With upgraded DirectDigital amplification, Bluesound’s new POWERNODE is a 2 or 3-channel streaming amplifier with support for a center channel speaker and even a 5.1 home theater. Tip: Streaming ...

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The Pro-Ject Essential III is a worthy addition to the Austrian company's esteemed range of “audiophile entry-level turntables”, offering a variety of carefully engineered components that work ...

UPDATE - Jan 2007: Shortly after the original article was printed, I was contacted by Michael Fremer of Stereophile. He kindly educated me on a couple of items in the LISTENING section. Our own Geoff ...

Priced at $6,500, the MOON 371 Network Player/Amplifier includes a phono stage and trickle-down technology from the North Collection. MOON is back at it out of Montreal, proving that 45 years of ...

Philips is returning to the hi-fi scene with the launch of two new products: a turntable and a pair of wireless active speakers. Both promise to be relatively affordable. The turntable, in particular, ...