The British hi-fi manufacturer Ruark has now introduced its competitor to music systems like Sonus Faber’s Omnia and Naim’s Mu-so 2. The system is called R410 and features a distinct retro design inspired by the 1970s. Under the hood, there’s a Class D amplifier offering 120 W of power per channel. The R410 employs the […]
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PlayStation acquires Audeze
Sony is acquiring the premium headphone manufacturer Audeze. The manufacturer will continue to operate as an independent unit, developing products for various platforms while benefiting from being part of the PlayStation ecosystem, Sony stated. Audeze’s headphones are among the relatively few in the market that use planar magnetic drivers, which is why it was quite […]
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Denon PerL: Tailored for Your Hearing
With Denon’s acquisition of Nura, they can now provide us with some of the most advanced earbuds on the market, namely PerL and PerL Pro. Let’s start from the beginning: Nura has created some of the most impressive products we’ve heard, including NuraPhone and the wireless earbuds NuraTrue and NuraTrue Pro. But earlier this year, […]
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Teenage Engineering Releases OB-4 in More Colors
Teenage Engineering‘s “magical radio” OB-4 is a quite fun but also expensive product, and now it’s available in multiple colors. There are a total of four new colors: orange, navy blue, gray, and beige. Previously, the OB-4 was available in black and red. The new colors can be purchased now from Teenage Engineering for $649. […]
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New compact speaker from Sony
You can never have enough of small, compact wireless speakers, or at least we hope that’s the case, as Sony now releases its latest speaker, the SRS-XB100. According to Sony, the speaker should provide clear sound even at slightly higher volumes thanks to DSP (digital signal processing) and an “off-center membrane.” The battery life is […]
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Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series S3 Speakers
The Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series has been a long-standing introduction to the Bowers & Wilkins universe for many, extending all the way up to the high-end 801 D4, which sits in the extreme half-million-class range. This doesn’t include Nautilus, which is a separate project from Bowers & Wilkins. Whenever Bowers & Wilkins introduces new […]
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Startup company takes over Sleepbuds
A few years ago, Bose developed “sleep headphones” called Sleepbuds that aimed to help users sleep better by blocking unwanted background noise and playing calming sounds. In 2020, Bose released its final version of Sleepbuds before discontinuing production. However, some Bose employees seemed to like the idea of Sleepbuds, so they left Bose, licensed the […]
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Beats releases headphones in new colors
Beats has now launched their latest headphones, the Beats Studio Buds Plus, in two new colors in collaboration with Olive & June, who will be selling nail polish in the same two colors. In addition to the intriguing color collaboration, these relatively new headphones feature support for Google’s Fast Pair and Apple’s iCloud pairing, as […]
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Røde launches a new wireless microphone system
The Australian audio company Røde is now releasing its latest wireless microphone system called Wireless Pro. The system is said to be “the most powerful ever created by Røde.” Wireless Pro is a compact dual-channel wireless microphone that utilizes Røde’s 2.4 GHz digital transmission with 128-bit encryption. This enables audio transmission of up to 260 […]
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Pro-Ject introduces turntable with Wi-Fi
Turntable manufacturer Pro-Ject is now releasing its first turntable with built-in Wi-Fi – Pro-Ject T2 W. Lately, it has become more and more popular to equip turntables with Bluetooth support for streaming to various speakers; the problem then is that the quality can suffer. With Wi-Fi, however, this turntable can transmit audio up to 24-bit […]
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Kef and Lotus collaborate on a special edition of LS60 speakers
Kef has previously lent its expertise to Lotus in their cars, but now the two companies are collaborating in a different way, releasing a special edition of the LS60 Wireless speaker. The LS60 Wireless Lotus Edition has the same specifications as the original LS60 launched in 2022. The only changes are visual, with differences such […]
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Beoplay EX and Beosound Level receive new colors
Both the in-ear headphones Beoplay EX and the wireless speaker Beosound Level have been on the market for a while now, but that doesn’t stop Bang & Olufsen from introducing the products in new colors. This time, we get to see the Lilac Purple and Lilac Twilight colors. Ultra-rare, and we mean it. Carefully curated, […]
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Several record labels are suing the Internet Archive
A group of record labels, including Sony Music and Universal Music, are now suing the archiving service Internet Archive for copyright infringement. The reason behind this is that the Internet Archive has ripped 78 RPM records, an older format used for records before the introduction of vinyl, in order to preserve them for posterity. This […]
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Bose’s upcoming headphones seem to be getting spatial sound
We wrote last Friday about Bose’s upcoming headphones in the QuietComfort series, in both over-ear and in-ear models. Now, we have also received some more details about the upcoming headphones, which both appear to be named QuietComfort Ultra. The headphones will, not surprisingly, feature improved sound quality and active noise cancellation. According to The Verge, […]
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New Bose Headphones Leak
Bose seems to be gearing up with new contenders against Sony’s WH-1000XM5 and WF-1000XM5. In the leaked images, we see the upcoming headphones Bose QuietComfort Ultra and QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, both of which appear to be released in both black and a lighter color. As seen in the images, QuietComfort Ultra seems to feature physical […]
