The driver of this Great Western Railway train had no idea that he was making audio history. As most of you will know, a mono recording uses a single microphone and a single channel while a stereo one ...

An entertaining article in a 1958 issue of "Popular Mechanics" calls the evolution of stereo "the biggest thing that's come along since high-fidelity sound." The article goes on to explain how ...

If you’re an automotive enthusiast of taste, you can’t stand the idea of fitting a janky aftermarket stereo into your nice, clean ride. Flashy, modern head units can spoil the look of a car’s interior ...

Apple’s HomePod speaker is an excellent addition to any smart home or entertainment system. Adding one Apple HomePod can make your life easier, but adding two HomePod speakers can be transforming.

Fed up of weak TV speaker sound and wishy-washy music playback in your living room? Sounds like you need to invest in a ‘proper’ home audio setup, but with the sheer number of options available can be ...

If you're at all an enthusiast of great-sounding music and are looking to up your game to make what you're playing sound its best, it's hard to be a great stereo receiver or integrated amplifier.

Most of today’s portable music comes by way of battery-powered audio devices. Of course, sound systems are available for outdoor use, but they can be quite expensive and, as discussed here, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. Apple’s HomePod mini is a very capable little smart speaker that ...

In the history of recorded sound, multichannel surround sound at home is a relatively recent phenomenon. Many of us grew up with stereo, and the younger iPod and MP3 generation still do much of their ...

Spatial Audio is Apple’s brand name for music in its streaming catalog that supports Dolby Atmos, a proprietary audio format that tries to give music the “surround sound” you experience in movie ...