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At The Master Switch, we care very deeply about audio gear. We go deep into our reviews, spending weeks with a product before writing about it, experiencing it fully - good and bad.

There are thousands of headphone models available right now. Fortunately for you, we've made it our mission to test as many of them as possible.

Swear to God, it's like audio companies deliberately want to complicate things. We don't know how a group of people can produce gear that sounds so heavenly, and yet requires a PhD in physics to understand.

We love amps. Adore them. And we have a special spot for DACs and DAPs (pocket audio players, to non-audiophiles) too.

Surround sound speakers - home theater systems, to use the technical terms - can be huge fun to have around. Once you've had a movie or a Netflix series bombarding you from five, seven, nine or thirteen directions at once, you'll never go back.

Headphones can be a completely bewildering topic. Do you go on-ear or over-ear? Is there a difference between in-ear and earbud? Is it actually possible to have noise-canceling headphones that actually work as advertised?

The sound on most TVs is just not up to scratch. That's where home theater components can make a real difference. Throw a few speakers into the mix - a subwoofer, a couple of floorstanding speakers, some surround sound gizmos and perhaps a soundbar...

Buying the right set of speakers - and choosing an amp to go with them - is a big choice. But your hi-fi system should be awesome, and we can help with that.

There are thousands upon thousands of headphone models available right now. Fortunately for you, we've made it our mission to test as many of them as possible.

While we haven't listened to every bit of audio equipment in existence, we've listened to enough to start having favorites. Those favorites earn their place in the Editor's Choice section.

Home theater systems are amazing. But boy, can things go wrong. Fortunately, we're here to help. Whether you want to know how to connect an A/V receiver, or there's a hum in your system that you just can't eliminate, we've got your back.

Here, we'll break down everything you need to know about headphones, from specs, formats, boosting your sound, and even how to tube-roll.

You might go for massive floorstanding speakers in the front, or a pair of convenient bookshelf speakers. You could choose dinky little surround sound units, or put your faith in a soundbar or soundbase. Whatever it is, we've got you covered...

You'd think it would be simple. Two speakers, one amp. That's how a hi-fi system is supposed to work. We promise it's easier than it looks - especially with our amazing set of guides to speakers and amps. Come with us. We'll explain everything.