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Orchard Audio Demos Active Speakers & New Headphone Amp at AXPONA 2025 Orchard Audio Demos Active Speakers & New Headphone Amp at AXPONA 2025 At AXPONA 2025, Orchard Audio is demonstrating their Valencia Headphone Power Amp with 17W of power and an innovative active speaker electronics package, complete with an active/passive comparison.
Klipsch Updates Klipschorn and La Scala Speakers w Active Option Klipsch Updates Klipschorn and La Scala Speakers w Active Option Klipsch has launched new versions of its Klipschorn ($17,998/pair) and La Scala ($14,998/pair) speakers. Both feature new modified Tractrix midrange horns and updated compression drivers.
Norway’s ‘Ø Audio’ Debuts Icon 12 Loudspeaker, Gains American Distribution Norway’s ‘Ø Audio’ Debuts Icon 12 Loudspeaker, Gains American Distribution Norway’s Ø Audio debuted its 2nd-gen Icon 12 loudspeaker ($23,4k/pair) at the 2025 FAE Show, delivering a stunning demo. Now available in the USA, this brand aspires to be the next hot ticket in hi-fi.
New Focal Bathys MG: High-End Sound From a Bluetooth ANC Headphone? New Focal Bathys MG: High-End Sound From a Bluetooth ANC Headphone? Focal released a new and improved Bathys MG headphones featuring new ear cushions, digital microphones for improved noise cancellation and drivers using a magnesium M-shaped dome for better sound.
Rotel’s New DX-3 DAC/Headphone Amp Is The ‘Ultimate Desktop Companion’ Rotel’s New DX-3 DAC/Headphone Amp Is The ‘Ultimate Desktop Companion’ Rotel’s DX-3 ($1,499)is a DAC, headphone amp, and preamp all in one. The compact DX-3 is designed to be the “ultimate desktop companion,” ready to drive your favorite headphones or powered speakers.
Sigberg Audio Saranna Active Floor-Standing Loudspeakers With Cardioid Bass! Sigberg Audio Saranna Active Floor-Standing Loudspeakers With Cardioid Bass! Sigberg Audio's Saranna is a high-end active speaker with a coaxial tweeter/midrange and dual 8" subwoofers in a cardioid alignment, ensuring big performance and easy room placement in a sleek package.
The Arendal Sound 1961 Loudspeaker Series Is Back! The Arendal Sound 1961 Loudspeaker Series Is Back! The Arendal Sound 1961 Loudspeaker Series has returned to production after a two-year hiatus. The 1961 Series is perfect for smaller spaces and lower budgets, without sacrificing quality.
DALI RUBIKORE 8 Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review DALI RUBIKORE 8 Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review Dali's Rubikore 8 is a formidable tower speaker design with three 6.5" woofers, a 1" dome tweeter, and a 2" planar tweeter, with individual filters on every single driver. Read on.
Focal Unveils Utopia Cinema Range For High-End Custom Installs Focal Unveils Utopia Cinema Range For High-End Custom Installs The new Focal Utopia Cinema range includes the Cinema LCR and the Cinema SUB. These new speakers feature Focal’s best driver technologies and can be used on-wall, in-wall, or in-room! Read on.
JBL Tour ONE M3 Headphones and Horizon 3 Clock Radio JBL Tour ONE M3 Headphones and Horizon 3 Clock Radio The JBL Tour ONE M3 headphones feature a unique transmitter for wireless audio from wired sources and the JBL Horizon 3 clock radio enhances sleep with sound and customizable ambient lighting.