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ListenUp breaks down the differences between powered speakers and passive speakers, helping you decide which choice of speaker is right for you.

In straightforward language, turntables function by moving a small diamond (the stylus) through a record's grooves, generating vibrations. The cartridge's role is to transform those vibrations into pleasing analog sound. Since records hold a significant amount of musical data, it's logical that the cartridge quality greatly influences the sound quality. And there are two basic types—Moving Magnet & Moving Coil. Let’s take a look at what they are and how they’re different.  Moving Magnet (MM) Cartridges Inside a moving magnet turntable cartridge, a tiny magnet is housed within the stylus. On both sides of the magnet, there are two sets...

There are hundreds of ways to define performance. That’s why, in our “Best Of 2023” list, we considered you, our customers, and your variety of preferences. So no matter where your Hi-Fi and Home Theater tastes lie, there’s sure to be something in this list to give you goosebumps.

An amplifier’s most basic, but nonetheless super-important, job description is to provide a source of clean, reliable power so your loudspeakers can operate at peak performance. This power amplification comes housed in a variety of different components. Traditional separates-based analog systems consist of a power amplifier, a preamplifier (with volume control and inputs for sources) and source components such as a turntable, disc player and/or streaming device. An integrated amplifier includes two channels of power amplification plus the functionality of a preamplifier (volume control and inputs). Many modern integrated amplifiers also add a high-performance digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to make them...

Winter is slowly approaching, which brings weekends in and movie nights along with it. From a simple soundbar to a full home theater system, we have some stellar suggestions for the movie lover in your life. And if you don’t find anything here for that special someone on your list, take a look at our Gift Guide for even more ideas.

Though vinyl has become increasingly popular again, most people today get their music via streaming music services. Many of these, such as Tidal, Qobuz and Amazon Music, offer high-resolution streaming so you don’t have to compromise on sound quality. Manufacturers have begun to offer an increasingly wide array of components to help you enjoy digital music. Here are a few ideas for the digital music lovers to add to their holiday wishlist.

Bookshelf, in-wall and on-wall speakers can all deliver great sound, but to achieve maximum performance for music and movies you need a pair of full-range floorstanding tower speakers in the front left and right positions of your system. Let’s take a look at our best selling floorstanding speakers.

At ListenUp, we’ve been creating the best performing analog music systems — for every budget — since our founding in 1972. Here's a look at our best selling turntables organized into four categories: Portable (a fun model for under $200), Entry Level ($199-$599), Step Up Models ($725-$1,199) and Audiophile ($5,000).

With today’s all-weather TVs and speakers, you can turn your deck, patio, gazebo or pool house into an entertainment oasis complete with motorized shades, practical and spectacular automated lighting, outdoor Wi-Fi and more. Now is the perfect time to get started, so take a look at these ideas.

Record Store Day is almost here! We share five recommended turntable and speaker packages to make getting a new system as quick and easy as possible.

Here are some tips to consider as you begin your search for the perfect TV, along with some specifics on the best TVs of 2022.