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Danish audio manufacturer Vestlyd has expanded its active speaker range with the new M6C Active model. The compact stereo system combines a design inspired by 1970s studio monitors with a modern selection of wired and wireless interfaces. The speakers can be used for listening to music, reproducing TV sound, working with a computer, connecting a turntable or integrating equipment in a home studio.

The British high-end audio manufacturer Audio Note (UK) has marked 35 years since the release of its Oto integrated amplifier by launching the Audio Note Oto SE 35th Anniversary Edition, which the company describes as the most significant modernization and improvement of the design in all those years. First introduced in 1991, the Audio Note Oto tube integrated amplifier holds a special place in the history of Audio Note (UK).

Master Fidelity has unveiled the Master Fidelity Nadac L preamplifier, which features a dedicated volume control chip developed in collaboration with a semiconductor manufacturer using a JFET-like CMOS ASIC architecture.

Cambridge Audio has announced the global launch of its flagship L/R X active speaker system, which made its debut earlier this year at CES in Las Vegas. Despite their relatively compact bookshelf-style enclosures, the manufacturer positions the model as an alternative to floorstanding speakers, capable of delivering large-scale sound and deep bass. The new speakers are scheduled to go on sale in August.

TechDAS has unveiled its new Air Force IV turntable. The model uses the company's favorite air bearing and is housed in a compact case.

British company AVID Hifi has introduced an updated version of the AVID Ingenium SE vinyl turntable. The new model continues the concept of the original Ingenium Plug&Play, launched in 2013, but receives notable changes in the most important parts of the design: the drive system, power supply and tonearm.

Vincent Audio has announced the launch of its updated solidLine 2.0 range of stereo components. The first models in the series are the Vincent SV-600 integrated amplifier and the matching Vincent CD-600 compact disc player. The new products continue the traditions of the original solidLine series, introduced in the late 1990s and based entirely on solid-state circuitry.

The British loudspeaker manufacturer ATC unveiled the active three-way loudspeaker system ATC EL50 Anniversary at the Bristol HiFi Show 2026. The model will be released in a limited edition. According to ATC, the ATC EL50 Anniversary is based on the company’s legendary 50 platform. The new model continues the brand’s discrete active multi-amplified concept, tracing back to models such as the SCM50 Anniversary and the SE series. The industrial design references the ATC EL150 with its elliptical enclosure, originally developed by company founder Bill Woodman.

The external Le DAC 3 marks a new stage in the evolution of Métronome components. Remaining faithful to the brand’s timeless aesthetic, it combines key technological advances that elevate sound quality and musicality to an even higher level.

For its centennial anniversary, Luxman has released a limited edition of the fully balanced audiophile headphone amplifier Luxman P-100 Centennial. The heart of the amp is the patented New Amplified Feedback Engine (LIFES) technology, which significantly improves on the previous ODNF (Only Distortion Negative Feedback) solution.

French company Pier Audio presented the integrated amplifier Pier Audio MS 1000 SE. The model uses a large-sized 800 VA power transformer wound in the old style with high quality copper and weighs 23 kg. Up to a power of 2 x 20 W per channel, Pier Audio MS 1000 SE operates in class A, then switches to class AB, developing up to 2 x 150 W at 8 Ohm load and doubling the power to 2 x 300 W at 4 Ohm speakers.

The legendary British brand Mission continues to thoughtfully develop its compact 778 series of audio components. After the successful debut of the Mission 778X integrated amplifier, the lineup has taken a logical next step: the Mission 778S network player has joined the amplifier, turning the series into a complete two-piece system – compact, and rational in a distinctly British way.

SMSL has introduced a new DAC and preamplifier SMSL D200. The device went on sale for $319 – the price seems quite interesting, especially considering that the model uses a top-end 32-bit ROHM BD34352EKV digital-to-analog converter and a 16-core XMOS XU316 USB processor.

Artificial intelligence and LLM technologies are increasingly used in all industries - today the Hifiverse portal activated the AI-Agent function, which helps in choosing Hi-Fi and High-End audio equipment. 90% of the components in the portal catalog now have an activated AI summary function, using a whole bunch of modern LLM solutions, the RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) algorithm and unique Hifiverse developments.

Emotiva has announced the XSP-2 preamplifier, a new model designed for high-end stereo systems. The unit succeeds the Emotiva XSP-1 preamplifier, introduced back in 2013, and significantly develops its concept. With the new model, Emotiva has focused on modern circuitry, expanded connectivity and the possibility of future upgrades thanks to a modular design.