New Products AWOL LuxVision 4K 120Hz UST Projector Adds Optical Lens Shift for $5,999 Can AWOL's $5,999 LuxVision change premium UST projection with 4K/120Hz, 6,000 ISO lumens, 10,000:1 contrast and optical image shift? Ian White6 days ago
DAPs Astell&Kern PD5 Packs 8 DACs, 8Vrms Output and 28-Hour Battery Life for $1,049 The Astell&Kern PD5 DAP features eight Cirrus Logic DACs, up to 28 hours of battery life, Android, and a new EnviroTune mode. Robert SilvaAugust 4, 2026
New Products beyerdynamic AVENTHO Y Debuts at IFA 2026 and Makes Wireless Headphones Less Disposable Can beyerdynamic shake up $150 wireless headphones? AVENTHO Y adds ANC, 90 hour battery life, Bluetooth 6.0 and replaceable parts. Ian White6 days ago
New Products XGIMI AURA 3 Max 4K UST Projector Brings 5,700 Lumens and 4K/120Hz Gaming Can the XGIMI AURA 3 Max challenge giant TVs with 5,700 ISO lumens, dual-iris contrast, Dolby Vision and 4K/120Hz gaming? Ian WhiteAugust 22, 2026
New Products Klipsch RP-500PM Debuts at CEDIA 2026 as First Powered Reference Premiere Speaker Klipsch adds HDMI ARC, phono, USB-C and a new Tractrix horn to its $799.99 RP-500PM. Is this Reference Premiere without the receiver? Ian WhiteSeptember 3, 2026
New Products Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 Earbuds Add Dolby Atmos, Bluetooth 6.0 and Replaceable Batteries At $299, Sennheiser’s flagship wireless earbuds for 2026 aim to improve comfort, ANC, and call quality while introducing a refined design and new color... Robert SilvaAugust 20, 2026
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players 4K Blu-ray Isn’t Dead as Magnetar ULTIMA Makes U.S. Debut at CEDIA 2026 Is 4K Blu-ray really dead? Magnetar’s ULTIMA reference transport makes its U.S. debut at CEDIA 2026 with an ambitious battery-assisted power design. Robert SilvaSeptember 2, 2026
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players Kaleidescape 246TB Terra Prime SSD Packs 4,000 4K Movies Into One Compact Server How much movie storage is enough? Kaleidescape's 246TB Terra Prime SSD holds about 4,000 4K movies and can serve up to 25 Strato players. Ian WhiteSeptember 3, 2026
New Products MartinLogan Motion Discrete Cinema Series Targets Big-Screen Home Theaters With Premium LCR Speakers and Passive Soundbars MartinLogan’s six-speaker Motion Discrete Cinema Series includes LCR5, LCR7, LCR9 and passive Soundbar 65, 75 and 85 models. Which one fits your TV? Ian WhiteSeptember 3, 2026
New Products Klipsch Reference Premiere Compact Subwoofers Cut the Cabinet Size Without Shrinking the Drivers Klipsch shrinks its Reference Premiere subs around 12, 14 and 16-inch drivers. Can big bass finally fit into smaller rooms? Ian WhiteSeptember 3, 2026
In-Wall Speakers Focal, Naim and Barco Bring 171-Inch LED Wall and 7.0.4 Home Theater to CEDIA Expo 2026 What happens when Barco, Focal, and Naim combine a 171-inch LED wall with a 7.0.4 Focal Utopia home theater and Naim electronics at CEDIA... Robert SilvaAugust 30, 2026
Floorstanding Speakers Klipsch Reference Signature Speakers Get Their First Listen at CEDIA 2026 Ahead of Winter Launch Klipsch brings its three-way Reference Signature speakers to CEDIA 2026, but can the new horn design raise the bar over Reference Premiere III? Ian WhiteSeptember 2, 2026
New Products Onkyo Creator GX-AiO Series Pairs 2.1 Sound With HDMI ARC and Phono From $399 Onkyo’s GX-AiO systems combine 2.1 sound, HDMI ARC, phono and USB-C from $399. Are these the all-in-one affordable speakers hi-fi needed? Ian WhiteSeptember 2, 2026
New Products JBL Takes On Sonos With Cove M1, P1 and X1 Whole Home Speakers From $229 Can JBL Cove challenge Sonos, HEOS and Bluesound with Whole Home audio, Dolby Atmos and automatic room tuning? Ian WhiteSeptember 1, 2026
New Products Sonos Beam Ultra at $699 Adds Nine Drivers and Dedicated Atmos Height Channels But No DTS:X The $699 Sonos Beam Ultra packs nine drivers, dedicated Atmos height channels and Sonos 27, but still skips DTS:X. Is it worth the premium? Ian WhiteSeptember 2, 2026
New Products Sonos Ace Ultra Wireless Headphones Finally Join the Sonos System for $449 Did Sonos finally fix the Ace? Ace Ultra adds direct WiFi linking, stronger ANC, 35-hour battery life and Bluetooth 6.0 for $449. Ian WhiteSeptember 1, 2026
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors Emotiva LXP-16 and LXR-11 Bring 9.4.6 Home Theater and Dirac ART to CEDIA 2026 Can Emotiva shake up high end home theater? The $4,799 LXP-16 and $5,999 LXR-11 add 9.4.6, Dirac ART, 8K HDMI and four sub outputs. Ian WhiteSeptember 1, 2026