Hi-Fi

Ruark’s R5 stand-alone sound system is the debutant entry in the company’s new Made in England collection.  

Apple has finally launched its third generation of AirPods along with some colourful new Home Pod mini options and an affordable voice only plan for Apple Music.  

Follow member Foothealer's journey to get the bottom of, and thus remedy, a case of listening fatigue he was experiencing with a particular audio setup - perhaps it will help others too.  

Valve amplifier specialists PrimaLuna has taken the wraps off its first tube / solid-state integrated amplifier, the Evo 300 Hybrid.  

Astell&Kern unveils a triple treat of drivers for its latest IEM, the AK Zero1, aiming to deliver a ground-breakingly natural sound.  

Audio-Technica has gifted its wireless ATH-M50xBT2 headphones a Halloween flavoured makeover with the limited edition pumpkin orange Lantern Glow finish, in the form of the ATH-M50xBT2MO model.  

Bowers & Wilkins returns to one of its most iconic devices and re-kits it out for the streaming age.  

The more affordable true wireless earphone from Bowers & Wilkins saves a fair chunk over the flagship PI7 so what’s the catch?  

The updated version of iFi’s standalone Bluetooth DAC pulls from the same parts bin as the DAC V2. Are the same improvements on offer?  

DALI has revealed its Equi ‘zero-loss’ streaming platform, delivered by an ecosystem of active speakers and associated electronics including the newly announced Rubicon 8 C floorstander, Oberon Vokal C centre speaker plus BluOS and HDMI Sound Hub expansion modules.  

After going all radical on us with the Active 200, Q Acoustics returns to more conventional engineering with their next self-contained offering but does normality help the M20 to shine?  

The popular hip-dac USB DAC/headphone amp gets a makeover from manufacturer iFi Audio who unveils the new hip-dac 2 iteration which sports a fresh colour scheme plus internal enhancements.  

Qobuz and THX are teaming up to offer consumers access to 24-bit high resolution music via the THX Onyx DAC bundle.  

The latest member of the Zen family is by far the most technically ambitious and specialised. Is this exactly the device you need in your system though?  

The new Mission LX Connect system combines the sound quality of a high-performance Hi-Fi system with the convenience of wireless speakers.  

NAD’s latest ‘just add speakers’ solution is the C 700 BluOS streaming amplifier which brings Hybrid Digital amplification, 80 watts per channel and the BluOS streaming engine together in a compact and modern design.  

Sony’s two new wireless headphone models, the WF-C500 TWS and WH-XB910N overhead, make it even easier to listen to music and answer calls on the go.  

Technics has launched its latest TWS earbuds, the dual hybrid noise cancelling EAH-AZ60 and the smaller, lighter EAH-AZ40, which both feature JustMyVoice technology for improved call clarity no matter the situation you find yourself chatting in.