Audio

From the best tabletop radios, turntables, high-resolution digital audio players, soundbases to the best soundbars. These buying guides are the result of hundreds of hours of research, reading thousands of user reviews, crowdsourced opinions and owner ratings, our personal experience, and more.

Curated by Technika Team · January 3, 2018

Best Tabletop Radios

Best Tabletop Radios Buying Guide: Welcome to Technika’s round-up of the top Tabletop Radios you can buy in 2018. This buying guide is the result of many days of research, reading thousands of user reviews, crowdsourced opinions and owner ratings, our personal experience, and more. See our top picks from brands like Tivoli, Como Audio and Sangean.

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246 Reviews

Tivoli Audio M1BTSLC Model One BT Bluetooth AM/FM Tabletop Radio

Play music wirelessly through the Model One BT
Bluetooth version 2.1 + EDR
Simple to use - no complicated set-up
Uses Bluetooth wireless technology's advanced A2DP profile for high-quality audio

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894 Reviews

Tivoli Audio Model One (M1CLA) AM/FM Tabletop Radio

High-performance table radio with simple design and superior sound reproduction
Attractive, furniture-grade, handmade wood cabinet doubles as acoustically inert housing
3-inch long-throw driver ensures accurate tonal balance and bass response. Amber tuning LED
State-of-the-art discrete component FM tuner improves reception and increases clarity

93 Reviews

Como Audio Solo - Tabletop Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, Wi-Fi, FM, and Bluetooth

Multi-room music systems with one-touch streaming and Hi-Fi sound
Countless music sources including FM radio, internet radio, Bluetooth streaming, Wi-Fi connectivity
No phone or device needed for most functions
Hand crafted furniture grade real wood veneer cabinets for truly stunning decor matching

59 Reviews

Como Audio Duetto - Tabletop Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, Wi-Fi, FM, and Bluetooth

Multi-room music system with one-touch streaming and Hi-Fi sound
Countless music sources including FM radio, Internet radio, Bluetooth streaming, Wi-Fi connectivity
No phone or device needed for most functions
Hand crafted furniture grade real wood veneer cabinets for truly stunning decor matching

614 Reviews

Sangean WR-22WL AM/FM-RBDS/Bluetooth/USB Tabletop Radio

10 Station Presets (5 FM, 5 AM)
Built-In Bluetooth Wireless Audio Streaming
Clock Available For FM RDS-CT. Tuner MW : Frequency (kHz) : 522 - 1710 (9k) / 520 - 1710 (10k)
Rotary Bass And Treble Control. For outdoor use, you can power the radio by using 12v DC input socket from a DC power supply

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1,164 Reviews

Sangean WR-2 AM/FM-RBDS Tabletop Radio

10 Memory Preset Stations (5 FM, 5 AM) Easy to Read LCD Display
Digital tuning system, Clock and Alarm (Radio / Buzzer)
Adjustable Sleep Timer, Snooze Function
Bass Compensation for Richer Bass, Rotary Bass and Treble Control, 3" 7W Full Range Speaker with Enlarged Magnet

413 Reviews

Sangean WFR-28 Tabletop Internet Radio with FM-RBDS

Sangean Internet Radio/FM-RBDS/USB/Network Music Player Digital Receiver
Internet Radio (over 16,000 stations) and FM-RDS Waveband
Search by Country, Genre and my Favorites
USB MP3 playback, MP3 and WMA Compatible, Made for Ipod, Iphone, Ipad

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Best Turntables Under $500

Best Turntables Under $500 Buying Guide: Welcome to Technika’s round-up of the top Turntables Under $500 you can buy in 2018. This buying guide is the result of many days of research, reading thousands of user reviews, crowdsourced opinions and owner ratings, our personal experience, and more. See our top picks from brands like Audio-Technica, Sony, Rega, FLEXSON and U-Turn.

