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The Best Value Audiophile Gear of 2025
Without exception, when I talk with a younger audiophile about the hobby and what is important to them, I will hear some repeating themes, such as headphones (we will make a list just for headphones next), HD streaming, sometimes vinyl,… Read the Review »
Dali IO-8 Wireless Over-the-Ear Headphones Reviewed
The product category of higher-end wireless over-the-ear headphones is one near and dear to my heart. After selling HomeTheaterReview.com and AudiophileReview.com in late 2019, I was looking for some new challenges in my career, so my partner and I looked… Read the Review »
What Does it Mean to be a Millennial Audiophile?
Being a millennial audiophile for me means straddling two worlds – one foot in the analog past, the other in the digital present and future. We are a generation of huge contrasts, having witnessed the widespread adoption of the Internet… Read the Review »
Klipsch RP-600M II Bookshelf Speakers Reviewed
When discussing iconic American speaker brands, Klipsch stands tall with its distinctive design philosophy and instantly recognizable aesthetic. The Klipsch Reference Premiere series has long been the sweet spot in their lineup, offering much of the company’s celebrated technology and… Read the Review »
T+A Caruso All-in-One Audiophile System Reviewed
It was old-time rocker (and reportedly very good golfer) Huey Lewis who once sang “(it’s) hip to be square.” The T+A Caruso all-in-one system takes his musical inspiration to the audiophile world. This German-designed, physically square audiophile system is designed… Read the Review »
HiFi Rose RD160 Digital to Analog Converter Reviewed
Last year, HiFi Rose introduced the RS130 (read my review), their first and only state-of-the-art dedicated network transport (streamer, no DAC) at a retail price of $5,195, was one their most expensive product at that time. Obviously, HiFi Rose must follow up with… Read the Review »
iFi Zen Phono 3 Phonostage Reviewed
A key question that many audiophiles who are new to the vinyl space will have been what is the difference between a phonostage and a phono preamplifier? These two terms are often used interchangeably, but the key difference is the… Read the Review »
Want an Affordable Audiophile Upgrade That Actually Works? Hire an Electrician
When I purchased a new home (new to me, not to the world) in 2023, our publisher, Jerry Del Colliano, had made a series of creative suggestions to me about things I can do to get the most out of my… Read the Review »
Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3 Floorstanding Loudspeakers
The $2,000-per-pair floorstanding loudspeaker category is one of the most key price points in the audiophile business. With today’s self-inflicted, tariff-based price increases here in the United States, perhaps that figure needs to be adjusted up a bit, as some of the… Read the Review »
Topping D70 Pro Sabre DAC Reviewed
You won’t have to search the audiophile portion of the Internet too hard to see how Chinese-made gear has disrupted the audiophile market. Companies such as Topping, S.M.S.L. and others have brought audiophile DACs to market with features on the surface that their North American… Read the Review »
Looking at 16 Under-the-Radar Audiophile Engineers Still Designing Gear Today
There is a wealth of luxury products and companies that possess a rich and diverse legacy. As audiophiles and music enthusiasts, our hobby is certainly no different. We enjoy a bevy of fantastic audio gear designed by a long list… Read the Review »
NAD M66 BluOS Streaming DAC/Preamplifier Reviewed
The NAD Masters Series M66 Streaming DAC/preamplifier ($6,999 – buy at Crutchfield) is NAD’s flagship stereo preamp, offering features and connectivity well beyond NAD’s other preamplifiers and most audiophile components made by competitors. The NAD M66 earns its high-end credentials with its top-tier… Read the Review »
GoldenEar BRX Bookshelf Speakers Reviewed
Alright, I’ll admit it – I have a type. Compact bookshelf speakers? Love ‘em. Folded Ribbon or Air Motion Tweeters (AMTs)? It doesn’t matter, as I can’t get enough. Don’t get me wrong, dome tweeters have their place, but for me, it… Read the Review »
MartinLogan Dynamo 10 Subwoofer Reviewed
MartinLogan released three new lines of subwoofers last year, with the Dynamo line reviewed here taking the middle position in their product offerings. The MartinLogan Dynamo (buy at Crutchfield) comes in two sizes, 10-inch and 12-inch, with each size available… Read the Review »
What Are Audio Psychoacoustics and Do They Apply to Your Listening Efforts?
