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 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.