Receivers & Amplifiers
The KEF LS50 is a demanding two-way that rewards clean power and balanced inputs. Here is how seven amplifiers stack up on specs, connectivity and build, plus which pick fits which listening room.
Speakers
Seven listings, one verdict. A 23.6-inch ULTIMEA bar with a wireless subwoofer takes the top spot, with TCL, Hisense, BESTISAN and two genuinely tiny bars covering the cases where it does not fit.
Receivers & Amplifiers
Six CD receivers, one clear winner, and the wiring detail that decides whether a disc actually plays. Here's how the specs line up and who each pick suits.
Receivers & Amplifiers
A close look at five compact amps, from a 0.78-inch-thin board to a 1.92 lb integrated unit, matched to the desk, shelf or headphone rig each one actually fits.
Speakers
A rock speaker is a fixture, not a fitness gadget. Here's how six models compare on weatherproofing, sync counts and playtime, plus which one to buy for a garden you never want to fuss over again.
Receivers & Amplifiers
Hybrid or all-tube? That single question decides this category, and it splits these six picks into two very different machines. Here's which one belongs on your shelf, and the weight figure that gives it away.
Receivers & Amplifiers
Watts printed on the box are the least useful number in this category. Here's what actually separates seven compact integrated amplifiers, from a 1.57-inch-tall Fosi to an 18 lb Denon.
Speakers
A ranked comparison of seven passive bookshelf pairs, with the drivers, cabinets and warranties that decide which one actually belongs on your shelves.
Receivers & Amplifiers
A ranked look at five receivers for a home stereo setup, from a 1.96 lb desktop amp to a 5.2-channel Yamaha, with the trade-offs named for each.
Receivers & Amplifiers
A ranked comparison of five audio amplifiers, from a 1.25 lb Class D desktop unit to a 7.2 lb monoblock car sub amp, with the trade-offs named.
Headphones & Earbuds
Seven over-ear ANC headphones ranked for small-room TV watching, with the deciding specs, honest weaknesses, and the profile each one actually suits.
Speakers
A shortlist of six small bookshelf speakers, ranked for the runner who wants clean sound at home without a stereo rack. Winner, runner-up, and the trade-offs behind each pick.