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Shanling Warns AI Boom Will Raise Hi-Fi Prices and Kill Some Products
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (1231+ words) Will Shanling DAPs and CD players cost more? AI demand is raising component prices and could force some models out of production. AI may not make your digital audio player sound any better, but it is increasingly likely to make…...
Universal Music Tests a 72-Hour New Music Paywall in India. Could North America and Europe Be Next?
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (954+ words) Will Universal Music’s 72-hour paid streaming window in India spread to the U.S., Canada or Europe? Here is what listeners need to know. Universal Music Group lost nearly €9 billion in market value on Friday because investors decided that healthy streaming…...
Joni Mitchell Court and Spark Rhino High Fidelity Vinyl Review: Kevin Gray’s AAA Remaster Delivers
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (642+ words) Does Rhino’s AAA Kevin Gray remaster make Joni Mitchell’s Court and Spark the definitive affordable vinyl edition? Joni Mitchell’s 1974 smash hit Court and Spark has occupied a prominent place in the audiophile universe almost since the day it was released....
Gift Guide: Best Outdoor Audio and Movie Gear for Summer 2026
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (588+ words) Discover the best outdoor audio and movie gear for summer 2026, including portable speakers, projectors and accessories for decks, beaches and backyards. Our Summer 2026 outdoor entertainment gift guide highlights the best speakers, projectors, and accessories for enjoying music and movies on…...
Hisense UR9 RGB MiniLED TV Review: Cutting-Edge Tech Minus the Inflated Price
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (612+ words) The 2026 Hisense UR9 series proves you don’t have to pay big bucks for a TV with RGB backlighting. Mini-LED TVs that use RGB backlighting are very much a new thing for most TV makers in 2026, but Hisense got an early jump…...
Questyle QCC Dongle Pro2 Brings Bluetooth 6.1 and Hi-Res Audio to iPhone, Mac, PCs and Consoles
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (900+ words) Questyle designed the QCC Dongle Pro2 to bypass native Bluetooth codec limitations using an external plug-and-play transmitter. This allows owners of premium Bluetooth headphones to enjoy low-latency, high-resolution audio with PCs, the PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and even wired hi-fi devices such…...
Can Winamp and Deezer Put Streaming and Your Music Library in One Place?
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (1622+ words) Winamp and Deezer plan a 2027 player combining streaming, local music, radio, podcasts and cloud libraries, but major questions remain. Winamp will use Deezer technology to launch a premium streaming service in 2027, combining subscription music with local files, radio, podcasts and…...
The Best 4K Blu-ray Discs of 2026 So Far
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (485+ words) The best 4K UHD discs of 2026 so far, from Fight Club and Ben Hur to Perfect Blue, Stranger Things, Jackie Chan, and Spielberg. Surveying our coverage from the first half of the year, we’re reminded of just how good physical-media fans…...
YouTube Premium Will Include Peacock in 2027 as Streaming Rebuilds the Bundle
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (1109+ words) Peacock Premium joins YouTube Premium in early 2027, adding NBC shows, Universal movies and live sports as streaming rebuilds the bundle. Streaming spent a decade telling viewers that the future meant paying only for the services they actually wanted. It has…...
XENNS Mangird Tea Pro SE Review: A New Reference for Meta Tuned IEMs
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (1777+ words) The XENNS Tea Pro SE delivers warm reference-style tuning, clean treble, and sturdy metal shells, but less bass impact than the original. But the Tea Pro has been around for a while, and XENNS decided it was time for a…...