Put 10 people in a room and play a song none have ever heard before. It is a pretty safe bet one or two of the 10 will love the song, one or two more may not like it at… Read the Review »
Advance Paris X-175 Integrated Amplifier Reviewed
Advance Paris, formerly known as Advance Acoustic, is a French audiophile brand with roots dating back to 1995. The company initially debuted with a line of speakers before eventually changing its name to Advance Paris in 2013 and shifting its… Read the Review »
CH Precision L1/X1 Preamplifier Reviewed
If you’ve been to an audiophile show in recent years, there is little question you’ve seen CH Precision being used in some of the most exotic, ultra-high-end demo systems. With the collapse of so many of the A-list, blue-chip audiophile… Read the Review »
Laufer Teknik Grand Note Speaker System Reviewed
Quantum physicist and audio component designer Mark Porzilli’s first loudspeaker system was called Pipedreams. Introduced in 1991, Pipedreams received multiple awards and one respected audiophile reviewer at the time called it the finest speaker system on Earth. Porzilli’s next offering… Read the Review »
Parasound JC2BP Stereo Preamp Reviewed
Parasound was established in 1981 in the Northern California Bay Area, and has been respected by enthusiast audiophiles, as well as in the professional audio and video world, ever since. Their longtime founder, Richard Schram, recently sold the company to… Read the Review »
Why Are Audiophiles Treating New School Class D Amps Like EV Cars?
Electric cars are a quantum leap forward in automotive design. Even mid-priced battery powered or EV cars are simply faster than nearly every uber-exotic car on the market. A new Rivian pickup truck (2.5 seconds) with the quad motor can… Read the Review »
Schiit Skoll F Phonostage Reviewed
If you’re not familiar with Schiit, they are much more than just audiophile double entendre. Schiit offers a high-value direct consumer audiophile brand, designing and building all of their products in the United States. The Skoll F is Schiit Audio’s… Read the Review »
Tariff-Proof Audiophile Products Poised to Take Major Market Share Gains as Some Audiophile Companies Fully Panic
Spring is audiophile show season, and there is no one bigger, more pressing, scarier topic than American tariffs to most audiophile companies. I’ve spoken to well over 100 audiophile companies at AXPONA in Chicago this April, as well as to… Read the Review »
Bluesound Node Icon Streamer/DAC Reviewed
Recently, I completed a review of the fourth-generation (2024) Bluesound Node Nano (read my review), their entry-level streamer DAC out of three within their streamer DAC category. The middle model, the Node 2024, was reviewed earlier this year by our editor, Jerry Del Colliano.… Read the Review »
McIntosh MA5300 Stereo Integrated Amp Reviewed
The terms “legendary” and “iconic” are used to describe McIntosh electronics, just as they are used to describe, say, Harley Davidson motorcycles. Rarely has the term “scandalous” or “disruptive” been used to describe the 75-year-old audiophile based in Binghamton, New… Read the Review »
Paradigm Premier 200B Bookshelf Speakers Reviewed
Paradigm has long been recognized for creating great-sounding speakers that deliver exceptional value in the audiophile world. The Canadian company’s Premier Series represents their mid-tier offering, balancing cutting-edge technology with quite accessible pricing. Their Premier 200B bookshelf speakers continue this tradition, promising… Read the Review »
32 Thoughts From the Munich HIFI Show 2025
Over 25 years ago at that year’s CES show, my team and I literally invented the concept of audiophile show coverage from a brand new suite at the then recently opened Bellagio. Jazz drives and dial-up modems were involved and,… Read the Review »
REL T/9x Audiophile Subwoofer Reviewed
We’ve got so many battles to fight to keep the audiophile hobby healthy and prosperous going forward. That is basically the reason d’etre for FutureAudiophile.com. The good news is that fighting with traditionalist audiophiles about why they need a powerful,… Read the Review »
