With peak 180 horsepower, the original Porsche 911 – debuted in the 1970s – was the pinnacle of performance but also set a trendsetting when it came to style. Black and tan leather carried across from its hyper functional steering wheel and stick shift to its ribbed bucket seats. It’s that same attention to bold […]
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Portable record players have surged in popularity in recent years, but many suffer from low-end construction and a lack of features. The Mixx Revival 55 suitcase-style vinyl player from Mixx Audio, however, sets itself apart as an affordable yet high-quality option, offering everything vinyl enthusiasts need in 2025. Designed for those who appreciate the charm […]
Pro-Ject Audio Systems has built a reputation for delivering exceptional value with turntables like the Debut Evo 2. However, the Austrian brand also caters to the high-end market, and its latest flagship model, the Pro-Ject Signature 12.2, exemplifies the pinnacle of the company’s engineering prowess. The Signature series serves as Pro-Ject’s platform for developing cutting-edge […]
Bang & Olufsen and Ferrari are teaming up once again, following last year’s successful launch of Ferrari-inspired speakers in the brand’s signature red. This time, the collaboration takes a more understated approach, unveiling the second Ferrari Collection featuring Ferrari-edition Bang & Olufsen speakers in the sophisticated Grigio Corsa colorway – a sleek charcoal gray synonymous […]
Who says speakers can’t double as artwork? While most home speakers are uninspiring black boxes designed to blend into their surroundings, Audio Pro is challenging this convention with its latest release. The Swedish audio company has partnered with Mikael Jepson, guitarist of glam rock band The Ark, to create the T3+ Jepson – a bold, […]
Swedish audio brand Transparent has unveiled its latest design, the Brutalist Speaker – a statement piece designed to redefine home audio while paying homage to the iconic architectural style of Brutalism. Merging cutting-edge technology with a sculptural design, this new offering is as much an artistic centerpiece as it is a high-performance audio device. Inspired […]
Retro-inspired technology has made a huge comeback, as has its colorful aesthetic. Gone are the times when all new electronics were only boring and black. These days, everything from the latest phones to portable speakers are saturated in some hue and have an old-school vibe to it. The latest turntable from Gadhouse, the Brad Retro […]
Bang & Olufsen is taking its headphone design to the next level with the unveiling of their new Beoplay H100 headphones, which sit atop a luxurious lineup aimed at offering an industry leading experience. The headphones offer updated engineering and optimized sound that translate to an elevated audio experience. What’s more, the headphones are created with […]
KEF is renowned for its high-quality speakers that deliver excellent sound while enhancing the aesthetics of any space. Now, with the release of its latest Q Series speakers, KEF is bringing its cutting-edge Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) to a more accessible price point. Q4 Meta MAT isn’t totally new for the Q Series, though. The […]
Marantz, a longtime leader in luxury audio, has made its first foray into wireless speakers with the launch of the Marantz Horizon and Marantz Grand Horizon. Known for crafting high-end audio systems, Marantz has brought the same design philosophy and commitment to quality to these new wireless speakers, making them not just sound systems, but […]
Being an audiophile can be expensive, with quality speakers, amplifiers, and turntables often costing thousands of dollars. However, some brands, like Pro-Ject, stand out by offering high-performance turntables at more reasonable prices. The Pro-Ject Debut EVO, in particular, was huge for the audio space, offering premium build quality, a stylish design, and the components necessary […]
Retro technology is making a bold comeback, with the design sensibilities of the past influencing today’s tech products. Transparent gadgets, popularized by brands like Nothing and Fiio, are becoming all the rage. Now, tech brand KICKBACK has joined the trend, combining retro aesthetics with modern functionality in its latest offerings. KICKBACK’s recent releases include a […]
Bowers & Wilkins has taken its iconic Zeppelin speaker to the next level with the introduction of the Zeppelin Pro Edition. Known for its stylish design and premium sound, this latest iteration boasts a range of improvements that make it even more impressive. While retaining the signature spaceship-like design, the Zeppelin Pro Edition introduces new […]
Smartphone and accessory brand Nothing is bringing its iconic transparent tech design to a new pair of earbuds. While the company already offers the Nothing Ear and the Nothing Ear (a) wireless earbuds, it’s now bringing the same formula to the new Nothing Ear (open) earbuds, which, as the name suggests, offer an open-ear design […]
Astell&Kern is known for its high-end portable music players, but the company is back with a slightly different take. The new Astell&Kern P1 is just as premium as its previous models, but unlike previous devices, this one is built for those with a more active lifestyle. So how does that manifest? Well, the player offers […]
You no longer have to choose between upscale Hi-Fi audio and modern wireless technology. Companies like Bluesound have been slowly but surely building higher-end tech into their new products, and the latest and greatest Bluesound NODE series is a perfect embodiment of that. The series – featuring the NODE, NODE NANO, and NODE ICON – […]
Beyerdynamic is making a renewed push into the consumer headphone space. While the company had previously released consumer-focused headphones, those efforts seemed to slow down. However, at the consumer electronics show IFA 2024, Beyerdynamic unveiled several new models that signal a comeback. Based on early impressions, these new offerings – the Aventho 300 over-ear headphones […]
Denon is pulling together the new and the old. The company has announced the new Denon Home Amp, an amplifier that’s built to connect to your wired speakers, and allow you to stream wirelessly to them. Those interested in the speaker world will draw immediate parallels between the Denon Home Amp and the recently-launched Marantz […]
Over the past few years, classic guitar amplifier company Marshall has been leveraging its experience in the world of audio for more consumer-focused products. Many of those recent speaker models have been met with high praise by reviewers, who argue that the speakers deliver stunning audio quality and a sleek, unique design all-in-one. Now, Marshall […]
FiiO is taking the technology of yesteryear and bringing it into the modern era. The Chinese audio gear company has announced the new FiiO DM13 portable CD player, alongside a refresh of the FiiO CP13 portable cassette player. Both have instantly classic designs and modern features, plus they’ll allow you dig out that CD and […]
Cambridge Audio has built luxury audio equipment for decades now. The company is best known for its amplifiers, but over the years it has expanded its product line to include headphones and speakers too. The Cambridge Audio Evo line is built to take its amplifiers into the future, offering modern connectivity in stunning, classic designs. […]
Marantz audio products have long been at the forefront of high-end audio equipment. The luxury audio brand is known for building premium gear both inside and out, able to deliver among the best-sounding audio in the industry, while offering a stunning design and build-quality that does away with some of the traps that the rest […]
We’ve covered the minimalistic speaker designs by Nocs Design before, but the company is at it again with a new launch, and this one is even more interesting than the last. Recently, the Swedish company took the wraps off the new Monolith x Aluminum speaker, an updated version of the massive Monolith from a few […]
Parisian ready-to-wear fashion brand Coperni openly wears an affinity for emblems of yesterday’s youth. Take for example the label’s CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag revealed late last year, a design referencing that all too brief period when digital innovations had yet to completely define the populace’s still predominately analog lifestyle. Their newest creation – the Coperni x […]
