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    21 October 2026

    Shanling SM50 – Compact Streamer, Full Feature Set

    Shanling has added a small, keenly priced network player to its desktop range. The SM50 combines streaming, a DAC, a…
    Desktop Audio
    21 October 2026

    Topping Mini 500 – Big Class D Power in a Palm-Sized Case

    The Topping Mini 500 shows how far Class D amplification can be shrunk without giving up serious output. A fully…
    Speaker
    21 October 2026

    Onkyo Marks 80 Years with Retro Creator Speakers

    To celebrate its 80th year, Onkyo has dressed two established Creator Series active speaker systems in a walnut finish borrowed…
    HiFi
    20 October 2026

    Onkyo Muse Y-50G 80th Anniversary Edition – 80 years of HiFi, celebrated in style

    Onkyo celebrates 80 years in business with a special version of its flagship Muse Series amplifier. The Muse Y-50G 80th…
    Personal Audio
    11 October 2026

    écoute TH2 – Headphone with Valve Preamplifier

    Most wireless headphones squeeze conversion and amplification into a single chip. With the écoute TH2 Headphone, Ecoute Audio Inc. does…
    Personal Audio
    11 October 2026

    Palma DHS-10 – Open and Closed in One Headphone

    Palma Audio carries its patented open-and-closed concept over to the Palma DHS-10, with a synthetic composite housing, seven colours and…
    Personal Audio
    10 October 2026

    JBL PartyBox Ultimate 2 – The New PartyBox Flagship

    Harman's JBL brand has unveiled the PartyBox Ultimate 2, the new flagship of its PartyBox range. It pairs 1.500 watts…
    Personal Audio
    10 October 2026

    Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless Gets Lavender and Bronze

    Sennheiser has added Lavender and Bronze to the colour range of its MOMENTUM 5 Wireless over-ear headphones, taking the choice…
    Personal Audio
    10 October 2026

    Sennheiser HDB 630 Goes Silver

    Sennheiser has added a matt silver finish, Lunar Silver, to its HDB 630 wireless headphones while leaving the technology and…
    Report
    10 October 2026

    KEF Campaign Puts Listening Back at the Centre

    British loudspeaker specialist KEF has launched “Play It Again”, an international autumn and Christmas campaign that asks people to give…

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      30 September 2026

      Karan Acoustics – A Family Legacy Built in Novi Sad

      On a visit to Novi Sad, we met Emil Karan, who now runs the Serbian amplifier maker his late father…
      29 September 2026

      Ali Ibrahim becomes HIGH END SOCIETY Managing Director

      Ali Ibrahim, 31, succeeds Manuel Pinke at the helm of the organiser behind HIGH END, only months after the show's…
      24 September 2026

      FiiO DP11 – a compact CD player with a DAC and built-in ripping

      The compact disc is edging back into the HiFi rack, and the FiiO DP11 is a desktop-sized answer to that…
      24 September 2026

      iFi GO cable – DAC-in-Cable for IEMs

      iFi audio has folded a complete USB-C DAC and headphone amplifier into an IEM cable, doing away with the need…
      24 September 2026

      iFi iCAN Phantom 1.5 – The Universal Reference Amp

      iFi audio has refreshed its flagship desktop headphone amplifier, the iCAN Phantom, with a series of practical upgrades aimed at…
      24 September 2026

      iFi UP Play – The 3 g Dongle That Unlocks LDAC on Any Phone

      iFi audio has launched the UP Play, a fingernail-sized USB-C Bluetooth transmitter designed to give any phone, tablet or laptop…
      24 September 2026

      iFi UP Play Max Bluetooth Dongle

      iFi audio has released the UP Play Max, a USB-C dongle that takes over Bluetooth transmission from any connected device,…
      23 September 2026

      Silent Angel H1 – Streamer, Dual DAC and Music Server in One Box

      Silent Angel introduces the H1 Pure Music Hub, the first product in a new category the company calls the Lifestyle…

