Hi-Fi Components Reviews & News - ecoustics.com https://www.ecoustics.com/home-audio/ everything hi-fi Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:01:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Neoson Evolution Tube Amplifier Review: When 20 Watts Are Enough https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/neoson-evolution-tube-amplifier/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/neoson-evolution-tube-amplifier/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:05:31 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/neoson-evolution-tube-amplifier/
Can 20 watts be enough? The $11,828 Neoson Evolution pairs Class A KT88 tube power with rich tonality, and strong detail. ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/neoson-evolution-tube-amplifier/feed/ 1 Sonos Amp Multi Blends Multi-Room Amplification and Streaming—Is the Company Rewriting Its Playbook? https://www.ecoustics.com/products/sonos-amp-multi/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/sonos-amp-multi/#respond Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:05:47 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/sonos-amp-multi/
Amp Multi is Sonos’ first new product in over a year, built for complex home audio systems. Is this where the platform goes next? ]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/sonos-amp-multi/feed/ 0 Accuphase DP-470 CD Player Arrives as U.S. CD Sales Surge 16% https://www.ecoustics.com/products/accuphase-dp-470-cd-player/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/accuphase-dp-470-cd-player/#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:25:01 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/accuphase-dp-470-cd-player/
Accuphase's DP-470 CD player adds ANCC, an MDS+ DAC and hi-res USB support as U.S. CD sales surge 16%. U.S. pricing is still pending.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/accuphase-dp-470-cd-player/feed/ 3 Esoteric T-01 Turntable Brings Grandioso MagneDrive Technology Down to $50,000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/esoteric-t-01-magnedrive-turntable/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/esoteric-t-01-magnedrive-turntable/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:59:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/esoteric-t-01-magnedrive-turntable/
Can Esoteric's $50,000 T-01 deliver Grandioso-level analog performance with MagneDrive, Magne-Float and 10MHz clock sync?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/esoteric-t-01-magnedrive-turntable/feed/ 4 Pro-Ject E1.2 BT Adds Bluetooth 5.4 and aptX HD to Its Best Value Turntable https://www.ecoustics.com/products/pro-ject-e12-bt-turntable/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/pro-ject-e12-bt-turntable/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:10:04 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/pro-ject-e12-bt-turntable/
Pro-Ject's improved entry-level turntable for 2026 features 730g aluminum platter, Pick it MM E cartridge, and wireless Bluetooth.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/pro-ject-e12-bt-turntable/feed/ 1 FiiO DARKSIDE PRO Linear Power Supply Promises Cleaner, Low Noise Power for Desktop Hi-Fi Under $200 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-darkside-pro/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-darkside-pro/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:19:37 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-darkside-pro/
Can a $159 linear power supply fix weak wall adapters and unlock better sound from your DAC or amp? FiiO thinks the DARKSIDE PRO can.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/fiio-darkside-pro/feed/ 0 Technics SL-1200 55th Anniversary Edition Turntable Goes Gold With Seven Colors and a Tokyo Tower DJ Set https://www.ecoustics.com/products/technics-sl-1200-55th-anniversary-edition-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/technics-sl-1200-55th-anniversary-edition-2026/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:06:10 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/technics-sl-1200-55th-anniversary-edition-2026/
Technics celebrates 55 years of the SL-1200 with a limited MK7-based Anniversary Edition in seven colors plus an all-vinyl Tokyo Tower DJ set.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/technics-sl-1200-55th-anniversary-edition-2026/feed/ 0 Vinnie Rossi CANTA Phono Preamplifier Launches a New High End Audio Series With Vinyl First https://www.ecoustics.com/products/vinnie-rossi-canta-phono-preamplifier/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/vinnie-rossi-canta-phono-preamplifier/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:04:36 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/vinnie-rossi-canta-phono-preamplifier/
What makes Vinnie Rossi’s CANTA Phono different? The new MM/MC phono preamp launches a new high-end series with extensive cartridge control.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/vinnie-rossi-canta-phono-preamplifier/feed/ 0 Acoustic Signature Merlin NEO Packs Serious German Engineering Into Its New Entry Level Turntable https://www.ecoustics.com/products/acoustic-signature-merlin-neo-turntable/ https://www.ecoustics.com/products/acoustic-signature-merlin-neo-turntable/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:20:57 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/products/acoustic-signature-merlin-neo-turntable/
Is the Acoustic Signature Merlin NEO Germany’s Most Compelling New Turntable arriving in the U.S. for $4,999.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/products/acoustic-signature-merlin-neo-turntable/feed/ 3 Linn Adds Amazon Music and Presto to Newer DSM Streamers While Older Owners Get the WiiM Suggestion https://www.ecoustics.com/news/linn-amazon-presto-music/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/linn-amazon-presto-music/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:36:06 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/linn-amazon-presto-music/
Does your Linn DSM get Amazon Music and Presto? Davaar 118 firmware update adds both services to newer models, but older Linn streamers face hardware limits.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/linn-amazon-presto-music/feed/ 0