Audiophile

Technics has made many hi-fi products over its 55 years of existence but is perhaps best known for the iconic SL-1200 DJ turntable. Now a special limited edition of the relaunched direct drive vinyl spinner celebrates the brand's 55th anniversary.

The latest digital audio player from Astell&Kern is being pitched as the Korean company's most affordable high resolution player yet. The A&norma SR25 offers high res audio playback, long battery life and support for the LDAC Bluetooth codec.

Mark Levinson has been in the audio business for nearly 50 years, but only launched its first turntable at CES 2017. Now the Harman-owned brand has returned to Las Vegas with its second – № 5105.

T+A has announced the upcoming release of its latest Caruso all-in-one music system. Built for modern audiophiles, the 3rd generation unit is said to generate "a phenomenally well-balanced, natural and clear sound image in the whole listening area."

Rotel introduced the affordable high-end Michi series in the early 1990s, only to retire the name a few short years after release. Now it's back with the launch of three new flagship components.

Back in July, McIntosh Labs debuted a new generation of high resolution DAC in its C53 preamplifier. Next, the company installed it in the C2700 preamp, and now the DA2 Module is being made available as an upgrade kit for other McIntosh audio gear.

The first audio component ever to wear the term Hi-Fi was released by Yamaha in 1954 – the HiFi Player. The company is building on this legacy with the release of the 5000 series that's "designed for the most discerning and passionate audiophiles."

Bang & Olufsen's Beosound Stage is a stunning Bluetooth speaker, and a relatively affordable way to get sparkling B&O audio into your home cinema.

Bryston has announced a new Digital-to-Analog-Converter. And it's much more than just a DAC, it's an entertainment hub.

​Just last month, the new DA2 Digital Audio Module from New York's McIntosh Labs made its debut in the C53 preamplifier. Now the company has partnered digital with analog for the C2700 two-channel tube preamplifier.​

Sennheiser fans can stop holding their breath. The iconic German brand has finally produced an audiophile-quality set of in-ear, Bluetooth headphones. Based on the IE 80S wired model, the new IE 80S BT promises hi-res audio and a breathtaking soundstage.

Naim Audio caused something of a ripple on the home audio scene in 2014 with the release of the mighty Mu-so. This was followed two years later by a more compact flavor called the Qb. Now, following the launch of the Mu-so 2 a few months back, a second generation Qb has been announced.​