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Wharfedale has launched its Nova Series of four active subwoofers: Nova 8, 10, 12 and 15 Designed for music and home cinema, each combines a newly developed long-throw coated-paper driver with a downward-firing Auxiliary Bass Radiator (ABR). Class D amplification delivers between 200W and 360W nominal power, supported by DSP-controlled dynamic EQ for improved extension... […]

Clearaudio has launched the Compact Phono, a small MM/MC phono stage measuring just 80 × 115 × 26mm A front button switches between moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges, with 40dB and 60dB gain options respectively. Its Active Feedback Topology uses low-noise operational amplifiers, while 16Hz subsonic and 70kHz ultrasonic filters tackle rumble and cartridge resonances. MC... […]

I test the £690 White Bridge M2 Vinyl Flattener, putting warped LPs and singles through its automated heat-and-pressure system To see the video, click:   The post M2 VINYL FLATTENER FROM WHITE BRIDGE appeared first on The Audiophile Man.

Ruark has introduced a limited-edition Terracotta version of its R1S Smart Radio as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations Finished with an ebonised grille and anniversary badge, the compact system combines DAB/DAB+/FM and internet radio with Spotify Connect, Amazon Music, Deezer and Bluetooth 5. A full-colour TFT display shows station and album artwork, while USB-C... […]

Sound Service U.K. Ltd has been appointed the official UK and Ireland distributor for German loudspeaker manufacturer Canton Effective from 1 October, the agreement covers Canton’s complete home audio range, including Reference, Vento, GLE and Puro passive speakers, Smart active wireless models and its custom-installation products. Based in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, Sound Service brings more than... […]

Esoteric’s N-01XE network streamer, Marantz MCR 60n all-in-one, Blok Axis, Audio-Technica + Fell Audio Click blow to view video:   The post HIFI NEWS 4 OCTOBER 2026 (VIDEO) appeared first on The Audiophile Man.

The Qlearsoul HiCore H2 is tiny, affordable and easy to use — but is it really a £120 HiFi amplifier? Turns out, location is everything with this little Class D amp.   The post HICORE H2 FROM QLEARSOUL (REVIEW) appeared first on The Audiophile Man.

A set of speakers cables and an interconnect pairing, by QED, under the Performance banner by Paul Rigby. That’s it  QED’s Performance cables are low resistance designs with a small cross section that makes them rather svelte and flexible which means they go anywhere. They are light so they won’t pull your DAC over when... […]

AVID’s OPUS pre/power pairing, FiiO’s valve-driven EA13, Yamaha’s WXA/WXC-70A streamers, Rotel’s Michi Prestige amplifiers and Majority’s Fitzwilliam range—all featured in the latest video Click below to see the video?   The post HiFi NEWS 27 SEPTEMBER 2026 (VIDEO) appeared first on The Audiophile Man.

New Music Alerts! A final vinyl special before the CDs return, featuring Quiet Sun’s new Mainstream remix… …The Selecter at the BBC, The Sixteen, Soul Revivers, Whitesnake and more. Which would you choose?   The post VINYL NEWS 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 appeared first on The Audiophile Man.

Mini Music Powerhouse $995.00 fiio.com/k17 Nestled in between my mighty Klipschorns, with ROON playing “Paranormial” by The Art of Noise, it amazes a few of my audiophile buddies that the source is the tiny FiiO K17 DAC. And it’s not just a DAC, it’s a full-blown streamer, preamplifier (though I am only using it as […]

A great beginning to a system from Decibel+www.decibel-plus.com Neoson Genese Tube Integrated – $7,885Atlantis AT 16 Pro speakers ($1,609/ea. as tested, in black leather – $1,729 ea. in white) With such a wide range of hifi gear at your disposal, even someone who doesn’t suffer from severe FOMO can get overwhelmed in a hurry. We’ve […]

These are our picks in the last 14 months or so for our favorite products to go in smaller environments where space is at a premium, and an extra splash of style is a bonus. A few of these products’ full reviews will be posted in the next couple of weeks, but we wanted to […]

Think about cables for a few minutes. Then think about having only a pair of power cords in your system.If you’re in a small space, less is usually more, so this is not a bad thing for you. The Dynaudio Focus 10 speakers only need a pair of power cords. You can link the two […]

You Can’t Unhear em! Wireworld founder David Salz makes some of the world’s finest cables, used by audiophiles and endorsed by recording engineers the world over. He’s a big thinker, and this time he’s solved a problem that a lot of us didn’t know we had – mini power cords. Applying their Fluxfield™ technology, he’s […]

