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Technics has a new special edition turntable created to celebrate 55 years of the SL-1200 Series Out in September 2026, the new SL-1200 will be globally limited to 12,000 units and features an individually engraved anniversary badge with its serial number. Available in Gold, Blue, Red, Black, Green, White, Grey, gold accents are part of... […]

Island Records and EMI – yes, both still exist on Planet Imprint – have recently unveiled the new redesign of their headquarters in London. Island bathe in yellow. EMI dwell in red Both are kitted out with bespoke RN1 and M210 studio monitors by British hi-fi manufacturer TPI Aerospace. A company whose existence I am at... […]

Snowsky by FiiO – sounds very haute couture, doesn’t it? –  has announced the Nature pair of over-ear wired headphones There’s a set of newly engineered 50mm dynamic drivers inside. The larger diaphragm reportedly allows the driver to move more air while maintaining precision. This works with a new Japanese carbon black diaphragm. Engineered using... […]

A portable, lossless music player, no apps to get in the way, and published under FiiO’s SnowSky imprint, this is an almost nostalgic design that reminds one of older MP3 players of yore   This CNC-machined 6-series aluminium-magnesium alloy gadget features a metal scroll wheel providing one-handed navigation, while a low-power 0.91-inch OLED display presents... […]

Questyle’s QCC Dongle Pro2 brings lossless Bluetooth to more devices, Astell&Kern unveils its PD5 DAP… ….Marantz launches three CINEMA Series 2 AV receivers—and could Victrola’s new Wave turntable actually be rather good? To view the video, click below: The post HiFi NEWS VIDEO: MARANTZ, VICTROLA & MORE! (16 AUGUST 2026) appeared first on The Audiophile […]

HiFi News: I try Tribit’s rugged StormBox Micro 3 Bluetooth speaker, while Majority launches the affordable Stylo and Folio turntables Plus, Q Acoustics unveils its compact 3040c floorstanders. Click: #HiFiNews #Tribit #MajorityAudio #QAcoustics #Turntables #HiFi The post HiFi NEWS VIDEO: Q ACOUSTICS, TRIBIT & MORE (15 AUGUST 2026) appeared first on The Audiophile Man.

Like its 3000c family members, the 6 Ohm 3040c uses the C3 (pronounced ‘C-cubed’) Continuous Curved Cone mid/bass profile The twin 120mm C3 mid/bass drivers sits above and below the 22mm tweeter, a “floating” design that is hermetically sealed and mechanically isolated from the baffle.  The cabinet is built using P2P (Point to Point) bracing... […]

Questyle has released the QCC Dongle Pro2 their new flagship Bluetooth transmitter that looks to improve and upgrade the Bluetooth experience This little gizmo is designed to bring Bluetooth technology, improved, upgraded and superior technology too, to a greater variety of platforms. For example, the iPhone is notorious for only supporting SBC and AAC codecs... […]

New from Marantz, Qobuz, Technics, Quad & The Stones!—plus a limited Pink Floyd cassette player MARANTZ MODEL 70 & CD 70 Marantz is looking towards entry-level components with its Model 70 Integrated Amplifier priced at £749 or €850 and the CD 70 player priced at £499, $750 or €600. At the heart of the Model 70 – which... […]

Welcome to HiFi News for 8 August 2026 FERRUM BROEN NETWORK STREAMING TRANSPORT At the heart of Broen is Ferrum’s newly developed Serce DDC module (Digital to Digital Converter) which focuses exclusively on digital processing, separating the input and output domains. Isolated audio outputs and ultra-low jitter audio clocks are also included. Broen supports both wired... […]

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 […]

CEDIA 2026 is gearing up to be one of the most influential events in the global smart-home and custom installation industry, bringing together integrators, manufacturers, designers, and technology leaders for a multi-day showcase of cutting-edge innovation. Held September 1st through 4th, the show promises a sweeping look at the future of connected living—from whole-home automation […]

Electronica 2026 returns to Munich from November 10th through 13th, bringing together the global electronics industry for four days of innovation, strategy, and next-generation technology. This year's theme — "Empowering the All Electric Society" — underscores the event's focus on the electronic systems, semiconductors, sensors, embedded platforms, and immersive audio/video, that will drive future advancements […]

Bob Ludwig is the owner of Gateway Mastering and a 11-time Grammy award winning mastering engineer. Gateway Mastering Studios goal is to produce the very best sounding masters for their clients – both creatively and technically perfect. Their exceptional team accomplishes this by challenging the edge of audio performance while exceeding our customers' expectations with […]

During the Munich HIGH END Show years ago Kostas Metaxas, an award winning artist-designer as well as an electrical and recording engineer, was asked to lecture on purist analog tape recording techniques. Below is an edit including some recording excerpts. One of Kostas' biggest pleasures in life is recording music. It is an indescribable pleasure […]

Mid-way through the schedule of this issue, we had a true bellweather audio event. High-End Vienna, 2026 - the first show from the High-End Society at its new venue took place over the first weekend of June. While the Munich High-End show it replaces typically took place a couple of weeks earlier, the fledgling show […]

My dad passed away last August. This has brought back many fond memories of him. One of my earliest memories was of my dad's sound system in the bedroom beside mine. I only got a few peeks in there since my presence in that chamber was normally strictly verboten. Besides the fantastical sounds that I […]

A few months ago, I had the pleasure of attending the Florida International Audio Expo 2025. It was an incredible show, and the week I got home, I got even better news. My editor had arranged for me to review the new Rotel Michi X5 Series 2 solid-state stereo integrated amplifier with phono stage and […]

"Pacific Audio Fest is all about music first," said Jonny Wilson, co-owner of PAF. "The gear definitely matters because it helps people connect more deeply with the songs, artists, and recordings they already love. We want this show to feel welcoming to anyone who loves music, whether they are just beginning to explore better sound […]

Toronto Airport, promising one of Canada's most immersive high-fidelity events of the year. With more than 100 exhibitors and thousands of attendees expected, the show continues its mission of elevating high-quality sound and strengthening the community of music lovers and audiophiles across Ontario. Over three days, visitors can explore hundreds of brands, audition cutting-edge loudspeakers, […]

Editorial: Why The Broad View Matters miniDSP Tide16 Multichannel Audio Processor CRYSOUND Microphone Calibrator LEAP Into The Future With Listening Effort Prediction Achieving Sub-Millisecond Latency In AI-Enhanced Hearing Devices Audioscenic Amphi: Enabling Spatial Audio On Windows Laptops Simulation Apps Resurrecting The G40EP Headphone Amplifier Designing The Dynaco ST-70 Series 3 Bias Setup How Loud Is […]