MICHI PRESTIGE X430 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER AND MICHI PRESTIGE Q430 CD PLAYER INTRODUCED IN NEW PRESTIGE SERIES Japanese HiFi brand Michi, by Rotel, has announced a new range, the Prestige Series, introducing the Michi Prestige X430 Integrated Amplifier and Michi Prestige Q430 CD Player.
FINAL DX4000CL CLOSED-BACK HEADPHONES JOIN FINAL DX SERIES LINE-UP Final has introduced the Final DX4000CL closed-back headphones, expanding its DX series between the existing DX3000CL and flagship DX6000CL models.
ESOTERIC N-05XE NETWORK DAC PREAMPLIFIER AND S-05XE CLASS A STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER LAUNCHED Japanese HiFi brand Esoteric has announced two new components, the Esoteric N-05XE Network DAC Preamplifier and Esoteric S-05XE Class A Stereo Power Amplifier, marking the evolution of what the company describes as its best-selling pairing into a new “XE” series.
HANA UMAMI BLACK DIAMOND MC CARTRIDGE DEBUTS AT BRISTOL HIFI SHOW 2026 Air Audio Distribution will showcase the new Hana Umami Black diamond MC cartridge at the Bristol HiFi Show 2026.
MARANTZ AV 30 AND AMP 30 REFERENCE HOME CINEMA PROCESSOR AND AMPLIFIER LAUNCHED The Marantz AV 30 AV Preamplifier and Marantz AMP 30 Power Amplifier expand the Japanese HiFi brand’s range of reference-level home cinema components.
FINAL UX5000 AND FINAL UX1000 EXPAND THE BRAND’S WIRELESS HEADPHONE LINE-UP Final has announced two new wireless over-ear headphone models: the Final UX5000 and the Final UX1000.
TAD A1000 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN TAIPEI Gyula attended the launch and the first system demonstration of the TAD A1000 Integrated Amplifier last weekend in Taipei at the TECA 2025 show.
FINAL TONALITE TRUE WIRELESS EARPHONES WITH PERSONALISED TIMBRE Japanese HiFi brand Final has introduced the Final Tonalite True Wireless Earphones, designed to offer a personalised listening experience by adapting sound to the user’s individual anatomy.
TEAC NT-507T NETWORK TRANSPORT JOINS TEAC’S REFERENCE 500 SERIES Japanese HiFi brand TEAC has announced the NT-507T, a dedicated network streaming transport that expands its Reference 500 Series of mid-sized components.
JICO CLIPPER-S CARTRIDGE DESIGNED FOR STRAIGHT TONEARMS Japanese cartridge manufacturer JICO has introduced the JICO Clipper-S, a new Moving Magnet (MM) cartridge and headshell system made for straight tonearms.
DELA AUDIO INTRODUCES THE S5 AUDIOPHILE DATASWITCH DELA Audio, formerly known as Melco, has unveiled the new S5 Audiophile Dataswitch a high-performance network switch designed specifically for high-quality music streaming systems.
TEAC PD-507T CD TRANSPORT JOINS THE REFERENCE 500 SERIES Japanese HiFi brand TEAC has announced the TEAC PD-507T CD transport, to join its Reference 500 Series. The model uses the company’s in-house designed CD-5020A mechanism, which has a proven track record in professional broadcast applications.
HENLEY AUDIO AGREE UK DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH ROTEL Distributor Henley Audio will represent the whole Rotel and Michi product range in the UK and Ireland.
HANA UMAMI BLACK DIAMOND CANTILEVER MC CARTRIDGE FROM HANA Japanese HiFi brand HANA has introduced its latest moving coil cartridge, the HANA Umami Black, designed by master cartridge engineer Masao Okada-san.
CONGREGATION LAUNCHES WITH ANALOGUE-FIRST LISTENING SPACES AND VINYL LOUNGE DEBUT A new UK-based design studio, CONGREGATION, has launched with a mission to reimagine how we experience music.
UPDATED DESIGN FOR THE STAX SR-007S ELECTROSTATIC EARSPEAKER Japanese HiFi brand STAX has introduced the STAX SR-007S, the latest update to its acclaimed electrostatic earspeaker line. The SR-007S builds on the legacy of the SR-007 and SR-007A, maintaining the iconic look while incorporating substantial engineering improvements.
FOLLOWING ITS HIGH END MUNICH DEBUT THE NAGAOKA MP-700 DEBUTS IN THE UK AT NWAS 2025 The new flagship cartridge from the Japanese HiFi brand Nagaoka, the MP-700, will make its UK debut at this year’s North West Audio Show in the Mackenzie suite with MCRU.
LUXMAN P-100 CENTENNIAL, E-07 & CENTENNIAL BLACK EDITION LAUNCH AT HIGH END MUNICH 2025 Japanese HiFi Brand Luxman brings their 100th anniversary products to High End Munich 2025.
FINAL DX6000 HEADPHONES REVIEW Final DX6000 headphones cost £1899 and are a brand new open design from this Japanese brand. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG
NAGAOKA MP-700 CARTRIDGE IS THE BRAND’S FLAGSHIP To commemorate 85 years of cartridge manufacture, Nagaoka has unveiled the flagship Nagaoka MP-700 Moving Permalloy cartridge.
AUDIO-TECHNICA HOTARU ALL-IN-ONE TURNTABLE UNVEILED AS LIMITED-EDITION ANALOGUE SYSTEM The Audio-Technica Hotaru Turntable has been unveiled at Milan Design week and is an innovative all-in-one turntable limited to just 1,000 units globally.
HIGH END TWO CHANNEL FROM DALI, LUXMAN AND CHORD COMPANY DALI, Luxman, and Chord Company are showcasing a high-end two-channel system with incredible synergy based on the all-new Luxman X series.
ROTEL DX-3 HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER, PRE-AMPLIFIER AND DAC LAUNCHES Rotel has announced the Rotel DX-3, a high-performance headphone amplifier, pre-amplifier, and DAC designed for personal audio enthusiasts.
JICO CLIPPER MOVING MAGNET CARTRIDGE LAUNCHED The new JICO Clipper Moving Magnet Cartridge, from the Japanese cartridge and vinyl accessory brand, claims to be the world’s first dual-fitting model.
TEAC AP-507 STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER LAUNCHED The new TEAC AP-507 Stereo Power Amplifier joins the Reference 500 Series.
TAD UNVEILS THE TAD-ME1TX BOOKSHELF SPEAKER SYSTEM Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD) has announced the TAD-ME1TX bookshelf speaker system, the latest addition to its Evolution Series.
DS AUDIO TB-100 VALVE PHONO EQUALIZER FOR OPTICAL CARTRIDGES DS Audio has announced the launch of the DS AudioTB-100, a vacuum valve phono equalizer designed to complement the company’s optical cartridges.
ONKYO ANNOUNCES REBRANDING Onkyo, a pioneer in audio since 1946, is embarking on a transformative new chapter under the guidance of the Premium Audio Company and Voxx International Corporation.
