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Rotel Delivers High-End ‘Michi’ Integrated Amps And Entry-Level ‘Tribute’ Gear Rotel Delivers High-End ‘Michi’ Integrated Amps And Entry-Level ‘Tribute’ Gear Rotel released a pair of Michi Class-AB integrated amps: the Michi X3 ($4,999) and X5 ($6,999). For entry-level customers, there is the A11 integrated amp ($799) and CD11 CD player ($599). Read on.
JBL L100 Classic Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review - Modern Take on a Classic JBL L100 Classic Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review - Modern Take on a Classic The JBL L100 Classics have the look of the L100 Centurys updated with the latest in loudspeaker design for improved performance. Our review determines if they surpass the originals to create a new legacy.
Focal Arche Headphone DAC/Amplifier Review - Get It Before Its Gone Focal Arche Headphone DAC/Amplifier Review - Get It Before Its Gone Focal Arche is a pre-amp/DAC, headphone amplifier with two 32-bit AK4490 DACs and two separate 1W @ 32-ohm amplifiers to power your headphones with pristine clarity. How does it sound? Read on.
Is Wharfedale's New Diamond 12 Series the New Benchmark For Budget Speaker Excellence? Is Wharfedale's New Diamond 12 Series the New Benchmark For Budget Speaker Excellence? Wharfedale introduced its revamped budget friendly Diamond 12 Series of loudspeakers with new drivers, crossovers, and cabinets with improved bracing. Best bang for the buck speaker series? Read on.
Revel’s New F328Be Versus the Old Ultima Salon2 Which is the Better Speaker? Revel’s New F328Be Versus the Old Ultima Salon2 Which is the Better Speaker? Can Revel's new $16,000/pair F328Be floorstanding speaker actually be better than the brand’s crown jewel, the $22,000/pair Ultima Salon2? Read on to find out.
SVS PB-1000 Pro and SB-1000 Pro Subwoofers Review SVS PB-1000 Pro and SB-1000 Pro Subwoofers Review SVS has totally redesigned their entry-level powered subwoofers in the PB-1000 Pro and SB-1000 Pro. Our review reveals these subs go well beyond entry-level performance. Read on to find out how.
AirPlay 2 and Dolby Vision Arrive On Roku AirPlay 2 and Dolby Vision Arrive On Roku Roku’s flagship streaming device, the Roku Ultra ($100) has been updated for 2020. Now with Dolby Vision on board, the Ultra is better equipped to compete with other streamers
Sonus faber Debuts New Budget-Friendly Lumina Loudspeaker Range Sonus faber Debuts New Budget-Friendly Lumina Loudspeaker Range Sonus faber’s new Lumina loudspeakers brings luxury audio to the masses. The lineup includes the Lumina I bookshelf ($899/pr), 3-way Lumina III floor-stander ($2,199/pr), and Lumina Center I ($688).
Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones Review Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones Review Bowers & Wilkins proved with their new PX7 noise-cancelling headphones that they can excel in this space just as well as they do with premium loudspeakers. Read to see why they are our 2020 POY winner.
THX Launches Onyx, Portable MQA-DAC/AAA-Headphone Amp Review THX Launches Onyx, Portable MQA-DAC/AAA-Headphone Amp Review THX has launched its first consumer product! Onyx is a portable DAC/Amp featuring MQA and THX's AAA amplifier topology in a portable USB-powered package. Read on to see how it compares to Audioquest.