Audiophile News, Opinion and Insights

Audiophiles were shocked when the well-hated but billion-dollar consumer electronics brand, Bose, bought McIntosh (read our coverage here) from its most recent investment group owners. What shocked me, as an industry insider, was that they didn’t look to cherry-pick some… Read the Review »

As I sit here typing, we are a few days away from my wife and kids moving back into the house after a pretty major kitchen cabinet upgrade in our home. A few years ago, I had purchased some good… Read the Review »

HIFIMAN, a leader in high fidelity personal audio, today announced the debut of a new DAC/headphone amplifier with an integrated WiFi card that allows for lossless wireless streaming of high-resolution audio.  The new SERENADE Wireless desktop DAC/headphone amplifier (SRP: $999) is a compact,… Read the Review »

PML Sound International, a global leader in premium audio manufacturing, is excited to announce the acquisition of GoldenEar, a renowned name in high-performance audio, from The Quest Group. Effective January 1, 2025, GoldenEar will join Paradigm, Anthem, and MartinLogan and… Read the Review »

One of the founding principles in the Mission Statement of FutureAudiophile.com was to take on the challenge of finding newer, younger and more diverse audiophiles for our hobby. This is no small feat, as I have learned over the past roughly two… Read the Review »

BLUESOUND, the original wireless hi-res multi-room music brand, proudly announces that its highly anticipated flagship wireless music streamer, the BlueSound NODE ICON (buy at Crutchfield), is now available worldwide. Starting at $999, the NODE ICON is the pinnacle of Bluesound’s… Read the Review »

Defining an audiophile is a very interesting question and one with any number of reasonably correct answers. Speaking strictly, and in accordance with the English language’s derivation from Latin, the first part of the term, “audio,” relates to anything we… Read the Review »

There are a lot of back stories that don’t get told in the audiophile press for mainstream consumers. Often, these stories are pretty incredible. The back story of how Krell was almost sold is a recent one that ended in… Read the Review »

There are a lot of tweaks that you can make to an audiophile turntable. Many of them make big differences, as the analog nature of spinning vinyl discs benefits from having excellent setup. The reality for nearly every audiophile today is… Read the Review »

Vincent Audio is now shipping a new, updated edition of one of its most popular hybrid integrated amplifiers to date. Shipping this month, SV-500 MK (SRP: $1,499.95 USD) builds on the foundation of its predecessor, SV-500, with the addition of HDMI and… Read the Review »

Heritage Auctions of Dallas is in the early days of a one-month auction of Music Memorabilia. The auctions will end on December 4, 2024. The two headlining lots are the original illustration art for the album cover of Elton John’s… Read the Review »

At its lowest common denominator, involving oneself in the practice of the audio arts, what we practitioners known as the audiophile hobby, is quite simple to understand. Audiophiles want, demand, and are always in search of an immersive, dynamic and… Read the Review »

Andover Audio just announced the launch of the SpinBase 2, the next evolution of its award-winning turntable-speaker system. Maintaining the clean, classic design of the original SpinBase, the new model dials up the aesthetic with heathered fabric wrap and Andover’s iconic… Read the Review »

Mainstream loudspeaker company, Bose, announced today that they are purchasing Upstate New York based, McIntosh. McIntosh is one of the most iconic brands in the history of audio and bring a respected electronics brand to pair with Bose. Italian loudspeaker manufacturer, Sonus faber,… Read the Review »

When you think about it, audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts should really have a lot in common. Any good home theater starts with great sound reproduction, and audiophile gear is all about producing studio-quality audio. The surround sound part of… Read the Review »

HIFIMAN is about to ship ARYA UNVEILED, the latest addition to HIFIMAN’s acclaimed Arya series of high-end planar magnetic headphones.  The ARYA UNVEILED (SRP: $1,449) features the company’s new Magnetic Veil, a removable back panel that protects the headphone. Also included is HIFIMAN’s… Read the Review »

For the past 31 years, I have lived in Los Angeles. However, I grew up in Philadelphia, which can be a pretty strange place on any number of levels. Despite its proximity to New York, which is a simple, one-hour… Read the Review »

Wireworld Cable Technology, one of the world’s most respected brands of high-performance audio and video cables, is introducing their next generation ‘Series 10’ audio cables. These new cables incorporate several technical and visual improvements over the previous ‘Series 8’. The… Read the Review »

Vacuum tubes, historically speaking and consistent with what are used in today’s audio systems, were invented, according to most sources, in 1904 by John Ambrose Flemming. In 1907, New York inventor Lee de Forest patented a tube design similar to… Read the Review »

It is always exciting when a brand like Rotel sends you a component from their flagship lineup. Rotel, a blue-chip, value-based brand, is known for making quality audiophile-grade components. The P5 Series 2 from Rotel’s Michi line is a preamplifier… Read the Review »

