Back in the 1980s, Peter Giles knew that the fledgling music format, the compact disc, came with some compromises. CDs were smaller than vinyl record albums. That meant the end of the 12-inch album ...

In 2021, CD sales increased for the first time in 17 years. That’s mostly because of Adele, whose new album sold 898,000 of those shiny little discs. The last time CDs were this hot, Usher, Ashlee ...

The Bluesound Powernode Edge is an all-in-one audio streaming device with its own integrated amplifier and support for wireless multi-room use. Bluesound makes a great range of music streaming devices ...

In 1982, when the BBC’s prime-time technology show – Tomorrow’s World – did a segment on a new musical format called the “Compact Disc” the presenter skeptically asked "Whether there's a market for ...

For 2025, the Audioengine A2+ now includes Bluetooth 5.3, 24-bit audio, and USB-C connectivity – still at an affordable price. Audioengine finally did it. And we’re already excited to listen to a ...

If you enjoy blasting music throughout your home, headphones simply won’t cut it. You’ll need a portable speaker that can move with you without compromising sound quality, and this sleek Sound Spot by ...

The world's largest music gear expo is set to open its doors next week, and Yamaha has popped up early with a groove machine called the Seqtrak that could have jumped straight out of Teenage ...

Ruark’s R610 compact music console delivers punch and clarity, though speaker matching is crucial to unlock its full potential. High-end audio doesn’t look the way it used to. Gone are the days when ...

The trouble with compact music systems is their compact sound. JBL has taken a shot at the laws of physics by packing quality sound into a relatively small package, the JBL OnBeat Extreme. The player ...

Some music lovers have hung onto their vinyl and CDs but more and more of us have shifted over to streaming our music from services like Amazon, Spotify or TIDAL. The way we consume music has changed ...

A network music streamer is one of the best ways to add hi-quality digital music from all your favorite music streaming services to your hi-fi system. Whether you're partial to your older vintage ...