Audio System Reviews

The Loupedeck+ puts customizable controls for Adobe Lightroom and other creative apps at your fingertips, but it takes up more desk space than alternatives.

5 expert reviews

Yamaha ATS-2090 provides great and reasonably powerful sound for the money. One is easily drawn into the action on film, and the soundbar is capable of delivering powerful explosions when the scenes require it. The dialogues are good with good weight,...

4 expert reviews

If you can get past the design and are in the market for a soundbar to wall-mount or sit beneath your wall-mounted TV, the Majority Snowdon is a convincing upgrade on a TV’s built-in sound systems at a budget price.

2 expert reviews

Pro-Ject succeeds completely with Pro-Ject X1 that seriously takes up the fight with the reference player in the class.

3 expert reviews | 11 user reviews

Como Audio Amico is a little better than its competitors in everything, but if it tastes this good, it costs money.

2 expert reviews

Yamaha YSP-2700 uses advanced digital processing and many speaker drivers to reproduce true surround sound, using the room’s walls, ceilings and floors. It also has the multi-room feature, MusicCast, which allows it to be able to integrate with an...

2 expert reviews | 13 user reviews

The JBL Bar 3.1 sounds fantastic whether you're watching a movie or listening to classical music, and the subwoofer delivers some serious power that is quite impressive for the price. Bass lovers will be especially pleased, but the fact that you can...

4 expert reviews | 11 user reviews

When Creative offered up their Sound Blaster X3 to review I was a little hesitant as I didn't think I would have a use for it, but I am glad I accepted as it has really changed my mind about sound cards.

4 expert reviews

If you're willing to spend more for slightly better sound in a one-piece, subwoofer-free design, the Sonos Playbase is another very good option. It costs far more than the S1 and shares the same ultra-low frequency weakness if you don't get the...

6 expert reviews | 101 user reviews

Great pricing through Adata’s web store puts the Spectrix D80 DDR4-3200 32GB atop our Christmas shopping list.

3 expert reviews

PNY Technologies is well known in the computing industry for its NVIDIA-based graphics cards, but the company also participates in the DRAM and flash-based storage products markets. In the latter, PNY markets a range of USB flash drives, SD cards, and...

3 expert reviews | 22 user reviews

Sony's soundbar simulates both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X in height, thus giving an extra dimension to the soundscape. Yes, it works.

6 expert reviews | 71 user reviews

On the surface, the Urbanista Athens provide a solid experience for avid runners, with a snug fit and a decent battery life. However, in terms of sound quality, they're a slightly less appealing option than models like the Creative Outlier Golds at...

4 expert reviews

The Samsung HW-N400 is a well-built, nicely designed, great sounding and affordable soundbar that will elevate your TV sound for the better. I like the price of this guy and it is well worth your efforts to take a closer look at it.

8 expert reviews | 43 user reviews

Bottom Line: AMD's Ryzen 3 3200G is a good-value budget CPU with surprising graphics pep, but its Ryzen 5 kin offers better performance for just a bit more money.

6 expert reviews

We have reviewed Heos Bar, Heos Sub, Heos AVR, Heos 1, Heos 3 & Heos 5. So, how does it stack up against Sonos, Sony, Samsung, and the rest?

4 expert reviews

The Vivo TWS Neo are generally recommendable: they have a lightweight design, both for the earbuds and the case, produce generally good-sounding audio, and have really useful gesture controls that are easier to use than similar features on competitors....

3 expert reviews

The only thing missing from the spec sheet is Bluetooth, but with so many other ways of playing music we’re not sure you’ll need it – and it doesn’t really fit with Naim’s audiophile ethos either.

10 expert reviews

A truly awesome all-in-one audio solution that can also be turned into a near-perfect TV stand.

2 expert reviews | 53 user reviews

While the S-Series just falls short of being able to write songs for you, and to get the best out of it you’ll need NI’s pricey Komplete software, it nevertheless opens up a whole new world of tactile creativity for pro and bedroom producers alike.

2 expert reviews

Arcam's Solo Music will be great for those who want to dispense with a component-based hi-fi system. With everything included -- amplifier, preamp, SACD/CD player, DLNA network streamer -- all you need to add are speakers (and a sub, if you've got...

8 expert reviews | 29 user reviews

An excellent all-in-one system, with a multitude of talents

4 expert reviews | 8 user reviews

The Ruark Audio R2 Mk3 is an incredibly versatile all-in-one music system that sounds as good as it looks.

5 expert reviews | 212 user reviews

I still smile every time I play music through this, the quality is just superb. High or low volume the sound is crisp and fully formed. An amazing piece of kit.

3 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

The Denon CEOL N10 is an excellent compromise between multi-room speakers and the “right” stereo system. You get the convenience and power options from the first – and a good deal of the sound quality from the full-fledged system. Provided you combine...

4 expert reviews | 1 user reviews