Announced alongside the C 359S amplifier, the $999 NAD C 569 CD player upgrades to an ESS ES9039Q2M DAC, Dynamic Digital Headroom anti-clipping, QRONO d2a filtering, and an NXP servo tray.
Focal and Naim expand the Mu-so wireless line with the $3,600 Focal Mu-so Hekla (660W Class D) and the $6,500 Naim Mu-so Utopia, which adds W-cone midrange drivers, PRISM tweeters, and a 720-watt hybrid Class D / Class AB amplifier array.
Our comprehensive primary-source guide to the best loudspeakers, amplifiers, digital & analog sources, and headphones under AOAB’s strict $9,999.99 per-item price cap from Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026.
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.
Lenbrook’s latest BluOS update brings native Apple Music integration directly into the BluOS Controller app for Bluesound and NAD streamers, though Apple’s third-party MusicKit API caps playback at 256kbps AAC.
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.
