Rant: Frequency Ranges Need To Die

Last Updated: April 19, 2016

Let’s take a look at the HIFIMAN HE400S headphones. Really solid pair of cans, these. They also contain a little piece of marketing information that is complete and utter nonsense.

Denon DP-450USB Review

Last Updated: July 19, 2019

Denon have been associated with home hi-fi and vinyl playback for decades and they’ve just come up with a new turntable: the DP-450USB. It rests firmly on the shoulders of its popular predecessor, the DP-300F.

Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Review

Last Updated: May 23, 2019

Headphone lovers like to talk about what they call the endgame: a magical combination of amp, DAC, and headphones that delivers the perfect sound, meaning they’ll never need to buy another piece of equipment. But endgame us a myth.

Edifier S350DB Review

Last Updated: March 26, 2020

And now for one of the more interesting 2.1 systems we’ve had the pleasure to plug in: the Edifier S350DBs. The S350DBs are large and powerful bookshelf boomers that provide a whopping upgrade to your home entertainment or computer setup...

Review: Focal Listen Wireless

Last Updated: July 4, 2018

The French company Focal are primarily known as speaker makers – but at the moment, they are enormously keen to get the word out about their headphones. Their Listen Wireless is an interesting attempt to hit the budget wireless market...

5.1 vs. 7.1 Home Theater Explained

Last Updated: October 9, 2023

We get it. Home theater can be crazy confusing, especially if you’re just starting out. In one of the biggest decisions you’ll need to make is whether to go for a basic five-speaker system or a more powerful seven-speaker system.

WAV vs. FLAC vs. MP3: Audio File Formats Explained

Last Updated: August 30, 2018

FLAC, WAV, AIFF, DSD… There’s no denying that picking the right type of audio to listen to can be crazy confusing. Fortunately, we're here to help, with our full guide to this audio topic.

Review: FiiO X1

Last Updated: April 29, 2016

Here’s a question for you. How much are you willing to put up with for great sound? When you’re buying audio gear, do you go for stuff that is easy to use, that you will never have to think about, and which will become second nature to operate?

Review: Paradigm PW 600

Last Updated: May 23, 2018

Nothing makes us happier than replacing an already brilliant bit of kit with something even better, because who doesn’t love a challenger? So we were really, really excited to unwrap speaker maker Paradigm’s PW 600.

Review: Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen)

Last Updated: October 25, 2018

Amazon’s Echo series has been a trailblazer for smart speakers. The company was among the first to make virtual assistants available to the world, and with their budget Echo Dot line, they’ve made it even easier to get a smart speaker in your life.

SVS Prime Wireless Review: Great Bookshelf Speakers With One Big Flaw

Last Updated: April 23, 2021

Wireless audio is harder to get right than you might think. Replicating truly stellar sound through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi takes much more work than simply delivering the signal through a speaker cable. Fortunately, SVS are rather good at this.

Full Home Theater Systems

Last Updated: June 28, 2018

Surround sound speakers - home theater systems, to use the technical terms - can be huge fun to have around. Once you've had a movie or a Netflix series bombarding you from five, seven, nine or thirteen directions at once, you'll never go back.

Editor's Choice

Last Updated: June 28, 2018

While we haven't listened to every bit of audio equipment in existence, we've listened to enough to start having favorites. Those favorites earn their place in the Editor's Choice section.

Home Theater Speakers & Receivers

Last Updated: June 18, 2018

You might go for massive floorstanding speakers in the front, or a pair of convenient bookshelf speakers. You could choose dinky little surround sound units, or put your faith in a soundbar or soundbase. Whatever it is, we've got you covered...

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