How to Choose a Music Streamer

Last Updated: January 23, 2020

A music streamer is a device that takes audio from one location and directs it to be played from another. If you’re into streaming, and you want to boost the sound of your system, then a good music streamer is absolutely essential.

Best High-End Headphones for Audiophiles of 2024

Last Updated: October 12, 2023

Sometimes, you need to take a step back, look at how you’re listening to music, and improve it. Sometimes, you just need to break the bank.

How to Choose Floorstanding Speakers

Last Updated: October 9, 2023

Floorstanding speakers, also known as tower speakers for their tall profile, are among the best ways to enhance the sound in your setup. Choosing a good pair, however, takes a little leg work

Best Blu-ray Players of 2021

Last Updated: May 3, 2021

Even in a world bursting with streaming content, Blu-ray players are still going strong. Technology has exploded over the past few years, bringing better and better picture options to the table. In this guide, we’re going to break down this year’s best.

Wired vs. Wireless Speakers

Last Updated: October 19, 2023

Wireless speakers have become the quiet juggernaut of the audio industry. Ever since features like Bluetooth and WiFi became commonplace, manufacturers have been tinkering, slowly freeing us from the chaos of wires and ceiling speakers.

Review: FiiO Q5

Last Updated: March 27, 2019

Convincing people to carry around a portable amplifier in addition to a phone is a bit like asking Usain Bolt to strap rockets to his feet. Yes, it will technically make him faster, but it’s also cumbersome and annoying, and will probably explode.

Best Gaming Headsets of 2021

Last Updated: April 6, 2021

If you thought looks were everything, you must have heard it wrong. Until you’ve experienced a great gaming headset, you won’t understand the ceiling for immersive gameplay, and there's no turning back once you've found the one.

Best Subwoofers of 2024

Last Updated: February 6, 2024

You can survive with just a regular set of speakers. You don’t, strictly speaking, need a subwoofer. But you cannot believe the difference having one will make. This big box of wonder will do incredible things to your sound.

Best In-Ear Monitors (IEMs) of 2024

Last Updated: October 11, 2023

A good pair of in-ear monitors (IEMs) can be a revelation. They can take your music to truly incredible places, far beyond what regular earbuds can do.

Best High-End Wireless Speakers of 2024

Last Updated: February 6, 2024

The quality of wireless speakers has exploded over the past few years. What was once a mass-produced, cheap item has become a high-end essential, as audio companies outdo each other to produce the best...

Review: FiiO A5

Last Updated: May 1, 2018

Portable amps are tricky little things. While they unquestionably make your sound better, they don’t have the luxuries that desktop models do. They can’t be heavy, or feature cool-looking tubes, or have loads of connections.

Review: Google Home

Last Updated: March 16, 2018

With the recent explosion of smart speakers, it can be tough to figure out which one’s right for you. So, we’ve decided to test them all - starting with the Google Home.

Best Bookshelf Speakers of 2024

Last Updated: October 4, 2023

Ever since the glory days, when hi-fi systems were integrated and even color-matched to the furniture, bookshelf speakers have been the beating heart of the party...

Review: Apple AirPods

Last Updated: July 23, 2018

The Apple AirPods created a wave of truly wireless earbuds, but they never quite made our review list. Until today. They managed to snag a spot in our most recent wireless headphones roundup, and we’d like to go further into why we chose them.

Best Phono Preamps of 2023

Last Updated: March 22, 2023

If you’re reading this, you are at the very least intrigued about great-sounding vinyl playback. That’s not an easy thing to get right: record players are very much like fine musical instruments, so you need a damn good preamp.
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