Home Audio
Products of the Year 2026: Two Hi-Fi Standouts and a Cooling Mattress
An integrated amplifier with an unusually complete input set, a floorstanding speaker with two tweeters, and a cooling mattress worth considering.
Independent reviews
Product Reviews and Buying Guides – 610 / 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.
Music Streamers
PS Audio AirLens Review: A Compact, Unusually Quiet Streamer
The PS Audio AirLens is a standalone network streamer with no DAC inside, a lean tonal character, and a remarkably black background for the money.
Floorstanding Speakers
PS Audio Aspen FR10 Review: A Warm, Wide, Dynamic Floorstander
A $10,000-per-pair tower with twin 6-inch mid-bass drivers, planar ribbon drivers, and a consistently wide soundstage, plus the measured dips worth knowing about.
Hi-Fi Speakers
PS Audio Aspen FR5 Review: Big Bass From a Small Stand Mount Speaker
A practical look at the PS Audio Aspen FR5, a compact two-way stand mount speaker with unusually deep bass, a warm midrange, and a few clear conditions to weigh before buying.
Floorstanding Speakers
PS Audio FR30 Review: A Futuristic Flagship Floorstanding Speaker
A close look at the PS Audio FR30, from its multi-driver futuristic design and around $28,000 price to how it performed in a live demonstration room.
Bookshelf Speakers
PS Audio FR5 First Impressions: A Warm, Full-Sounding Bookshelf Speaker
A first look at the PS Audio FR5 bookshelf loudspeaker, from stand assembly and driver design to how its warm, bass-rich character compares with the Mon Acoustic Platon.
Loudspeakers
PS Audio FR5 Review: A Compact Passive Radiator Speaker With Serious Bass Weight
A close look at the PS Audio FR5, a two-way passive radiator loudspeaker with a warm, bass-forward character, an easy amplifier load, and modest sensitivity that rewards high-power amplification.
Hi-Fi Audio
PS Audio PMG 512 DAC Review: Flagship DSD 512 Upsampling
A close look at the PS Audio PMG 512 DAC, a one-bit flagship converter that upsamples everything to DSD 512, including its strengths, its trade-offs, and who it suits.
Preamplifiers
PS Audio PMG Signature Preamplifier Review: Class A Analog Done Properly
The PS Audio PMG Signature is a heavyweight Class A line stage with a fully balanced signal path, a touchscreen-only front panel, and a sound built around drive and soundstage depth.
Hi-Fi DACs
PS Audio StellarGold DAC Review: A Refined Take on the PS Audio House Sound
A close look at the PS Audio StellarGold DAC, from its parallel converter design and discrete output stage to its preamplifier flexibility, sound quality, and everyday usability.
Hi-Fi Speakers
PSB Alpha iQ Review: Compact Streaming Speakers With a Price Question
A close look at the PSB Alpha iQ, a compact active speaker pair with BluOS streaming built in, including its inputs, setup, sound, and where the value case gets difficult.
Bookshelf Speakers
PSB Alpha P3 Review: Compact Desktop Speakers With Surprising Bass
A compact passive bookshelf speaker pair with a big low end for its size, a relaxed top end, and a $249 price that keeps a desk system within reach.
Bookshelf Speakers
PSB Imagine B50 Review: A Lively Bookshelf Speaker With Real Clarity
The PSB Imagine B50 pairs a titanium dome tweeter with a woven carbon fiber midbass driver for a forward, energetic sound. Here is what to know before buying.
Bookshelf Speakers
PSB Imagine B50 vs Q Acoustics 5020: Which Bookshelf Speaker Fits Your System?
A practical comparison of the PSB Imagine B50 and the Q Acoustics 5020, covering bass weight, midrange balance, sensitivity, build quality and which listener each speaker suits.
Tower Speakers
PSB Imagine T65 Review: Deep Bass, High Output, and a Mid-Range Dip You Can Fix
A three-way tower speaker with remarkable low-frequency extension, strong dynamic headroom, and a broad mid-range dip that responds well to a couple of EQ bands.
