Audio Group Denmark's Chief Designer Michael Børresen recently introduced a new line of "more affordable" Aavik phono preamps—the R-x88 series. The three models are the Aavik R-188: € 15.000, Aavik R-288: € 20.000, and Aavik R-588: € 25.000 (prices in Euros for now and vary by region)."Crafted in Denmark, Engineered for Musical Truth. Aavik proudly introduces the new R-x88 phono stage series, a culmination of decades of engineering innovation and... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Chicago, IL - December 9, 2025—Thorens, one of the world’s oldest and most iconic turntable manufacturers, has appointed MoFi Distribution as its exclusive distributor for North America. Founded in 1883 in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, Thorens has shaped the landscape of analogue music reproduction for more than 140 years, from early phonographs to legendary turntables such as the TD 124. Under the leadership of CEO Gunter Kürten, who took over the... Read More

(Press release)-- Studio Confidential - a new intimate, on-stage discussion series - will make its NYC debut this February, bringing together a group of music luminaries behind the boards for music’s most iconic recordings from Neil Young, James Taylor, Johnny Cash, Van Morrison, Timbaland, Jason Isbell, The Mavericks, George Michael and many more. Through candid, and often hilarious personal reflections, these legendary engineers and producers offer audiences an... Read More

New York City's Innovative Audio hosts a "Meet the Innovators" event this Friday November 7th at its East 58th Street store featuring TechDAS's Motofumi Hirata, who will spin vinyl on an Air Force One Premium turntable fitted with the new Air Force 10 Radial air bearing tonearm. Also on display will be the Air Force III Premium and Air Force V turntables.Maier Shadi of The Audio Salon, Santa Monica, California will also be on hand to talk TechDAS... Read More

(Press release): Newark, N.J. (October 24, 2025) – Today, renowned hi-fi brand, Technics, debuts the ultimate version of the SL-1200/1210G model. This sets a historical and quality milestone for the globally acclaimed series of turntables. “First introduced in 1972, the SL-1200 turntable series is widely regarded as one of the most iconic in the world,” said Bill Voss, Business Development Manager at Technics U.S. “Over the decades, it has continuously evolved,... Read More

On Thursday November 6th at Innovative Audio in NYC Chad Kassem will make a few very special announcements about upcoming events and a few to other things that cannot be revealed before that evening. Sorry to be secretive.I'll be there too, to play records and lacquers and tell stories related to these "other things". As the image suggests, there will be 5 hour long sessions in all during which these "special things" will be revealed. So if... Read More

Celebrating 35 years in the subwoofer business this year was a major landmark for REL Acoustics. On September 23rd, 2025 the company launched a completely new and "reimagined" Serie S line featuring four new models: the 212 Black Label, Carbon Special Black Label, S/850 and S/550. REL also held a September 17th and 18th event at its Berkeley CA headquarters, inviting journalists from traditional print magazines and websites as well as a group of "brand... Read More

Newark, N.J. (September 4, 2025) - Technics today announces the introduction of the new SL-40CBT and SL-50C Direct Drive Turntables at this year’s annual CEDIA convention in Denver. The latest models continue the iconic Technics legacy while introducing a fresh contemporary design and convenient new features aimed at both Hi-Fi users and modern home audio lovers. The SL-40CBT / SL-50C maintain the classic Technics turntable characteristics, such as the iron-coreless... Read More

(Press release): The HANA-Umami Black continues the brand’s legacy of “Brilliant and Gorgeous” sound. Master cartridge designer Masao Okada-san of Excel Sound celebrates over 5 decades of innovation and excellence with his new masterpiece, featuring a diamond cantilever and new “OKD” High-Efficiency Moving Coil Generator. The Umami Black is much more than just an Umami Red with a diamond cantilever.

Green Bay,Wisconsin, August 2025: The Return of a Legend – London Decca Cartridges Reborn!After a quiet three decades, the near-mythical London Decca cartridges have returned under new ownership, with a seasoned design and manufacturing team. Until recently, the cartridges’ global cult following acquired the limited production examples made available through Presence Audio. But this is not just a comeback for the existing models. Under new guidance, the London Decca... Read More

Guetersloh, Germany / Charlotte, North Carolina / Cleveland, Ohio – 4. August 2025 – Sonopress, a global leader in media manufacturing, is proud to announce a new partnership with Gotta Groove Records, a highly respected U.S.-based vinyl production company. As part of this collaboration, Gotta Groove Records will offer the innovative EcoRecord, Sonopress’s environmentally friendly LP record solution, to its customers in the United States.