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      Personal Audio

        9 September 2026

        Audio-Technica ATH-AL5NC – Open Listening Without Cables

        The Audio-Technica ATH-AL5NC takes the company’s open-back headphone concept wireless, adding Bluetooth, Noise Reduction and up to 75 hours of…
        3 September 2026

        beyerdynamic AVENTHO Y – Bluetooth 6.0, ANC and Up to 90 Hours of Battery Life

        The beyerdynamic AVENTHO Y combines Bluetooth 6.0, Active Noise Cancelling and more than 90 hours of battery life with replaceable…
        30 August 2026

        Shokz OpenRun Air 2 – Built for Everyday Running

        The Shokz OpenRun Air 2 combines a smaller, comfort-led design with PremiumPitch 3.0, Bluetooth 6.0, IP67 protection, app control and…
        30 August 2026

        JBL QuantumENGINE Becomes the Gaming Hub

        JBL is expanding QuantumENGINE with automatic game detection, synchronised profiles, smartphone control, AI-assisted sound analysis and Nanoleaf integration.
        30 August 2026

        JBL Quantum 520, 520X and 120 – Three Ways to Play

        The JBL Quantum 520, JBL Quantum 520X and JBL Quantum 120 share the same 50 mm carbon driver technology, JBL…
        29 August 2026

        JBL Quantum 850 – Spatial Precision without the Base Station

        The JBL Quantum 850 combines 50 mm carbon dynamic drivers, head-tracked spatial audio, Adaptive Noise Cancelling and simultaneous 2.4 GHz…
        26 August 2026

        Shokz OpenFit Air 2 – Lighter, Tougher and Ready for Longer Days

        The Shokz OpenFit Air 2 combine a lighter open-ear design with revised acoustics, pressure-sensitive controls, Bluetooth 6.1 and up to…
        13 August 2026

        FiiO Jade Audio JT9 – Large Planar Driver, Modest Weight

        The FiiO Jade Audio JT9 combines a 95 × 86 mm planar-magnetic driver with a 1 μm diaphragm, foldable construction…

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          3 September 2026

          Sonos Beam Ultra – Compact Soundbar with 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos

          The Sonos Beam Ultra combines a compact 750 mm cabinet with nine drivers, dedicated height channels, AI Speech Enhancement and…
          29 August 2026

          Klipsch Reference Premiere III Series – Nine Loudspeakers, One System

          A loudspeaker range designed for both stereo and home cinema has to solve two rather different tasks. A pair of…
          28 August 2026

          Klipsch Reference Premiere Compact Subwoofers – Serious Bass, Smaller Cabinets

          With the Klipsch RP-1200CSW, Klipsch RP-1400CSW and Klipsch RP-1600CSW, the Reference Premiere Series gains three sealed subwoofers designed to deliver…
          28 August 2026

          CANVAS The HiFi S99H – When OLED TV, HiFi and Furniture Become One

          Built around the Samsung S99H OLED TV and available with either CANVAS or CANVAS L audio, the CANVAS The HiFi…
          25 August 2026

          CANVAS HiFi BACCH 3D – Now with Dolby Atmos Surround

          CANVAS HiFi is expanding BACCH 3D into a modular Dolby Atmos home cinema platform, combining its integrated front-stage reproduction with…
          6 August 2026

          Marantz CINEMA Series 2 – Three AV Solutions for Modern Home Cinema

          The Marantz CINEMA Series 2 introduces a shared 32-bit DAC platform, optional Dirac Live room correction, expanded gaming support and…
          4 August 2026

          HeimkinoWelt Completes Roland Koller’s Final Reference Cinema

          Conceived by internationally respected Home Cinema expert Roland Koller and entrusted to HeimkinoWelt following his death in 2025, this exceptional…
          8 July 2026

          Dynaudio A/S Refocuses on Europe and Asia

          Dynaudio A/S will end its commercial operations in North America and close its US subsidiary in autumn 2026 as the…
          6 July 2026

          Bassocontinuo Adds Scale to the Essenza Vanguard Line

          Bassocontinuo Audio Systems S.r.l. expands its Essenza by Bassocontinuo portfolio with the Essenza Hydra Audio Video Rack, a wide modular…
          6 July 2026

          Oehlbach PowerStation 1009 – Serious Power for Serious HiFi

          The Oehlbach PowerStation 1009 combines eight purpose-specific mains outlets, comprehensive filtering, a 600 Watt toroidal transformer and extensive protection circuitry…

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