Sony has just unveiled its latest flagship earbuds, the WF-1000XM5, touted as having industry-leading noise cancellation. Boasting support for LDAC and LC3, 360 Reality Audio, and more compact housing, the WF1000XM5 promises a robust set of features. Sony boldly claims that the WF-1000XM5 is the “best noise-canceling headphones,” as per comparison with earphones from the top ten companies in terms …

Masimo Consumer has announced the launch of the Denon DNP-2000NE music streamer, a HEOS network player that does not come with any mechanics, such as a CD or Super Audio CD player, but is highly advanced when it comes to the reproduction of music files and streaming services. The device has been designed with a focus on decoding and D/A …

The best Hi Res DAP specialist, Astell & Kern has introduced the successor to the A&norma SR25 MKII and above all promises better sound quality. The best hi res dap relies on an unusual design, the display sits at an angle in the housing. With the SR35, Astell & Kern has introduced the latest model in the A&norma series, which …

FiiO has officially introduced the White version of its best budget DAC and Amp: FiiO BTR 7. The portable dac amp combo will be sold in limited quantities. FiiO BTR7 White has a full-body white color scheme with luxurious blue buttons. The case is coated with aluminum alloy by electrodeposition technique to increase durability and prevent scratches and dents when …

During an audio event in Japan, iFi introduced the new Neo Stream network audio streamer. Neo Stream is a player with an integrated DAC that supports many popular kinds of music streaming platforms such as Tidal, Spotify, and Roon. NEO Stream allows MQA Native and DSD Native decoding, compatible with PCM 768kHz/32-bit and DSD512 music quality. In addition, the product …

The latest digital music player A&Ultima SP3000 from Astell&Kern promises first-class sound thanks to a high-quality Quad DAC and flagship amplifier. If desired, Bluetooth headphones are also supported via aptX HD and LDAC. At least when it comes to the processor, Astell&Kern saves. According to the manufacturer, the brand new Astell&Kern A&Ultima SP3000 is the first sound player in the …

Marantz introduced CD 60, an optical best CD player designed to match the Model 40n amplifier (approx. $2,500 on Amazon). The design is also taken from the latter, with a flat front part and concave sides characterized by a particular texture. The chassis of the new Marantz CD player is made of SECC with 1mm thick plates and is equipped …

Astell&Kern KANN MAX continues to be a portable music player model with a size and capacity of up to 15Vrms when listening through the balance port. It is also equipped with aptX HD and LDAC Bluetooth codecs for high-quality wireless music transmission. In addition, the digital audio player also supports 3.5mm, balanced 2.5mm, and 4.4mm connectors. This is the first …

Sony has introduced the next generation of its highest quality best noise cancelling wireless headphones. The Sony WH1000XM5 gets a brand new design and several exciting upgrades, but Sony has also increased the price. The Sony 1000XM5 has just been officially launched. The over-ear headphones get a brand new design that looks like an evolution of the Sony WH-1000XM4 with …

South Korean hi-fi specialists Astell & Kern have introduced their first true wireless stereo earbuds, the AK UW100. The new Astell and Kern TWS earphones come with a 32-bit DAC, Bluetooth aptX Adaptive, and active noise cancellation, the manufacturer promises exciting equipment. Astell & Kern is best known for high-quality music players, but the company is now also entering the …