Qobuz, the French pioneer of high-quality music streaming since 2007, takes a major step with its launch in Japan, the world’s second-largest music market. This strategic expansion marks a decisive turning point in the international development of the platform, reinforcing… Read the Review »

It is no secret that I am a fan of many of the growing number of regional audiophile shows. Do they have their issues? Sure, they do, but where is there a better place for audiophiles to experience some of… Read the Review »

 WiiM is excited to announce the integration of its powerful WiiM OS into Audio Pro’s newest speakers. This collaboration combines Audio Pro’s over four decades of expertise in speaker design with the feature-rich and user-friendly WiiM OS, resulting in a dynamic listening… Read the Review »

The Revox B77 is a true icon in the audio world. Famous and awarded for its outstanding sound reproduction and high-quality, sustainable construction, it sets the standard for analog audiophile excellence.  As a Revox product, it reproduces music exactly as… Read the Review »

The first installment of this How to Creatively Save Money to Buy Audiophile Gear (read it here) was quite popular, so we are back with some more ideas on how to stash some dough away for that new streamer, turntable,… Read the Review »

Ask almost anyone, audiophile or not, if they’ve ever experienced ringing in their ears, and the answer will likely be yes. For about 10 percent of the U.S. population, however, this persistent ringing is more than just a fleeting experience… Read the Review »

Qobuz, the French pioneer of high-quality music streaming, launches Studio Student, a brand new offer aimed at students who are passionate about music and top-notch sound. Enrolled students ranging from 18 to 25 years old will be able to access Qobuz’… Read the Review »

With the new EPIKORE Series, DALI draws upon its expertise in over 40 years of loudspeaker research and development. ​The natural evolution of the acclaimed DALI EPICON series — inheriting several innovative technologies from the DALI KORE flagship speaker —… Read the Review »

Audio-Technica, a producer of innovative audiophile experiences for more than 60 years, recently opened TECHNICA HOUSE – New York, a unique marketing salon dedicated to connecting the various artistic communities — music, art, fashion, cuisine, and more — that make the… Read the Review »

HIFIMAN just debuted a new Goldenwave tube headphone amplifier at the recent CanJam SoCal 2024, featuring pure analog sonics that are unique to this model. The new Goldenwave GA-10 (SRP: $1,599) is an audiophile-grade headphone amplifier that features the SEPP (single-ended push-pull)… Read the Review »

One of our favorite ultra-high-end audiophile dealers and one of the publication’s best industry friends, Sunil Merchant, and his Sunny Components in Covina, California, was recently robbed on Father’s Day 2024. The robbers were “pros” on one level, in that… Read the Review »

SVS, a leading manufacturer of high-performance speakers, subwoofers, and accessories, proudly announces a new flagship subwoofer series, 17-Ultra R|Evolution. A complete reimagining of subwoofer design for the Ohio-based audio brand, innovations abound in the new series making it the most… Read the Review »

Bowers & Wilkins, has introduced two new premium finishes to its portfolio of high performance, multi-award-winning over-ear headphones, Px7 S2e and Px8. The new Px7 S2e Ruby Red and Px8 Dark Forest finishes expand on the already extensive range of… Read the Review »

NAD Electronics just announced the NAD M10 V3 BluOS Streaming Amplifier is now available. Building upon its predecessor the M10 V2, the M10 V3 features improved audio performance and the latest generation of technologies including MM Phone Input and Dirac… Read the Review »

Mistelbach, Austria – September 24th, 2024 – Pro-Ject Audio Systems is proud to announce the latest edition to the T Series of turntables, the T1 EVO, T1 EVO Phono & T1 EVO BT. Improvements include a classic groove-slayer in the Ortofon OM10 MM phono cartridge, a larger… Read the Review »

Last week, I spoke with one of my high-end audio dealer friends, as he was in need of rightfully venting a little bit after a highly organized client demonstration of some ultra-expensive audiophile electronics ended up in an unsalvageable situation.… Read the Review »

When I brought my first audio system home from the store, way back in 1973, I was so very excited. At the time, I had no music, because it then took every penny to my name to purchase the system… Read the Review »

There are a lot of colorful personalities in the audiophile business. When I was exiled from audiophile publishing between the end of 2019 and 2022 because of the non-compete that I signed after the sale of HomeTheaterReview.com and AudiophileReview.com, I… Read the Review »

Throughout Totem Acoustic’s 38 year storied history, the 2-way monitor loudspeaker has played a very significant role. Think highly musical, accurate, perfect phase coherency and three-dimensional expansiveness, all the while, yielding performance that defies their size. This company has been… Read the Review »