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The announcement this week of TiVo's new live-streaming video network, unsurprisingly called TiVo+, has been somewhat overshadowed by a concurrent announcement of a new TiVo player called the EDGE,...
Cambridge Audio announced this week the introduction of a new range of audiophile separates designed to deliver hi-fi performance on a mass-market budget. The new range, dubbed the AX...
These days, it hardly makes sense to add a new component to your hi-fi system if it doesn't do high-res and streaming. But what to do with all of...
Audio Research has announced a new SE upgrade to its CD6 and Reference CD9. The new Special Edition enhancements were partly designed to unify the aesthetic of the CD/Transport...
Let's face it: even those of you who love vinyl have to admit that a good turntable setup can be a vastly complicated thing. Heck, that may even be...
Kaleidescape has struck a deal to bring BBC's most beloved series and documentaries to its platform.
New Alexa commands allow you to set recordings, navigate to apps like Game Finder and Netflix, and more by voice on your Hopper DVR.
Designed for Redbook audio enthusiasts on a budget, the C 538 features a Wolfson High Spec 24/192 DAC and support for MP3 and WMA playback.
Legendary Audio manufacturer, McIntosh just announced the introduction of an SACD/CD player as well as a 32 bit HD streamer. At $6,000 and $7,000, they are meaningful players in...
Jeff Berman examines the state of vinyl's mini renaissance. While there are still some positive signs, there are also signs that the revival has peaked.
Cambridge Audio has announced the new Edge Series of hi-fi components, due out in June. The Edge Series consists of the Edge A integrated amplifier, Edge NQ preamp/network player,...
McIntosh had added a new SACD/CD transport to its lineup. The MCT500 offers digital output only; there's no internal digital-to-analog converter. The output options are XLR, coaxial, optical, and...
At Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, Technics showed off the latest addition to its OTTAVA line, the SC-C70 all-in-one music player. As the name suggests, the SC-C70 combines a music...
McIntosh's latest SACD/CD transport, the MCT80, features an improved transport with a die-cast aluminum tray. It has one coaxial and one optical digital audio output, as well as one...
Rotel has introduced three new stereo components, as part of its 15 Series: the RA-1572 integrated amplifier (shown here, $1,699), the RC-1572 stereo preamp ($1,099), and the RCD-1572 CD...
McIntosh announced new new products at the High End Show in Munich. First is the MA8900 integrated amplifier (shown here, $7,500), rated at 200 watts per channel and featuring...
Denon has announced a new compact music system called the D-M41. Due out in June, the D-M41 combines a stereo CD receiver rated at 30 watts per channel with...
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Pro-Ject Audio Systems has introduced two special-edition turntables. The Essential III Sgt. Pepper's Drum (shown here, about...
AirTV officially made its debut at CES 2017 with the new AirTV Player. A wholly owned subsidiary of Dish Network, AirTV's goal is to unite popular streaming services with...
Bryston has introduced a new CD player called the BCD-3. The DAC in this CD transport is built on the same platform as the company's BDA-3 and features two...