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Because money matters but so does music
  • Klipsch Rebellion Premium Bookshelf Loudspeakers in a living room
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    Klipsch Rebellion Leads a Packed High End Vienna 2026 Showcase

    ByMark Henninger June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

    Klipsch uses High End Vienna 2026 to debut the Rebellion Heritage bookshelf speaker, preview Atlas headphones, spotlight the 80th Anniversary Klipschorn, and continue the Ojas kO-R2 world tour.

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  • Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Diamond D5 loudspeakers in a listening room
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    Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Diamond D5: The 60-Year Flagship Line Gets Its Next Act

    ByMark Henninger June 4, 2026June 5, 2026

    Bowers & Wilkins has launched the seven-model 800 Series Diamond D5 lineup, from the 805 D5 standmount to the $65,000-per-pair 801 D5 flagship, with Signature-derived refinements and serious home theater center-channel options.

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  • WiiM Bar Brings WiiM’s Control Freak Energy to Dolby Atmos
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    WiiM Bar Brings WiiM’s Control Freak Energy to Dolby Atmos

    ByMark Henninger June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

    WiiM Bar is a $479 Dolby Atmos/DTS:X soundbar due July 2026 with a 2.1-inch touch display, RoomFit correction, Wi-Fi 6E, and expansion to 5.1.2 through compatible WiiM devices.

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  • SVS Auto EQ Is Here: Free Bass Correction for R|Evolution Subs
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    SVS Auto EQ Is Here: Free Bass Correction for R|Evolution Subs

    ByMark Henninger June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

    SVS Auto EQ brings guided, app-based room correction to R|Evolution subwoofers as a free update, with phone-mic setup, an optional $45 mic, and useful guardrails from the FAQ.

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  • JL Audio Primacy active speaker system with T6 towers in a modern living room
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    JL Audio Primacy: Subwoofer DNA Goes Active

    ByMark Henninger June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

    JL Audio Primacy turns the brand’s subwoofer and marine-audio DNA into a luxury active speaker system with DSP, Dante, room optimization, and prices that put it deep into statement-system territory.

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  • Pair of KLH Model Four loudspeakers flanking a stereo console in a living room.
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    KLH Model Four Debuts: The Missing Middle Child

    ByMark Henninger June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

    KLH’s new Model Four fills the gap between Model Three and Model Five with a shallow, three-way acoustic-suspension design that looks like the lineup’s practical sweet spot.

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  • Bumpboxx BB-777 Is What Happens When a Boombox Eats a Media Rack
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    Bumpboxx BB-777 Is What Happens When a Boombox Eats a Media Rack

    ByMark Henninger April 19, 2026April 19, 2026

    The Bumpboxx BB-777 is a 29.6-inch-wide, 28-pound portable stereo in the old sense of “portable”: you can carry it, but you will remember the decision. It has dual cassette decks, a suction-load CD player, AM/FM/shortwave radio, Bluetooth, USB playback, mic inputs, USB recording, a rechargeable battery, two antennas, and a shoulder strap. Somewhere, a tiny…

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  • Paradigm Premier v2 Speakers Target the Step-Up Hi-Fi and Home Theater Crowd!
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    Paradigm Premier v2 Speakers Target the Step-Up Hi-Fi and Home Theater Crowd!

    ByMark Henninger April 19, 2026April 19, 2026

    Paradigm recently unveiled the Premier Series v2, a redesigned loudspeaker line aimed at buyers ready to move beyond entry-level speakers without jumping into the company’s higher-priced Founder Series. The lineup includes two bookshelf speakers, two floorstanding models, an LCR speaker, and a dedicated center channel. The pricing puts Premier v2 in the serious mainstream lane,…

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  • Revel Performa4 Series Debuts With New Drivers, Waveguide, and Full Theater Lineup
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    Revel Performa4 Series Debuts With New Drivers, Waveguide, and Full Theater Lineup

    ByMark Henninger April 19, 2026April 19, 2026

    HARMAN Luxury Audio Group has announced the Revel Performa4 Series, a new loudspeaker lineup covering two-channel and home theater systems. The range includes two floorstanding speakers, two bookshelf speakers, a center channel, a powered subwoofer, and matching stands. Pricing starts at $1,999/pair for the M145 bookshelf speakers and reaches $6,999/pair for the F346 floorstanders. The…

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  • SVS 3000 Micro R|Evolution Compact Subwoofer
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    SVS Unveils 3000 Micro R|Evolution Compact Subwoofer at AXPONA

    ByMark Henninger April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

    SVS used AXPONA 2026 to introduce the 3000 Micro R|Evolution, a new compact subwoofer that puts serious hardware into an 11-inch sealed cabinet. The company said the model reaches down to 20Hz and is aimed at listeners who want full-range bass without giving up much floor space. It is priced at $999.99. Headline specs? Dual-opposing…

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