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Top CD Players in 2025: An Audiophile’s Ultimate Guide

Top CD Players in 2025: An Audiophile’s Ultimate Guide

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev August 1st, 2025 11 minute read Music Tech

Top CD Players in 2025: An Audiophile’s Ultimate GuideExplore the best CD players of 2025 that combine superior build, flawless usability, and exceptional sound quality for... more »

Astell&Kern Promises Pocket Revolution with HC5 DAC and Stella Headphones

Astell&Kern Promises Pocket Revolution with HC5 DAC and Stella Headphones

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 9th, 2025 5 minute read Music Tech

Astell&Kern Promises Pocket Revolution with HC5 DAC and Stella Headphones Experience a new standard in portable sound with Astell&Kern’s breakthrough HC5 DAC and premium Stella wired... more »

This Tiny Retro PC Combines Alarm Clock, Speaker, and Pixel Canvas in One

This Tiny Retro PC Combines Alarm Clock, Speaker, and Pixel Canvas in One

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 9th, 2025 5 minute read Music Tech

This Tiny Retro PC Combines Alarm Clock, Speaker, and Pixel Canvas in One This tiny retro PC blends nostalgic design with modern features as an alarm clock, Bluetooth speaker, and... more »

Top 7 Unique Audio Gifts That Beat Generic Tech for True Music Lovers

Top 7 Unique Audio Gifts That Beat Generic Tech for True Music Lovers

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 9th, 2025 8 minute read Music Tech

Top 7 Unique Audio Gifts That Beat Generic Tech for True Music Lovers Discover audio gifts that turn music into a visual and tactile experience, breaking free from generic tech's... more »

Boulder 1162 Stereo Amplifier Review: Class A Amp Excellence Unveiled

Boulder 1162 Stereo Amplifier Review: Class A Amp Excellence Unveiled

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 9th, 2025 7 minute read Music Tech

Boulder 1162 Stereo Amplifier Review: Class A Amp Excellence Unveiled Explore the impressive sound detail and clarity of the Boulder 1162 stereo amplifier, a standout in class A... more »

Denon DCD-1700NE CD/SACD Player Review: Classic Disc Playback with Modern Precision

Denon DCD-1700NE CD/SACD Player Review: Classic Disc Playback with Modern Precision

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 9th, 2025 7 minute read Music Tech

Denon DCD-1700NE CD/SACD Player Review: Classic Disc Playback with Modern Precision Experience superb CD and SACD performance from Denon's DCD-1700NE, blending expert engineering with a... more »

Dyson x Porter OnTrac Limited Edition: A Unified Design System for Commuters

Dyson x Porter OnTrac Limited Edition: A Unified Design System for Commuters

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 8th, 2025 9 minute read Music Tech

Dyson x Porter OnTrac Limited Edition: A Unified Design System for Commuters Explore how Dyson and Porter redefine the commuter kit with a seamless headphone and bag system blending... more »

Musical Artisans' Annual Fall Event Showcases Five Major Audio Product Premieres

Musical Artisans' Annual Fall Event Showcases Five Major Audio Product Premieres

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 8th, 2025 5 minute read Music Tech

Musical Artisans' Annual Fall Event Showcases Five Major Audio Product Premieres Experience cutting-edge audio craftsmanship with five premier product launches at Musical Artisans'... more »

IKEA’s Breakup with Sonos: Why the New Solskydd Speakers Feel Like a Step Back

IKEA’s Breakup with Sonos: Why the New Solskydd Speakers Feel Like a Step Back

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 8th, 2025 5 minute read Music Tech

IKEA’s Breakup with Sonos: Why the New Solskydd Speakers Feel Like a Step Back IKEA’s new Solskydd speakers ditch Sonos, but do these stylish wall-mounted speakers deliver the sound... more »

Sendy Egret Headphones Review: Why Spending $820 on These Chinese Planars Might Be a Mistake

Sendy Egret Headphones Review: Why Spending $820 on These Chinese Planars Might Be a Mistake

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 8th, 2025 5 minute read Music Tech

Sendy Egret Headphones Review: Why Spending $820 on These Chinese Planars Might Be a Mistake Unpacking the hype around Sendy Egret: premium planar headphones that promise a lot—do they... more »

Galaxy Buds 4 Battery Update: Buds 4 Dip, But Buds 4 Pro Finds New Energy

Galaxy Buds 4 Battery Update: Buds 4 Dip, But Buds 4 Pro Finds New Energy

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 8th, 2025 4 minute read Music Tech

Galaxy Buds 4 Battery Update: Buds 4 Dip, But Buds 4 Pro Finds New Energy Samsung's Galaxy Buds 4 battery details reveal a dip in the standard model, while Buds 4 Pro gets a surprising... more »

Marshall Bluetooth Speaker Review: Unexpected Triumph of Stereo Sound

Marshall Bluetooth Speaker Review: Unexpected Triumph of Stereo Sound

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 8th, 2025 9 minute read Music Tech

Marshall Bluetooth Speaker Review: Unexpected Triumph of Stereo Sound Experience the Marshall Middleton II’s impressive stereo sound and premium build in a compact Bluetooth speaker that’s... more »

Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 Review: Portable Music Player Gets Better and Better

Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 Review: Portable Music Player Gets Better and Better

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 8th, 2025 8 minute read Music Tech

Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 Review: Portable Music Player Gets Better and Better Discover how the Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 elevates portable audio, blending high-end... more »

Nagaoka MP-200 Review — A Stellar All-Rounder Cartridge for Vinyl Lovers

Nagaoka MP-200 Review — A Stellar All-Rounder Cartridge for Vinyl Lovers

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 7th, 2025 5 minute read Music Tech

Nagaoka MP-200 Review — A Stellar All-Rounder Cartridge for Vinyl Lovers Experience the dynamic sound and solid build of the Nagaoka MP-200, a versatile MM cartridge delivering clean,... more »

Review of Chord Company ClearwayX ARAY Analog RCA Cable: Sound Control Elevated

Review of Chord Company ClearwayX ARAY Analog RCA Cable: Sound Control Elevated

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 7th, 2025 5 minute read Music Tech

Review of Chord Company ClearwayX ARAY Analog RCA Cable: Sound Control Elevated Explore the impact of the ClearwayX ARAY cable on audio quality and why this RCA cable upgrade is a smart... more »

Vertere Phono-1 MkII L Review: Premium Phono Preamp Powerhouse

Vertere Phono-1 MkII L Review: Premium Phono Preamp Powerhouse

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 7th, 2025 6 minute read Music Tech

Vertere Phono-1 MkII L Review: Premium Phono Preamp Powerhouse Experience the refined sound and engineering of the Vertere Phono-1 MkII L, a premium phono preamp delivering unmatched... more »

Rega Fono MM Mk5 Review: Still the Beloved Phono Preamp

Rega Fono MM Mk5 Review: Still the Beloved Phono Preamp

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 7th, 2025 5 minute read Music Tech

Rega Fono MM Mk5 Review: Still the Beloved Phono Preamp Explore why the Rega Fono MM Mk5 remains a top choice phono preamp with its minimalist design and impressive sound quality for... more »

KEF LSX II LT Review: Premium Sound at a More Accessible Price

KEF LSX II LT Review: Premium Sound at a More Accessible Price

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev December 7th, 2025 7 minute read Music Tech

KEF LSX II LT Review: Premium Sound at a More Accessible Price Experience the striking balance of KEF LSX II LT’s premium sound and smart design without breaking the bank. A Compact... more »

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