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Q Acoustics’ compact 3040c floorstanding speakers promise a blend of room-friendly dimensions, punchy bass and an impressively coherent soundstage Click below to see the video: The post 3040C FROM Q ACOUSTICS (REVIEW) appeared first on The Audiophile Man.

More vinyl has arrived—and this time I’m digging into a decidedly eclectic backlog To see the video, click below: The post NEW VINYL: ROGER HODGSON, TINA TURNER & MORE! (VIDEO) appeared first on The Audiophile Man.

Pro-Ject has joined forces with Harley-Davidson to produce a special-edition turntable inspired by the motorcycle company’s Bar & Shield logo The sculpted Harley-Davidson design uses an aluminium and MDF sandwich chassis, combining rigidity with resonance control. Its drive system features an aluminium sub-platter, heavy glass platter and 915g record puck. An 8.6in S-shaped aluminium tonearm... […]

Dali’s new Basik Sub, a compact active subwoofer is designed to partner bookshelf speakers including Dali’s Kupid and Sonik 1 It combines an in-house 203mm, down-firing, long-stroke paper-pulp driver with 170W Class-D amplification. The cabinet features four decoupled feet and comes in solid black, solid white, caramel white, golden yellow or chilly blue. Controls cover... […]

Esoteric has launched the T-01 turntable, bringing technology from its flagship Grandioso T1 to a less expensive, if still high-end, design The deck uses Esoteric’s contactless MagneDrive system. A magnetic driver rotates a soft-iron induction wheel beneath the platter. With no physical connection between motor and platter, vibration is isolated. A Magne-Float system uses magnetic... […]

Welcome to Hifi News, Etc. for 6 September 2026 This time, Technics celebrates 55 years of the SL-1200 with a colourful, globally limited anniversary edition. Pro-Ject adds Bluetooth, a built-in phono amplifier and five hand-painted finishes to its E1.2 turntable range and more! To see the video, click below: The post HiFi NEWS 6 SEPTEMBER […]

Welcome to Music Alerts and another vinyl special, featuring an eclectic selection of new vinyl releases, reissues and rediscovered curiosities To see the Vinyl News video, click below:   The post VINYL NEWS 5 SEPTEMBER 2026 (VIDEO) appeared first on The Audiophile Man.

Turntable specialists, Pro-Ject, has expanded its E1.2 turntable range with the BT and Phono variants The E1.2 BT features a new Qualcomm Bluetooth 5.4 transmitter supporting aptX HD and aptX Adaptive. It can send vinyl playback directly to compatible wireless speakers, headphones and amplifiers. A dedicated pairing button should also make connecting new devices easier.... […]

Rotel is making a return to passive loudspeakers with the Amora 5, a two-way stand-mount model costing £999 per pair It combines a 25mm silk-dome tweeter with a 165mm woven-fibre composite mid/bass driver. Sensitivity is 87dB and Rotel recommends amplifiers rated from 30W. The drive units sit inside an MDF cabinet featuring a rear-facing reflex... […]

Eversolo’s DMP-A8 Gen 2 and DMP-A8 Master Gen 2 are available in the UK, priced at £1,949 and £2,489 respectively Both combine a network streamer, high-resolution DAC and preamplifier, allowing connection to a power amplifier or active speakers. Qobuz Connect, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect and DLNA are supported, alongside NAS playback and optional SSD storage... […]

Mini Music Powerhouse $995.00 fiio.com/k17 Nestled in between my mighty Klipschorns, with ROON playing “Paranormial” by The Art of Noise, it amazes a few of my audiophile buddies that the source is the tiny FiiO K17 DAC. And it’s not just a DAC, it’s a full-blown streamer, preamplifier (though I am only using it as […]

A great beginning to a system from Decibel+www.decibel-plus.com Neoson Genese Tube Integrated – $7,885Atlantis AT 16 Pro speakers ($1,609/ea. as tested, in black leather – $1,729 ea. in white) With such a wide range of hifi gear at your disposal, even someone who doesn’t suffer from severe FOMO can get overwhelmed in a hurry. We’ve […]

These are our picks in the last 14 months or so for our favorite products to go in smaller environments where space is at a premium, and an extra splash of style is a bonus. A few of these products’ full reviews will be posted in the next couple of weeks, but we wanted to […]

Think about cables for a few minutes. Then think about having only a pair of power cords in your system.If you’re in a small space, less is usually more, so this is not a bad thing for you. The Dynaudio Focus 10 speakers only need a pair of power cords. You can link the two […]

