Future Audiophile

Reading Time: 9 minutesBritish HiFi company Wharfedale has earned a strong reputation in the audiophile world since its inception in 1932, particularly for its innovation in loudspeaker design. Recently, the company has been revisiting some of its classic speaker designs, giving them modern updates and branding them the Wharfedale Heritage Series. The newest addition to this lineup is the Read More »

Reading Time: 9 minutesInfigo Audio is a relatively new, very high-end audiophile electronics manufacturer based in British Columbia, Canada. Hans Looman is the founder and head designer of Infigo products. He has ties that run back to Resonessence Labs, which was an offshoot of ESS Technologies, creator of the highly-regarded Sabre digital chips that are found in some Read More »

Reading Time: 9 minutesAcoustique Quality is an Eastern European loudspeaker manufacturer known for its wide range of speakers, from the trapezoidal $1,200 Acoustique Quality Labrador 39 Bookshelf Speakers (read my review), to the hyper-futuristic flagship Passion Loudspeakers, priced at $22,000 per pair. While not yet a household name in the United States, Acoustique Quality is gaining recognition within the audiophile community Read More »

Reading Time: 9 minutesIt wasn’t all that long ago when no self-respecting audiophile would listen to the same system for both stereo and their multi-channel home theater setups. Most thought that a purist two-channel audiophile system that was carefully set up could provide almost holographic imaging through a meticulous selection of components and carefully tweaked speaker positions. Dynamics could be Read More »

Reading Time: 3 minutesWiiM just introduced the Vibelink Amp—a powerful 100W per channel amplifier designed for high-fidelity sound across digital and analog sources. Ideal for passive speakers and existing streamers, it seamlessly integrates into any setup. The Vibelink Amp delivers rich, dynamic audio with nearly 67% more power than the WiiM Amp Pro. A premium built-in DAC supports up to 192kHz/24-bit Hi-Res Read More »

Reading Time: 2 minutes PS Audio announces the release of The Audiophile’s Guide, a comprehensive 10-volume series on every aspect of audio system setup, equipment selection, analog and digital technology, speaker placement, room acoustics, and other topics related to getting the most musical enjoyment from an audio system. Written by PS Audio CEO Paul McGowan, it’s the most complete body of high-end Read More »