Agenda and Speakers

Despite becoming mainstream, the pace of change in social media has not slowed down in recent years—nor does it look likely to slow any time soon. This change…

Karen Gwyer, Gas and more turned Braga into an audio-visual utopia at Semibreve 2017

“What is ambient music?” David Toop asks at the beginning of Ocean of Sound, his 1995 book that connects Debussy, gamelan and Stockhausen with The Orb and Future…

Review: TaoTronics TT-SK15 Soundbar

Everything from smartphones to TVs are going compact. Little wonder then that the conventional home theatre systems are making way for streamlined soundabars. Now for high-end TVs such…

This crazy Bluetooth speaker turntable system actually works

I first heard about The+Record Player when it was a Kickstarter project, and thought this one-piece Bluetooth speaker and turntable was a silly idea. Think about it: Turntables…

Ears-on time with Massdrop’s affordable tube headphone amplifier

Eddie Current is known to the hippest cognoscenti for their high-end tube electronics, especially their headphone amplifiers. They’re hand-made, artisan designs with prices starting at $2,450, so when…

The best TV soundbars to buy

However, there are some points to consider for getting the right kinds of soundbar. The size of your TV, the size of the room and, importantly, how much…

Vacuum Tube Audio M-125 Mono-Tube Power Amplifier Review

The VTA M-125 mono-tube power amplifiers offer the ultimate in channel separation (and yes, it IS audible) along with features including pentode-triode modes, 4 and 8-ohm output taps,…

Bose is Business Insider’s 2017 Car Audio System of the Year

Bose is widely available and uniformly excellent. Consistency across a variety of different vehicles is its strong suit. The five-decades-old company also produces a super-high-end system for Cadillac….

MartinLogan Outdoor Living Series Speaker System Reviewed

This summer I spent a good deal of time in my backyard, enjoying the Southern California climate. Whether I was alone with a libation or entertaining guests, I…

The best soundbars you can buy for better audio

Nowadays, TVs have tiny built-in speakers that don’t always produce great sound. A good soundbar can improve the sound you get from your TV. The SONOS Playbar TV…