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Sonos Amp Multi: The Multi-Zone Amplifier Built for Whole-Home Audio
Sonos returns to hardware with the Amp Multi, an eight-channel amplifier built for whole-home systems. We cover the zones, the ProTune tuning suite, the fanless GaN design, what a rack install looks like in practice, and who this amp is built for before you consider one.
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AudioQuest DragonFly Copper: The Next Chapter in a Category-Defining DAC
AudioQuest's flagship dongle DAC gets its first update in seven years. The new DragonFly Copper adds a copper RF-draining case, twice the headphone power of any DragonFly before it, and 25% lower current draw, all for $50 less than Cobalt cost at launch.
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JBL Cove M1, P1, and X1 Overview
JBL enters whole home audio with three new speakers: the Cove M1, P1, and X1. We tested all three ahead of launch, including using two of them as wireless surrounds with a compatible JBL soundbar, and break down pricing, specs, and how the lineup stacks up against the competition.
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Kanto Obi3 G2 Review
Kanto's second-generation Obi3 turntable adds a closed-loop speed-correcting motor, an adjustable counterweight and anti-skate control, and a heavier 12.1-pound chassis. We break down every change from the original Obi3 and which Kanto speakers pair best with it.
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Does Bi-Wiring Your Speakers Actually Do Anything?
Bi-wiring splits the tweeter and woofer signal paths to keep back-EMF from a hardworking woofer out of the delicate tweeter circuit. We break down the physics behind it, when the benefit is real and measurable, and how to tell whether your own speakers are good candidates for it.
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Hegel H200 & A200 Integrated Amplifiers Overview
Hegel's H200 and A200 integrated amplifiers share the same 150 watt Class A/B platform but take different routes to get there. The H200 adds streaming, a DAC, and phono. The A200 skips the digital section for a fully analog design built around the same amplifier core.
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Marantz Cinema 50 & 60 Series 2 Overview
Marantz refreshed the Cinema 50 and Cinema 60 with Series 2 updates: a new 32-bit DAC, Dirac Live room correction now available on the 60 for the first time, on-screen channel monitoring, a new Center Bi-Amp mode on the 50, and more. We go through every change in detail and tell you whether it's worth upgrading from the original.
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Eversolo DMP-A8 Gen 2 and Master Gen 2
Eversolo split its popular DMP-A8 into two models for its second generation. We tested both the standard DMP-A8 Gen 2 and the Master Gen 2, which adds an oven-controlled clock, an external clock input, and Eversolo's first built-in CD player, to help you decide which one fits your system.
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