An Audiophile’s Guide to Creating a Collection of Stereo Specific Tools
By any measure, audiophiles are predominantly concerned about any number of specifics. We endlessly evaluate our systems down to the most intricate of details in the hope, perhaps even the expectation, of improved sonics. We pursue component selection with the… Read the Review »
Bower & Wilkins 705 S3 Bookshelf Loudspeakers Reviewed
There are many stereotypes in the audiophile world that need a little disruption. Okay, there are a lot. One of them is that somehow bass response is always better from a big floorstanding loudspeaker, and that any audiophile should invest his… Read the Review »
iFi iDSD Diablo 2 Headphone Amplifier Reviewed
Founded in the U.K. in 2012 as a subsidiary of AMR (Audio Music Research), iFi has developed audiophile products that are warmly received by reviewers and owners alike. The company’s lineup focuses primarily on digital-to-analog converters (DACs), headphone amplifiers, and… Read the Review »
Gryphon Audio Diablo 333 Integrated Amplifier Reviewed
Gryphon Audio was founded in Denmark in 1985 by Mr. Flemming Erik Rasmussen and has, since its inception, assiduously and unapologetically pursued audiophile excellence with the goal of becoming and maintaining what it terms as an aspirational brand. Rasmussen, himself… Read the Review »
Dali EPIKORE 9 Floorstanding Speakers Reviewed
In the world of very high-end audiophile speakers, there are plenty of options for the well-heeled audiophile buyer. The Dali EPIKORE 9 speakers are the third from the top in the Dali loudspeaker product line. It is a four-way floorstanding… Read the Review »
Building Goodwill in the Audiophile Business Builds a Better Business
Goodwill isn’t always just a place that you take your old Armani pants to donate and get a write-off for your tax returns. Goodwill can be a line item on the Purchase and Sale Agreement when you sell a business… Read the Review »
Bluesound Node Nano Streamer/DAC Reviewed
Under its parent company Lenbrook, the Bluesound Node streamer/DAC product line has been a frequent favorite on the pages of Future Audiophile.com, with solid audio performance, an industry-leading operating system with BluOS, its companion music app, and sometimes competitive pricing. I say… Read the Review »
Alta Audio Alyssa Speakers Reviewed
Alta Audio’s Alyssa stand-mount loudspeaker is a two-way design with a dynamic midrange/woofer and ribbon tweeter. At first blush, that sounds like a pretty typical setup for a stand-mount speaker. But there is so much more going on here: a… Read the Review »
Is Your Audiophile System Properly Insured?
Rarely, if ever, do I mention that I live in Pacific Palisades, California in my reviews or opinion pieces. If it is ever relevant in an article or social media post, I say that I live in Los Angeles, which… Read the Review »
SVS Ultra Evolution Nano Bookshelf Speakers Reviewed
SVS once again turned the audiophile and home theater worlds upside down in 2024 with the introduction of the Ultra Evolution line of speakers, which includes the Pinnacle ($5,000 per pair), Titan ($4,000 per pair), Tower ($3,000 per pair) and Ultra Bookshelf ($1,200 per pair).… Read the Review »
T+A elektroakustik R 2500 R Multisource Receiver Reviewed
When I initially received the latest component for review from German manufacturer T+A, I was both very intrigued and pleasantly surprised. Right out of the box, the T+A R 2500 R exuded an overall feeling of quality. It is aesthetically… Read the Review »
How To Properly Budget For a Sweet-Sounding Audiophile System
Anyone who has had even a minimum exposure to the audiophile hobby knows how expensive it can be. Let’s face it, the gross majority of non-audio hobbyists would think anyone who would spend over one million dollars on a stereo… Read the Review »
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