Nagra PREAMP II-S Official — Legendary Modulometer Returns, £21,998

Swiss audio specialist Nagra announces the PREAMP II-S, a new tube preamplifier in its Series II line. Features the legendary modulometer reminiscent of the Nagra IV-S recorder, achieving 125dB dynamic range. Available now at £21,998 with Compact PSU.

Roksan Caspian Series 4G Launched — BluOS Streaming Preamp & Class AB Power Amp

Roksan, now under Monitor Audio, announces the fourth-generation Caspian Series 4G. Features a BluOS streaming preamplifier (£3,500) and Euphoria Class AB power amplifier (£3,000), handbuilt in Essex, UK.

Analog Relax Unveils EX700 MC Cartridge with Boron Cantilever — $6,500

Zoot Communications' Analog Relax brand introduces the EX700 MC cartridge. Inheriting technology from the flagship EX2000, it features a boron cantilever and handcrafted construction by skilled artisans. Priced at approximately $6,500.

Bassocontinuo Introduces ULTRA FEET LEVEL 8 — Turntable-Specific Isolation Feet

Italian manufacturer Bassocontinuo launches the ULTRA FEET LEVEL 8, isolation feet specifically designed for turntables. Features CNC-machined stainless steel body and Technogel vibration-absorbing material. Available in 3-piece and 4-piece sets.

Meze Audio Announces Closed-Back Headphones 'STRADA' — 50mm Driver with Beryllium-Coated Diaphragm

Romanian headphone maker Meze Audio unveils closed-back dynamic headphones 'STRADA'. Features 50mm driver with beryllium-coated diaphragm, Macassar ebony earcups. Priced at $799/€799/£799.

Bowers & Wilkins Announces 707 Prestige Edition — Santos Gloss Finish with 705 S3 Signature Upgrades

Bowers & Wilkins unveils the 707 Prestige Edition bookshelf speaker for their 700 series. Features exclusive Santos Gloss finish and upgrades derived from the 705 S3 Signature.

A Practical Guide to Critical Listening

A comprehensive compass for world-class audio evaluation. Detailed exploration of terminology used in reviews, critical listening techniques, and the science behind perceptible differences that measurements cannot capture.

KEF LS50 Meta Review: The Acoustic Black Hole Delivering a Paradigm Shift in 'Silence' and 'Resolution'

Wadax Atlantis Reference DAC Review: An Organic Life Form in Digital Disguise That Reproduces Music's 'Vitality'

Taiko Audio SGM Extreme Review: The Singularity of Digital Audio

Chord Electronics DAVE Review: The Unforgiving Mirror Named 'Truth,' or the Temporal Sorcery of 164,000 Taps

Holo Audio MAY DAC Review: The R2R Breakthrough That Reconciles Measurements and Musicality

Audio-Technica ATH-ADX7000 Review: Redefining the 'Listening to Air' Philosophy — Purity and Warmth Beyond the ADX5000 Myth

HEDDphone D1 Review: The End of a 30-Year Myth? The Successor to the HD600

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Review: The Flagship Wireless Headphones That Pivoted to 'Reference Sound'

dCS Vivaldi Review: The 'Absolute Monarchy' of Digital Playback — At the Boundary of Precision and Musicality

Magico A5 Review: A Game-Changer for High-End Audio Entry

Magico Q5 Review: Anatomist of Sound or Soulless Monitor? A Groundbreaking Statement from an Aluminum Giant

JBL Project Everest DD67000 Review: Unmasking the Towering Giant of Sound

YG Acoustics Sonja 2.3i Review: Aerospace Engineering's Precision-Carved Sonic Sculpture

Magico S3 Mk3 Review: Metal Enclosure and M9 DNA—Redefining the "Center" of High-End

Wilson Audio Sasha V Review: The Latest Core Model Delivering an Immersive Listening Experience

Avalon Acoustics Eidolon Diamond Review: Approaching the essence of that serene radiance

TAD ME1 Review: Studio Soul in a Precision Pocket Battleship

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Generation) Review: The Evolution of the Silence Pioneer and Its Market Position

Apple AirPods Pro 3 Review: The Reign of the Noise-Canceling King

Apple AirPods Pro 2 Review: Masters of Silence or Clever Tuners for the Masses?

