You need a source (to play the music), an amplifier (to necessarily strengthen the audio signals) and a pair of speakers (to output it). But each job doesn't necessarily require a separate box; active ...

One of the biggest names in desktop audio just released a next-gen version of its super popular compact speaker system.

It’s certainly more versatile. They’re a pair of powered bookshelf speakers — one with a digital amplifier built-in — and they make for an easy-to-use and impressive-sounding audio ...

There are a couple of reasons I suspect it's taken this long to see a vacuum tube in a pair of headphones. Tubes are hungry ...

but there are now wireless speakers and active speakers with amplification built in that negate the need for a separate amplifier, and many of these active speakers now come with a phono stage built ...

A lot of your devices may come with a built-in speaker, but probably not a very good one. So, if you care about music or podcasts even a little, then you'll need to invest in a Bluetooth speaker.

This Alexa-powered speaker not only fills the room with sound but also has a wealth of useful features, including a built-in Matter smart home hub, temperature sensor, and an Eero Wi-Fi satellite ...