Audiophile

"Quintessentially British" audio gear company Ruark has launched the first in a new series of integrated music systems. The R410 offers modern streaming, internet radio and connection to hi-fi gear – all enclosed in gorgeous 1970s-inspired wrapping.

Boston's U-Turn Audio has applied "audiophile-approved" upgrades to its Orbit line of turntables, reworking the drive system, adding electronic speed control, installing a magnesium-alloy tonearm, and offering a host of customization options.

High-end mobile audio brand Astell&Kern has launched the follow up to last year's UW100 true-wireless earphones, which boast key refinements aimed at delivering "uncompromising, exquisite hi-fi sound."

Linkplay Technology's compact "audiophile-grade" Wiim Pro Plus gives folks who listen to music using treasured legacy hi-fi setups a way to bring their aging systems into the modern streaming age, without having to fork out silly money.

The man who helped usher in the the age of the iPhone, former Apple design head Jony Ive, has collaborated with Glasgow-based high-end audio company Linn for a 50th birthday limited-edition reworking of the Sondek LP12 turntable.

How many speaker drivers do earphones need to deliver great stereo sound? One in each earpiece? Two? Six? The Knowles Corp has partnered with Ultimate Ears Pro for the release of the UE Premier in-ear monitors, which rock 21 drivers per earphone.

Bowers & Wilkins’ iconic Nautilus loudspeaker has gotten a stunning pearly makeover for its 30th anniversary, inspired by the mollusk its named after. But you might want to add it to the dream pile: standard models currently have a two-year waitlist.

The UK's iFi Audio has announced the Go pod, a pair of Bluetooth-enabled DAC/headphones amp modules designed to transform any in-ear monitors with detachable cables into high-performance wireless earphones.

xMEMS Labs is aiming to replace century-old coil-based speaker technology with silicon-based microspeakers, and has launched three Solid-State Fidelity solutions for use in upcoming true-wireless earphones, in-ear monitors and digital hearing aids.

Astell&Kern has announced an upgrade to 2021's "mass premium" A&norma SR25 MkII digital audio player. The SR35 comes with new amplifier technology, four DACs, a 20-hour battery life and a fresh new user interface.

Back in 2017, Sennheiser launched a successor to its open-back mid-range audiophile champions, the mighty HD 650 headphones. The company has now responded to user feedback and injected more low-end goodness into the updated HD 660S2 cans.

There's no denying that streaming rules the roost for the way we consume our music these days. But if your perfectly good living room hi-fi is feeling very unloved, a little black box from NAD could help bring your aging setup into the 21st century.