Let’s be real: the market for sleek, skinny floorstanding speakers is getting crowded these days. While they’re still a great look, the trend is shifting. There’s a full-blown revival happening in audio design, and right now, it’s all about the warm, vintage feel of the 1970s. That nostalgic charm is pulling in listeners of all…
The hype for the Klipsch The Fives is everywhere, and for good reason. The promise is pretty amazing: one pair of bookshelf speakers to rule them all. They say they can replace your soundbar, your old amplifier, your PC speakers, your phono stage, and even that portable Bluetooth speaker you use in the kitchen. One…
Most people would call this setup “high-end,” but for Dynaudio, it’s just the middle ground. That’s the beauty of the Danish brand’s philosophy, trickle-down innovation that lets you taste true reference-grade sound without touching flagship prices. The Dynaudio Evoke 50 5.1 system is a perfect example of that ethos, bringing studio-level precision, rich musicality, and…
For much of the last decade, our go-to choice for the best floorstanders under a grand was the Q Acoustics 3050i. But that changes today. With the DALI Oberon 5, the Danish brand has delivered an outstanding alternative that is even more engaging and refined. They might be physically smaller than the 3050i, but make…
Wharfedale’s Diamond series has long been the gold standard for budget stand-mount speakers. But when it comes to affordable floorstanders, the brand hasn’t had a truly undisputed champion—until now. The Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 changes everything. In fact, it sounds even more impressive than the award-winning Diamond 12.1, which is high praise considering those are five-star…
When the original DALI Katch arrived in 2016, it was a revelation: a compact Bluetooth speaker that offered clarity, tonal balance, and design sophistication rarely seen in portable audio. The DALI Katch G2 builds on that legacy with subtle but impactful upgrades: improved battery life, wider Bluetooth codec support, refined DSP tuning, and new color…
The Marantz Cinema 70S is a sleek, slimline 7-channel AV receiver designed for enthusiasts seeking a blend of style, versatility, and immersive audio performance. Supporting Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, this compact amplifier delivers three-dimensional sound in a 5.1.2 or flat 7.1 configuration, making it an ideal choice for movie lovers, gamers, and music aficionados alike….
Denon is a name carved into the very foundation of audio history. Founded in 1910 as Nippon Columbia, the Japanese company has spent over a century obsessively refining the art of sound reproduction. To celebrate its 110th anniversary, Denon released a series of special-edition components, each tuned to perfection, hand-assembled in Japan, and built to embody…
So, you know those top-of-the-line AV receivers? Imagine taking the best parts of one the brain, the processing, the features—and stripping away the compromise. That’s the Marantz AV7706. It shares the same DNA as their amazing SR7015 receiver, but with one massive difference: it doesn’t have its own amplifiers built in. By removing the power…
ELAC Concentro S 503: High-end shelf units are strange beasts that combine size-related compromises with top-end technology Usually, there are no big queues at the doorstep of the High End. Although it seems everything is simple: you take the best that is at hand, you collect it in one case. Further, a little more complicated…
