ecoustics.comeverything hi-fi2026-09-21T22:43:36Zhttps://www.ecoustics.com/feed/atom/WordPressW. Jenningshttps://audiofool.reviews<![CDATA[Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) Review: Better ANC, More Comfort, But a Tougher Sell at $359?]]>https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-headphones-2nd-gen/2026-09-21T22:43:36Z2026-09-21T22:41:53Z Bose QuietComfort Headphones 2nd Gen improve ANC, comfort, USB audio, and Immersive Audio, but the $359 price creates tougher competition.]]>0Chris Boylan<![CDATA[Kaleidescape on a Budget? Here’s What the Strato M Gets You for $2K]]>https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/kaleidescape-strato-m-2026/2026-09-21T20:53:46Z2026-09-21T18:30:59Z While Kaleidescape remains the movie platform of choice for the 1%, the company's least expensive movie player offers a taste of that sweet digital ecosystem at a pretty reasonable cost of entry. But is it worth $2,000?]]>0Robert Silva<![CDATA[Neumann Expands Its Studio Monitor Line With KH 310 II and KH 350 Powered Speakers]]>https://www.ecoustics.com/products/neumann-kh-310-ii-kh-350/2026-09-21T16:26:05Z2026-09-21T15:39:00Z Neumann’s KH 310 II and KH 350 add 32-bit DSP, MA 1 room correction, more power and deeper system integration for pro and home studios.
]]>0Ian White<![CDATA[Beck’s $110 Ride Lonesome One-Step Is Cut From 24/96 Files and Audiophiles Will Have Feelings]]>https://www.ecoustics.com/music/beck-ride-lonesome-one-step-vinyl/2026-09-21T06:34:50Z2026-09-21T13:33:00Z Beck’s $110 Ride Lonesome One-Step uses 24/96 files sourced from analog masters because audiophiles needed something new to argue about.]]>0W. Jenningshttps://audiofool.reviews<![CDATA[Sennheiser HD 480 Pro Plus Review: Excellent Studio Design, Questionable Studio Tuning]]>https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/sennheiser-hd-480-pro-plus-studio-headphones/2026-09-21T06:15:05Z2026-09-21T10:49:00Z The Sennheiser HD 480 Pro Plus nails comfort and durability, but its rolled-off bass and treble raise questions about its studio tuning.]]>0Chris Chiarella<![CDATA[The Blockbuster Summer That Wasn’t: Four 2026 Movies That Missed the Mark]]>https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/summer-2026-movies-missed-mark/2026-09-21T05:07:05Z2026-09-21T05:07:00Z Four disappointing summer movies get a second look on 4K and Blu-ray, where strong picture and sound sometimes outperform the films themselves.]]>1Ian White<![CDATA[Black Sabbath and Paranoid Return on 15 IPS Reel-to-Reel as Ozzy Osbourne’s Legacy Endures]]>https://www.ecoustics.com/music/black-sabbath-paranoid-reel-to-reel-rhino/2026-09-21T03:54:11Z2026-09-21T03:54:07Z Are Black Sabbath and Paranoid worth $300 on reel to reel? Rhino's 15 ips editions revisit the albums that launched Ozzy Osbourne's legacy.]]>0W. Jenningshttps://audiofool.reviews<![CDATA[HEDD D1 Review: The Best Reference Dynamic Open-Back Headphone Under $1,000?]]>https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/heddphone-d1-open-back-headphones/2026-09-20T20:59:43Z2026-09-20T20:59:36Z The $799 HEDD D1 looks conventional. It isn't. Its new TPCD driver delivers some of the best reference sound we’ve heard under $1,000.]]>0James Fiorucci<![CDATA[Sendy Audio KYLIN Review: Class A Headphone Power Without the Software Circus]]>https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/sendy-audio-kylin/2026-09-20T17:02:59Z2026-09-20T17:02:53Z The Sendy Audio KYLIN pairs Class A power, rich dynamics and old school controls with superb build quality, but its noise floor limits IEM appeal.]]>2Ian White<![CDATA[FiiO’s $170 DP11 CD Player Is for Everyone Who Never Stopped Buying CDs]]>https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-dp11-cd-player-transport/2026-09-20T07:03:41Z2026-09-20T11:59:00Z FiiO’s $170 DP11 adds AES, a CS43198 DAC, CD ripping and USB conversion because apparently nobody told the compact disc it was dead.]]>3