News & Reviews

Twittering Machines Gear of 2026: DragonFly Copper

DragonFly Copper becomes a Twittering Machines Triple Crown Winner, placing among the publication's Favorites, HiFi Bargains, and Gear of the Year.

Niagara 3000 Delivers Power, Protection, Performance
Power management is a hot topic in audio. Niagara 3000 loves the attention.
Silence is Bliss: PowerQuest
Harro Tillema of HiFi.nl investigates all three new PowerQuest models and decides, well, you just can’t go wrong.
PowerQuest Delivers
Alberto Pittaluga dives deep into the benefits of power conditioning, explores the relatively modest PowerQuest 3, and decides it’s staying in his system.
On a Power Quest
Phil Wright goes on a power quest and arrives at Niagara.
Zen Widow Delivers Sonic Thrills
Originally published in the April issue of The Absolute Sound, Derk Richardson's excellent review of Zen Widow's latest release, IV: (from one dark age to another), is now available online.
Icons of Audio: Bill Low
AudioQuest’s founder and chief designer, William E. Low, is the featured guest in the premier episode of Stereophile’s YouTube series, “Icons of Audio.”
Niagara 1200 Saves the Day
Artur Evers of Like HiFi puts Niagara 1200 through its paces and, indeed, he likes.
Off-the-Grid Home Theater with PowerQuest
Can you still be a home theater enthusiast when your home is off the grid? Absolutely, says Ealan Osborne. But you’ll want a good power conditioner.
The Importance of High-Performance HDMI Cables
In this video, Walts TV hosts a discussion with Angelo Soldatos, AudioQuest's National Field Educator. The guys explore the intricacies of HDMI technology and how an audio/video system can be...
20 AudioQuest Products Named TAS Editors' Choice
We are delighted to announce that 20 AQ products — across a wide range of categories, all representing outstanding performance and value — have received TAS’s 2024 Editors’ Choice Award.
The Absolute Sound Recommends AudioQuest ThunderBird
The Absolute Sound has named our ThunderBird interconnects among the Best Hi-Fi Products of 2024.
AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt Review – Knowledge Is Power
"DragonFly Cobalt is an absolutely remarkable piece of gear offering high-quality reconstruction, reference-level amping transparency, and delicious tonality..."—Alberto Pittaluga, AudioReviews.org
Do No Harm! Upscale Audio's Electrifying Visit to AudioQuest
A few members of Upscale Audio visited our Irvine, CA headquarters to spend the day with AudioQuest. They got a tour of the high-end manufacturing room, the giant warehouse, the...

Theory & Education

The Case for Highly Optimized Power Conditioning
When it comes to the Alternating Current (AC) used in today’s homes, we’re relying on a century-old technology created for incandescent lights and electric motors. Our audio/video systems deserve better.
Dressing Long Speaker Cables
We recommend following The Absolute Sound's Substack, where the magazine's editors offer think pieces, share links to often fascinating articles related to music and sound, host a weekly Q&A, and...
Killing the Noise: Mythical Creature & Folk Hero Speaker Cables
Explore AudioQuest’s cutting-edge speaker cables, designed by Senior Director of Engineering Garth Powell. Learn how ZERO-Tech and RF/ND-Tech eliminate distortion and combat RF noise, delivering superior audio clarity.
AudioQuest 48G and eARC-Priority HDMI Cables Overview
Sound first. While 8K and other compelling video/gaming features make the HDMI headlines, AudioQuest’s 48 and eARC-Priority Series HDMI cables are our best-sounding HDMI cables yet. The precision and tighter...
Cable Directionality: It's All About Noise
If you’ve ever wondered about the arrows on AudioQuest cables, read any of our educational materials, or merely followed any of the online chatter regarding our products, perhaps you’ve wondered...
Power Demystified
In this detailed white paper by Garth Powell, AudioQuest’s Senior Director of Engineering, you’ll discover the essentials of AC power management for high-resolution audio systems.