Wilson Audio Specialties introduced the new $28,000 Sabrina V loudspeaker at a July 24th event at Innovative Audio in New York City. Long time Wilson employee--Director of Sales-- and award winning recording engineer Peter McGrath plays the music, only a bit of which is included in this video because what's the point of picking it up with Bluetooth microphones? Industry veteran and new Wilson employee Patrick Butler describes the considerable differences between... Read More

Tuesday, July, 22nd: Today, Secretly Distribution announces a worldwide distribution deal with Org Music, the Los Angeles-based independent record label that has established itself as a premier destination for both high-quality vinyl reissues and innovative new music. Furthering Org Music’s commitment to preserving essential recordings and championing forward-thinking artists, Secretly Distribution will now handle physical and digital music distribution, digital and... Read More

CHINO, CA – July 10, 2025 — Manley Laboratories Inc., the California-based manufacturer of world-renowned analog tube audio gear, is proud to announce its acquisition by audio entrepreneur and industry veteran Dirk Ulrich. The all-cash transaction includes all operating assets of the company. Co-founder and longtime president EveAnna Manley is stepping aside from her active duties effective immediately, but will support a smooth transition for customers, employees and... Read More

11 July 2025, Cambridgeshire, UK: AVID, the British founder-owned-and-run analogue hi-fi manufacturer, announces the launch of Relveo, its first all-new turntable in 12 years (£6,900). The new ground-up-design Relveo is the brainchild of AVID’s founder/owner Conrad Mas. Designed, engineered and handmade in England, the new Relveo marks a significant evolution for the company, blending AVID’s acclaimed engineering pedigree with a new suspension system, reimagined... Read More

Terry Audio's Marshall Terry decided to open a Kissa bar in Austin, Texas. We decided to give Marshall some free publicity and invite Austinites to check out the place and report back. Mr. Terry writes to introduce himself, "Maker of mastering studio equipment, used by my pal Dave (McNair), also the folks at Sterling Sound, Metropolis in the UK, Bernie Becker, so many others..."Main Roomrest of main roomMr. Terry has thrown down the Kissa bar gauntlet:... Read More

On a pier in Red Hook, Brooklyn, an unassuming brick structure sits opposite the drab monstrosity that is the Amazon fulfillment center. Among other things, that brick building houses Resolution A/V, an impressive operation that’s much more than a normal hi-fi dealer. In addition to two showrooms on the edges of their second floor warehouse space, Resolution has several workrooms for diagnosing and repairing vintage gear, as well as designing top-end smart home A/V... Read More

Elliott Fishkin, the owner of Innovative Audio, a store located just below Central Park on East 59th Street, has recently hosted several events, including the introduction of the dCS Varese CD/SACD playback system earlier this year, that I very much enjoyed attending. When Fishkin sent a text message a few weeks ago asking whether I would like to attend a session that he was holding on June 12 with legendary mastering engineer Alan Silverman, founder of Aerial Sound,... Read More

Wilson Audio Specialties just announced the newest loudspeaker in the lineup, the Sabrina V™—a major update of the popular and most affordable floor stander, SabrinaX—that now incorporates the much lauded 7 inch AINiCo (Alnico, Nickel, Cobalt) QuadraMag paper/pulp midrange originally developed for the Chronosonic XVX.The look has been subtly updated..... but more importantly the considerably refined enclosure makes use for its baffle the new "H" material— a... Read More

(press release): Erlangen, Germany 2nd June 2025 – for immediate release: German analogue audio specialist, Clearaudio has launched Compass: a new entry-level turntable designed to make high-end audio quality and performance accessible, without compromise. Compass is a ready-to-play turntable featuring a new T1 tonearm - a smaller version of Clearaudio’s acclaimed Satisfy tonearm - and the newly developed N1 MM cartridge. The compact model comes in sleek black or... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wilson Benesch Unveils GRAVITON® Ti Tonearm at HIGH END Munich 2025. Wilson Benesch is proud to announce the launch of the GRAVITON® Ti Tonearm, the latest addition to the company’s acclaimed GMT® Analogue Collection. Evolving from the armwand variant provided with the iconic GMT® One System Turntable introduced in 2023, the GRAVITON® Ti Tonearm is a standalone tonearm system, developed for compatibility with the Dohmann Helix One Mk3... Read More