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Focal $69K DIVA MEZZA UTOPIA Active Wireless Speakers Preview Focal $69K DIVA MEZZA UTOPIA Active Wireless Speakers Preview The Focal DIVA MEZZA UTOPIA ($69K/pair) is an active wireless streaming speaker with four 8" woofers, a 6.5" mid, 1" Beryllium tweeter, and 500 watts of Naim amplification for stunning wireless sound.
Marantz Link 10n Streaming 2.1CH Hi-Fi Preamp Review Marantz Link 10n Streaming 2.1CH Hi-Fi Preamp Review The Marantz Link 10n 2.1CH streaming preamp delivers reference performance, stunning looks, and rich, engaging musicality—an ideal high-end hi-fi hub for discerning audiophiles of digital or analog music.
KEF Aims High With $2,500 5.1.2 XIO Soundbar KEF Aims High With $2,500 5.1.2 XIO Soundbar KEF’s first-ever soundbar, the new XIO, is a 5.1.2-channel system supporting Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Sony 360 Reality Audio—packed with advanced tech including all-new Uni-Q MX driver arrays.
MartinLogan Dynamo 12 Subwoofer Review MartinLogan Dynamo 12 Subwoofer Review In our review, the MartinLogan Dynamo 12 subwoofer proved to be a powerful 800W 12" sealed sub with ARC room correction, app control, wireless connectivity, deep accurate bass and it excelled with music.
The DALI KUPID Bookshelf Speaker Promises ‘True Hi-Fi Sound’ For $600 The DALI KUPID Bookshelf Speaker Promises ‘True Hi-Fi Sound’ For $600 DALI KUPID bookshelf speaker ($600/pair) packs high-end Danish sound into a compact, colorful design. Just 1" from the wall, it delivers big performance and superb value—premium audio made affordable.
RBH Sound 55-ir LCR Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review RBH Sound 55-ir LCR Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review RBH Sound's 55-ir LCR speaker ($1,600/pair) packs a big punch from a reasonable size. Two beefy 5.25" woofers and an AMT tweeter in a dual ported cabinet make this a wildly dynamic bookshelf speaker!
GoldenEar T44 Hybrid Tower Speaker Overview GoldenEar T44 Hybrid Tower Speaker Overview The New GoldenEar T44 ($4,900–$5,300/pair) is a slim, compact floor-stander with powered bass. It's the first new GoldenEar speaker since PML Sound International’s acquisition; we give our impressions.
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 ANC Headphone Review: Bluetooth 5.3 Futurism in a Worthy Upgrade Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 ANC Headphone Review: Bluetooth 5.3 Futurism in a Worthy Upgrade We reviewed the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Wireless ANC Headphone. Premium noise canceling & audiophile sound w/ 5-band EQ. Upcoming updates add spatial audio, Bluetooth 5.3 LE Audio LC3 codec & Auracas
Denon DP-3000NE Turntable Review Denon DP-3000NE Turntable Review In our review of the Denon DP-3000NE, we found it fully redefines the $2.5–$3K turntable class, fusing vintage charm & modern tech for precise, rich, and truly fatigue-free analog bliss.
NAD Introduces the Masters M33 V2 Integrated & M23 V2 Power Amplifier NAD Introduces the Masters M33 V2 Integrated & M23 V2 Power Amplifier NAD announced the M33 V2 BluOS Streaming Amp ($7,199) and the M23 V2 Stereo Power Amplifier ($4,999). The M33 V2 gets a better DAC and Dirac Live Bass Control option; the M23 V2 gets improvements too.