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How to Optimize Your Soundbar
Want better audio from your soundbar? This guide walks you through expert tips for optimizing your soundbar's setup, from placement and settings to calibration, subwoofers, and surrounds.
HDMI 2.0 vs. HDMI 2.1: What’s the Difference?
HDMI 2.0 and 2.1 may sound similar, but they support very different features. Learn how they impact 4K video, gaming, audio formats like Dolby Atmos, and what you need for your home theater or media room.
Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones
Sony’s WH-1000XM6 takes everything great about the XM5 and improves it. With better ANC, refined sound, and a travel-friendly design, the XM6 delivers premium wireless audio for commuting, flying, or working from home. Find out why it might be the best all-around headphone.
Marantz AV20 and Amp 20 Overview
The Marantz AV20 and AMP20 bring high-end home theater performance at a more affordable price compared to the flagship AV10 and AMP10. Discover how these new models stack up and whether they’re the right fit for your setup.
Eversolo Play Streaming Amplifier
The new Eversolo Play is a complete all-in-one music system with a DAC, streamer, amp, phono stage, and HDMI ARC. Whether you're into vinyl, TV audio, or high-res streaming, it handles it all in one simple package.
SVS 5000 Series Subwoofers Explained: SB-5000 vs PB-5000
SVS reimagines subwoofer performance with the new SB-5000 and PB-5000. In this overview, we explore their shared features, differences, and real-world performance in music and home theater setups — including tips for placement, calibration, and dual subwoofer systems.
Klipsch LaScala AL6 & Klipschorn AK7 Overview
The new Klipsch La Scala AL6 and Klipschorn AK7 feature upgraded Tractrix horns, a 3” midrange driver, and a new woofer system. Now available with active or passive crossovers, they push the Heritage line closer to flagship Jubilee performance.
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.
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.
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.
