New Products Ortofon MC Vertex Arrives at High End Vienna 2026: $17K Flagship Phono Cartridge Takes Aim at Audio-Technica Ortofon debuts the $16,999 MC Vertex flagship phono cartridge and more attainable MC X50 at High End Vienna 2026. Ian WhiteJune 5, 2026
Headphone Amps FiiO Jade Audio LEVEL 1 Desktop Amp Debuts at High End Vienna 2026 with 300 Watts for $139 FiiO debuts the Jade Audio LEVEL 1 desktop amp, JT9 planar headphones, and CLASS A headphone amp at High End Vienna 2026. Ian WhiteJune 7, 2026
News Dual CS 629Q Turntable Previewed at High End Vienna 2026: Fully Automatic Vinyl Gets an App Dual CS 629Q turntable previewed at High End Vienna 2026 with fully automatic direct drive, app control, and expected €1,800 pricing. Ian WhiteJune 7, 2026
Amplifiers Grimm Audio Debuts PA1 Compact Monoblock Amplifier at High End Vienna 2026 Grimm Audio debuts the PA1 compact Class A/B monoblock amplifier at High End Vienna 2026, rated at 150 watts into 8 ohms. Robert SilvaJune 6, 2026
Dongle DACs iFi GO link 2 Max Debuts at High End Vienna 2026: S-Balanced Dongle DAC For $85? iFi GO link 2 Max adds dual ESS DACs, 241mW output, S-Balanced tech, and hi-res PCM/DSD support to an $85 USB-C dongle DAC. Ian WhiteJune 5, 2026
Headphone Amps iFi iDSD GR 2 Portable DAC Amp Debuts With New DAC Architecture, K2HD, and Lossless Bluetooth iFi iDSD GR 2 features PCM1795 DAC, 1,513mW output, K2HD, aptX Lossless, LDAC, OLED control, and a $529 price. Ian WhiteJune 5, 2026
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Ruark R710 CD Hi-Fi Console Brings 1970s Music Centre Energy to High End Vienna 2026 Ruark R710 CD Hi-Fi Console debuts at High End Vienna 2026 with CD playback, streaming, HDMI eARC, MM phono, and 2x200W power. Ian WhiteJune 5, 2026
DACs Canor Audio Verto D3 Tube DAC and Asterion V3 Tube Phono Preamplifier Debut at High End Vienna 2026 Canor Audio debuts Verto D3 tube DAC with PCM 768kHz/DSD512 and Asterion V3 phono preamp with Lundahl SUT at High End Vienna 2026. Robert SilvaJune 5, 2026
New Products Audio-Technica AT-MCD1 Flagship MC Cartridge Debuts with Unified Diamond Stylus and Cantilever for $11,000 Is Audio-Technica’s $11,000 AT-MCD1, with its unified diamond stylus/cantilever, the brand’s boldest MC cartridge yet? That's a lot of records. Ian WhiteJune 4, 2026
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers ARCAM Turns 50 at High End Vienna 2026 with A50 Signature Amp and New CD25 CD Player ARCAM marks 50 years with the A50 Signature Class G integrated amplifier and CD25 CD player, expanding Radia with dual mono designs. Ian WhiteJune 4, 2026
Amplifiers Chord Electronics ULTIMA 7 and Blade Stereo Power Amplifiers Debut at HIGH END Vienna 2026 Chord previews ULTIMA 7 and Class G GaN Blade amps at HIGH END Vienna 2026, with Blade targeting CI racks and architectural audio. Ian WhiteJune 4, 2026
New Products Clearaudio Debuts Beatles and Rammstein Inspired Turntables at High End Vienna 2026: Leise war gestern Clearaudio brings Beatles, Rammstein, gaming, and new analog hardware to High End Vienna 2026 with serious German engineering beneath the spectacle. Ian WhiteJune 4, 2026
Music Streamers Eversolo T10 Streaming Transport Debuts at HIGH END Vienna 2026 With OCXO Clock, Fiber Networking and Dual SSD Storage Could Eversolo’s T10 be a more affordable rival to Innuos and Aurender, with OCXO clocking, SFP fiber, dual SSD storage, and DSD512? Ian WhiteJune 4, 2026
Music Streamers Eversolo DMP-A8 Gen 2 Series Debuts at High End Vienna 2026 with AKM DAC and SFP Fiber Networking Eversolo’s DMP-A8 Gen 2 adds AKM DAC architecture, SFP fiber networking, Wi-Fi 6, SSD storage, and Master Edition CD playback. Ian WhiteJune 4, 2026
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Onkyo Marks 80 Years with Muse Streaming Amplifier and Creator Powered Monitors at High End Vienna 2026 Can Onkyo's MUSE Y-50 with Class D power, HDMI ARC, phono, streaming, and CREATOR powered monitors reset its hi-fi direction? Robert SilvaJune 4, 2026
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers McIntosh MA2375 Vacuum Tube Integrated Amplifier Debuts as Binghamton Keeps the Blue Meters Glowing McIntosh MA2375 debuts as a $15,000 all-tube integrated amplifier with 75-watts per channel, MM/MC phono, headphone amp, and no digital extras. Robert SilvaJune 3, 2026
New Products Dan D’Agostino Progression Neo Series Brings Relentless and Momentum Tech to New Preamplifier, Mono and Stereo Amps: High End Vienna 2026 Dan D’Agostino Progression Neo brings JFET circuitry, HDMI eARC, diagnostics, and big power to Vienna 2026. Pricing may sting. Ian WhiteJune 3, 2026