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The well-known acoustics manufacturer, Monitor Audio, has released three new active subwoofers of the Monitor Audio Vestra series - W10, W12 and W15. All of them are equipped with proprietary speakers with aluminum-magnesium alloy diffusers with a ceramic C-CAM coating with a long-stroke suspension and can develop impressive sound pressure.

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.

Schiit Audio has released a new version of the Valhalla headphone amplifier - Schiit Audio Valhalla 3. The model is ready to “pump up” even complex high-impedance headphones and operates in pure Class A with a triode amplification mode.

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the company's foundation, Estelon presented new acoustic models - Estelon Aurelia bookshelf speakers (plus Aurelia Centre) and the Estelon Aurus active subwoofer. The Aurelia bookshelf speakers are a two-way acoustic system made in a closed box design.

Ortofon has pleased vinyl lovers with the release of two new inexpensive cartridges - Ortofon Concorde 5E and Concorde 5S. The first cartridge will cost only 79 euros, the second is even more affordable - 69 euros. The new Ortofon Concorde models retain the well-known integrated design of the original Concorde MkI, which ensures ease of installation and compatibility with a wide range of tonearms.

Schiit Audio Mimir is a new low-cost USB DAC with an optional preamp function. The model is based on a unique proprietary topology using a Mesh filter, working in conjunction with a standard ESS Sabre DAC chip. Mesh is a combination of the company's digital filter optimized in the time and frequency domains and a standard delta-sigma converter.

The complete HOUCHMAND M1 streaming audio system is presented - hand-assembled in Pforzheim, Germany, the model promises unprecedented realism in sound quality, high-end finish and design, as well as plug-n-play ergonomics. The HOUCHMAND M1 can work both in wired and wireless streaming mode and uses the built-in DSP for Room EQ Purity-Path-Technology, promising perfect adaptation to a specific room.

Yamaha has announced the start of sales of the Yamaha YH-L500A full-size headphones at the end of April 2025 – in Japan, the model will cost 25,000 yen. The new Yamaha YH-L500A headphones use the proprietary Sound Field Mode, which creates a real surround sound when transmitting stereo signals.

Fosi Audio i5 are planar on-ear headphones with an ultra-thin diaphragm made using nanotechnology, a powerful magnetic system and, according to the company, realistic and immersive sound. Fosi Audio i5 provides the highest sound pressure of up to 120 dB and operates in the frequency range of 10 Hz - 50 kHz.

Canadian company Totem Acoustic presented new Totem Acoustic Tribe Tower Thunderbird floor-standing loudspeakers – the model is equipped with new 6” Totem Torrent drivers and patented tweeters. In fact, we have before us a completely new acoustics, and not a rethinking of the Tribe Tower model released in 2019.

Line Magnetic has introduced a new single-ended integrated tube amplifier Line Magnetic LM-300IA, based on the iconic 300B triodes. The device is handcrafted and equipped with output transformers and a bias regulator with a precise built-in current meter.

The German company Nubert has released a very flexible bass solution that can be easily integrated into any system – the Nubert nuZeo 8w wireless subwoofer. The device uses the Nubert X-Connect or Nubert X-Connect Surround wireless connection, which is also the basis for other acoustic systems in the Nubert nuZeo series.

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.

Silent Power, part of iFi audio, has introduced the Silent Power Omni LAN network switch, equipped with eight regular RJ-45 LAN ports, as well as a fiber optic port for complete galvanic isolation. The model was released for audiophiles who want to achieve maximum quality from digital systems based on streaming over a local home network or from streaming services.

Canor Audio has introduced the hybrid integrated amplifier Canor Virtus A3. The model uses the "dual mono" topology, a vacuum tube preamplifier on a pair of E88CC tubes, is equipped with a built-in digital-to-analog converter, a phono preamplifier and has a 1.3-inch touch LCD screen.

The new Nagaoka MP-700 cartridge tops the Moving Permalloy (MP) series and will be available in the standard MP-700 and premium MP-700H versions. Compared to conventional moving magnet (MM) cartridges, the Moving Permalloy (MP) variant features a lighter permalloy magnet attached to the cantilever.

Sennheiser has introduced the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Open TWS headphones – the model, designed in a stylish compact design, promises, according to the manufacturer, exceptional comfort during use and a secure fit.

The Ranieri Audio Labs Varieta preamplifier has been released – the model uses directly heated triodes and allows for a wide range of tubes (300B, 2A3/6A3, 12A/201A, 26, 30, 31, 45, 50, 71A, 801A/10Y, 275A/252A, 245 and 842/VT52 will do). Simply ideal for those wishing to experiment with tube rolling.

Accuphase has introduced the Accuphase C-57 phono preamplifier, based on a fully balanced circuit design from output to input with dual mono topology. The Accuphase C-57 also uses a two-stage solution: the first stage is the output stage to ensure matching with MM and MC cartridges, the second stage is the correction amplifier itself.

Last year, Goldmund launched the impressive Goldmund Rhea and Theia acoustics in active versions with a wireless streamer. The all-in-one solution certainly looked brilliant, but High-End fans often prefer component systems. So now the company has introduced the Goldmund Rhea and Theia loudspeakers in a Passive version.