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Show More When I reviewed Roon at its launch, back in 2015, I called it “must-have software for hardcore music fans.” I stand by that characterization, although in retrospect, I shouldn’t have restricted its appeal to the hardcore. Anyone who derives deep enjoyment from music will reap tremendous benefits from this one-of-a-kind—albeit incredibly complex—software. That said, if you don’t consider music essential to life, you’ll probably have difficulty justifying the cost of a Ro...

Show More Q Acoustics builds mighty-fine loudspeakers, and for its first self-powered offering, the company could have modified any of its existing designs by bolting on an amplifier and calling it a day. What it has wrought instead is a complete high-end audio system that can accommodate nearly any source: analog or digital, wired or wireless, streaming or locally sourced; one that can be incorporated into any of the most common home-audio and smart-home ecosystems. The Q Active 200 system co...

JBL adds Dolby Atmos support to smart soundbar lineup The JBL Bar 5.0 Multibeam supports Virtual Dolby Atmos, Apple AirPlay 2, Alexa MRM, and Google Chromecast. The JBL Bar 5.0 Multibeam will retail for $399.95. JBL introduces a litany of luxury audio products for large-scale outfits. The JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam packs a great deal of technology into a compact package that fits neatly on your entertainment center. This is the first soundbar to adapt both Virtual Dolby Atmos and JBL’s beamforming...