
Writer Mike Harkins searches for audio gems at the Lone Star Audio Fest 2025 and digs up a saddlebag full of them.

Marantzโs AV 20 channels 70 years of audio legacy into a 13.4-channel processor, blending analog soul with modern techโand a Sound Masterโs earโfor cinema that sings.

Bruno Putzeys concludes his two-part series that explains why active speakers are inherently better than passive ones.

Stรฉphane Hautcoeur’s Eon Art blends class-A purity with class-D power in modular, upgradeable ampsโrejecting separates to preserve signal integrity and maximum linearity through science, not myth, with their flagship Hadron leading a bold push into the high-end market.

Writer Rudy Radelic shares his observations at this year’s packed AXPONA.

Unveiled at High End Munich 2025, the Eversolo Play blends DAC, amp, and streaming in one sleek unit, challenging hi-fi excess with minimalist elegance and room-tuned performance.

What can active speakers do that passive ones canโt? Impulse response, impulse response, impulse response, says Bruno Putzeys. That, and their sheer practicality, makes them the wave of the future.

What can active speakers do that passive ones canโt? Impulse response, impulse response, impulse response, says Bruno Putzeys. That, and their sheer practicality, makes them the wave of the future.

The Luxsin X9 crashes the audiophile party with raw power, smart EQ, and swaggerโan upstart DAC/amp hybrid that dares to outclass the old guard.

Ten listeners, two DACs, one question: could they hear a difference? Steven Stone’s single-blind test pits a $2150 DAC against a $500 oneโwith surprising results.

At Passion Audioโs Burmester launch event, Robert Schryer hears the new 232 amp paired with LampizatOr and Wolf von Langa gearโdescribing the sound as transparent, dynamic, and musically intoxicating, with Nick Cave sealing the night.

In a candid interview, Fosi Audio CEO Ryan (Huang Qinglong) shares how a moment in Shenzhen sparked his mission to democratize HiFi, turning a 10mยฒ office startup into a global brand now leading Amazon’s audio charts across 150+ countries.

Frank Doris recounts wild gig disastersโsick performances, broken gear, flaming hair, hostile crowds, and forgotten setsโin a brutally funny look at the mayhem musicians endure onstage.

The ultimate Shanling ET3 guideโevery feature, flaw, and forum opinion dissected. From CD playback to IยฒS and upsampling, this is the most complete ET3 breakdown you’ll find anywhere.

Part 2 of Jeff Weiner’s two-part series that triesโand does so convincinglyโto answer the enduring question: “Where did rock and roll come from?”
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