Category: Audio & Video

Ahead of Sonos’ recent launch of its new Sonos Play and Era 100 SL speakers, I got to speak to CEO Tom Conrad about what the company has been up to since its last big launch, the Sonos Arc Ultra in 2024. We talked about the new speakers, and then we spent a long time…

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It’s easy to watch pretty much whatever you want these days, considering all the various streaming apps available at the touch of a button. But live events, like sports and political debates, are a bit trickier, and that goes for awards shows like the Oscars, as well. This year’s 98th Academy Awards are nearly here,…

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Powerful headphone amp/preamps with and without ESS DAC Dedicated low-noise IEM amplification stage and up to 8W output From $1,500 / £1,700 / €1,600 / AU$2,600 Australia-based head-fi firm Burson Audio has launched a new series of Class A desktop audio devices. The Stellar Series features two models: the Conductor Stellar, which is a hi-res…

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In the early 2000s, if someone had a large budget for a TV, they chiefly had two technology types to choose from: the rear projection TV (with massive displays) and plasma TVs (known for their amazing picture quality). These TVs catered to different, but equally demanding, audiences. While projection TV buffs bought them for the…

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It’s well-known that most TVs nowadays don’t generally have the built-in sound to match the picture quality — especially the more mid-range or cheaper models. This is where one of the best soundbars comes to the rescue, but not everyone has the space or budget for one of the really big and immersive systems. The…

Read More “I tested three compact Dolby Atmos soundbars from Sonos, Sony and Denon — this is the one I’d buy with my own money” »

Leaked renders show upcoming Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 Big highlight is massive speaker with JBL logo Also has built-in kickstand You’ve heard of pill-shaped speakers, but what about tablet-shaped ones? This and many more puns come to mind when glimpsing the new tablet-loudspeaker hybrid that Lenovo is said to have on the way —…

Read More “‘It’s massive’: why the leaked Lenovo tablet with a huge JBL speaker on the back actually makes a lot of sense” »