1+ hour ago   (1207+ words) The Roku Ultra now costs $149.99, while the Streaming Stick 4K jumps to $79.99 without receiving new hardware or features as memory shortages tied to AI drive costs higher. Roku built its streaming player business around a simple proposition: spend relatively little money,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1097+ words) Dynaudio says U.S. warranties will remain valid after its North American exit, but repair centers and future distribution remain unresolved. Dynaudio’s decision to close its U.S. subsidiary raised the question every owner wanted answered first: would the warranty still mean anything…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1301+ words) Can Sigberg Audio’s Manta and Saranna bring Haaland levels of Norwegian power and precision to high-end active speakers? Erling Haaland is not the only Norwegian built around power, precision and making life difficult for the opposition. Sigberg Audio is making…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1091+ words) The new Pilot Radio 232 Stereophonic Power Amplifier is interesting because it is not merely another old name purchased by people who found a logo and a container of generic electronics. Pilot was relaunched by company founder Isidor Goldberg’s great grandson,…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (908+ words) Qobuz redesigns its mobile app with synchronized lyrics, translations, better queue controls and faster access to credits and recommendations. Qobuz has never had much trouble convincing audiophiles that it sounds good. Convincing them that its app was equally polished has…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (430+ words) Does the Chess Records 75th Anniversary audiophile reissue of Chuck Berry Is on Top deliver the sound this 1959 classic deserves? For those unfamiliar with the Stones’ deep repertoire, they covered numerous Chuck Berry songs over the years, and much of their…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (608+ words) Smithsonian Folkways brings decades of blues history to vinyl in a well sequenced 2LP set with good sound, a solid pressing, and much to discover. I love compilation albums. Anyone who grew up on iTunes playlists or mixed-artist streams should love…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (762+ words) Juzear might not be a familiar name to most American listeners, but the Chinese manufacturer is gaining attention in the increasingly crowded wired IEM market. That category is enjoying a rather healthy moment as more listeners rediscover that better sound,…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1476+ words) including free and paid tiers, on iOS and Android. Amazon Music has never lacked catalog depth or audio quality; the harder problem has been giving listeners a reason to choose it over Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube Music once the…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (884+ words) Are times really that tough in Cupertino? The Family plan increase is the real eyebrow-raiser. A $3 jump works out to nearly 18 percent, which is enough that I briefly considered texting David Solomon to let him know Qobuz is now the…...