Category: Audio & Video
12 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar
Another week down, and, per usual, a bunch of new tech and gadgets have been announced. This past week, Bose introduced its new QuietComfort Ultra headphones, Technics revealed two entry-level direct-drive turntables, and Klipsch debuted an outdoor hi-fi system. But that’s just scratching the surface…. Check out the original article: [Gearpatrol] 12 Cool New Gadgets…
‘LG currently does not have plans to support Dolby Vision 2 HDR’ – I asked the big TV makers about Dolby’s next-gen HDR, and it’s a mixed bag
This week, ahead of IFA 2025, Dolby announced Dolby Vision 2, the next-gen version of its advanced HDR format. It comes in two flavors: Dolby Vision 2, and Dolby Vision 2 Max, which adds even more picture-quality enhancement, and will only be supported on TVs that meet certain performance benchmarks as certified by Dolby. Obviously,…
TCL C6KS (50C6KS) Review: One of 2025’s best budget TVs
Verdict Mini LEDs and local dimming make TCL’s £399 50C6KS arguably 2025’s best small-screen TV bargain Pros Bright, colourful pictures Excellent backlight controls Inexpensive for what it offers Cons Only a 60Hz panel Bright HDR areas can slightly wash out Motion can look a touch soft Key Features Local dimming The 50C6KS is able to…
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Did Two Popular Hi-Fi Brands Just Make the Ultimate Sonos-Rivaling Speaker System?
If you have an ear to the ground regarding today’s hi-fi scene, you’ve undoubtedly heard of WiiM. The California-based audio company makes wireless streamers and streaming amplifiers — and, more recently, wireless speakers and subwoofers — that can stream high-resolution audio and work in a multi-room audio system. They’re essentially a more affordable alternative to…
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A Beloved Japanese Hi-Fi Maker’s New Audiophile Turntables Are Unexpectedly Affordable
Technics is best known for its direct-drive turntables. In fact, it made the world’s first direct-drive turntable, the SP-10, in the early 1970s, which then paved the way for the SL-1200 a few years later, which is one of the most iconic turntables of all time. Today, the iconic Japanese audio manufacturer makes a wide…
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This Affordable Turntable Proves Beautiful Design and Budget Prices Aren’t Mutually Exclusive
Lenco is a Swiss audio manufacturer that’s best known for record players, speakers and new-age radios, all of which are relatively affordable. At IFA 2025 this week, the company announced several new products, with the standout being a new flagship turntable: the Lenco LBT-515. Lenco LBT-515 Quartz-controlled, direct-drive The Lenco LBT-515 is the company’s most…
