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Lenbrook Bought Bankrupt MQA. Now What? Lenbrook Corp., the parent company to NAD Electronics, PSB Loudspeakers, and Bluesound, has acquired Bankrupt MQA. We speculate if SCL6 technology is the driving force behind the acquisition of MQA.

Cambridge Audio’s New ‘Black Edition’ Dac & Streamer Cambridge Audio released their DacMagic 200M DAC($549) and MXN10 network streamer ($499). The DACMagic comes with Dual ESS ES9028Q2M chips and supports TONS of digital options. Read on.

Perlisten R210s Subwoofer Giveaway & Special Promo for All Registrants! Enter to Win a THX Ultra Certified Perlisten R210s Subwoofer($4,995 value) & get a free special promo for entering! Perlisten, where luxury meets engineering in audio, and YOU take home the best bass!

GPS Tech Company Garmin Acquires JL Audio - Yacht Rock Lives On! Garmin has signed a purchase agreement to acquire JL Audio, the maker of some of the world’s best subwoofers. It might seem like a mismatch if you don’t follow JL Audio’s hugely successful offerings.

3 New Monitor Audio Anthra Subwoofers You Can Make Wireless with REL HT-Air MKII This 3-strong lineup of Monitor Audio's Anthra subwoofers feature all new drivers, amps, and app control. Make them wireless with REL’s new HT-Air MKII Wireless subwoofer connection kit for only $139!

Primare SPA25 Prisma 11.2CH AV Receiver & Tidal RISING Today we look at the SPA25 Prisma, an 11 channel high-end AVR with Dirac Live from the Swedish audio manufacturer Primare. We also look at Tidal’s newly revamped artist support program, Tidal Rising.

Bluesound Node X, PSB Alpha iQ, Radical NAD M66 Streaming Preamp We’re taking a look at 3 promising BluOS streaming products; the Bluesound Node X Streaming amp, PSB Alpha iQ streaming speaker, and the NAD M66 Streaming DAC-Preamplifier with Dirac and 4 sub outs!

PlayStation Adds Atmos and Tidal’s FLAC Woes Sony’s PlayStation 5 is getting support for Dolby Atmos gaming! Less exciting is the news that Tidal’s adoption of high-res FLAC is turning out to be less of a crowd-pleaser than we first expected.

Audeze MM-100 & Sennheiser HD 660S2 Two Affordable Open-Back Headphones! Audeze MM-100 ($399) planar magnetic headphone and Sennheiser's HD 660S2 headphone($599.95), both are open-back designs with neutral sound signatures aimed at the pro audio and audiophile communities.

Klipsch Reference RP-1600SW 16" MONSTER Sub Giveaway! Klipsch Reference RP-1600SW 16" Monster Subwoofer Giveaway! Entry is Free! Shipping is FREE! Enter to WIN this truly monstrous subwoofer before midnight Halloween night, Oct 31st, 2023 11:59PM ET.