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89 Reviews

Audio-Technica AT-LP3BK Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Stereo Turntable

Take your analog listening experience to the next level with advanced features not typically found on automatic turntables
Balanced straight tone arm comes with a 1/2" mount universal headshell and AT91R Dual Moving Magnet phono cartridge, giving you excellent high-fidelity performance
Hydraulically damped lift control allows the stylus to be precisely and safely lowered and raised at any point on a record
Offers fully automatic operation; simply press the Start button to begin play and the Stop button to lift and return the tone arm and shut off the turntable

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Pioneer PL-30-K Audiophile Stereo Fully Automatic Turntable with Dual-Layered Chassis and Built-in Phono Equalizer

Full-Automatic Operation; Dual-Layered Chassis with 4 mm-Thick Metal Plate and Low Center of GravityProvides Stable Playback
Built-in Phono Equalizer with On/Through Selector: On for Connecting Amps without Phono Terminal, Through When Using External Phono Equalizer
High-Performance MM Cartridge Included.Drive Method: Belt Drive System
Original 5 mm-Thick Rubber Mat Suppresses External Vibration While FirmlyGripping the Record

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Audio Technica AT-LP120BK-USB Direct-Drive Professional Turntable

High-torque direct-drive motor for quick start-up and USB output that connects directly to your computer
Selectable internal stereo phono pre-amplifier allows turntable to plug directly to components with no dedicated turntable input
Includes a USB cable, adapter cables, and Mac- and PC-compatible Audacity software to digitize your LPs
Forward and reverse play capability; cast aluminum platter with slip mat and a start/stop button

30 Reviews

Audio-Technica AT-LP5 Direct-Drive Turntable

Manually operated direct-drive, high-torque motor with stable on-axis rotation at two speeds: 33-1/3 and 45 RPM
Balanced tonearm with hydraulic lift, anti-skate control and adjustable counterweight for perfect performance
Switchable built-in pre-amplifier enables connection to components with or without a dedicated phono input
Anti-resonance die-cast aluminium platter with heavy rubber damping mat for balanced rotation and improved low frequency reproduction

77 Reviews

U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus Turntable

High-performance turntable, made in the USA by U-Turn Audio
Precision tonearm with Ortofon OM 5E cartridge, machined acrylic platter, manual belt drive (33/45 RPM)
Easy to setup and use, lifetime technical support
Specs: 12.5 lbs, 5 x 17 x 13", 0.125% wow & flutter, -79dBA S/N ratio, -63dBA rumble

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34 Reviews

Sony PSHX500 Hi Res USB Turntable

Enjoy all the smooth and warm sound expressions of your vinyl thanks to high-quality audio technologies that ensure the best possible analog playback.
The integrated shell improves durability and stabilizes the cartridge for superior focusing and dimensionality of sound, while its lightweight structure improves traceability.
Supports both phono and line output so you can play through integrated amp or external phono EQ.Turntable Speed - 33 1/3 r/min, 45 r/min
Breathe new life into analog masterpieces with Hi-Res audio up to DSD quality. Just hook up the PS-HX500 turntable to your PC via USB, play a record and digitally archive the music from your favorite vinyl recordings in Hi-Res

6 Reviews

FLEXSON VinylPlay Turntable

Play, archive and stream your records
Set up in seconds; enjoy music in minutes Just add powered speakers for instant music system
Pair with SONOS CONNECT to stream records around your house Make back-up, digital copies of precious records
True hi-fi quality, precision made in the UK

24 Reviews

Pro-Ject Essential II Digital USB Turntable

TOSLINK optical output for connecting to nearly any digital system
8.6" aluminum tone arm with sapphire bearings for accurate playback
Belt-drive with low-vibration synchronous motor for low operating noise
Low-resonance platter with stainless steel spindle and Teflon-coated brass bushing for smooth rotation and accurate speed

148 Reviews

Pro-Ject Debut Carbon

8.6" carbon tonearm
Increased platter size with more weight
Precision belt drive with synchronous motor
New Sorbothane motor suspension

37 Reviews

Rega RP1 Turntable

Hand-assembled Rega RB101 tonearm
Precision main bearing and sub-platter assembly
High quailty, low vibration motor
Phenolic resin flywheel effect platter improves speed stability

51 Reviews

Music Hall MMF 2.2 Belt Driven Turntable

- Special vibration damping feet
- One-piece alloy tonearm for superb tracking ability
- Low-noise fully manual belt drive design
- High-precision stainless-steel and bronze bearing assembly

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Best High-Resolution Digital Audio Players

Best High-Resolution Digital Audio Players Buying Guide: Welcome to Technika’s round-up of the top High-Resolution Digital Audio Players you can buy in 2018. This buying guide is the result of many days of research, reading thousands of user reviews, crowdsourced opinions and owner ratings, our personal experience, and more. See our top picks from brands like Astell&Kern, OPUS, Onkyo, Pioneer and Sony.

