The hype around the Klipsch The Fives is very real. The promise is simple: one pair of small, stylish bookshelf speakers that can replace everything. Your soundbar, your old hi-fi amplifier, your desktop speakers, your phono preamp, and even your little Bluetooth speaker. It’s a bold claim. In a world of complicated receivers and endless…
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’s even more engaging and refined. They might be slightly smaller than the 3050i, but these floorstanders…
KEF is one of those speaker brands that just gets it right. They mix all the hardcore science and engineering with a real feel for the music. The KEF R7 Meta speaker is a perfect example of this. It takes the amazing quality from their super high-end line and makes it way more affordable, so…
When Dynaudio brings out a smart and wireless active speaker, it’s never just another imitation. The Danish brand has long been at the forefront of high-end audio innovation, and the Dynaudio Focus 30 continues that legacy. As one of the first true audiophile-grade smart speakers, it combines decades of loudspeaker expertise with modern streaming convenience,…
It all began while planning for the upcoming Halloween. I’d gone to visit my cousin in Brooklyn, who works at Urban Earth Studios, so I was hoping to get some inspiration for a spooky backyard theme. We were sitting on his porch, sketching out prop ideas over coffee, when something inside caught my attention: a…
The world of high-fidelity audio often asks you to make a choice: do you want modern features like music streaming, or do you want the pure, uncompromised sound quality that comes from specialist gear? What if you didn’t have to choose? This is the promise of the Hegel H120, an integrated amplifier from the Norwegian…
Some loudspeakers impress you, and then some quietly change the way you think about sound. The Monitor Audio Platinum 300 3G belongs firmly in the latter category. This isn’t just another high-end speaker in the British brand’s catalog, it’s a statement. A symbol of how far refinement and emotion can coexist when engineering meets pure…
It’s rare for a set of computer speakers to become a real legend, but the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 is exactly that. First released back in 2000, it hasn’t just survived—it’s stayed on top of the game for over twenty years. This powerful, THX-certified system is still the one to beat, showing everyone how great desktop…
Let’s be honest. You’ve probably put a lot of effort into making your room look perfect, only to have it compromised by bulky speaker boxes, various surround speakers crowding your space, and a bunch of wires everywhere. You really want that amazing, powerful sound for watching movies, but you’re sick of having to sacrifice your…
Finding a great pair of desktop speakers is a surprisingly difficult task. For many manufacturers and consumers, they’re an afterthought, a pair of plastic boxes destined to turn yellow on a desk. This is a shame, considering how much time we spend at our computers, listening to music, and watching shows. Quality systems are few…