Linn Klimax DSM/3 Review: Organik DAC Opens New Frontiers in Music Reproduction

VIVID Audio GIYA G1 Spirit Review: Nautilus Heritage, Acoustic Sculpture in Organic Form

Nothing Headphone (1) Review: Design is Art, Sound is Science. Is KEF Tuning a "Double-Edged Sword"?

Focal Grande Utopia EM Evo Review: Into the Heart of an Acoustic Giant

Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Review: A Reference Speaker Defining Ultimate Transparency

B&W Nautilus Review: A 30-Year-Old Acoustic Sculpture Between Legend and Reality

T+A Solitaire T Review: Uncompromising High-Fidelity in a Wireless Headphone

Focal Bathys MG Review: Magnesium's Symphony of Freedom, Redefining the Pinnacle of Wireless

Focal Bathys Review: Wireless Headphones with the Soul of Hi-Fi

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Review: The New Value Axis of Luxury Hi-Fi Wireless Headphones

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H100 Review: Summit-Fi luxury wireless headphones

Apple AirPods Max Review: The Crystallization of Computational Audio Philosophy

Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless Review: The Asymmetric Choice of 60-Hour Endurance

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Review: The Legacy of Noise-Cancelling Pioneers

Sony WH-1000XM6 Review: Redefining Silence, or the Perfection of Harmony

Dan Clark Audio CORINA Review: Modernist Approach to Electrostatic Excellence

Audeze CRBN2 Review: Overturning Electrostatic Conventions, the Pursuit of Profound Bass

B&W 805 D4 Review: Form Follows Function, Yet Sound Follows Soul

STAX SR-X9000 Review: The Quest for Silence and What Lies Beyond

Dan Clark Audio EXPANSE Review: Architect of Silence, Painter of Sonic Landscapes

RAAL 1995 Immanis Review: Sublime Sound Between Order and Chaos

CAMERTON Binom-ER Review: Solitary Tuning - Its Philosophy and Center of Controversy

Audeze LCD-5 Review: Legacy and Departure, Pursuing Pure Resolution

Focal Utopia SG (2022) Review: Redefining the Pinnacle

final D8000 Pro Edition Review: The Pursuit of Acoustic Philosophy and Its Culmination

HiFiMAN Susvara Review: Pursuing the Truth in Sound

HiFiMAN SUSVARA UNVEILED Review: Transparency Unveiled - The Extremes of Sound

YAMAHA YH-5000SE Review: Breaking Half a Century of Silence, or The Triumph of an Heretic

Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 Review: Philosophy of Listening to Air, A Summit in Solitary Excellence

Abyss AB-1266 Phi TC Review: Into the Abyss of Audio's Heretic

Austrian Audio The Composer Review: Vienna's Acoustic Philosophy, Its Legacy and Innovation

Meze Audio Elite Review: Beyond Spec Wars—An Invitation to True Musical Experience

Meze Empyrean II Review: The Inheritance of Art and Its Standing

YG Acoustics Hailey 2.2 Review: When the Machine Disappears and Music Manifests

Boulder 2150 Mono Power Amplifier Review: The Fountainhead of Silence and Power

Meitner Audio MA3 vs EMM Labs DA2 V2: Validating a $20,000 Price Gap

EMM Labs DA2 V2 Review: Metaphysics of Digital Reproduction

HEDDphone TWO Review: The Soul of a Physicist, The Ear of a Musician

ZMF Caldera Review: The Fusion of Craftsmanship and Acoustic Innovation

Grado GS3000x Review: Brooklyn Soul Playing Living Musicality