A portable headphone setup can be a place to experiment with tubes. HiFiGo has announced the MUSE HiFi M7, a USB and Bluetooth DAC and headphone amplifier with four miniature JAN6418 tubes. The retailer’s launch announcement lists a price of $399.99.
Volumio Nova updates the music player’s interface, with revised navigation and layouts. DIY devices require Premium for Nova; Volumio’s own hardware includes the upgrade.
OLLO’s X2 includes unencrypted, unit-specific calibration values and a printed copy, with replaceable parts and preorders listed for shipping from December 7.
Chesky Audio’s LC1.2 and LC2.2 introduce revised cabinets and acoustic hardware at announced pair prices of $1,250 and $2,000.
Audiolab’s 6000CDT MKII updates the disc mechanism, servo control and power supply while keeping digital outputs for an external DAC.
JBL Professional’s 3 Series MkIII adds front-firing ports and more room controls. North American availability is scheduled for January 7, 2027.
Pro-Ject’s Debut Carbon The Original pairs a carbon-fiber tonearm with a steel platter in a new belt-driven turntable.
Bluetooth HDT supports a maximum bit rate of 7.5 Mbps, opening a path toward future wireless audio features. Support is optional, so product compatibility still matters.
Sony’s $59.99 MDR-3R brings a familiar Walkman-era headphone shape to compatible USB-C devices, with blue and orange ear pads included.
Sony’s Hello Kitty headphone bundles are open for preorder, led by the $519.99 WH-1000XM6. Here’s what’s included, the three U.S. prices, and the AOAB value comparison.
