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This week’s audio roundup spans everything from classic hi-fi speaker design to cutting-edge streaming tech and rugged portable sound To see the video, click below: The post HIFI NEWS 12 APRIL 2026 appeared first on The Audiophile Man.

This week’s Music Alerts celebrates the enduring power of the CD — the silver disc lives on To watch the video, click below:   The post MUSIC ALERTS 11 APRIL 2026 appeared first on The Audiophile Man.

A new Android-powered streaming platform, featuring a DAC section built around a dual AKM architecture… …this, apparently, is the first Shanling model to bring in HDMI ARC compatibility. Out now and priced at $969/€999, this box spans 28 x 23 x 8.5cm, weighs 3.3kg, features a front-mounted 126mm 1080p touch screen and supports Qobuz Connect,... […]

Positioned towards the lower end of the range, Paul Rigby checks out the new iteration of these established speaker cables It’s been a couple of years – I think – since I looked at Tellurium Q in review terms. In 2024, I checked out the company’s high-end, Ultra Silver II speaker cables which retailed (back... […]

A third contemporary Leak Sandwich model priced at £499 per pair The latest version of the Sandwich diaphragm is enhanced with a core of Rohacell structural foam between aluminium skins, bonded with adhesives. The idea of combining this rigid yet lightweight material with an aluminium skin is to create a surface that greatly reduces cone... […]

The Series 12 line of Wharfedale speakers has been refreshed to 12i standard. But how do they fare with the competition? Paul Rigby gets eye to ‘i’ with the 12.1i Out of the 12i range, why did I choose the 12.1i to review? Partly the price. Money is tight right now and buyers are increasingly... […]

In this HiFi news roundup, we cover a fresh wave of audio gear across streaming, speakers and vinyl care To see the video, click below: The post HiFi NEWS 5 APRIL 2026 appeared first on The Audiophile Man.

Under £100, packed with ANC, LDAC (sort of…), and huge, bold bass Not for audiophiles, the Rita headphones are fun, tweakable and perfect for everyday listening. To see more, click below: The post RITA HEADPHONES BY TANCHJIM appeared first on The Audiophile Man.

This week’s Music Alerts is a vinyl-heavy deep dive featuring reissues, brand-new albums, and some unexpected twists from familiar names To see the video, click below: The post appeared first on The Audiophile Man.

The VC-E Mini is a small form factor vinyl cleaning machine that uses an arm-free suction system Cleaning fluid is removed from beneath the record and drawn down into the base of the machine, reducing moving parts and keeping the design simple. A newly developed brushless DC (BLDC) vacuum motor provides the suction, while a... […]

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 […]

The crew at Ranger HiFi has been winning awards left and right for their small but mighty speaker systems at $299 and $149 per pair, and some great cables at $99. So it made perfect sense to see a compact integrated with similar performance. But this small and this inexpensive? Impressive indeed. Smaller than a […]

The Vera-Fi Ranger speakers have really taken me on a trip down memory lane today. Many audio reviewers and enthusiasts with high-end systems sometimes forget where it all began. For me, it was a used pair of AR-7s for $50. My buddy Todd across the street purchased them new at J&R Music World (remember the […]

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 […]

$299/pair Verafiaudiollc.com Listening to The Knack’s “Africa,” I tried a trick that I’ve seen at more than one hifi show – I hooked this $300 pair of speakers to about $200k worth of gear. Wacky as this seems, it illustrates two things: the ultimate performance envelope of said speakers, and how easy (or not) they […]

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, […]

Record Store Day takes place this Saturday, April 18, 2026, with thousands of indie shops offering hundreds of limited-edition vinyl releases; vinyl LP sales topped $1 billion in 2025. This annual celebration of independent music retail shops returns this weekend, with participating stores opening early for exclusive pressings, live in-store events, and collectible releases. This […]

What a start to the year this has been! 2026 is proving to be one of the most exciting times in memory for everyone involved in technology in general, and I don't recall having so many different fronts of innovation in audio to keep us busy as we've had recently. To begin, we had a […]

Dan D'Agostino Master Audio products are not the most expensive audio components on the market, but in my opinion, their audio products are some of the best sounding high-end audio components I've ever had the pleasure of auditioning. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to review two D'Agostino Master Audio components in the […]

Do you remember as a kid when you first heard an excellent quality music system? It was exciting, right? That first time I heard music on a good stereo, I was completely mesmerized as if real musicians were performing in the room! It was an emotional experience beyond the thrilling sound. That feeling came back […]

The Southwest Audio Fest returns to Dallas this summer, running July 23rd through 25th at the Sheraton Downtown, with organizers shifting the schedule to a Thursday to Saturday format to replace the traditional Sunday session. This new schedule brings more people in a day early, and gives everyone a chance to pack up and enjoy […]

AXPONA 2026's weekend days, Saturday and Sunday, was filled with an energy that reminded attendees why this luxury home audio showcase brings a gathering of high-end audio enthusiasts and music lovers. The lively crowd explored the latest innovations in loudspeakers, electronics, analog playback, and digital front ends. From intimate reel-to-reel demonstrations to towering reference-grade systems, […]

Friday's photographs arrived with an extra layer of excitement after a quick call from our honorable music professor and reviewer, Dr. Michael Bump, who checked in from AXPONA 2026. He sounded energized and pleasantly overwhelmed by the sheer number of exhibit rooms and demonstrations he's been moving through; each room, he said, feels like a […]

Welcome social — live music, food, drinks. Great fun and networking at the welcome social Thursday evening at AXPONA 2026 (Audio Expo North America); the live music created a relaxed, convivial atmosphere that made it easy to catch up with friends and hear gear in a musical setting. Warm, immediate, and engaging in a social […]

Our extensive AXPONA 2026 coverage is now live, bringing you the latest highlights, breakthrough product debuts, and in‑room listening impressions from this premier high‑end audio event. From flagship audiophile sound system showcases to exclusive evening live concert features, we're rolling out fresh reports throughout the show. Dive into today's updates — and check back often […]

The weather at Montreal Audiofest is nowhere near as bad as the early years when it was held earlier in the year at the Delta Hotel. Still, it was not surprising to find a coating of snow on the city on Sunday morning. The snow surrounding the pool and the fog above the heated pool […]