A/V Furniture & Accessories AudioBro V2 Adds Conversational AI and Room Memory to Its Hi-Fi Room Optimization Platform AudioBro launched globally, then introduced V2 less than two weeks later. Does conversational AI make its room optimization platform more useful? Ian WhiteJuly 31, 2026
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players YouTube Premium Will Include Peacock in 2027 as Streaming Rebuilds the Bundle Peacock Premium joins YouTube Premium in early 2027, adding NBC shows, Universal movies and live sports as streaming rebuilds the bundle. Ian WhiteJuly 29, 2026
News Revox World Foundation Will Preserve 800 Pieces of Studer and Revox History The Revox World Foundation is rescuing 800 Studer and Revox components from storage, neglect, and bad eBay listings as reel to reel returns. Ian WhiteJuly 29, 2026
Movies Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Delayed Until June 2027 as Antitrust Fight Heads to Trial Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery merger is frozen until June 2027 as 12 states and the WGA push their antitrust cases toward trial. Ian WhiteJuly 26, 2026
News Panasonic Is Closing Malaysian AVC Factory and Moving Technics Hi-Fi Production Panasonic will close its Malaysian AVC factory and move Technics HiFi and Blu-ray player production, affecting approximately 400 employees. Ian WhiteJuly 27, 2026
Home Theater DreamScapes A/V Brings a 32,000 Watt Alcons Home Theater to Southwest Audio Fest 2026 Can a 32,000-watt Alcons 11.8.6 theater with eight infrasonic subwoofers shake up Southwest Audio Fest 2026? Ian WhiteJuly 26, 2026
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players Roku Streaming Player Prices Jump by Up to $50 as AI Memory Shortage Hits the Living Room The Roku Ultra now costs $149.99, while the Streaming Stick 4K jumps to $79.99 without receiving new hardware or features as memory shortages tied... Ian WhiteJuly 25, 2026
Loudspeakers Dynaudio Confirms U.S. Warranties Will Be Honored After North American Exit Dynaudio says U.S. warranties will remain valid after its North American exit, but repair centers and future distribution remain unresolved. Ian WhiteJuly 24, 2026
Floorstanding Speakers Sigberg Audio Manta and Saranna Bring Norwegian Muscle to Southwest Audio Fest 2026 Can Sigberg Audio’s Manta and Saranna bring Haaland levels of Norwegian power and precision to high-end active speakers? Ian WhiteJuly 24, 2026
Music Streamers Qobuz Mobile App Adds Synchronized Lyrics, Translations and a Smarter Player Qobuz redesigns its mobile app with synchronized lyrics, translations, better queue controls and faster access to credits and recommendations. Ian WhiteJuly 23, 2026
Headphones West Virginia Flooding Devastates Capra Audio, GoFundMe Launched to Help Company Rebuild Help Capra Audio rebuild after devastating West Virginia floods. Donate or share the GoFundMe, now at about $19,000 of its $30,000 goal. Aaron SigalJuly 23, 2026
Music Amazon Music Opens Alexa+ AI Playlists and Conversational Search to Every U.S. User Amazon Music opens Alexa+ AI playlists and conversational search to every U.S. user, including free and paid tiers, on iOS and Android. Ian WhiteJuly 23, 2026
Music Apple Music Raises Prices to $11.99 as Family Plan Jumps Nearly 18% Apple Music now costs $11.99, while Family jumps nearly 18% to $19.99. Subscribers get no major new feature with the increase. Ian WhiteJuly 22, 2026
Loudspeakers Jamo and Energy Gain New North American Distributor as NEAD Launches With Five Audio Brands NEAD will distribute Jamo, Energy, Juke Audio, XLO and OXS across the U.S. and Canada as two familiar speaker brands plan their return. Ian WhiteJuly 21, 2026
News Best OLED TV and RGB LCD TV Revealed at the 2026 TV Shootout The top OLED and RGB-lit TVs from three manufacturers competed for the title of the "King of TV" for 2026. Here's what went down... Chris BoylanJuly 20, 2026
Movies Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery Merger A federal judge temporarily halted Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery merger until August 3 as 12 states pursue an antitrust challenge. Ian WhiteJuly 21, 2026
Music Global Paid Music Subscriptions Hit 865 Million as Streaming Takes 86% of Spending Global paid music subscriptions reached 865 million as streaming captured 86% of spending, while vinyl and physical music continued to grow. Ian WhiteJuly 20, 2026