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Astell&Kern AK70 MKII Portable High Resolution Digital Audio Player

Dual DAC separates the left and right audio channels from input to output
Higher audio output with the same refined sound signature of Astell&Kern
Compact size for easy carrying and one-handed operation
Supported audio formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF

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53 Reviews

Sony Walkman NWZX2BLK Portable High Resolution Digital Audio Player

Memory Size: 128GB
Wireless Capabilities: Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi
S-Master HX digital amplifier
Battery Life: 33 hours (Hi-Res Audio), 60 hours (MP3), Charging Time (Full Charge): 4.5 Hours

21 Reviews

OPUS#1 High-Resolution Digital Audio Player

24bit / 192kHz High Resolution Sound
32bit processor core
Cirrus Logic CS4398 x 2EA Dual DAC
ARM Cortex-A9 1.4GHz, Quad-Core CPU DDR3 1GB

5 Reviews

OPUS#2 High-Resolution Digital Audio Player

Native DSD Playback; Full Metal Body (Aluminum)
32bit / 384kHz High Resolution Sound; 32bit processor core
Cirrus Logic SABRE32 ES9018K2M x 2EA Dual DAC
ARM Cortex-A9 1.4GHz, Quad-Core CPU DDR3 1GB

75 Reviews

Onkyo DP-X1 High-Resolution Digital Audio Player

DAC & HP Amplifier- two ESS SABRE DAC ES9018K2M & two Headphone AMP SABRE 9601K with two types of balanced drives: ACG and BTL, for greater stability and clean, crystal clear sound; Balanced Output- 150 mW + 150 mW (Balanced / 1kHz, THD=1%, 32ω);
Sampling Rates & Bits are 11.2MHz/ 5.6MHz/ 2.8MHz / 1 bit 44.1k/ 48k/ 88.2k/ 96k/ 176.4k/ 192k/ 352.8k/ 384k 16bit/ 24bit(32 bit float/integer can be played down converted to 24 bit)
2.5mm 4-pole (for balanced output) and 3.5mm 3-pole output; standard balanced and active control ground (ACG) Modes
Support for up to 432GB of Storage- internal storage / RAM 32 GB Included Android OS system area (RAM: 2 GB); extended storage 400 GB via two 200 GB Micro SD Card Slots;

66 Reviews

Pioneer XDP-100R-S High-Resolution Digital Audio Player

Aluminum build for extended durability strength with removable bumpers
4.7 inch (1280 x 720) touch screen for easily navigating music files
32GB Internal storage
Two SD card slots for extended file storage (Max 256GB/128 x2, Micro SDXC type)

22 Reviews

Pioneer XDP-300R-S High-Resolution Digital Audio Player

In addition to the DAC and amplifier of the highest class, also equipped with Android OS. Equipped with a high-resolution model / highest level of DAC and amplifier also corresponding to the balance output by two groups, adopting the audio-grade parts. 300R dedicated tuning
equipped with ESS manufactured by DAC "ES9018K2M" amplifier "SABRE9601K" one by each of the two groups
corresponds to the most recent "MQA". MQA Limited is corresponding to the reproduction of became the developer "MQA" / â- 2 one of balance drive that you can select according to preference
High Precision EQ-HD / Club Sound Boost

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Best Soundbases

Best Soundbases Buying Guide: Welcome to Technika’s round-up of the top Soundbases you can buy in 2018. This buying guide is the result of many days of research, reading thousands of user reviews, crowdsourced opinions and owner ratings, our personal experience, and more. See our top picks from brands like Sonos, ZVOX, Sony and Bose.

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153 Reviews

Sonos PLAYBASE - Home Theater and Streaming Music Soundbase - Black (PBASEUS1BLK)

Full-theater sound for TVs on stands and furniture. Wirelessly streams all your favorite music services too.
Connect your Playbase to any Amazon Echo or Alexa-enabled device, then just ask for the music you love.
Slim, low profile design practically vanishes beneath your screen, yet it Amps up movies, TV shows and games.
Custom-built 10-speaker array delivers a completely immersive audio experience. Robust construction securely supports TVs up to 75 lbs.

