We round up the best powered speakers after testing dozens, starting at active speakers under $500 for turntables, streaming, and TVs.

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Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

Most audio receivers worth their salt come with a tiny microphone that you can use to automatically calibrate your speakers to your room’s specific setup. Easy. But most people—unlike me—aren’t crazy ...

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

Most people think 'HiFi' is synonymous with the word "expensive," but it's perfectly possible to make a system that's cheaper than one of the best smart speakers — a Sonos Era 300. It's easier said ...

The is a review of the Monitor Audio GR-10 two-way high performance bookshelf speaker system featuring a 6" mid woofer and 1" gold dome tweeter. This is a speaker that sounds as good as it looks.

Sometimes, a Bluetooth-enabled speaker is really all you need. But the nice part about having a speaker with wifi capabilities, too, is being able to simply tell your smart assistant what to play ...

is an editor overseeing The Verge’s product reviews and service journalism programs. Dan has covered the technology world for over a decade at The Verge. This year, Google is returning its attention ...

Vibrations are one of audio’s biggest enemies. They add noise (a.k.a. distortion) to the signal path, leading to a less detailed sound overall. In other words, if the surface where you turntable, ...