Marantz Release Reference AV 20 and AMP 20 Combo All Image Credit: Marantz Marantz has released their latest preamplifier and power amplifier duo, the AV 20 preamplifier and AMP 20 power amplifier. They feature a mix of features derived from the Cinema 30 AVR, as well as the company’s flagship […]

Marantz Release Reference AV 20 and AMP 20 Combo

NAD Launches M23 And M33 V2 Masters Series Amplifiers All Image Credit: NAD NAD has just announced two new amps in its Master Series range, the M23 V2 Stereo Power Amplifier and the M33 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier . Both of which are said to offer a “refined sonic performance” […]

NAD Launches M23 And M33 V2 Masters Series Amplifiers

Ortofon Announces MC X Series Of Cartridges All Image Credit: Ortofon Danish cartridge specialist Ortofon have released the replacement for its long-running Quintet series of moving-coil cartridges, the new MC X Series. The series is composed or four models, the; MC X10, MC X20, MC X30 and MC X40. Each […]

Ortofon Announces MC X Series Of Cartridges

WiiM Amp Ultra – First Look All Image Credit WiiM WiiM have announced the WiiM Amp Ultra, a high-performance streaming amplifier. Encased in a sleek unibody aluminum chassis with a 3.5 inch glass touchscreen, it delivers 100W per channel into 8Ω or 200W into 4Ω of “ultra-low distortion and rich, […]

WiiM Amp Ultra – First Look

Soulution 787 Turntable – Quick Look All Image Credit: Soulution Soulutions of Switzerland have released a novel answer to linear tracking with their model 787 reference turntable. According to soulutions the 787 reference turntable is “engineered for audiophiles who demand nothing less than perfection” using a novel answer to linear […]

Soulution 787 Turntable – Quick Look

Pioneer Exits The Optical Disc Market All Image Credit: Pioneer Pioneer Corporation has reportedly withdrawn from the Blu-ray optical drive business, effective immediately. The Japanese electronics giant has transferred all shares of its optical drive subsidiary, Pioneer Digital Design and Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (PDDM), to Shanxi Lightchain Technology Industrial Development […]

Pioneer Exits The Optical Disc Market

Reed SF Optical Cartridge And EQ Phono Equalizer All Image Credit: Reed Reed hails from Lithuania and is only the second company to release an optical cartridge, the Reed SF. This optical design is similar in operating principle to the DS Audio optical cartridge range in that it uses an […]

Reed SF Optical Cartridge And EQ Phono Equalizer

Harman Buys Sound United Consumer Audio Business All Image Credit: Harman It was announced on May 6th 2025 that Masimo Corporation, a leading global medical innovator, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Sound United consumer audio business to HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., […]

Harman Buys Sound United Consumer Audio Business

dCS Lina DAC X – Quick Look All Image Credit: dCS dCS Electronics of the UK have just announced the Lina DAC X. It joins the original dCS Lina DAC launched in 2022, adding further versatility with more connectivity and control options. This full width version is designed to sit […]

dCS Lina DAC X – Quick Look

Audiolab D7 And D9 Standalone DACs – Quick Look All Image Credit: Audiolab Audiolab, a Cambridgeshire-based UK audio brand has announced two standalone dedicated DACs as successors to their popular M-DAC, with the launch of the compact D7 and premium D9 models. Both are available in either a black or […]

Audiolab D7 And D9 Standalone DACs – Quick Look

Totaldac d1-CD Transport – First Look All Image Credit: Totaldac CD playback is still alive and well with Totaldac releasing their d1-CD transport. Claimed to be an “absolute reference” the player contains no DAC or streaming electronics, and is designed to provide a high-quality bit stream to feed other downstream […]

Totaldac d1-CD Transport – First Look

Luxman New P-100C Headphone Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Luxman Luxman have just released the P-100C headphone amplifier as part of the ‘Centennial’ series that celebrate Luxman’s 100 years in the Hi-Fi business. The P-100C is analogue throughout and does not contain a DAC or provide streaming support. […]

Luxman New P-100C Headphone Amplifier – First Look

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Rogers Launches LS3/5A & LS5/9 75th Anniversary Loudspeakers All Image Credit: Rogers Rogers is celebrating their 75th anniversary by releasing two new editions of their famous LS series BBC monitor loudspeakers, the LS3/5A 75th Anniversary and LS5/9 75th Anniversary monitor loudspeakers. Both will be available in standard and SE versions […]

Rogers Launches LS3/5A & LS5/9 75th Anniversary Loudspeakers

Nagaoka New Flagship MP-700 Moving Permalloy Cartridge All Image Credit: Nagaoka Nagaoka is celebrating its 85 years of cartridge manufacturing, by releasing the flagship Nagaoka MP-700 Moving Permalloy (MP) cartridge. This design differs from conventional Moving Magnet (MM) cartridges by using a lightweight piece of permalloy attached to the cantilever, […]

Nagaoka New Flagship MP-700 Moving Permalloy Cartridge

Innuos Unveils Stream Series Music Streamers and Servers All Image Credit: Innuos Innuos have just announced the simultaneous launch of its Stream1 and Stream3 new modular streamers that can be expanded at a later date. They come with a comprehensive range of features provided by their in-house Innuos Sense app. […]

Innuos Unveils Stream Series Music Streamers and Servers