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Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature Hi-Fi Over-Ear Headphones Review Looking for high-performance headphones? We reviewed the $900 P9 Signature HiFi Over-Ear Headphones from Bower and Wilkins. We found them to be an exceptional product and we think you will too.

Sonance Mariner Speakers Promise Superior Sonics And Rugged Build With the Mariner series of all-weather speakers, Sonance claims to offer audiophile sound-quality in outdoor environments. We discuss performance enhancements and unbox the Mariner 86 via YouTube.

Denon DP-450USB and DP-400 Turntables Spinning Vinyl with a Twist Denon released two new turntables, the DP-450USB and DP-400 at the 2018 CEDIA show. With advanced built-In phono equalizers and integrated sensor for precise speed these turntables might be for you.

Harman Kardon Launches Tech-Packed Citation Series Smart Speakers Harman Kardon’s Citation Series smart speakers offer high-res playback, multi-room streaming, and voice control via Google Assistant. Do they have what it takes to take on SONOS?

RBH Sound R-55E Floorstanding Speaker Review RBH Sound recently upgraded their Impression family of speakers. We reviewed their 6-driver, 3-way R-55E tower speakers to see how they stacked up against competitors in the $2K/pr arena.

Rotel's First Atmos/DTS:X AV Processor RSP-1576 Released! Looking for a new surround preamp processor to handle Dolby Atmos and DTS:X? Last week audio company Rotel released their RSP-1576 surround sound processor. Is it right for you? Read on to find out.

Cambridge Audio Yoyo (L) ‘Home Audio Hub’ Vies For A Place In Your Living Room Cambridge Audio’s $399 Yoyo(L) is an all-in-one home audio system designed to take pride of place in your living room. Can its unique form factor make it a viable alternative to "smarter" speakers?

Pioneer Elite UDP-LX500 4K UHD Blu-ray Player Targets Audiophiles Pioneer’s Elite series UDP-LX500 is the first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player from the company. With its audiophile ambitions and ability to play DVD-A and SACD, will it fill the shoes of Oppo? Read on.

Samsung’s 85-inch Q900FN 8K TV Lands In The U.S. Samsung’s Q900FN will begin shipping in October, making it the first 8K TV available in the United States. But with no native 8K content available is this just a gimmick? Read on.

Denon Releases Two IMAX Enhanced 4K AV Receivers: AVR-X4500H and AVR-X6500H Denon released the industry’s first IMAX Enhanced-Ready 4K AV Receivers,the AVR-X6500H and AVR-X4500H. Read on to learn about IMAX Enhanced and what these new receivers offer that nobody else has.