In the flesh, Arcam’s Radia 45 towers look quite the sight. These bi-wired, rear-ported floorstanders are dressed from head ...

The Chord Alto landed in Berlin last week. It’s a headphone and loudspeaker amplifier born from Chord’s professional audio division, originally destined for studio engineers who need to monitor mixes ...

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The best tech products announced this week include JBL's reimagined loudspeakers and Sonos's first new amplifier in years.

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Advance Paris’ 30th Anniversary APEX line brings hybrid power, modern connectivity, and refined musicality offering French hi-fi with subtle sophistication. The Louvre got robbed last week, and while ...

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Heilsbronn, Germany – (January 16, 2025) – After nearly a decade of pioneering the infrasonic subwoofer market, ASCENDO Immersive Audio GmbH has solidified its position as the leader in this ...

Our favorite integrated amplifiers for audiophiles in 2025 includes models from WiiM, Advance Paris, Moon by Simaudio, Quad and Marantz. Integrated amplifiers have roared back into the audiophile ...