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McIntosh MCD12000 flagship CD/SACD player/DAC

McIntosh unveils flagship CD player/DAC with valve and discrete amplifiers

By Tom Bailey published 11 May 22

Meet the US hi-fi giant's new flagship MCD12000 flagship CD/SACD player/DAC complete with digital inputs

The ultimate TV? LG Display has just demonstrated a 97-inch OLED.EX panel

By Mary Stone published 11 May 22

LG Display has unveiled its first-ever 97-inch OLED.EX TV panel at the annual Society for Information Display conference this week.

Netflix could introduce ads and crackdown on password sharing as early as this year

By Mary Stone published 11 May 22

Expect a cheaper tier and more stringent sharing rules, just in time for Christmas – is this really the solution to those lost subscribers?

Apple kills iPod after 21 years

By Becky Roberts published 11 May 22

The iPod Touch – the last remaining iPod model – will be available "while supplies last".

This guy modded his AirPods to use USB-C (and you can too)

By Joe Svetlik published 10 May 22

Why charge your AirPods via Lightning when you can use USB-C? One engineering student has made that a reality...

Soundcore Motion Boom Plus is a waterproof boombox for the 21st century

By Joe Svetlik published 10 May 22

The Soudcore Motion Boom Plus boasts more audio power and a better dustproof rating over last year's model.

There's a new music format that aims to deliver "the pinnacle of sound"

By Mary Stone published 9 May 22

Award-winning record producer T Bone Burnett has revealed that he is developing a new physical music format called Ionic Original using lacquer painted onto aluminium disc.

Add any hi-fi source to Bluesound with the new HUB

By Mary Stone published 9 May 22

Bluesound has announced a new network accessory called HUB that allows users to connect non-BluOS hardware into a wireless multiroom speaker system.

LG has apparently found a way to boost OLED brightness by another 20%, up to 1200 nits

By Tom Bailey published 9 May 22

LG Display's micro lens tech seems to suggest that LG's next crop of OLED TVs could boast a peak brightness of 1200 nits.

'Xbox Everywhere' plan to include Xbox streaming stick and Samsung TV app

By Joe Svetlik published 9 May 22

Xbox is going all in on streaming, with a TV stick and smart TV app in the pipeline, according to a new report.

Two special hi-fi nights are coming to Melbourne this June

By Australian Hi-Fi published 8 May 22

Crystal Cable and Siltech will be the focus of adjacent evening celebrations of hi-fi and music in Melbourne

BBC Proms 2022 to feature video game music

By Lewis Empson published 6 May 22

Music from acclaimed video game soundtracks such as Battlefield 2042 and Kingdom Hearts will feature at this year's Proms

Monitor Audio announces Cinergy range of home cinema speakers

By Mary Stone published 6 May 22

Monitor Audio has unveiled Cinergy, a new range of THX-certified home cinema speakers called Cinergy, with a modular design for a bespoke system in any given space.

KEF teases LS60 Wireless for its 60th anniversary

KEF teases LS60 Wireless speakers for its 60th anniversary

By Joe Svetlik published 6 May 22

KEF will unveil the LS60 Wireless on Thursday 12th May, the company has announced on Instagram.

More Sonos Ray images leaked, apparently confirming lack of HDMI eARC

By Becky Scarrott published 6 May 22

Sonos has yet to officially announce the Ray, but the rumour mill is chugging...

Sonos says there actually isn’t an issue with the latest firmware

By Mary Stone published 6 May 22

After investigating claims from users experiencing audio dropouts, Sonos says it does not believe there is a firmware bug.

New Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones leak suggests battery life identical to XM4

By Joe Svetlik published 6 May 22

Here's another look at Sony's upcoming noise-cancelling headphones, and there's some news concerning battery life...

The Moon Voice 22 is a loudspeaker that hovers

By Joe Svetlik published 5 May 22

Moon Voice 22 is Simaudio's first loudspeaker, and it appears to float above any surface.

LG's 2022 OLED TVs are now in stock in the UK and US

By Joe Svetlik published 5 May 22

LG's B2, C2 and G2 OLED TVs are now available, but the A2 and Z2 will launch later.

There's now a fourth VRR standard

By Tom Bailey published 5 May 22

AdaptiveSync aims to standardise VRR support on gaming displays through a transparent testing programme.