Latest Articles on HiFi, Home Theater, Headphones & Audiophile Gear at ecoustics.com. https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/ everything hi-fi Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:28:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 I Experienced Dolby Vision 2 On A Hisense RGB Mini-LED TV, And It’s A Must-have Feature https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/dolby-vision-2-first-test-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/dolby-vision-2-first-test-2026/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:28:26 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/dolby-vision-2-first-test-2026/
Just how much of a visual enhancement can Dolby Vision 2 provide with regular Dolby Vision content? I went hands-on to find out.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/dolby-vision-2-first-test-2026/feed/ 1 Best in Show: The Best Audio and Video Tech at CEDIA Expo 2026 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-cedia-expo-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-cedia-expo-2026/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:30:11 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-cedia-expo-2026/
The 2026 CEDIA Expo was held last week in Denver and eCoustics was there in force to check out the latest in home theater and A/V tech. Here are our picks for “Best in Show.”]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-cedia-expo-2026/feed/ 1 Rush Fifty Something, The Pitt, and Abdullah Ibrahim | Editor’s Round Up https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/editors-round-up-2026-06-22/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/editors-round-up-2026-06-22/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/editors-round-up-2026-06-22/
Rush Fifty Something risks everything, The Pitt cuts close to the bone, and Abdullah Ibrahim leaves South African jazz forever changed. Emotional triage.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/editors-round-up-2026-06-22/feed/ 2 The Most Influential Turntables of All Time: 15 Record Players That Changed Hi-Fi https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/significant-turntables/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/significant-turntables/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:56:10 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/significant-turntables/
148 years have elapsed since Edison's Phonograph was patented, and we decided to look back at some of the turntables that had the most significance. ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/significant-turntables/feed/ 22 Hisense UR9 vs TCL QM8L: Which Next-Gen Mini-LED TV Should You Buy? https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/hisense-ur9-vs-tcl-qm8l/ https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/hisense-ur9-vs-tcl-qm8l/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:01:58 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/hisense-ur9-vs-tcl-qm8l/
We compare two top 2026 Mini-LED TVs to help you decide which one is the better overall value.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/ask-an-expert/hisense-ur9-vs-tcl-qm8l/feed/ 5 Best Headphone Systems at CanJam SoCal 2026: From $2,900 to Nearly $57,000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/canjam-socal-2026-best-headphone-systems/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/canjam-socal-2026-best-headphone-systems/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:11:10 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/canjam-socal-2026-best-headphone-systems/
What were the best headphone systems at CanJam SoCal 2026? We heard standout rigs from RAAL, Chord, Meze, Grado, HiFiMAN, SJY and more.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/canjam-socal-2026-best-headphone-systems/feed/ 0 CanJam SoCal 2026 IEM Roundup: 35 In-Ear Monitors Tested From $75 to $8,000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/iems-canjam-socal-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/iems-canjam-socal-2026/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:35:35 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/iems-canjam-socal-2026/
Which IEMs stood out at CanJam SoCal 2026? We tested 35 models from $75 to $8,000, including hybrids, flagships, prototypes and affordable standouts.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/iems-canjam-socal-2026/feed/ 3 Here’s Why 8K Blu-ray Disc Isn’t Coming Soon and 4K UHD BD May Be Our Final Physical Media Format https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/8k-blu-ray/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/8k-blu-ray/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:56:40 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/8k-blu-ray/
Will 8K Blu-ray ever happen, or is 4K Ultra HD the final disc format? ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/8k-blu-ray/feed/ 11 ATC SCM50ASL Active Loudspeakers: The Audiophile System Builder https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/atc-scm50asl/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/atc-scm50asl/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:15:09 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/atc-scm50asl/
Starting at $22,499 per pair, the ATC SCM50ASL Active Speakers take your music listening experience to a whole new level. ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/atc-scm50asl/feed/ 0 What’s the Best TV Tech? OLED vs. Mini LED vs. RGB Backlit LCD TVs Explained https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/oled-vs-lcd-tvs/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/oled-vs-lcd-tvs/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:35:23 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/oled-vs-lcd-tvs/
OLED, Mini LED, and RGB backlit TVs sound similar but work very differently. What separates them, and why does it matter when buying a TV?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/oled-vs-lcd-tvs/feed/ 0