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iFi's iDSD Valkyrie DAC wants to guide your music to the great hall of Valhalla

By Becky Scarrott published

In Norse mythology, a Valkyrie is one capable of guiding souls to Odin's great hall, Valhalla. iFi's Valkyrie, however, may guide you to celestial hi-res audio.

A great high-end hi-fi brand just released two affordable pairs of Bluetooth stereo speakers, and they look perfect for a modern vinyl setup

By Carrie Marshall published

Elipson's making active versions of its bookshelf and floorstanding speakers

Marantz Grand Horizon is easily the best one-box wireless speaker I've heard – but for this price, it'd better be

By Matt Bolton published

Incredibly expansive and deep sound from a luxury speaker – but undermined by something else I heard that day.

This retro music streamer and speakers combo is a stylish modern version of a classic hi-fi look

By Carrie Marshall published

Ruark's new speakers and all-in-one system combine 70s style with today's best audio tech

Are they Magic 8 Balls? Lawn bowling balls? I don’t care, I want Creative’s wild new desktop Pebble Nova stereo speakers

By Becky Scarrott published

Someday you will find me caught beneath the landslide, with the Creative Pebble Nova on my desk.

Astell & Kern announces 13-driver(!) earbuds and a new hi-res music player with built-in vacuum tube amp

By Carrie Marshall published

Astell & Kern's latest hi-res music player promises analog warmth for your digital delights.

Rotel DX-3 headphone amplifier and DAC

This compact new headphone amp from a hi-fi legend wants to boost sound quality to wired headphones

By Carrie Marshall published

Rotel's DX-3 promises exceptional high-end audio for elite headphones, even if you're using aptX Bluetooth.

These heavyweight luxury speakers look like Doctor Who villains, but they promise a heavenly audio experience

By Carrie Marshall published

Just don't drop them on your foot: when I say heavyweight, I mean heavyweight

5 of the most exciting hi-fi teasers we've seen for the High End Munich 2025 show

By Carrie Marshall published

It's Christmas for affluent audiophiles as the luxury audio show returns one last time

Astell & Kern's new Hi-Res music player doubles as a hi-fi streaming upgrade, thanks to its included dock

By Carrie Marshall published

Astell & Kern's new portable music player promises hi-fi happiness on the go or at home

4 high-end hi-fi and home cinema setups I saw (and heard) at the Paris Audio Show 2025

By Becky Scarrott published

A home cinema room with 200-inch screen? Don't mind if I do…

Love records, hate wires? This little black box lets you stream vinyl to your smart speakers

By Becky Scarrott published

A2D2 Stream bridges the gap between your analogue turntable, CD player or tape deck and any smart speaker you own.

This Bluetooth DAC and headphone amp with cool VU meter looks like super-luxe audio upgrade, but it's actually stunningly well-priced

By Carrie Marshall published

Topping's DX5 II is a desktop DAC and amp with an impressive specification for a relatively low price

I love the look of Technics' new wireless stereo speakers – but especially the weird microfiber covering

By Matt Bolton published

Fancy in-driver tweeter design, Wi-Fi hi-res music, and a… soft… coat?

Avid's first all-new turntable in 12 years is an $11k Relveo-lation

By Carrie Marshall published

The aspirational Avid Relveo has new suspension, a 'reimagined' platter and an advanced PSU – and just look at it…

The American gods of valve-based audio have released a huge monoblock power amp and I've never wanted 92kg of hi-fi more

By Becky Scarrott published

Money no object: Audio Research's 'finest-ever power amplifier' is the culmination of 55 years at the apex of valve amp design and boasts a huge 330W of power.

McIntosh's gorgeous DS200 streaming DAC is here, thus completing the nonpareil hi-fi system of my dreams

By Becky Scarrott published

When McIntosh releases a hi-fi separate, I typically stop what I'm doing and take a look – and this one could grace pretty much any setup you care to imagine.

The 5 best speakers of CES 2025

By Ural Garrett published

Unique designs and fine audio quality.

Sonus Faber's Suprema speaker system costs the same as 16 new Tesla Model 3s

By Carrie Marshall published

The Suprema system "embodies the peak of luxury and the ultimate experience for audio and design enthusiasts".

'In the beginning I didn't want to – my son persuaded me': why Audiovector's Trapeze Reimagined speaker is a 45-year family affair

By Becky Scarrott published

Audiovector is a Danish outift that's serious about sound, but it's also the father-and-son heartwarming hi-fi tale you need.

Stretch goals – the 8 best money-no-object hi-fi gadgets we tested in 2024

By Chris Rowlands published

Our hi-fi travels in 2024 have seen us listen to some extraordinary high-end gear – these were our painfully expensive favorites.

Edifier's awesome planar headphones tech is coming to noise-cancelling earbuds, and these could be special

By Carrie Marshall published

Planar magnetic drivers + ANC could be a match made in headphone heaven.

Edifier’s mid-century retro wireless speaker is full of modern Hi-Res Audio and streaming features

By Carrie Marshall published

It looks like it's been ripped from a 1950s convertible but behind those brilliant buttons there's a seriously modern speaker

I heard Magico’s big new M7 speakers and now I cannot save $560k quick enough

By Becky Scarrott published

Magico has taken most of its incredible M9 and finessed it to form the slightly smaller 'baby reference' M7 – and I need them.

Hearing Cambridge Audio's new network player reignited my love of stereo speakers

By Becky Scarrott published

There's something so clean, clear and satisfying about the sound of Cambridge Audio's CXN100 network player.

Forget standard wireless speakers – KEF's new bookshelf stereo speakers are perfect for the digital age

By Carrie Marshall published

KEF's Coda bookshelf speakers return with serious oomph and lossless streaming

Two pairs of jewel-studded headphones, one with white diamonds, one with rainbow-effect jewels

Shine on you crazy diamonds: Loewe's jewel-studded headphones cost nearly $140k, making my AirPods Max feel like a bargain basement buy

By Carrie Marshall published

Loewe's gem-studded headphones are probably not the best choice for a trip to the bad side of town

Miss the feel of classic audio kit? Tivoli Songbook and Songbook Max bring retro knobs and sliders to modern Bluetooth speakers and DAB radios

By Carrie Marshall published

Tivoli's new portable speaker and DAB+/FM Radio are enormously likeable and packed with power.

Audio obsessive with over a quarter of a million dollars to spend? Have I got the hi-fi stack for you

By Carrie Marshall published

The dCS Varèse promises to be the best high-end audio system you'll ever experience. Just don't look for it at Best Buy.

I'm no pro sound engineer, but if I was, Focal's Utopia Main would be the studio monitors for me

By Becky Scarrott published

Focal Utopia Main: you've seen the Diva towers, now see the dedicated in-studio monitors.