Amplifiers
Constellation Audio previews Inspiration 2 stereo and mono power amplifiers
Constellation Audio has revealed the Inspiration 2 power-amplifier range in stereo and mono forms, with a new C-SMPS…
News
Streaming
Yamaha WXAD-10: A Compact MusicCast Streaming Upgrade for Existing Hi-Fi
Yamaha’s WXAD-10 is a small network streaming adapter intended to bring MusicCast, local-network playback and app control to…
Headphones
CVJ Bidong: seven-driver hybrid IEM with a three-way crossover
CVJ’s limited-edition Bidong is a $189 in-ear monitor using one dynamic driver and six balanced armature drivers per…
Speakers
Stratton Acoustics Expands Its Element Range With Compact Element 6 and Element 8 Speakers
Stratton Acoustics has introduced the Element 6 and Element 8, two UK-built standmount loudspeakers that bring the company’s…
Hi-fi
CrinEar Protocol Max brings dual CS43198 DACs and 600mW balanced output to a compact headphone rig
CrinEar’s first portable DAC/headphone amplifier combines dual Cirrus Logic conversion, a claimed 600mW balanced output and browser-based parametric…
Speakers
Monitor Audio SB-4: A Passive LCR Soundbar for 70-inch TVs
Monitor Audio’s SB-4 is a 1.56m-wide passive LCR soundbar built to partner 70-inch televisions, using separate left, centre…
Amplifiers
Jadis Aria integrated amplifier brings tube choice to the entry level
Jadis’ new Aria replaces the long-running Orchestra as the French brand’s entry-level integrated valve amplifier. It combines 30W…
Hi-fi
Keces Audio Ephono+ Brings Adjustable MM, MC and DS Audio Support to One Phono Stage
Keces Audio’s Ephono+ is an adjustable phono preamplifier for moving-magnet, moving-coil and DS Audio optical cartridges, with its…
Amplifiers
Cayin HA-300 MK3 300B Headphone Amplifier Adds Power and Flexibility
Cayin’s third-generation HA-300 retains the separate power supply and single-ended 300B Class A architecture of its predecessor, while…
Amplifiers
Little Dot Zero combines tube headphone amplification with LDAC Bluetooth
The Little Dot Zero is a compact desktop DAC and headphone amplifier that combines a pair of 1K2…
Speakers
REL T/7x Active Subwoofer: S-Series Ideas in a Compact Music-Focused Design
REL’s T/x range updates the brand’s established T/i subwoofers with revised cabinets, longer-excursion drivers and low-pass filtering derived…
Amplifiers
1Mii B08+ Bluetooth Amplifier: Compact Class D Power for Small Speakers
The 1Mii B08+ is a compact Bluetooth 5.0 integrated amplifier specified at 2 x 50W into 4 ohms,…
Headphones
FiiO EH3 NC: FiiO’s First Full-Size Bluetooth ANC Headphones
FiiO’s EH3 NC pairs 45mm titanium-plated drivers with Bluetooth codec support, hybrid FeedForward/FeedBack active noise cancellation and a…
Headphones
Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 appears in aptX listing with 30-hour battery claim
A now-removed aptX listing has offered an early look at the Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 wireless noise-cancelling…
Speakers
LG S95QR Flagship Soundbar Adds 9.1.5 Channels and Five Up-Firing Drivers
LG’s S95QR is a 9.1.5-channel flagship soundbar package rated at 810W, pairing Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support with…
Headphones
Final UX3000 wireless on-ear headphones combine hybrid ANC with aptX LL
Final Audio’s UX3000 wireless on-ear headphones pair hybrid active noise cancellation with aptX Low Latency support, multipoint Bluetooth…
Headphones
Audeze LCD-GX: Open-Back Planar Magnetic Gaming Headphones
The Audeze LCD-GX brings the company’s 106mm planar magnetic driver technology to an open-back gaming headset, paired with…
Headphones
HIFIMAN Jade II electrostatic headphones and amplifier system
HIFIMAN’s Jade II is an electrostatic headphone design available on its own or with a dedicated mains-powered amplifier.…
Speakers
CES 2021 Soundbars: Samsung, LG, JBL, Denon and Cowin
CES 2021 brought a notably varied crop of soundbars, from Samsung’s 11.1.4-channel flagship to LG’s exceptionally compact QP5…
Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM4: What to Expect From Sony’s Next Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Sony’s WH-1000XM3 set a high bar for premium wireless noise-cancelling headphones. Ahead of the anticipated WH-1000XM4 launch, the…