The full apartment renovation that my family undertook last year allowed me to take a fresh look at whole home audio systems. In our previous home, I had the chance to play with iterations of both Denon’s Heos and DTS’s Play-Fi system. While I liked aspects of both, neither checked all of the boxes I was looking for in this new system. Enter Bluesound Gen 2. Chris had lots of … [Read more...] about Bluesound Gen 2i Whole Home Audio System Review
Wireless Speakers
KEF LSX Wireless Speakers Review
We previously reviewed the KEF LS50W wireless speaker system and, like everyone else, came away very impressed with it. At $2,200 it was a high price point for many people, and the speakers are also quite large. They also had the annoyance of needing to be connected via an Ethernet cable, making them wireless but also wired at the same time. The new KEF LSX speakers are a more … [Read more...] about KEF LSX Wireless Speakers Review
SVS Prime Wireless Speakers Review
Wireless speakers are the old 80’s boombox re-imagined. Instead of a tape deck and tuner, it’s Wi-Fi and streaming. Wireless speakers are commonly sold as single units, with the option to purchase a second for stereo output. SVS knows their customers want to listen to their music, so the SVS Prime Wireless Speaker system is a stereo pair, offering some serious performance in a … [Read more...] about SVS Prime Wireless Speakers Review
KEF LS50 Wireless Speakers Review
I’ve made no secret that I’m a huge fan of KEF speakers. To me, their UniQ driver offers superb clarity with treble and midrange, as instruments and voices originate from a single point. When I wrote about bookshelf speakers for Wirecutter, I brought in the as a reference point to compare the entry-level speakers to. KEF has added the LS50 Wireless to the lineup, combining the … [Read more...] about KEF LS50 Wireless Speakers Review
Bluesound Whole Home Audio Review
While Sonos has ruled the roost for whole home audio almost since it started, the competition has picked up the past few years. One of the main competitors is Bluesound, which aims at the audiophile. Where Sonos limits you to CD-quality audio, Bluesound supports up to 24/192 audio and even supports MQA from Tidal. With a hardware lineup that is similar in models and price to … [Read more...] about Bluesound Whole Home Audio Review