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Portable hi-fi gear for the audiophile on the go.
Audio
By Robert Ross
From Headphones to Turntables: The 16 Best Gifts for Serious Audiophiles
From the very best headphones to gutsy loudspeakers, we’ve compiled some of our favorite gifts for serious music lovers in 2020.

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Audio
By John Lyon
Best of the Best: The Audio Products That Took Us to Sonic Nirvana
From speakers to headphones to portable music players, we present the most impressive products we listened to over the last year.
Audio
By John Lyon
Duel of the Desktop DACs: Astell&Kern and Chord at CES
A&K and Chord are both experts in digital-to-analog conversion, so which product gets the edge?
Gadgets
By John Lyon
Astell&Kern’s New CD Ripper Let’s You Easily Digitize Your Collection
The CD-Ripper MKII is an easy, convenient way to digitize your music and load it directly to Astell&Kern players.
Audio
By John Lyon
The New Astell&Kern AK70 Mk II Is a Great Entry Point into the World of Portable Hi-Fi
An upgrade to the company’s best-selling player, the AK70 Mk II features dual DACs and a more powerful balanced output.