High-End Audio Reviews

Last Updated: August 6, 2020

Sometimes, you need to go for broke. Take your audio seriously enough to build the very best hi-fi system you can. Here at The Master Switch, we love love love it when people take this step.

Speakers & Amps

Last Updated: June 28, 2018

Buying the right set of speakers - and choosing an amp to go with them - is a big choice. But your hi-fi system should be awesome, and we can help with that.

Headphones How-To

Last Updated: June 18, 2018

Here, we'll break down everything you need to know about headphones, from specs, formats, boosting your sound, and even how to tube-roll.

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...

TEST ARTICLE 3: Review: Rotel RA-1572 Stereo Amplifier

Last Updated: May 14, 2018

Rotel don’t often get the love they deserve. Perhaps it’s the name, which, if you’re not familiar with the brand, sounds like a copy machine manufacturer. We think they deserve to be a household name.

Vinyl

Last Updated: September 15, 2017

Putting together a great vinyl setup can be daunting. It's an often-hellish process with multiple pieces of equipment, considerations of tonearm weight and cartridge types, and working out just where the hell you're going to store all your new vinyl.

Review: UE Roll 2

Last Updated: June 24, 2016

The tech we review is often classy, usually sleek, occasionally drop dead gorgeous. But very rarely does it invoke a sense of glee, or surprise. The UE Roll 2 does both, in spectacular fashion.

Campfire Audio Polaris 2 Review

Last Updated: August 2, 2019

In-ear technology has come a long way in just a few short years. While wireless earbuds increase in popularity, companies like Campfire Audio keep pounding away with new wired designs, focusing purely on high quality audio.

Review: Audioengine HDP6

Last Updated: May 30, 2018

The bookshelf speaker market is hugely competitive, with hundreds of companies putting out everything from tiny wireless wonders to huge monoliths that shade the line between bookshelf and tower speakers. Audioengine have made waves here.

Review: Thinksound On2

Last Updated: July 5, 2018

Very few audio designers are as accomplished as Aaron Fournier. After stints at Tivoli Audio and V-Moda, the Boston-based engineer started his own company, Thinksound, with the goal of making environmentally-friendly headphones that sounded fantastic.

Our Favorite Gear of 2020

Last Updated: December 16, 2020

While we don’t have a yearly awards event for the best audio products of the year— on account of the fact that all of our product roundups already name the very best in each category— that doesn’t stop us from having favorites.

Amp, DAC & DAP Reviews

Last Updated: June 28, 2018

We love amps. Adore them. And we have a special spot for DACs and DAPs (pocket audio players, to non-audiophiles) too.

Speaker & Subwoofer Reviews

Last Updated: June 28, 2018

Whether it's a tiny little satellite speaker or a giant, block-rocking subwoofer; whether you want a soundbar or a full 7.1 surround tornado, our selection of speaker and subwoofer reviews provides everything you need.

In-Depth Reviews

Last Updated: June 28, 2018

At The Master Switch, we care very deeply about audio gear. We go deep into our reviews, spending weeks with a product before writing about it, experiencing it fully - good and bad.

Amps, DACs & DAPs

Last Updated: June 28, 2018

We love amps. Adore them. And we have a special spot for DACs and DAPs (pocket audio players, to non-audiophiles) too.
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