153 Reviews

Sonos PLAYBASE - Home Theater and Streaming Music Soundbase - White (PBASEUS1)

Full-theater sound for TVs on stands and furniture. Wirelessly streams all your favorite music services too.
Connect your Playbase to any Amazon Echo or Alexa-enabled device, then just ask for the music you love.
Slim, low profile design practically vanishes beneath your screen, yet it Amps up movies, TV shows and games.
Custom-built 10-speaker array delivers a completely immersive audio experience. Robust construction securely supports TVs up to 75 lbs.

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Bose Solo 15 Series II TV Sound System Soundbase (740928-1110)

Dramatically better sound than your TV: detailed dialogue, wide soundstage, deep bass
Setup is easy with only one connection to your TV
Single speaker fits under most TVs up to 50 inches or on an open shelf
Bluetooth connectivity is built in so you can stream music wirelessly

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121 Reviews

ZVOX SoundBase 770 42-inch Sound Bar with 3 Built-In Subwoofers, Bluetooth, AccuVoice

AccuVoice
Hearing Aid Technology
Theater-Quality Sound

129 Reviews

Sony HT-XT2 2.1 Channel Soundbase with Bluetooth

One-piece speaker with built-in subwoofer that fits nicely under your TV, Play music wirelessly via Bluetooth Control easily with SongPal app.
Easily add wireless surround sound speakers, Enjoy wireless multi-room listening, Control your TV and sound bar with a single remote via HDMI ARC connection
Google Cast ready for easy streaming of your favorite music apps, Music playback via USB. Chromecast built-in and spotify compatible for more music accessibility

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Best Soundbars

Best Soundbars Buying Guide: Welcome to Technika’s round-up of the top Soundbars you can buy in 2018. This buying guide is the result of many days of research, reading thousands of user reviews, crowdsourced opinions and owner ratings, our personal experience, and more. See our top picks from brands like Sonos, Bose, Yamaha, ZVOX and Samsung.

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Sonos PLAYBAR TV - Home Theatre Soundbar and Music Speaker in one. Works with Alexa. (PBAR1US1BLK)

Complements HD television screens with crisp and powerful sound from nine Amplified speaker drivers. Wirelessly streams all your favorite music services too.
Connect your Playbar to any Amazon Echo or Alexa-enabled device, then just ask for the music you love.
Syncs wirelessly with other Sonos speakers so you can listen to TV or music in perfect sync, throughout your home.
Pair with two Ones and a Sub for a 5.1 surround system, the ultimate home theater experience.

297 Reviews

Bose SoundTouch 300 Soundbar (767520-1100)

Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
HDMI connectivity with 4K pass-through brings your music, movies and TV shows to life. Supported audio formats : Dolby Digital, DTS
Premium glass and metal grille make the soundbar look as good as it sounds. Video source compatibility: HDMI and 4K pass-through
Bluetooth with NFC pairing and Wi-Fi technology let you stream music wirelessly, whichever way you prefer. Listen to music services like Amazon Music, Spotify and Pandora and your personal stored music

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1,067 Reviews

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar (732522-1110)

Single sound bar provides better sound quality compared to your TV.The Solo 5 TV sound system is an easy solution, with advanced technologies that deliver the clear audio your TV can't.
Dialogue mode to make every word and detail stand out
Bluetooth connectivity to wirelessly stream music from any of your devices
One connection to your TV. Optical audio input (digital); Coaxial audio input (digital); 3.5 mm aux input (analog)

637 Reviews

Yamaha YAS-107BL Soundbar with Dual Built-In Subwoofers

Ultra-Slim, beautifully-simple design
Built-in subwoofers for Deep bass without a second box
Clear voice for enhanced dialogue clarity
Bluetooth wireless music streaming

150 Reviews

ZVOX SB500 Aluminum Soundbar with Built-In Subwoofer, Bluetooth Wireless Streaming

AccuVoice
Bluetooth Wireless Streaming

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37 Reviews

Samsung HW-MS750 Sound+ Soundbar

Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
Soundstage Expansion technology Projects sound upward to give your movies and music a greater sense of Elevation
Stream music from your smartphone or tablet. Simply connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Internet Connection required
Your favorite songs sound closer to the original recording with New Ultra high quality (uhq) Audio 32 bit upscaling

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