Ty Pendlebury is CNET's senior editor for TV and home audio, and author of the daily Insider newsletter. He has rigorously tested, reviewed and written about AV equipment for the company since 2006.

Amazon has announced the new Echo Studio, the first high-end smart speaker from the company. The Studio was built specifically to provide Echo customers with a way to listen to lossless music through ...

The moment a car door shuts is an unmistakable cinematic cue—an abrupt, bright hammer‑like hit that reverberates with a sharp metallic undertone. From the instant the hinges clamp shut, the initial ...

A gentle trickle of droplets falls onto a polished stone surface, each punctate tap generating a clear, ringing ping that reverberates softly through the room. The resulting sonic patchwork is rich ...