Speakers

The SoundLink line expands.

Hi-fi and Bluetooth generally don’t get along.

Priceless audio, designed in Nyack, New York.

A legend in speaker design exceeds expectations with his new floor-standing speaker.

For $50, bring Alexa into your home.

Compact sources of audio ecstasy.

A first look at the Como Audio Solo, a smart speaker from the guy who brought you Tivoli radios.

Bluetooth can’t compare.

Wireless speaker, TV surround-sound and lossless record-player setup all in one?

The speakers that are changing wireless communication forever.

Location, location, location.

The perfect sidekick for your new 4K TV.

A conversation with Sound & Vision editor Rob Sabin, who explains how audiophiles decide what systems to buy to bring the best sound.

Behind the scenes with one of the best speaker makers on earth.

Before wandering into the hi-fi shop, understand what you’re looking for.

Everyone deserves a home theater. We put together kits at $2,000, $5,000, and $20,000.

Audioengine’s original A2 speakers launched in 2008 and were immediately showered with praise. They were sized to feel right at home on a desk but also boasted smart design decisions and spectacular sound quality, both of which were more in line with traditional bookshelf speakers or studio monitors.

Pursue perfection. Some people — people at the top of their games — consider it a personal mantra.

There’s no shortage of speakers vying for your computer’s affections. The trouble is, most have land grab aspirations that put Ted Turner’s to shame.

Originally designed to play music on only their own products, Apple’s AirPlay technology now allows users to stream multimedia from iPhones, iPads and computers to any enabled HDTV or speaker system via wi-fi. Because Apple now allows third parties to use their tech, myriad standalone speaker systems designed specifically for AirPlay are on the market: some are better than others, and they all span the price and design spectra.