Audiolab’s first standalone phono stage since the 8000PPA combines dual MM/MC inputs, 1 dB gain trim, a 600 mW current-feedback headphone amp, 24-bit/192kHz USB-C recording, and aptX HD Bluetooth for $699.
Limited to 1,000 units worldwide, Onkyo’s $1,699 Muse Y-50 80th Anniversary Edition pairs Champagne Gold and walnut styling from the 1990s Integra M-588 with a 250-watt Axign Class D power stage and Onkyo Room EQ.
Built for listeners who already own an external DAC, the $199.99 Fosi Audio S3 Lite drops analog outputs to focus on Wi-Fi 6 network streaming and 32-bit/768kHz USB digital output.
Following up on the popular AR5000, Aune Audio’s new $239 AR3000 open-back headphones pair a tilted 50mm neodymium dynamic driver with a portable-friendly 27-ohm impedance alongside both 3.5mm and 4.4mm cables in the box.
Apple Music is now integrated directly into the BluOS app. Lenbrook’s October 20 announcement says the BluOS player handles the stream, reducing the playback system’s reliance on a phone or tablet and its battery. An active Apple Music subscription is required.
WiiM expands into home theater with the $479 WiiM Bar 3.0.2 Dolby Atmos soundbar featuring a 2.1-inch round touchscreen and RoomFit calibration, while adding Presto Music alongside headless Plexamp and native Squeezelite support across the WiiM Home ecosystem.
The Technics SL-1210MKX adds a cast weight, redesigned hybrid-rubber feet, polished silver tonearm and ±4% and ±50% pitch ranges. Availability is planned for January 2027; US pricing remains unconfirmed in the manufacturer’s announcement.
For its 80th anniversary, Klipsch replaces the electronics inside The Fives II ($1,399.99), The Sevens II ($1,999.99), and The Nines II ($2,399.99) with an Onkyo AVR platform adding Wi-Fi streaming, HDMI 2.1, Dolby Atmos, and Dirac Live on the top two models.
TOPPING rates its new $229 Mini 500 desktop amplifier at 220W x 2 into 4 ohms in stereo or 450W into 2 ohms in mono mode, with THD+N below 1%. It uses a 53V supply and offers a rear switch for volume bypass.
Marking its 30th anniversary, Revel replaces the long-running Performa3 family with the six-model Performa4 Series—featuring 7th-generation Acoustic Lens waveguides, Deep Ceramic Composite tweeters and midranges, Micro Ceramic Composite woofers, and real walnut veneers starting at $1,999/pair.
