So much has been written so enthusiastically in this magazine and others about the manifest superiority of computer audio over “old-fashioned” optical-disc technologies (and, presumably, over even more old-fashioned analog ones) that even an LP ...

The following is a press release issued by Onkyo. UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ | May 16, 2017 – Expanding its offerings to address the growing demand for hi-res music, Onkyo USA today announced the availability ...

The following is a press release issued by MQA and Merlin. London | 15 May 2017 – MQA and Merlin, the global digital rights agency for the independent label sector, have today announced a multi-year ...

In anticipation of an early start on Friday morning at AXPONA, I went to set the hotel’s alarm clock before turning in. That’s when I discovered that it was an iHome “Clock Radio” that required ...

Roon Labs has received boatloads of accolades, including our review in Issue 258, for its excellent-sounding and useful computer playback software. But until recently a major limitation has been that it only runs on computers—Windows, ...

The following is a press release issued by Onkyo. UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ, April 5, 2017 – Onkyo USA today announced a versatile and beautifully engineered 2-channel amplification solution with the introduction of the TX-8270 ...

Riva Turbo X $299 Nominally, Riva’s Turbo is just another Bluetooth speaker system. But look (or better yet, listen) a little closer and you’ll discover that the Riva Turbo is high-end audio in miniature. Weighing ...

The following is a press release issued by the LA Audio Show. March 2, 2017 | LOS ANGELES – The LA Audio Show, running at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel from June 2 through June 4, ...

The following is a press release issued by Bryston. Peterborough, Ontario | February 22nd, 2017 – Bryston (bryston.com) has announced the introduction of the BDP-3 digital music player, a reference quality entertainment hub capable of ...

Robert Harley comments: Universal Music Group announced that it would offer its catalog as MQA-encoded streaming files. Universal controls the largest, richest, and most diverse music archive in the world, including the catalogs of Capitol ...

Saturday, February 11, 2017, marked the official North American launch of the Giya G1 Spirit loudspeaker from the UK’s Vivid Audio. The invitation-only event for selected members of the media and the public was co-sponsored ...

The following is a press release issued by Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society. February 8, 2017 Beware Hotel Scams Don't book with 3rd parties for shows, ever! IMPORTANT REMINDER: Reserve your $189/night LA ...

The following is a press release issued by OPPO Digital. MENLO PARK, California | January 31, 2017 – OPPO Digital today announced that the new Sonica DAC is ready for release. The newest entry into ...

CES 2017 and its often-fractious relationship with the high end might very well be encapsulated by the Bob Dylan lyric, “It's not dark yet, but it’s gettin' there.” The decline in exhibitors at the Venetian ...

The announcement on January 5 that Tidal would begin streaming MQA files (and suggestions that many other streaming services would soon follow suit) was accompanied by an unexpected twist—that MQA decoding can be performed in ...