Audiophile

If the term "entry level" brings to mind basic no-frills functionality and wallet-friendly pricing, high-end gear maker Astell&Kern has a few surprises in store with the second generation of its A&norma SR25 digital audio player.

Since 2013, Astell&Kern has been employing multiple converters in its high-end DAPs in the pursuit of better sound. Now the company is taking that kind of thinking to its in-ear monitors as the Zero1 IEMs launch with three different driver types.

Bowers & Wilkins caused quite a stir among music lovers back in 2007 with the release of the Zeppelin premium iPod speaker. It wasn't just pleasing to the eyes, but sounded superb too. Now the Zeppelin has been relaunched for the streaming age.

Early last year, Brit audio specialist iFi launched a pocket DAC called the hip-dac, which the company claimed would treat listeners to a "sound as flavorsome and richly detailed as a delicious single malt." Now the hip-dac2 has arrived.

After a dip in sales last year, vinyl records are back on track to continue their steady year-on-year rise in popularity. If you're looking to join the resurgence, hi-fi brand Thorens has just launched a couple of turntables to get you in a spin.

Yamaha is looking to invade Apple AirPods Max territory with a new pair of flagship wireless headphones called the YH-L700A that headline with spatial audio and head-tracking, active noise cancellation, and a 34-hour battery life.

Last year, Astell&Kern launched the first DAP to incorporate three digital-to-analog converters, in the shape of the SE200. Now the company has gone one better with the upcoming A&ultima SP2000T, while also debuting a triple amp design.

Audeze helped design a pair of headphones to facilitate communication between doctor and patient during an MRI scan, without affecting the imagery produced. And this led to the development of the CRBN Electrostatic headphones for audiophiles.

Hi-fi brand Pro-Ject turns 30 this year, and to celebrate the company has added a new member to its affordable Debut family of turntables, which retains the company's minimalist DNA but comes with some key enhancements for improved performance.

A new product announcement from luxury Brit audio house Naim always causes a stir in the hi-fi community, and so it is with the launch of the limited edition Solstice Special Edition, the company's first turntable in its (almost) 50-year history.

Vienna's Austrian Audio has announced its first open-back circumaural headphones, which have been designed for the mixing and mastering workflows of studio professionals but could also find themselves wrapped around the heads of audiophiles.

A premium audio startup from an ex-Apple design veteran has launched a striking streaming speaker called the Cell Alpha, which uses three drivers and two woofers to immerse listeners in room-filling spatial sound.