Lumin unveils the X2, its new flagship music streamer featuring a fully discrete DAC, dual mono power supply, and Lundahl output transformers for uncompromising audio performance. More
Focal launches the Mu-so Hekla, a $3,300 all-in-one Dolby Atmos sound system delivering 660 watts of power, 15 drivers, and Naim Pulse technology. More
Roon Labs updates its platform with Roon 2.56 and ARC 1.70, improving stability, network performance, and CarPlay/Android Auto integration for a smoother audiophile experience. More
Shanling’s new EC Zero AKM is a portable solid-state CD player with AKM DAC, Bluetooth 5.3, balanced output, and CD ripping — pure audiophile nostalgia. More
Bose will end SoundTouch support in February 2026, cutting off streaming and multi-room features. Owners will be left with Bluetooth-only playback. More
The TEAC NT-507T is a high-end network player designed for pure, noise-free hi-res playback. Featuring TEAC’s G4 streaming engine, linear power supply, optical LAN, Wi-Fi 6, and Roon Ready certification, it delivers pristine DSD 22.5 MHz and PCM 768 kHz sound through an audiophile-grade USB output. More
Advance Paris is celebrating its 30th anniversary and has released an anniversary product line called Apex. The Apex series consists of the A8, A10, and A12 amplifiers and a CD player called the Apex ACD. All four products feature valve amplifiers and modern DAC chips. Advance Paris Apex According to the manufacturer, the Apex series […] More
Ferrum Audio has announced its first network player, the Broen. The new Broen lacks a built-in DAC, but according to its designers, it pairs seamlessly with the Wandla headphone amplifier. The Broen will make its public debut at this year’s Audio Video Show Warsaw and Paris. Ferrum Audio Broen Ferrum Audio says it spent a […] More
To celebrate its centennial anniversary, Danish lifestyle and audio brand Bang & Olufsen presents The Centennial Collection, a special edition of existing products inspired by the brand’s heritage and paying tribute to a century of uncompromising design and sound. Drawing on decades of design inspiration, the Centennial Collection combines archival details with contemporary craftsmanship and […] More
Aurender’s new NH10 network hub is built exclusively for high-end audio, featuring an ultra-stable OCXO clock, linear power design, and advanced noise isolation to deliver cleaner, smoother, and more emotionally engaging digital sound. More
Quad has launched a new product line called Quad Platina. The first two are the Platina Integrated and the Platina Stream, an integrated amplifier and a network player with modern features. A Platina CD transport is also in the works, but no further information has been released yet. Quad Platinum With the new Quad Platina […] More
The CrinEar Protocol Max is a new portable DAC and headphone amplifier designed with a focus on sound accuracy and user-friendly customization. It’s the brand’s first model in the source category, embodying headphone tuning expertise in a compact and functional digital-to-analog conversion and amplification device. The core of the circuit design is comprised of two Cirrus […] More
