Lenco Orbita-360 Combines 360-Degree Sound With Auracast
The kettlebell-shaped Lenco Orbita-360 pairs a multidirectional 2.1-channel speaker system with Auracast, customizable lighting and a portable, water-resistant design.
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Castle Acoustics Adds Tintagel and Walmer to Its British-Made Speaker Range
Castle Acoustics has introduced the Tintagel and Walmer loudspeaker families, adding two monitor models and two floorstanders to its British-made range. All…
MartinLogan Motion Discrete Cinema Series Matches Sound to Big Screens
The MartinLogan Motion Discrete Cinema Series introduces slim LCR speakers and passive soundbars sized to complement today’s most popular large-screen televisions.
Rotel Expands Michi Prestige Series With P430 and S430 Amplifiers
The Michi Prestige P430 preamplifier and S430 stereo power amplifier add a flexible separates option to Rotel’s flagship component range.
Bluesound Pulse Sub Adds Opposed-Driver Bass to BluOS Systems
The Bluesound Pulse Sub is a compact wireless active subwoofer featuring dual opposed 6.5-inch woofers, 350-watt amplification and BluOS integration.
Castle Acoustics Expands Its British-Made Speaker Range With Tintagel and Walmer
Castle Acoustics has added four British-made loudspeakers across its new Tintagel and Walmer ranges, combining in-house acoustic engineering with handcrafted, real-wood veneer…
McIntosh CS7500 Preamplifier Blends Classic Meters With Modern Streaming
The McIntosh CS7500 is a two-channel preamplifier built for both network music and traditional hi-fi sources, with streaming support, phono input, a…
Velodyne MiniVee X Acryl Turns the Compact Subwoofer Transparent
Velodyne Acoustics has introduced a transparent acrylic version of the MiniVee X, exposing the subwoofer’s drivers and electronics while retaining its compact…
Amphion A15 Puts Active Studio-Monitor Engineering in a Compact Home Speaker
Amphion’s A15 is a compact active two-way speaker that favors internal amplification and acoustic engineering over wireless features, apps and DSP.
Rotel Amora 5 Signals a Return to Loudspeaker Design
The passive two-way Rotel Amora 5 combines custom drivers, an MDF bass-reflex enclosure and flexible speaker terminals in the brand’s first loudspeaker…
Block Opus S and Opus L Combine Active Three-Way Audio With a Circular Display
The Block Opus S and Opus L are active three-way wireless speakers built around a distinctive 19-inch circular display, integrated streaming and…
Bauer Audio OM 25 Puts Its Mid-Bass Driver on Top
The Bauer Audio OM 25 combines a front-facing custom tweeter with an upward-firing mid-bass driver in a distinctive two-way floorstanding design.
Monitor Audio Silver Series 8G Expands Across Stereo and Dolby Atmos
The eighth-generation Monitor Audio Silver range combines new driver, crossover and cabinet engineering with seven models for music and home theater systems.
Kanto Obi3 2nd Gen Brings Active Speed Control to Entry-Level Vinyl
The revised Kanto Obi3 is a belt-driven turntable with sensor-based speed correction, manual tonearm adjustments, Bluetooth 5.3 and a bypassable phono preamp.
Klipsch Reference Premiere III Brings a Nine-Speaker Lineup
The third-generation Klipsch Reference Premiere series spans floorstanding, bookshelf, center, surround and Dolby Atmos speakers, led by the RP-8263FA.
Bowers & Wilkins 805 D5 Distills 800 Series Technology Into a Compact Speaker
The Bowers & Wilkins 805 D5 is the smallest member of the new 800 Series Diamond D5 range, combining a revised Tweeter-on-Top…
Victrola Soundstage Active Speaker Fits Beneath a Turntable
The Victrola Soundstage combines an active speaker system with a low-profile, vibration-conscious design intended for placement beneath a turntable.
TOPPING MA4 Active Monitors Favor Analog Simplicity Over DSP
The TOPPING MA4 is a compact active stereo monitor system built around two-way drivers, dedicated Class D power and an entirely DSP-free…
Quad Elegan Range Brings Kevlar Drivers to Two New Speakers
Quad has introduced the Elegan 1 stand-mount speaker and Elegan 2 floorstander, creating a new entry point to its range with Kevlar…
Front vs Rear Bass Reflex Ports: What’s the Difference?
Front vs rear bass reflex ports explained. Discover how port position affects speaker placement, wall interaction, bass response and which design is…
7 Best Subwoofers for Music in 2026: From SVS to Sonus faber
From the compact SVS SB-1000 Pro to the formidable Sonus faber Gravis VI, these seven subwoofers take distinctly different approaches to extending…
Marantz Cinema Series 2 Expands AV Receiver Lineup
The Marantz Cinema 50, Cinema 60 and slimline Cinema 70s return in Series 2 form, adding a new DAC architecture, broader Dirac…
KEF LS Luxe Combines Sculptural Form With Active Hi-Fi
The KEF LS Luxe is a compact wireless active speaker system featuring Ross Lovegrove design, 12th-generation Uni-Q drivers, VECO bass control and…
Q Acoustics 3040c Brings Slim Floorstanding Design to the 3000c Series
The Q Acoustics 3040c is a compact floorstanding loudspeaker for listeners moving up from standmount designs, with C3 drivers, Concept-inspired tweeter technology…