Hi-FI

8.6Our Score

The UDP-205 By Oppo

August 30, 2017

$1000+, DAC's, Hi-FI, Search By Price, Sources

There truly is no doubting that Oppo's recent investments and promises had cleaved the HiFi world in twain. Not long ago, they released the HA-1 DAC and Amp combo, which by rights was an incredible machine, as ...

8.1Our Score

The HDP6 Passive Speakers By Audioengine

Michael

April 16, 2017

$401-500, Hi-FI, Speakers

Surprise! I enjoy speakers more than headphones...usually. Despite my self-proclaimed hefty experience in the headphone world as a reviewer, my humble beginnings started with high-end speakers. Most of my exper...

8.1Our Score

The SP One Active Speakers By Celsus Sound

Marcus

November 23, 2016

$501-1000, Hi-FI, Speakers

I used to be a speaker guy about 20 years ago and went through the same GAS-induced ritual many of us did back in the day to keep up with the advent of CD, DVD than Blu-Ray. I stopped at 5.1 before converting b...

8.5Our Score

The Sonica WiFi Speaker By Oppo

Michael

August 28, 2016

$201-300, Gadgets, Gear Reviews, Hi-FI, Speakers

I used to be a speakerphile until I took an arrow to the knee. Oppo has really gone digital with their new Sonica speaker, which is jam packed with features and functions controlled via their app. I admit, I li...

8.5Our Score

Sommeliers Speakers By Kvart-Bolge

Michael

January 20, 2016

$301-400, Hi-FI, Speakers

Kvart-Bolge is a relatively new company that fashioned their Sommeliers speakers from the building blocks of DIY’er frustrations. After decades of pouting by speaker enthusiasts, famed Bjorn Johannesen (a pop...

7Our Score

The Xtreme BT Speaker by JBL

Michael

November 19, 2015

$201-300, Gadgets, Gear Reviews, Speakers

JBL really surprised me when they asked me to take a listen to their new Xtreme BT speaker. It is funny…reviewing this speaker really swindled me right back to a decade ago, back when I was a speakerphile and ...

6.4Our Score

The SRS X11 Mini BT Speaker By Sony

Michael

October 11, 2015

Gadgets, Gear Reviews, Speakers, Up To $100

Bluetooth seems like it is the future for we audio nerds, doesn’t it? It also really feels like the market is flooded with off-brand, no name, nonsense BT products and that there is no escape from…curtains for...