Klipsch is opening its Indianapolis headquarters on November 6 and 7 for KlipschFest 2026. Admission is free with registration, and the schedule includes anechoic chamber tours and rare demonstrations of the very first Klipschorn.
T.H.E. New York International Audio Show has been postponed. It was scheduled for September 25–27 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center and Harmony Suites in Secaucus, New Jersey. The announcement came September 16, nine days before opening. According to T.H.E. Enterprises CEO Emiko Carlin, organizers raised fire-safety concerns and the venue responded by terminating their contract….
Marantz’s $1,000 MCR 60n combines CD playback, HEOS streaming, MM phono, HDMI eARC, and amplification. Here is what it offers—and what costs extra.
Naim’s $99 Home kit adds a Bluetooth remote and raised feet to its $1,499 CI-Uniti 102, while a new app mode brings EQ and subwoofer controls to the owner.
Yamaha’s $1,299.95 streaming amplifier and $999.95 streamer/preamp combine HDMI eARC, MusicCast, and YPAO with an included microphone. Room correction is the feature to examine.
Onkyo’s $399–$599 GX-AiO systems combine integrated bass drivers, HDMI ARC, phono, and USB-C. Pairing two opens a more interesting stereo possibility.
Sony revives the familiar XM4 design at $299.99 with revised tuning and a 10-band EQ. The interesting question is how a refreshed favorite competes at today’s actual selling prices.
Beyerdynamic’s AVENTHO Y brings ANC, long claimed battery life, and a user-replaceable battery to $149.99. Longevity is a meaningful part of the value proposition.
The $799.99 RP-500PM brings built-in amplification, HDMI ARC, phono, and USB-C to Reference Premiere. Its most interesting promise is a simpler route to a capable stereo system.
JBL’s $229.95–$449.95 Cove speakers combine room calibration, broad streaming support, and a path from stereo music to compatible soundbar surrounds. The model you choose matters.
