The Arendal Sound 1610 Bookshelf 8 is a large Norwegian three-way stand-mount whose coherence, stable imaging, and subwoofer-defying bass made it disappear into the room. Measurements reveal how sealed operation, room gain, and ARC Genesis shaped the result.
If you want to witness the absolute zenith of audiophile absurdity, look no further than the reel-to-reel “trend.” Rhino Records has become the latest label to move into the ultra-niche, highly fetishized market of prerecorded open-reel tapes. For the eye-watering price of $300, you can be one of 500 lucky buyers to own a tape…
This year Onkyo turns 80. But lest ibe mistaken for some dinosaur, it came to CES 2026 with a new identity, new messaging, and new gear to back it up. Now a part of Premium Audio Company and a close partner with Klipsch, Onkyo’s new messaging is aimed at movie lovers, music fans, and avid…
They say the House always wins, but in the case of T.H.E. Show’s highly anticipated “homecoming” to Las Vegas for its 30th Anniversary, everyone seems to have lost. In a press release dropped on December 22, right as the industry was winding down for the holidays, T.H.E. Show announced the postponement and relocation of its…
When it comes to tweeters, domes have long been the most popular variety in consumer applications. First released to consumers in 1958, with soft-dome tweeters arriving nine years later in 1967, they were a huge step up from the cone tweeters of the time. Also, a lot smaller than the compression-driver horn tweeters, a technology…
