While streaming dominates, Shanling SCD3.3 is a bold high-end SACD/CD player and DAC, featuring a custom R2R DAC, tube output stage, and top-loading transport โ defying trends with audiophile precision.
NuPrime’s IDA-9 replaces the IDA-8 with a faster 600โฏkHz Class-D stage, GaN-based power supply, and precision resistor-ladder volume controlโall in a compact chassis engineered entirely in-house for speed, consistency, and control.
Scott Berryโs Computer Audio Design shifts focus from amps and DACs to the hidden culprit in system performanceโhigh-frequency noiseโoffering Ground Control and USB Filter devices that reviewers credit with sharper imaging and more natural tonality.
Now branded โPowered by HEOSโข,โ Denonโs wireless platform marks its 10th year with a major firmware update, evolving from three speakers to a cross-brand audio ecosystem spanning over 50 products.
From a Xiโan high school garage to a global force, Matrix Audio blends obsessive engineering and minimalist design, with in-house software and hardware that now challenge legacy brands on performance, integration, and value.
Luxsinโs X9 arrives with unapologetic swagger, pairing flagship AKM chips with clever features like auto headphone gain and a 2,500-profile EQ libraryโmarking a rare DAC-amp that might truly replace multiple high-end boxes.
Advance Paris blends retro flair with cutting-edge tech across its hi-fi lineup, as the French brandโbacked by Tri-Cellโbrings its stylish, high-performance gear to North America.
Marantzโs AV 20 channels 70 years of audio legacy into a 13.4-channel processor, blending analog soul with modern techโand a Sound Masterโs earโfor cinema that sings.
Unveiled at High End Munich 2025, the Eversolo Play blends DAC, amp, and streaming in one sleek unit, challenging hi-fi excess with minimalist elegance and room-tuned performance.
Shanlingโs Onix Zenith XST20 defies digital dominance, making disc playback a tactile ritual with SACD support, top-loading elegance, and unmatched I2S connectivity.
Electrical noise sabotaging your sound? A new virtual ground system wipes hum and EMI from even the cleanest rigs, revealing musicโs full dynamic depth.
From vet school to vinyl sanctum, one manโs obsession birthed Bliss AcousticsโOttawaโs home-based haven where gear vanishes and music takes over.
Zidooโs UHD8000 blends 8K muscle with audiophile finesseโdual ES9038PRO DACs, Dolby Vision, and Atmos make this streamer a sensory force, not just a player.