Bookshelf Speakers
PSB Imagine XB Review: Compact Bookshelf Speakers With Surprising Output
A close look at the PSB Imagine XB bookshelf speakers, covering bass weight, midrange warmth, treble behaviour, build quality, and what to check before buying.
Hi-Fi Speakers
PSB Passif 50 Review: A 50th Anniversary Stand-Mount That Sounds Right
A two-way anniversary stand-mount with real walnut, a relaxed midrange and an even, easy balance that rewards long listening sessions.
Speakers
PSB Synchrony B600 Review: A Standmount Speaker That Rewards Careful Matching
A close look at the PSB Synchrony B600, a $2,500 standmount with titanium and carbon fiber drivers, a five-year warranty, and a sound that opens up with the right amplifier.
Hi-Fi Speakers
Pure Audio Project Duet 15 Horn One Review: Horn Speed on an Open Baffle
A detailed look at the Duet 15 Horn One, a 96 dB open baffle horn speaker with a 15-inch woofer, kit assembly, and a switchable crossover topology.
Hi-Fi Speakers
Pure Audio Project Duet 15 Prelude Review: Open Baffle Sound With Real Presence
A practical look at the Pure Audio Project Duet 15 Prelude, an open baffle two-way speaker built around a 15-inch Eminence woofer and an 8-inch Voxativ full-range driver.
Hi-Fi Speakers
Open Baffle vs Horn Speakers: Pure Audio Project Duet 15 and Klipsch Cornwall IV
Two 15-inch floorstanding speakers, two designs, two sets of priorities. A practical look at open baffle and horn loudspeakers and who each one suits.
Hi-Fi Speakers
Pure Audio Project Trio 10 H AMT vs Duet 15: Two Open-Baffle Speakers Compared
A practical comparison of two open-baffle speakers from Pure Audio Project: the fast, transparent Trio 10 H AMT and the relaxed, forgiving Duet 15.
Turntables
Pure Fidelity Harmony Turntable Review: A High-End Vinyl System Built for Serious Collections
A close look at the $8,000 Pure Fidelity Harmony turntable, the Origin Live Illustria SE tonearm, and the $2,000 Stratos cartridge that completes the system.
Turntables & Analog
Pure Fidelity Symphony, Audio Origami PU8 and Esoteric Urushi: A $30,900 Analog Front End
A three-part analog front end built around a mixed collection of inherited records, featuring the Pure Fidelity Symphony turntable, the Audio Origami PU8 tonearm and the Esoteric Urushi Cobalt Blue cartridge.
Speaker Drivers
Purify PTT Drivers Compared: 6.5 M, 6.5X and 8.0X
A practical comparison of three Purify driver units: the midrange-focused PTT 6.5 M, the aluminium-cone PTT 6.5X and the eight-inch PTT 8.0X flagship.
Hi-Fi Amplifiers
Two Purist Amplifiers Worth Considering: Dayens Minto Custom and NVA AP20
A close look at two no-frills integrated amplifiers with high-grade internals, modest power outputs, and very different speaker requirements.
Audio Amplifiers
Pyle PDA29BU Review: What a $42 Mini Stereo Amplifier Actually Delivers
A close look at the Pyle PDA29BU, a compact budget stereo amplifier with Bluetooth, USB, and SD playback, plus the idle noise and bass clipping you should know about before buying.
Speakers
Pylon Audio Jade 20 Review: A Compact Horn Speaker That Fills a Room Without Taking It Over
A Polish-built two-way horn speaker with a 12-inch woofer, a warm tonal balance, and a footprint small enough for everyday rooms.
Bookshelf Speakers
Pylon Jade 10 Review: A Big, Relaxed Bookshelf Speaker From Poland
The Pylon Jade 10 is a 20 kg, $5,995 two-way bookshelf speaker from Poland with a compression-driver tweeter and a punchy, easy-going character built for long listening sessions.
Bookshelf Speakers
Pylon Jasper Monitor 18 Review: A Polish Flagship Bookshelf Speaker With Real Character
A two-way flagship bookshelf speaker with Scanspeak drivers, generous midbass weight and a lively forward character that rewards careful room treatment.