Portable Audio
Portable Audio Systems: Ten Setups for Listening Away From Home
A practical guide to ten portable audio options, from true wireless earbuds to dedicated players and high-end in-ear monitors, and the trade-offs each one carries.
Independent reviews
Product Reviews and Buying Guides – 609 / 805
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Home Theater Speakers
Power Sound Audio MT-110-M Review: A Home Theater Speaker That Rewards Careful Setup
A sealed two-way home theater loudspeaker with a horn-loaded compression tweeter, high sensitivity, and a clear appetite for a subwoofer plus a couple of bands of equalization.
Hi-Fi Audio
Premium Audio Upgrades for 2026: Six Components Worth Planning Around
Six higher-end audio components worth planning around, from a screen-equipped network streamer to a $3,000 pair of speakers, two Goldring cartridges, and two very different turntables.
Headphones
Two Premium Bluetooth ANC Headphones Compared: T+A Solitaire T and Mark Levinson No. 5909
A close look at two high-end Bluetooth headphones with active noise cancellation, the T+A Solitaire T and the Mark Levinson No. 5909, and how to choose between them.
Road Bike Wheelsets
Three Premium Road Wheelsets Compared: Lightweight Meilenstein, Partington Oasis and Mavic Cosmic SLR
A measured comparison of three premium road wheelsets, covering weights, rim widths, depths, hub internals, trueness and what each package includes.
Music Production Software
PreSonus Studio One 6 Review: Smart Templates, Live Tools, and a Global Video Track
A practical look at PreSonus Studio One 6, from smart templates and the customization editor to lyrics, live show control, and the global video track.
Hi-Fi Components
Pretty Hi-Fi: Six Components That Make You Want to Listen Longer
Six hi-fi components that pair real capability with a look worth keeping in the room, plus affordable ways to add visual interest to a modest system.
Hi-Fi Audio
Primare CD15 Prisma and I-15 Review: A Slim Scandinavian CD Player and Amplifier Pairing
A close look at the Primare CD15 Prisma CD player and the matching I-15 integrated amplifier, covering build quality, Prisma streaming, sound character, and speaker matching.
Hi-Fi Amplifiers
Primare I35 Integrated Amplifier Review: Neutral, Transparent, and Modular
A slim Swedish integrated amplifier with serious current delivery, a genuinely modular upgrade path, and a purity-first sound that rewards good recordings.
Hi-Fi Audio
Primare PR35 Prisma and A35.2 Review: A Minimalist, Neutral Hi-Fi Pairing
A close look at Primare's balanced streaming preamp and matching Class D power amplifier, including where the minimalist approach pays off and where the feature list falls short.
Gravel Bikes
Primos Dame and State All Road: Two Affordable Steel Gravel Bikes
A close look at two steel gravel bikes at a similar price: the Primos Dame from a small Portland brand, and the US-focused State All Road.
Gravel Bikes
Primos Super Dame Review: A Steel Gravel Bike With Electronic Shifting
A close look at the Primos Super Dame, a Reynolds steel gravel bike with a carbon fiber fork, 52 mm tire clearance, and an L2 EGR electronic groupset.
Gravel Bikes
Priority Gemini Smart Shift Gravel Review: A 600% Gearbox Bike Built for Low Maintenance
An aluminium gravel bike with a sealed Pinion gearbox, a Gates belt drive, and a 600% gear range, plus the weight, shifting, and price trade-offs to weigh first.
Pro Audio Accessories
Radial Pro AV2 and Rapco Horizon LTI: Two Adapter Solutions for Studio and Live Sound
Two purpose-built boxes for sending a phone or laptop stereo signal into a professional audio system, plus what to check before you buy.
Turntables
Pro-Ject A1 Review: Fully Automatic Vinyl With a Built-In Phono Stage
The Pro-Ject A1 brings push-button automatic operation and a switchable built-in phono stage to a belt-drive turntable, with a few upgrade limitations worth knowing first.
