The sleek and beautifully designed NPR Radio by Livio is a talk-radio junkie’s dream despite some missing extracurricular features and having average sound quality.
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15-Apr-10Sonos ZonePlayer S5
19-Nov-09The ZonePlayer S5 shrinks the Sonos streaming music experience down to a compact single-speaker system with great sound, which you can control from any iPhone or iPod Touch.
Sonos ZonePlayer S5 (white)
19-Nov-09The ZonePlayer S5 shrinks the Sonos streaming music experience down to a compact single-speaker system with great sound, which you can control from any iPhone or iPod Touch.
Boston Acoustics Duo-i plus
13-Nov-09The Boston Acoustics Duo-i Plus is a great-sounding AM/FM/iPod clock radio with plenty of customization and connectivity options.
Logitech Squeezebox Radio (black)
12-Oct-09The Logitech Squeezebox Radio has an exceptional design, an unmatched variety of streaming music services, and solid sonics, making it the top value pick for Wi-Fi radios.
Onkyo HT-RC160
30-Sep-09The Onkyo HT-RC160 has nearly all the same functionality as the similar TX-SR607, for about $100 less, making it one of the best AV receiver values of the year.
Denon AVR-790
29-Sep-09The Denon AVR-790 is a fully featured midrange AV receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it’s held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality.
Eos Converge Wireless Amplified Receiver
25-Sep-09The Eos Converge Wireless Amplified Receiver is easy to use and performs well. We just wish it came with a remote control.
Sony STR-DN1000
18-Sep-09The Sony STR-DN1000 offers solid sound and basic AV receiver features at a bargain price, but it’s not nearly as good as last year’s STR-DG920.
VTech IS9181 Wi-Fi Internet radio
31-Aug-09The VTech IS9181 Wi-Fi radio has a slick design with a color LCD display, and is currently the best portable option on the market, but it lacks some of the additional streaming audio options found on competitors.
Sonos Bundle BU250
27-Jul-09An excellent touch-screen remote and equally usable iPhone remote app breathe new life into Sonos’ excellent multiroom digital-audio system.
Sonos Bundle BU250
27-Jul-09An excellent touch-screen remote and equally usable iPhone remote app breathe new life into Sonos’ excellent multiroom digital-audio system.
Yamaha HTR-6250BL
30-Jun-09The Yamaha HTR-6250BL works well as part of the Yamaha YHT-791 home theater system, but it doesn’t fare as well when compared to other standalone AV receivers.
Grace Digital Bravado GDI-IRD4400M
29-Jun-09The Grace Digital Bravado Wi-Fi radio has a unique component-style design and better sound than step-down models.
Philips DC190 iPod Docking Clock Radio
24-Jun-09If you don’t mind the well-below-par sound quality and lack of a remote, the DC190 is one of the most affordable iPod alarm clock radios we’ve seen.
Philips DC190 iPod Docking Clock Radio
24-Jun-09If you don’t mind the well-below-par sound quality and lack of a remote, the DC190 is one of the most affordable iPod alarm clock radios we’ve seen.
Ion Tailgater
12-Jun-09The Tailgater isn’t for audiophiles, but it succeeds as a great all-purpose portable speaker system with a big sound and a rugged design.
Sony STR-DH700
05-Jun-09Sony’s STR-DH700 is an inexpensive 7.1 AV receiver, but its lackluster sound and dearth of features make it tough to recommend.
Philips Streamium NP2900
02-Jun-09The Philips NP2900 is a great-sounding Wi-Fi radio with a unique color display, but it doesn’t offer enough features to justify its price premium over competitors.
Livio Radio
27-May-09Despite some missing features and average sonics, the Livio Radio’s beautiful design, simple controls, and affordable price make it an excellent Wi-Fi radio for Pandora fans.
Onkyo TX-SR607 (black)
30-Apr-09If you can overlook its poor analog video conversion, the Onkyo TX-SR607 offers up a ton of HDMI connectivity and excellent sound quality for a midrange AV receiver.
Onkyo TX-SR607 (silver)
30-Apr-09If you can overlook its poor analog video conversion, the Onkyo TX-SR607 offers up a ton of HDMI connectivity and excellent sound quality for a midrange AV receiver.
Yamaha HTR-6260BL
28-Apr-09Yamaha’s HTR-6260BL includes more features than its predecessor, but it doesn’t sound as good, has poor video upconversion quality, and doesn’t let you assign digital-audio inputs.
Yamaha RX-V665BL
24-Apr-09Yamaha’s RX-V665BL includes more features than its predecessor, but it doesn’t sound as good, has poor video upconversion quality, and doesn’t let you assign digital-audio inputs.
Alesis TapeLink USB
30-Mar-09The Alesis TapeLink USB offers a comprehensive and familiar solution for transferring your old cassette tapes into digital audio.
Grace GDI-IR1000
06-Mar-09The Grace GDI-IR1000 Wi-Fi radio does a great job streaming Internet radio, Pandora, Sirius, and podcasts at a bargain price, but it doesn’t sound as good as its predecessor.
Grace GDI-IR1000
06-Mar-09The Grace GDI-IR1000 Wi-Fi radio does a great job streaming Internet radio, Pandora, Sirius, and podcasts at a bargain price, but it doesn’t sound as good as its predecessor.
Grace GDI-IR2000
02-Mar-09The Grace GDI-IR2000 Wi-Fi radio has an exceptional feature set for the price and a stylish design, but it doesn’t sound as good as its predecessor.
Ion Audio LP2CD Turntable
27-Feb-09The Ion LP2CD isn’t the prettiest deck we’ve seen, but it’s the most efficient way to transform your records into CDs, and does a nice job consolidating CD and LP playback into one device.
Vestax VCI-300 digital DJ bundle
13-Feb-09The Vestax VCI-300 is the ideal system for digital DJs who want a streamlined, professional rig with an emphasis on stability and precise control.