Bob Ankosko

The spring and summer of 2024 produced a bumper crop of exceptional audio and video gear, ranging from a $169 gaming headset to a unique $12,000 set of speakers (no, that’s not a typo) from a French company you never heard of — plus a dozen more Sound & Vision Top Picks. It’s an eclectic harvest featuring a great sounding portable wireless speaker from a company specializing in audio, a mini streaming amp that proves good things come in small (and affordable) packages, a top performing mini-LED TV, a flagship AV receiver with everything an audiophile could ask for, and a home theater speaker system guaranteed to leave your jaw on the floor. There’s even a high-end universal audio/video universal disc player in the mix and a modern take on the classic boombox. Let’s take a closer look...

Austrian turntable specialist Pro-Ject is previewing a new belt-drive model that boasts a “first-of-its-kind” balanced moving-magnet phono cartridge.

Cambridge Audio today introduced the Evo One, a versatile tabletop speaker system featuring wireless connectivity and onboard streaming from key music services.

TCL has joined Samsung in offering a lifestyle TV designed to showcase digital art when it’s not in use.