Turntables
Pro-Ject Automat A1 Review: A Fully Automatic Turntable Built for First-Time Vinyl Listeners
A practical look at the Pro-Ject Automat A1, the brand's first fully automatic turntable, covering the automatic system, build, sound, and who should buy it.
CD Players
Pro-Ject CD Box DS3 Review: A Compact CD Player With a Transport Upgrade Path
A compact $899 CD player that also works as a CD transport, with a well-isolated slot-loading mechanism and a clear upgrade path through an external DAC.
CD Players
Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 Tube vs Dunu Concept R: Two Top-Loading CD Players Compared
Two top-loading CD players from opposite ends of the market: a half-width tube-equipped mains player and a portable deck that costs far less.
Turntables
Pro-Ject Debut Pro Review: A Warm, Well-Built Belt-Drive Turntable
A close look at the Pro-Ject Debut Pro, from its carbon-fiber tonearm and revised platter to its Sumiko Rainier cartridge, sound character, setup demands, and who should buy it.
Turntables
Pro-Ject Debut Pro S Review: A Turntable That Invites One More Record
A matte black, Czech-built belt-drive turntable with a 10-inch tonearm, a detachable headshell and a warm, dynamic sound that keeps records spinning.
Turntable Upgrades
Pro-Ject Debut Turntable Upgrades: 8 Improvements Worth Making
A practical guide to the Pro-Ject Debut upgrades that change the sound most, covering isolation, platters, styli, power supplies, cables, and phono stages.
Turntables
Pro-Ject E1 Review: A Plug-and-Play Entry Turntable With a Few Trade-Offs
The Pro-Ject E1 arrives pre-aligned and ready to play, with an Ortofon OM 5E, easy 33 and 45 switching, and an optional built-in phono stage worth knowing about.
Turntables
Pro-Ject Metallica Limited Edition Turntable Review: A Limited-Edition Statement Piece
A $1,600 limited-edition belt-drive turntable built around a star-shaped plinth, with a glass platter, aluminium subplatter and a clean, balanced sound.
Bookshelf Speakers
Pro-Ject Speaker Box 5 Review: Small Cabinet, Surprisingly Big Sound
A compact gloss-finish bookshelf speaker with a wide soundstage, clear treble and a surprisingly capable woofer, plus the trade-offs to weigh at $350.
Bookshelf Speakers
Pro-Ject Speaker Box 5 S2 Review: A Hand-Built Bookshelf Speaker Built Around Neutrality
A close look at the Pro-Ject Speaker Box 5 S2, a compact two-way bookshelf speaker with an inert cabinet, a linear midrange, and a satin green finish.
Turntables
Pro-Ject T1 Evo and Debut Evo 2 Turntables: Which One Should You Buy?
A practical guide to the Pro-Ject T1 Evo, T1 Evo Phono, T1 Evo BT and Debut Evo 2, and how to choose the right one for your system.
Turntables
Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB Review: A $450 Turntable With a Strong Foundation
A belt-driven turntable with an Ortofon OM5E cartridge, a glass platter, and a defeatable built-in phono preamp.
Turntables
Pro-Ject T2 Turntables Compared: T2, T2 Super Phono, T2 W, and Debut Evo
A close look at the Pro-Ject T2 lineup: what the three T2 models share, what each one adds, and how the Debut Evo fits into the decision.
Phono Preamps
Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 Review: A Tube Phono Preamp Worth the Step Up
A $500 vacuum tube phono stage with selectable gain, a subsonic filter, and a wide, quiet presentation. Here is where it makes sense and where the price still stings.
Turntables
Pro-Ject X1B Review: A Balanced Turntable With Room to Grow
A practical look at the Pro-Ject X1B, a manual belt-drive turntable that adds balanced outputs, a heavier acrylic platter, and a refined tonearm to the X-series formula.