Jeff K. has a bone to pick with Apple: I have a great set of speakers that I connected to my old iMac with a optical audio/mini-plug cable through the headphone jack. They had terrific sound. Imagine ...

If you have a fancy home theater system with a soundbar and surround sound speakers, then how you connect it to your TV is an important consideration. There are legacy options you may be more familiar ...

Optical audio cables, also known as TOSLINK cables, are essential for transmitting audio signals between devices in your home cinema setup. They are particularly useful for connecting older sound ...

Monoprice Component & S/PDIF Digital Coax/Optical Toslink Audio to HDMI Converter does what it says. While it isn't without its quirks, it does work. Mostly. Monoprice has a singular reputation in the ...

Wadia Digital on Monday introduced the 170iTransport, a new docking station designed for the iPod. The 170iTransport costs $379. The 170iTransport features digital optical audio and component video ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. A few years ago, I was contacted by a Norwegian electronics ...

Tritton Technologies has launched a new set of surround sound gaming headphones called the AX Pro 5.1 Surround Sound headset. Surround sound headphones are nothing new, but what you don't commonly see ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Following on from my recent review of the awesome Cambridge ...

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HDMI was marketed as an easy fix for improving the sound quality of your home theater experience. The reality is that HDMI ARC/eARC don’t always work as advertised. Understanding this dilemma, almost ...

The Technics SL-G700M2 is a multi-digital audio player and music streamer that plays CD, MQA-CD, SACD, DSD and streams Amazon Music, Qobuz, Tidal and more. Panasonic introduced the Technics SL-G700 ...