Passionate about music, movies, HiFi audio, headphones and home theater, eCoustics has been covering the A/V industry since 1999. Join our diverse... more
In this episode, we welcome back Rune Skov, Gryphon Audio’s Sales Director for his second appearance on the podcast. Rune... more
The results are in for the 2024 UST Projector Showdown, and while some UST projectors shone brightly (quite literally), other... more
There were several exciting jazz record announcements last week, with the most anticipated being the 2025 Blue Note Tone Poet... more
For the last 18 years the vinyl record industry in the U.S. has sustained a continuous uptick in sales. So... more
Boutique electronics manufacturer LTA (Linear Tube Audio) offers cutting edge vacuum tube-based HiFi components designed in partnership with the legendary... more
While TV picture quality continues to improve, TV sound quality is still pretty terrible, maybe even worse than it used... more
There’s no denying that movie theater attendance and revenues still haven’t recovered from the pandemic. In fact, 2024 looks like... more
Every year since 2004, the top TVs compete for the title of “King of TV” in the Value Electronics TV... more
Every year, CEDIA Expo showcases the very best architectural and outdoor audio and video solutions for homes, yachts, and more.... more
Streaming has become the dominant format for both music listening and video viewing. Music streaming services account for 84% of... more
While speaker company SVS is known for their bargain-priced high quality Prime Series loudspeakers, the company just launched a new... more
In this episode of the eCoustics podcast, Mitch Anderson sits down with Chief Engineer Clint Holley and Senior Mastering Engineer... more
Now that all five major TV makers have shown off their 2024 flagship TVs, it's time to talk about which... more
In this episode we speak with Sven Mevissen, Director of Product Management, Home and Media Solutions, Xperi (parent company to... more
The wireless loudspeaker category has made enormous strides over the past 5 years and there is no question that there... more
Today (April 17, 2024) Sony introduced its new 2024 line of BRAVIA 4K TVs, Soundbars and Theater speakers. Take a... more
Are you considering a turntable upgrade in 2024? Before you empty your wallet on a deck that might seem like... more
The gear fetishism that has stunted the mainstream growth of high-end audio for almost four decades is about to run... more
Audeze’s Co-Founder & CEO, Sankar Thiagasamudram, joins eCoustics Senior Headphone & Portables Editor William Jennings and Producer (and Audeze Artist)... more
Can we finally stop pretending that wireless loudspeakers offer an inferior listening experience. The desire to sell high-end audio systems... more
With consumers spending tens of billions of dollars on headphones and earbuds, the product has become a commodity and one... more
In our second podcast with Jim Garrett, head of product strategy and planning at Harman Luxury Audio we discuss Arcam’s... more
In September 2023, vintage columnist Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) spent three weeks in Japan pursuing audio perfection in all forms. In... more
In September 2023, vintage columnist Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) spent three weeks in Japan pursuing audio perfection in all forms. In... more
With consumers moving away from expensive multi-component systems and looking for more economical and space-spacing alternatives, the question has to... more
A new generation of music listeners are stepping outside their traditional comfort zones and looking for better ways to enjoy... more
Looking for a 4K UST projector or a portable lifestyle projector for your home? At the 2023 Laser TV Showdown,... more
2023 was a year of discovery for all of us. New music. Some strange audio discoveries that have panned out... more
Have you ever wondered why music changes the way your brain deals with pain, love, or anxiety? Is it possible... more
In this episode, eCoustics Senior Headphone Editor, W. Jennings speaks with Tal Kocen (Vice President, Consumer Product) and Dave Friesema... more
eCoustics Senior Headphone Editor W. Jennings recently sat down with Vincent Liu, Ultimate Ears Pro’s Head of Product & Operations... more
Legendary guitarist, Al Anderson, toured with Bob Marley & The Wailers from 1974 until just before Marley’s death in 1981.... more
Lenny CoCo spends his days and nights traversing North America, spreading the gospel for MoFi Distribution, as their National Specialty... more
In our third installment with Gryphon Audio Designs, we speak with Gryphon’s Sales Director, Rune Skov, at T.H.E. Show 2023.... more
SVS has a gone from a factory-direct seller of affordable subwoofers, to a full fledged audio brand to be reckoned... more
In this episode eCoustics founder Brian Mitchell sits down with Jim Garrett, head of product strategy and planning at the... more
In this episode we return to the T.H.E. Show 2023, where we talk with Allen Sides of Ocean Way Audio... more
Cambridge Audio has been a “music first” brand since its inception and one would like to think that every company... more
In the second of 7 podcasts recorded at T.H.E. Show 2023, we expand our conversation into the distrubtion arm of... more
You know you want to. Say it twice. Naim. Founded by Julian Vereker MBE (1945-2000) in 1973, Naim Audio have... more
Driving change in any industry is difficult; it took Apple more than two decades to become the leading media and... more
In the first of 7 podcasts recorded at T.H.E. Show 2023, we begin our conversation with Danish high-end audio manufacturer,... more
In the year 2000, veteran radio DJ William Goldsmith took a leap of faith and launched Radio Paradise, a streaming... more
Has the time come for Bluetooth to take a necessary step forward? Does it really make a difference which codec... more
There is always a bit of a risk when a company introduces a new loudspeaker range meant to satisfy the... more
One of the challenges facing those who want to enjoy immersive surround sound at home is the need for lots... more
From Apple to Sony, from Dolby to Sonos, content providers and consumer electronics manufacturers are sounding a rallying cry for... more
Meet Philip Jones, Director of Global Brand Activation at Masimo Consumer Audio Division (previously known as Sound United) and the... more
Wireless loudspeakers took a huge step forward in performance in 2022 and it is easy to understand why mainstream consumers... more
eCoustics Editor in Chief Ian White and Editor at Large Chris Boylan discuss whether speakers really need wires any more,... more
Has the time come for Bluetooth to take a necessary step forward? Does it really make a difference which codec your headphones... more