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Newport Beach, CA – March 16, 2023 - A Focal Powered by Naim retail space opened in Newport Beach near South Coast Plaza, a luxury shopping mall. The shop-in-shop, dedicated to Focal and Naim’s audio brands, is located inside Brilliant AV, a leading retailer in audio/video, security and lighting. Focal Powered by Naim Newport Beach is... Read More »

Estelon is proud to present the new Extreme Mk II flagship loudspeaker. After updating the Estelon classics series to Mk II and launching a limited Anniversary Edition of the Forza model, Estelon now refines its most luxurious high-end loudspeaker having incorporated a significant number of advancements in the same iconic form factor. The Extreme Mk II includes... Read More »

MOON is delighted to announce a new version of its 250i integrated amplifier. It features an upgraded circuit design, a new shield for the power supply and, for the first time, an MM phono preamplifier. The 250i is an analog design classic that delivers the renowned MOON audio performance and represents outstanding value. The new... Read More »

Qobuz Launches Qobuz Club: An Exclusive Community for Audiophiles and Music Lovers Qobuz, the music lovers’ high quality music streaming and download service, is launching a new community platform designed to connect audiophiles and music lovers around the world: Qobuz Club. The interactive forum will allow Qobuz users to convene with like-minded listeners on topics... Read More »

GRAND RAPIDS, MI, March 7, 2023 - Vincent Audio, a designer and manufacturer of elegant high-fidelity stereo and multichannel components, announced today the availability of the SA-T7 MK tube preamplifier, an update of the highly popular SA-T7. The new SA-T7 MK features the same audiophile-grade circuitry and renowned sound quality as its predecessor, but with the added benefit... Read More »

March 08, 2023 – Succasunna, New Jersey. Orchard Audio introduces the PecanPi+ DAC and PecanPi+ Streamer, further expanding the highly reviewed line of PecanPi® products. The PecanPi+ DAC leverages Asahi Kasei Microdevices’ (AKM) latest flagship AK4499EXEQ digital-to-analog converter (DAC), and AK9141EQ ΔΣ modulator chips. The 4499 utilizes the latest multi-bit switched resistor DAC method, employing... Read More »

NEW Server Delvers State-of-the-Art Features and Performance Woodcliff Lake, NJ, February 28, 2023: In 2019, Silent Angel, designer of High End digital components, introduced the Rhein Z1, which was immediately hailed as a new standard in high value servers. Now, Silent Angel proudly debuts Rhein Z1 Plus: an all-new design whose features and performance advance... Read More »

 MOON has commissioned a pair of custom painted Voice 22 loudspeakers to be auctioned in aid of Oxfam Canada. The award-winning speakers feature a unique hand-painted design applied by Montreal artist LeBicar and use premium audio technology to deliver an unforgettable listening experience. Oxfam Canada’s mission is to build lasting solutions to poverty and injustice,... Read More »

Available in Black or Silver, the new K-05XD will begin shipping in Late April or early May in the USA. Pre-order now to reserve one of the first units to arrive in the USA! The core model of ESOTERIC Super Audio CD players, the K-05, is finally available in an XD edition. The design platform is completely revamped... Read More »

BMG & THE MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE NEXT RELEASE IN THE MONTREUX YEARS SERIES A COLLECTION OF MICHEL PETRUCCIANI’S FINEST PERFORMANCES AT THE MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL FROM 1990 - 1998 LONDON WEDNESDAY 01 MARCH 2023 - BMG and The Montreux Jazz Festival have today announced the release of “Michel Petrucciani: The Montreux Years” -... Read More »

Decades in the making, Melco’s all-new N1-S38 offers the Japanese music specialist’s best performance to date Tokyo, Japan, 1 March 2023: Melco Audio, the Japanese digital music expert, has launched the N1-S38, an all-new flagship SSD-based digital music library offering the best sonic performance in the company’s history. ($11,995) The new ground-up design is based... Read More »

Trumpet virtuoso Mervine and his quartet offer a varied set of Brazilian- and European-influenced jazz, in pure DSD 256 high-resolution audio – Boulder, Colorado, March 2, 2023 – Octave Records is thrilled to release its first live album, jazz trumpeter Gabriel Mervine’s Live at Nocturne. Recorded in pure DSD 256 high-resolution audio, Live at Nocturne captures the you-are-there excitement, spontaneity and interplay... Read More »

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (March 1, 2023) — Klipsch®, a tech-driven premium global audio company, is pleased to announce for the first time ever four new subwoofers designed to match the power and performance of its top-selling Reference Premiere speakers. The high-performance Klipsch Reference Premiere series subwoofers are hyper-efficient with the optimal balance between amplifier power, driver capability and... Read More »

The HANA-Umami Blue high-end moving coil cartridge from Excel Sound’s Master cartridge designer Maseo Okada-san uses special materials, classic Japanese techniques, and modern audio engineering. The HANA-Umami Blue cartridge follows in the Hana “Brilliant and Gorgeous” tradition of providing the listener with sublime enjoyment. Embodying the true sense of synergy, the HANA-Umami Blue combines the... Read More »

We are pleased to announce the CORINA™ Reference Electrostatic Headphone! Incorporating numerous acoustic and comfort enhancements, CORINA is our bold new flagship electrostatic headphone. Key features include: Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System (AMTS) for an unrivaled smooth midrange and treble experience Our acclaimed self-adjusting head-strap for hassle-free comfort A new gray color scheme with stunning metalwork... Read More »

SAN FRANCISCO (February 28, 2023) – Early in his tenure as Parasound's new owner, David Sheriff made a commitment to the company's legendary designer, John Curl, to  bring more of his new ideas to the fore. To accelerate this process, Sheriff has hired Darren Myers as Vice President of Research and Development. Myers was most... Read More »

A loudspeaker with all characteristic Børresen features and a revolution in quality, performance and price. This new Børresen X3 loudspeaker marks the creation of a completely new entry level into the Børresen loudspeaker universe. Børresen Acoustics' philosophy is to bring music closer to people by creating access to great, authentic and emotional music experiences. Børresen... Read More »

DeJitter it AppleTV X goes big Feb 23 2023 DeJitter it LLC, manufacturer of the Apple TV X, has relocated to a new production facility quadrupling production capacity to meet growing demand and is shipping from stock through its distribution partner. The new facility doubles lab space and is furthering research into new products. Apple... Read More »

From its Advanced Technology to an Industrial Design that Serves as a Headphone Stand, the EF600 Sets a New Standard in Desktop Audio Performance BELLMORE, NY, February 22, 2023 – HIFIMAN, the leader in high fidelity personal audio, today introduced the EF600 balanced desktop DAC/amplifier, designed for audiophile-grade desktop performance. Designed for use as a... Read More »