The new Kaleidescape Strato K movie player is the first to be certified by the 8K Association. But videophiles in 2026 will care more about its exclusive “4K Cinematic” mode. Read on.

In this review of the Focal Azurys closed-back compact headphones, we evaluate their sound quality, comfort, and craftsmanship to determine if they're the best wired audiophile headphones under $600.

Denon’s AVR-X2900H ($1,349) and AVR-X3900H ($1,849) launch the next-gen X-Series AVRs with upgraded internals, enhanced processing, Dirac Live support up to 11.4CH, and a new real-time channel level ...

AXPONA once again returned to Schaumburg, Illinois (which, contrary to many media reports, is not Chicago) at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center on a crisp Friday morning in April.

2025 proved to be a standout year for audio—one where meaningful performance gains, smarter engineering, and real innovation weren’t limited to sky-high price tags. After months of hands-on testing, ...

We reviewed the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Wireless ANC Headphone. Premium noise canceling & audiophile sound w/ 5-band EQ. Upcoming updates add spatial audio, Bluetooth 5.3 LE Audio LC3 codec & Auracas ...

Sony has announced its 2025 TV lineup, led by a new flagship QD-OLED called the BRAVIA 8 II. Sony also released their new BRAVIA 7 Projector that includes their killer processing at a lower price.

When SVS unveiled their new Ultra Evolution loudspeaker series to the world at the 2024 CES in January, many in the audio industry were surprised at just how radically SVS changed their top-tier ...

2022 has been a year of returning to "normal" for the most part. We've come a long way on the pandemic and supply chain problems that helped make ‘22 a great year to escape into music and movies in ...

Marantz new Cinema lineup of 8K AV Receivers and separates for 2022! The Cinema 40, 50, 60, and 70s receivers feature 8K video and the top 3 models are upgradable to Dirac Live with 4 sub outs!

In September of last year, audio reviewer and analog evangelist Michael Fremer reviewed Mobile Fidelity’s reissue of Truth, the 1968 debut studio album from Jeff Beck. In his review, Fremer praises ...

We bench tested the Yamaha RX-A6A 9.2CH 8K 150watt/ch Atmos/DTS:X Receiver to gauge power output and uncover performance issues we discovered. We discuss the proper settings for best power delivery.