You Can’t Unhear em! Wireworld founder David Salz makes some of the world’s finest cables, used by audiophiles and endorsed by recording engineers the world over. He’s a big thinker, and this time he’s solved a problem that a lot of us didn’t know we had – mini power cords. Applying their Fluxfield™ technology, he’s […]

Say, who says we have to hand out awards at the end of the year? We’ve always tried to be a little bit different so here goes. The Audiophile Apartment section of our magazine and site has always tried to concentrate on audio gear with a smaller form factor that doesn’t give anything up in […]

After spending an afternoon with staffer Earle’s Focal Sopra 3s, just before firing up their new Vestia no.1 at my place, the level of sonic excellence they bring to a $1,198 pair of speakers seems amazing. Listening to the same handful of tracks that I shuffled through at Earle’s house, not too much sonic memory […]

Portable music for those on-the-go By Rob Johnson I still remember my first stereo, a 1981 Sony Boom box, which served as a loyal companion from middle school through college. It finally failed after a decade of use. However, my nostalgia for the old-school portable form factor persists. So, I’m thrilled to see Teenage Engineering, […]

Class-D Perfection $8,995 -$9,495 (finish dependent) Javahifi.com Spoiler alert. The Java Integrated is a Class D amplifier. Just in case you’re predisposed to a certain idea of how Class D is supposed to sound, you need to abandon it, or stop reading. To be fair to Java’s Martin Bell, I’ve always been Class D adverse, […]

We’ve decided to do something different this year… How about giving out an award at the beginning of the year and start out on a happy note? Bam. If you’re looking for a great all in one, turnkey system that will serve up music in every format, we suggest this setup. Also, just so we’re […]

Audio Technology Switzerland SA, maker of the legendary Nagra recording systems, is expanding its cultural footprint with a new technical partnership at the Verbier Festival. The move builds on Nagra's long-standing role at the Montreux Jazz Festival, reinforcing the company's mission to preserve and elevate Switzerland's most treasured musical institutions. For seventy-five years, Nagra has […]

Editorial: Loudspeaker Engineering And Sound Systems Virtualization Of Audio Systems Development High-End Active Acceleration Controlled Loudspeaker Part 1 PR-100 Two-Way Loudspeaker With A Passive Radiator Living With BACCH Mark Gander And The Engineering Of JBL's Professional Era Part 1 Acoustical Design For Speech Privacy A Look At Gert Keunen's Book Stereo Was A Nice Try.... […]

I can trace my interest in high-end audio back to the 1970s, long before the internet, and the 1995 launch of EnjoyTheMusic.com. Before we discuss today's review of Audio Research's impressive I/70 vacuum tube integrated amplifier, let us step back to the very beginnings. My first serious Audio Research audio components, as back then, I […]

This is a rush job. Andy Weiderspahn, President of Synergistic Research, emailed me on June 22 to inform me that they had just finalized their new Holographic fuse and asked if I would be interested in reviewing it. It was a natural decision on his part because I had reviewed their fuses going all the […]

Music streamers all deliver the same data, and we're honored to review the new Lindemann Woodnote BRIDGE Hi-Res Audio music streamer. The way a streamer handles noise, grounding, clocking and analogue stability across the system determines how the music is delivered. Lindemann's Woodnote BRIDGE is built around that understanding. It aims to create a stable […]

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In an act of musical and marketplace bravery, the esteemed French electronics firm Métronome Technologie has taken the bold step of offering music lovers still wed to physical media a device many long ago consigned to the dustbin of audio history: a dedicated CD player. When Toronto, Canada-based audio distributor / dealer Wynn Wong of […]

When I first heard of Audeze's first foray into a headphone utilizing ribbon drivers, my heart jumped. Traditionally a pioneer in the world of planar magnetic headphones, the possibility of hearing what this world-class producer of personal audio could do with ribbon drivers.... I still very much put the LCD-4 / LCD-4z in my personal […]

ESS Technology has introduced the SABRE ES9292PRO, a flagship SMART CODEC engineered to deliver the highest audio conversion performance the company has ever achieved. This new device targets professional, automotive, and audiophile applications requiring uncompromising electrical signal fidelity, advanced processing flexibility, and next-generation integration. The ES9292PRO builds on ESS's Hyperstream IV architecture, combining premium ADC and […]

Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2026 will once again anchor the Northeast's high-fidelity audio calendar as it arrives at the Hilton Rockville in Rockville, Maryland from November 13th through 15th marking its 16th year as one of the region's most influential gatherings for premium home audio. What began as a local meet-up has evolved into a nationally […]