Browsing: Audio

Yamaha has launched the WXA-70A streaming amplifier and WXC-70A streaming pre-amplifier as its newest hi-fi separates.

Right out of the box, the Noble Audio Vanguard look and feel unlike any other in-ear monitors (IEMs) that I’ve tried before. Their medieval-like outer casework, their shield-shaped ear tip case, and their ink-black cable all caught my eye in a way that few rivals have in my years testing audio gear.

The Sony Bravia Theater Bar 7 is Sony’s mid-range soundbar with true Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X. If you’ve got a compatible Bravia TV, you even get access to IMAX Enhanced sound. Of course, it’s also a stellar “smart”(ish) home product, with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth streaming from various music streaming services.

Fancy getting into vinyl, or upgrading your existing setup? This year has delivered some especially interesting new turntables, ranging from the classy to the tacky, and from the practical to the surely-just-for-show. I’ve rounded up some of our favorites below.

The ATH-M20xSTS joins Audio-Technica’s StreamSet range as its second model and arrives after the ATH-M50xSTS established the line as a bridge between studio monitoring hardware and everyday streaming setups aimed at newer content creators.

Remember the iPod? Of course you do: nostalgia is so high that you still have tech journalists dusting off their iPod Classics, they’re so popular on resellers that refurb site BackMarket is actively advertising them as though they’re new, and popular audio brands are releasing doppelgangers that have even more features than the originals.

4A Games has confirmed that Metro 2039’s audio system has been rebuilt to offer a deeper sense of immersion.

Over the weekend, Amazon quietly raised prices for nearly all of the devices the company makes, including the Echo Dot, Kindle Paperwhite andFire TV Stick HD. It’s the latest in a series of price increases that have hit nearly every company. You can guess what’s to blame.

For years, the original DJI Mic has been my undisputed daily driver for capturing crisp, reliable audio on the go. I’ve tested plenty of alternatives, but nothing truly managed to dethrone it — until now.

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