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Musical Fidelity re-launches the A1 amplifier
Musical Fidelity is now re-launching its classic A1 amplifier with original specifications, along with modern upgrades. This marks the first time since its initial release in 1985 that the company is bringing back the A1 with its original specifications and appearance. The new model of the amplifier, however, features an updated transformer, power supply, and […]
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Thorens TD124 DD in a super-exclusive anniversary edition
No other hi-fi manufacturer can boast such a long history as Thorens. The German (originally Swiss) turntable experts are celebrating their 140th anniversary this year! The company originally manufactured music boxes, and the first gramophone with an electric motor left the factory in 1928. Thorens truly made its mark on the hi-fi world map in […]
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TAD-C1000: Lavishly priced preamplifier from TAD
The TAD-C1000 is a preamplifier where they’ve considered “everything.” Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD Labs) is owned by Pioneer, but this group in white lab coats stands for something very special. Completely analog. The TAD-C1000 is a brand-new preamplifier, and for the hefty price tag of “everything you own,” you won’t get any digital inputs […]
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The Design Philosophy behind Apple’s AirPods: A Deep Dive
Innovation, minimalism, and user experience – these are the pillars of Apple’s design philosophy, manifesting clearly in their groundbreaking product, the AirPods. This article uncovers the elements that shaped Apple’s AirPods, offering readers an in-depth exploration of its design philosophy. A Brief Overview Since their launch, AirPods have become a symbol of status and style. […]
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The Best Dolby Atmos Soundbars To Add To Your Home in 2023
Dolby Atmos has played a really big role in making sure that we are able to appreciate cinematic sounds in the comfort of our own homes. Thanks to its immersive, object-based surround system it is able to elevate almost every single sound that you’re playing, and its overhead channels make it an absolute treat to […]
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Sonos Move 2 leaks out
Sonos seems to be gearing up to release the second version of its portable speaker, Move. According to The Verge, the company will launch the speaker, called Move 2, as early as September. The speaker is said to have a design similar to its predecessor but will feature the new controls from Era 100 and […]
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Sony releases noise-canceling WF-1000XM5
As expected, Sony is now releasing the fifth generation of its noise-canceling in-ear headphones. Not surprisingly, they are named WF-1000XM5, and not surprisingly, Sony claims these are their best headphones ever. The noise-canceling has also improved, thanks in large part to a new chip called the Integrated Processor V2. A new driver unit, known as […]
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Streaming update for Lyngdorf
Steinway Lyngdorf is fully embracing Spatial Audio, providing access to spatial audio with music streaming on all the company’s multi-channel processors, including Tidal Connect with Dolby Atmos Music. The built-in streaming player now has access to Tidal Connect with Dolby Atmos Music, allowing users to directly play thousands of Dolby Atmos Music albums specifically recorded […]
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Three musical subwoofers from Monitor Audio
Monitor Audio, known for its products at the higher end of the hi-fi scale, is launching three new affordable subwoofers with advanced diaphragm technology. This is intended to give the new Anthra series a higher degree of musicality than competitors in its price range. The technology involves lightweight and highly rigid C-CAM diaphragms with high […]
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Yamaha launches two new soundbar speakers
Yamaha has announced two brand new Dolby Atmos soundbar speakers after recently returning to the market: the SR-B40A with a wireless external subwoofer and the SR-B30A, which handles bass reproduction via a built-in subwoofer. These new TV speakers are a step up from Yamaha’s compact SR-C30A and SR-C20A, reflected in both their size and presumably […]
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Beats releases Beats Studio Pro
Apple’s headphone company, Beats, has unveiled a pair of new over-ear headphones, marking the first new product in that category to be released in six years. The new headphones are called “Beats Studio Pro” and are visually nearly identical to the Beats Studio 3, which was released in 2017. The new headphones are equipped with […]
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Fiio FW3 True Wireless
Normally, we receive news about cheap earbuds with a shrug. It’s not in the budget class where you find good sound, but Fiio wants to change that with the FW3 True Wireless. They are so affordable that it’s almost surprising what they have achieved for the money. Fiio claims to have focused on sound quality, […]
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MoFi MasterPhono preamplifier
Following the success of their turntables, MoFi Electronics has launched a special version of their flagship UltraDeck. Last year, they even introduced speakers, so the next thing would be an amplifier, right? Well, almost. MoFi MasterPhono is a phono preamplifier designed for turntables, an RIAA or phono stage, if you will. It handles both Moving […]
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Eve creates an adapter for AirPlay 2
If you have something that doesn’t have AirPlay but you want to have AirPlay capabilities, Eve has the gadget for you. It’s called Eve Play, and it’s simply a device that you can connect to your old, non-smart but enjoyable devices to stream audio to them. Eve Play features an Ethernet port, Wi-Fi, and can […]
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Musical Fidelity M3x DAC
Since Heinz Lichtenegger from Pro-Ject took over Musical Fidelity, there has been an increasing stream of new products from Musical Fidelity. Like this one, the Musical Fidelity M3x DAC. A complete premium-class digital-to-analog converter, with everything you need in one place. The DAC, available in black or silver-grey, features two optical, two coaxial, and one […]