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ARCAM Radia Series: ST25 Streamer, SA35, and SA45 Streaming Amplifiers Overview
Discover Arcam's Radia Series: the ST25 streamer and SA35/SA45 amplifiers combine advanced streaming capabilities with Class G amplification and Dirac Live Room Correction, delivering exceptional sound quality and flexibility for your audio system.
Rega Planar 3 RS Special Edition Turntable
The new Rega Planar 3 RS Edition revives the spirit of the 50th Anniversary model with upgraded features like the ND5 cartridge and Neo MKII PSU — all for just $200 more than a standard Planar 3.
Leak Audio Overview
The Leak Stereo 230 and Stereo 130 integrated amplifiers pack class A/B amplifiers and built-in ESS Sabre DACs, ensuring your music is playable. The CDT CD transport is designed to give users the sound quality that a great CD transport can provide while keeping functions easy to use.
Sony BRAVIA Projector 7
The Sony BRAVIA Projector 7 is equipped with a 2200-lumen laser light source and 4K native SXRD panel. It delivers an immersive experience with wide dynamic range, vivid colors, and stunningly clear 4K HDR images.
Epson QS100 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector
The new Epson QS100 is a major upgrade over the LS800, bringing better brightness, Dynamic Tone Mapping, smart home integration, and a new streamlined interface. Read our full breakdown of the QS100 to see if it’s the right ultra short throw projector for your setup.
McIntosh DS200 Streaming DAC
The McIntosh DS200 is a high-end streaming DAC and digital preamp that brings audiophile-grade sound and flexible connectivity to any system. With top-tier build quality and seamless streaming support, it's the perfect digital hub for music lovers.
The Best Music Streaming Services in 2025
At Audio Advice, we love discovering new music, and sharing it with our friends, families, and co-workers — and of course, listening to music with the highest fidelity is our expertise! Since there are so many choices today, we decided to weigh in on this ever-evolving topic with the music services we are having the most fun using.
9.2.6 Home Theater & 2-Channel Media Room Tour
Step inside a high-performance home theater and 2-channel media room featuring McIntosh amplification, Focal Utopia speakers, Trinnov processing, and a Sony projector. This space seamlessly transforms between a world-class cinema and an audiophile’s dream, delivering the ultimate home entertainment experience.
T+A Solitaire T High-Performance Headphone Overview
If you're looking for a headphone to do it all without sacrificing sound quality the T+A Solitaire T Headphones could be for you. With Bluetooth and active ANC, the Solitaire T is set up for travel. Plus, with a DAC mode your home listening will also be great.
How Much Does a Home Theater Room Really Cost?
Wondering how much a home theater costs? From room design and acoustics to projectors, speakers, and seating, we break down everything you need to budget for the perfect setup. Whether you're building a high-end theater or a budget-friendly space, this guide will help you plan wisely.
Hegel D50 The Raven Reference DAC
Discover the Hegel D50 DAC (The Raven)—a high-end digital-to-analog converter designed for pure, detailed sound with precision clocking, low-noise power, and seamless integration with Hegel’s DAC Loop. Learn about its design, features, and performance in our in-depth review.
Wharfedale Super Denton 3-way Bookshelf Speakers
Love vintage audio but want modern performance? The Wharfedale Super Denton blends classic design with today’s technology in a 3-way stand-mount speaker. With upgraded drivers and cabinet construction, it delivers clarity, detail, and deep bass while maintaining the rich, natural sound Wharfedale is known for.
Focal DIVA UTOPIA 3-Way Active Wireless Loudspeakers
Love music but hate wires and complexity? The Focal Diva Utopia is your end-game system. With premium hand-crafted Focal drivers, Naim’s built-in electronics, and smart DSP tuning, it delivers reference-class sound with easy streaming and room optimization—no extra components needed. High-end performance made simple!
Ruark Audio Integrated Music Systems Overviews
If you are looking for an all-in-one music system, one with all of the options covered, but more importantly, it has the build quality and specs to be a great music system in any environment, then, you should be looking at the Ruark music systems. With their innovation, RotoDial control, advanced amplifiers and drivers, enclosures, and built quality worthy of top-end-level speakers, these speakers are genuinely music-first designs.
Lenco LBT-345 Bluetooth Turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Red
Discover the Lenco LBT-345WA, a fully manual belt-drive turntable with a carbon-fiber tonearm, Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, Bluetooth streaming, and a built-in phono preamp. See how it stacks up against other entry-level options and why it’s a great choice for vinyl beginners!
McIntosh MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier
McIntosh's new MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier combines a robust amplifier and preamplifier section with a high-end streamer and DAC section to serve your digital music needs in one small, easy-to-live-with package. With HDMI ARC and a moving magnet phono input, the MSA5500 should be at home in any modern high-end audio system.