Say, who says we have to hand out awards at the end of the year? We’ve always tried to be a little bit different so here goes. The Audiophile Apartment section of our magazine and site has always tried to concentrate on audio gear with a smaller form factor that doesn’t give anything up in […]

After spending an afternoon with staffer Earle’s Focal Sopra 3s, just before firing up their new Vestia no.1 at my place, the level of sonic excellence they bring to a $1,198 pair of speakers seems amazing. Listening to the same handful of tracks that I shuffled through at Earle’s house, not too much sonic memory […]

Portable music for those on-the-go By Rob Johnson I still remember my first stereo, a 1981 Sony Boom box, which served as a loyal companion from middle school through college. It finally failed after a decade of use. However, my nostalgia for the old-school portable form factor persists. So, I’m thrilled to see Teenage Engineering, […]

Class-D Perfection $8,995 -$9,495 (finish dependent) Javahifi.com Spoiler alert. The Java Integrated is a Class D amplifier. Just in case you’re predisposed to a certain idea of how Class D is supposed to sound, you need to abandon it, or stop reading. To be fair to Java’s Martin Bell, I’ve always been Class D adverse, […]

We’ve decided to do something different this year… How about giving out an award at the beginning of the year and start out on a happy note? Bam. If you’re looking for a great all in one, turnkey system that will serve up music in every format, we suggest this setup. Also, just so we’re […]

Editorial: The Audio DSP Universe Expanded Upmixing: From Stereo To Adaptive Spatial Listening Improving Speed And Simplicity Of Multichannel In-Room Calibration Techniques Sennheiser HD 480 Pro Headphones High-End Active Acceleration Controlled Loudspeaker Part 2 Mark Gander And The Engineering Of JBL's Professional Era Part 2 Deep Neural Network Apps Designing The Dynaco ST-70 Series 3 […]

As understand it, Bugatti's latest-model car costs something like $4,500,000, goes well over 200 miles (320kM) per hour, and costs – at least the earlier Veyron model did – about $23,000 just for one of its regularly scheduled oil changes. I might be wrong, though; I haven't done any serious Bugatti shopping lately, and I […]

Vivid Audio is a loudspeaker line I've known for some time, yet never taken serious interest in. Not because I was unimpressed, but because other than shows I never really had the opportunity to absorb what they can do in a proper room. I do know that many of my fellow reviewers hold Vivid in […]

"For me, it's really been about bringing the kind of sound to my clients that allows them to, even if just for a moment, suspend disbelief. To double-check their reality. Do you know what I mean?" — Colin King, Gestalt Audio, Importer of Cinnamon products in the USA. Oh, yes, Colin. We audiophiles know exactly […]

With lossless high-resolution immersive home audio starting to gain traction, The Audio Foundry has announced that Hear360 has joined its Automotive Collaborative, adding studio-grade spatial audio engineering, personalized rendering technologies, and professional tuning expertise to the organization's growing automotive ecosystem. The collaboration is designed to strengthen the development of immersive in-car audio experiences as automakers […]

For this speaker-focused issue of audioXpress we have explored several fascinating trends in modern speaker design that are becoming far more recognized. Thomas Perazella shares his explorations and impressions to enhance the listening experience with Edgar Choueiri's BACCH spatial-audio technology and suite of processing tools. The BACCH algorithms, software, SDKs, and related IP are available […]

Although if the choice comes down to 'music' or 'medication', I'll go with the medication every time, there is something to be said for a spot of well-placed music to help keep our blood pressure in check. It's a well-documented fact that listening to slow tempo music of any sort can slow heart rates and […]

The Toronto Audiofest 2026 high-end audio show will take place October 16th through 18th at The Westin Toronto Airport, bringing together music lovers, audio engineers, audiophile manufacturers, high-end audio distributors, and industry professionals for Toronto's largest celebration of immersive sound. As one of North America's most influential audio gatherings, the show offers attendees the chance […]

When I received word about the new LessLoss Jam Gloves, there was very little information about them, but I've been so impressed with LessLoss products that I immediately requested review samples. They looked like devices that somehow kept power cords from drooping or falling out of components or wall outlets. What a great idea! And […]

When I was a kid, I was different from most other kids. For one thing, I was a kid audiophile. Having been exposed to hi-fi when I was just twelve and immediately falling in love with it, I had my own (mono, at first, because that's all there was until I was a wizened old […]