New Products Audio-Technica Targets Better Vinyl Playback With New Turntable and Record Care Accessories Audio-Technica launches new turntable accessories for cartridge alignment, platter speed calibration, phono cables, and headshell wires. Robert SilvaMay 10, 2026
CD Players Shanling EC Play Portable CD Player Gives Gen Z Bluetooth 6.0, LDAC, and a Reason to Touch Physical Media Shanling EC Play gives CDs a Gen Z reboot with Bluetooth 6.0, USB DAC support, balanced output, and a $199 price. Is this Discman... Ian WhiteMay 9, 2026
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players Kaleidescape’s New Strato M Movie Player Does 1080p HD for $2K. Say What? At only $1,995, Strato M is Kaleidescape's lowest cost movie server/player, but there is a catch. Chris BoylanApril 3, 2025
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Fezz Audio Luna Integrated Amplifier Brings Vacuum Tube Heat to the U.S. Without the Cold War Baggage Fezz Audio Luna brings Polish tube engineering, Toroidy transformers, bold finishes, and modern flexibility to U.S. hi-fi customers. Robert SilvaMay 8, 2026
New Products iFi ZEN Air Phono 2 Brings MM and MC Cartridge Support and RIAA Equalization to Budget Vinyl Systems iFi's ZEN Air Phono 2 adds MM and MC support with accurate RIAA playback and low noise, offering a flexible $129 upgrade for turntables... Robert SilvaMay 7, 2026
Music Streamers Garmin Launches JL Audio Primacy Luxury Home Audio System with Streaming, DSP, and Speakers from $50,000 Garmin’s JL Audio Primacy system combines streaming, room correction, MM/MC phono, Dante, and active speakers from $50,000. Is this the new luxury hi-fi formula? Robert SilvaMay 7, 2026
New Products REL Planar On-Wall Subwoofers Could Change Where Bass Lives in Your Room Can REL’s on-wall Planar PL-1 and PL-2 subwoofers deliver serious bass without putting a big box on the floor? Ian WhiteMay 4, 2026
Floorstanding Speakers YG Acoustics Titan Loudspeakers Are Really $1 Million Per Pair 7 feet tall and and weighing 1,000 pounds, YG Acoustics flagship 5-way loudspeakers come in fully active, semi-active or passive versions. Robert SilvaMay 6, 2026
New Products Devialet Phantom Ultimate Roland Garros Exclusive Edition Brings Clay Court Style to French Wireless Audio Without Serving Up Soft Bass Devialet’s Roland Garros Phantom Ultimate serves clay court style, deep bass, and French attitude in a limited edition wireless speaker. Voilà. Ian WhiteMay 6, 2026
Floorstanding Speakers Jamo Concert Series Returns: Concert Legacy and Concert Element Speakers Premiere at High End Vienna 2026 Priced from $1,099 to $7,999 per pair, Jamo Concert Legacy and Element Series Loudspeakers preview August 2026 launch. Ian WhiteMay 6, 2026
Floorstanding Speakers Audiovector R 5 Arreté Floorstanding Speaker Debuts with Flagship R 10 Technology for $24,500 Audiovector R 5 Arreté brings R 10 flagship tech, 23 Hz bass, and Danish build quality to a new high-end floorstanding loudspeaker. Robert SilvaMay 5, 2026
New Products Toshiba Launches Z670R 4K QLED Mini-LED TVs Through Amazon Retail Partnership Toshiba's new line of 55- to 100-inch 4K TVs are competitively priced with strong features, powered by Amazon's Fire TV platform. Robert SilvaMay 5, 2026
New Products Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar and Wireless Subwoofer Bring Dolby Atmos, Apple AirPlay, and Google Cast to Home Theater Can Bose make home theater easier? The Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar and Subwoofer add Dolby Atmos, SpeechClarity, AirPlay, and Google Cast. Ian WhiteMay 5, 2026
New Products Bose Lifestyle Ultra Wireless Speaker Debuts With AirPlay, Spotify Connect, and Google Cast: Should Sonos Be Worried? Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker debuts at $299 with AirPlay, Spotify Connect, Google Cast, TrueSpatial audio, and a clear shot at Sonos. Ian WhiteMay 5, 2026
Music Streamers Esoteric N-05XE Network DAC Preamp at AXPONA 2026: Japan’s Costly All-in-One Hi-Fi Hub At $13,000, the Esoteric N-05XE combines streaming, DAC, preamp, and headphone amp duties into a Tokyo-built hub that impressed at AXPONA 2026. Ian WhiteMay 4, 2026
Music Streamers Innuos Nazaré Flagship Streamer/Server Stack Rides the Wave of High-End Digital Audio Can Innuos Nazaré justify its $100K+ price? We compare it to ZENith NG at AXPONA 2026 and ask who actually needs this level of... Robert SilvaApril 25, 2026
DACs iFi ZEN Air Blue 2 DAC Debuts with Bluetooth 5.4 and aptX Lossless Support At $129, the iFi Audio ZEN Air Blue 2 adds aptX Lossless Bluetooth streaming to any amp or speakers, making it ideal for upgrading... Robert SilvaMay 2, 2026