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Audio News for October 12, 2025

2025/10/12
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News from the last 96 hours
Linn Vivid Audio Mola Mola Moon Audio Klipsch Phasemation OTOMON High-End Audio New Products

Here’s a roundup of notable high-end audio news from the past 96 hours. This week, Linn announced significant upgrades for the Klimax LP12, while Vivid Audio and Klipsch unveiled exciting new speakers. It was a busy week, with established brands like Mola Mola and Moon Audio, and unique new products from Japan’s Phasemation and OTOMON.

1. New Products and Updates

  • Klimax Radikal & Keel SE — Linn (Turntable Upgrades)

    • Key Specifications:
      • Klimax Radikal: Features the new “Utopik” power supply, providing independent, isolated power rails for the motor and phono stage to improve timing stability and noise performance.
      • Keel SE: Designed using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for a 300% increase in rigidity, improving mass balance and acoustic isolation.
    • Price:
      • Klimax Radikal: £11,500 / $16,820
      • Keel SE: £4,250 / $6,215
    • Availability: Late October 2025
    • Highlights: Upgrades for the flagship Klimax LP12 model. Existing owners can get the latest performance by refreshing the power supply and sub-chassis.

  • Giya Cu Series — Vivid Audio (Speakers)

    • Key Specifications:
      • Four models: G4 Cu, G3 Cu, G2 Cu, and G1S Cu.
      • 4-way, 5-driver configuration with a resin-infused glass and carbon fiber sandwich composite enclosure.
      • Copper caps on the upper-mid and lower-mid drivers, a technology developed for the flagship Moya M1, significantly reduce distortion.
    • Price:
      • G1 Spirit Cu: €95,000
      • G2 Cu: €55,000
      • G3 Cu: €43,000
      • G4 Cu: €34,000
    • Availability: Announced (to be shown at the Tokyo International Audio Show 2025 and others)
    • Highlights: The third generation of the uniquely shaped Giya series. The new driver technology, trickled down from the Moya M1, promises even greater transparency and lower distortion.

  • Ossetra — Mola Mola (Monaural Power Amplifier)

    • Key Specifications:
      • A Class-D monaural power amplifier that delivers 350W (8Ω) in a compact, half-size chassis.
      • Features proprietary “Trajectum” technology and a full-bridge output topology.
      • A newly designed power supply and discrete Class-A gain stages pursue low noise and low distortion.
    • Price: €8,990
    • Availability: Early December 2025
    • Highlights: A powerful yet space-saving model that shares the same chassis design as the Makua preamp and Kula integrated amp. A notable model that embodies the company’s technological expertise.

  • 371 — Moon Audio (Integrated Amplifier)

    • Key Specifications:
      • An integrated amplifier with 100W/ch (8Ω) that also includes an MM/MC phono stage, a PCM/DSD-capable DAC, and a Roon-compatible streamer.
      • Inherits the “MDCA (Moon Distortion-Cancelling Amplifier)” technology from the higher-end North Collection.
    • Price: $6,500
    • Availability: October 2025
    • Highlights: The first product in the new “Compass Collection,” targeted at both newcomers to high-end audio and existing audiophiles who want to simplify their systems. A strategic model that packs a wide range of features and high-end technology into a single box.

  • Jubilee, Klipschorn AK7, La Scala AL6 — Klipsch (Speakers)

    • Key Specifications:
      • Jubilee: The final project of founder Paul W. Klipsch. A 2-way, fully horn-loaded design with an active crossover.
      • Klipschorn AK7: The latest generation of the iconic model with over 75 years of history.
      • La Scala AL6: A more compact, 3-way, fully horn-loaded speaker inspired by the Klipschorn.
    • Price:
      • Jubilee: ¥9,900,000 (pair, tax incl.)
      • Klipschorn AK7: ¥2,420,000 (each, tax incl.)
      • La Scala AL6: ¥1,870,000 (each, tax incl.)
    • Availability: Orders start November 4, 2025
    • Highlights: A major expansion of the Heritage series, symbolizing Klipsch’s tradition and innovation. The flagship Jubilee, in particular, is a historic legacy product.

  • EA-1500 — Phasemation (Phono Amplifier)

    • Key Specifications:
      • A tube-based phono amplifier with a separate power supply unit.
      • The brand’s first model to support optical cartridges in addition to MM/MC.
      • Features a non-NFB circuit, LCR-type equalization, and tube rectification (5U4GB), reflecting the company’s core design philosophy.
    • Price: ¥2,400,000 (before tax)
    • Availability: December 2025
    • Highlights: Inheriting technology from the flagship EA-2000, this ambitious work expands the possibilities of analog playback with its new support for optical cartridges.

  • King & Queen The Royal — OTOMON (Monaural Power Amplifier)

    • Key Specifications:
      • A Class-A, 160W (8Ω) monaural power amplifier using 211 transmitting tubes in a parallel push-pull configuration.
      • Uses two 300B tubes in the driver stage.
      • Features a proprietary “O.U.D.D.C.” driver circuit.
    • Price: ¥4,950,000 (pair, tax incl.)
    • Availability: Made to order
    • Highlights: A flagship model from the Japanese garage maker “OTOMON.” An ambitious design that combines the popular 211 and 300B tubes to achieve both high power and delicacy.

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