Tag: hi-fi
Toshiba’s wireless portable turntable is the Sound Burger of 2025 – just don’t take it to beach parties
Toshiba has unveiled a new portable turntable for vinyl records Similar to the iconic Audio-Technica Sound Burger, it has a 10-hour battery Despite its portable design, we’d think twice about taking it to the beach Bluetooth speakers are pretty much a necessity when it comes to a beach day or…
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Klipsch just updated two of its most iconic stereo speaker designs, keeping these beautiful retro icons on your most-wanted list
New Klipschorn AK6 and La Scala AL6 stereo speakers unveiled New compression drivers for even more power New active crossover with adjustable HF and LF gain Paul W Klipsch made hi-fi history in the 1940s with his Klipschorn speaker, first sold from a tin shed in 1946. It’s been in…
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Fluance’s new active stereo speakers look like a dream soundbar alternative, as well as being perfect for turntables or Bluetooth music
Fluance launches bookshelf and tower speakers The Ri71 and Ri91 retail for $399 and $799 respectively Bluetooth aptX HD, HDMI ARC, RCA, and a sub out With speakers this good, who needs a soundbar? That’s the argument for these new Fluance stereo speakers, which are thoroughly geared up with useful…
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Victrola just put Bluetooth, UPnP and Roon in its once Sonos-only turntables in the hi-fi equivalent of ‘I think we should see other people’
Victrola’s once Sonos-only wireless Stream turntables got a big update A free software upgrade adds Bluetooth, UPnP and Roon-ready smarts …and given the year Sonos has had, it’s a sensible expansion Victrola’s Sonos-connected turntables just got an important over-the-air upgrade to add thoroughly non-Sonos wireless connectivity – and given the…
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Korg’s new portable turntables make me want to hit the streets and rock some blocks
Battery-powered turntables for home and mobile listening DJ-focused Play turntable has filters and looping More premium versions have vacuum tube pre-amps Korg has announced a trio of very unusual turntables that you can take anywhere. The new Handytraxx range can run on AA batteries as well as from a power…
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I’m not a pro sound engineer, but if I was, Focal’s Utopia Main would be the studio monitors for me
Focal Utopia Main 112 and 212 studio monitors have landed UM 112 is a three-way monitor; UM 212 is a 3.5-way design This is a high-end audio brand, and Utopia Main’s pricing reflects that French audio specialist Focal needs no introduction from me (but see the phenomenal Diva Utopia or…
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