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October 18, 2021 North Bay, Canada - Noam Sugarman is an entrepreneur from North Bay who decided to build a home audio startup that goes against the grain of modern audio brands. Unlike most home audio companies that stuff as many tech features as possible into their products, Noam believes that digital sprawl is actually interfering... Read More »

Buffalo, NY, October 14, 2021 -- Bluebird Music, distributor of the world-class Weiss Engineering DACs, is proud to announce a firmware upgrade to the Weiss DAC501 and DAC502 that elevates these extraordinary DAC/headphone amplifiers to an even higher level of performance and versatility. Users of Audeze headphones with either Weiss DAC---whether recording/mastering engineers or passionate listeners at home---can now utilize frequency... Read More »

Outhere Music is pleased to announce the acquisition of the prestigious Dutch label Channel Classics Records, founded by Jared Sacks in 1990. Channel Classics has acquired a strong international reputation due to the quality of sound produced and recorded by Jared Sacks, as well as his A&R discoveries and collaborations over the past 31 years.... Read More »

  Salisbury, England – October 15, 2021 - Naim Audio is delighted to be named a CES® 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree, for Uniti Atom Headphone Edition. The announcement was made last night at CES Unveiled, Amsterdam, as a part of a global rollout of award winners ahead of CES 2022, the world’s most influential technology... Read More »

  Tampa, Florida—October 2021—The third annual Florida Audio Expo will take place February 18–20, 2022, at the newly refurbished Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore hotel. Tickets are now on sale to give attendees the opportunity to experience 12 floors’ worth of products from the world’s leading audio brands. Admission will be $15 for... Read More »

The ideal balance between performance and convenience. Andover announces the latest addition to its Spin Collection: the SpinDeck MAX automatic turntable ($599). Featuring high-quality materials and precision-engineered parts, SpinDeck MAX is the perfect companion to the SpinBase Turntable Speaker System or any audio system, striking an ideal balance between performance and convenience. With its fully... Read More »

Paris, October 5, 2021. Xandrie SA, parent company of Qobuz, the French high-quality music streaming and download platform, is accelerating its growth strategy in Asia and announces the acquisition of e-onkyo music, a high-resolution music download platform, from Onkyo Corporation, the Japanese high-end electronics manufacturer. Qobuz continues its international growth strategy in Asia The acquisition... Read More »

With a sound as flavoursome and richly detailed as a delicious single malt Scotch, the hip-dac2 portable USB DAC/headphone amp delivers the perfect pick-me-up for any music lover on-the-go Southport, England – The hip-dac is one of iFi’s most popular USB DAC/headphone amps, beloved for its affordable price, extensive hi-res specification, distinctive design reminiscent of a... Read More »

Octave’s first-ever vinyl records are now available in limited editions of 500 each Boulder, Colorado, September 30, 2021 – PS Audio’s Octave Records is proud to announce its first vinyl LPs: Say Somethin’ by virtuoso jazz trumpet player Gabriel Mervine and Out of Thin Air by GRAMMY®-winning solo pianist Don Grusin. Both records were recorded “live” in the studio by the artists,... Read More »

Simaudio, Boucherville, Quebec, Canada It is with great sadness, that after a short illness we announce the passing of our President, Louis Lemire, on the evening of Thursday, September 23rd, at the age of 55. Passionate about audio and music from a young age, Louis became an electronics engineer to satisfy his passion. It was... Read More »

Designed for Discerning Audiophiles and Others Looking for a High Resolution, Universal Hybrid Option; Duo Incorporates 64 Audio’s Complete Tia System, Apex Core, Wave Sync, and LID Technologies VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 23, 2021 - 64 Audio, the leader in custom and universal fit in-ear monitors, is proud to announce the launch of the Duo Universal... Read More »

Free update arrives first on Uniti range and dedicated music-streaming players Salisbury, England – September 23, 2021 - Naim Audio is delighted to introduce yet more listening options for its award-winning family of music-streaming players and systems, with a free software update enabling TIDAL Connect. TIDAL Connect allows you to explore all the rich features... Read More »

Vulcan Turntable Wall-mount Shelf is a Singular Solution for Consumers and CI Pros GRAND RAPIDS, MI, September 21, 2021 – Pangea Audio Distributing, a developer and manufacturer of high-performance, high-value audio accessories, is now shipping its first turntable mount, designed for DIY and custom installation (CI) applications. The Vulcan Turntable Wall-mount Shelf (SRP: $149.95), eliminates performance-robbing vibrations, thanks in... Read More »

HIFIMAN Updates Acclaimed Headphone with Stealth Magnet Technology and Bluemini R2R Bluetooth Dongle BELLMORE, NY, September 22, 2021 – HIFIMAN, a leader in high fidelity personal audio, today announced an update to one of its most popular models. The new DEVA Pro (SRP: $329) picks up where its predecessor left off, offering full-range, audiophile-grade sonics, whether... Read More »

HIFIMAN’s Second-generation Bluetooth Add-on Increases Detail, Enhances Overall Performance BELLMORE, NY, September 22, 2021 – HIFIMAN, the leader in high fidelity personal audio, is now shipping the new Bluemini R2R Bluetooth dongle, designed to bring high-resolution wireless audio to select models of the company’s headphones. The Bluemini R2R Bluetooth dongle (SRP: $149) is an update of... Read More »

New Stealth Magnet Technology Represents a Breakthrough in Headphone Performance BELLMORE, NY, September 22, 2021 – HIFIMAN, a leader in high fidelity personal audio, is now shipping the new Arya with Stealth Magnet technology, an update of one of the company’s most popular headphones to date. Like its predecessor, the new Arya (SRP: $1,599) is... Read More »

HIMALAYA DAC’s R2R Chip Incorporates New Algorithm For Improved Power Handling and Efficiency BELLMORE, NY, September 22, 2021 – HIFIMAN, the leader in high fidelity personal audio, today announced a new ultra-low-energy consumption R2R DAC module, HIMALAYA. The HIMALAYA is a precision, 24bit Digital-to-Analogue Convertor that relies on R2R architecture, notable for its FPGA (Field Programmable... Read More »

The new Anni brings ULTIMA tech to today’s high-performance headphones and compact loudspeakers Kent, UK, 21st September 2021: Chord Electronics has launched its first ever small desktop integrated amplifier, Anni. Capable of driving both headphones and compact loudspeakers, the Qutest-sized Anni benefits from the company’s proprietary ULTIMA circuit topology and is perfectly positioned to exploit... Read More »

The new Clearway USB brings extraordinary performance, plus a lifetime warranty for a budget price Wiltshire, England, September 17th: Chord Company’s multi-award-winning Clearway range, which includes digital and analogue interconnects, speaker cables and more, has expanded to include a new USB cable offering superb performance and value for money. The new Clearway USB is priced from just £100... Read More »