This week in the high-end audio world, long-established Japanese brands have announced a series of notable new products. Audio-Technica has unveiled its new flagship open-air headphones, the ATH-ADX7000, and the latest generation of its traditional MC cartridges, the AT33X series. Technics has also introduced a new variation of its renowned SL-1200 series. From overseas, ambitious new products from JBL, Triangle, and Ferrum have emerged, making for a vibrant week.
1. New Product Releases (Official Announcements)
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ATH-ADX7000 — Audio-Technica (Headphones)
- Key Specifications: A new flagship open-air headphone model equipped with a newly developed large-diameter 58mm driver. The diaphragm uses a new material combining tungsten and molybdenum to achieve excellent transient response and a wide frequency range.
- Highlights: A culmination of the company’s long-standing headphone development technology, this model is expected to symbolize the brand’s new sound in its pursuit of the ultimate listening experience.
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4369 Studio Monitor — JBL (Speakers)
- Key Specifications: A 2-way studio monitor speaker featuring a large 38cm diameter woofer and the proprietary D2 compression driver, strongly reflecting the technology of JBL’s professional monitors.
- Price: $12,000 (pair)
- Highlights: A model aimed at reproducing professional studio sound in a home environment, allowing listeners to fully enjoy the dynamic and powerful JBL sound.
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SL-1200GME — Technics (Turntable)
- Key Specifications: A variation model based on the well-regarded SL-1200G, with detailed improvements and a special finish. It further enhances motor control technology and platter vibration damping performance.
- Highlights: The latest evolution of the SL-1200 series, which reigns as the de facto standard for turntables. An unmissable item for audiophiles aiming for even greater heights in analog playback.
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Capella 2 — Triangle (Wireless Speakers)
- Key Specifications: A new wireless speaker system from the French speaker brand Triangle. It features the company’s proprietary horn tweeter technology and supports high-quality playback via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
- Highlights: Scheduled to be premiered at the Warsaw Audio Video Show 2025, it is designed to allow users to easily enjoy Triangle’s characteristically musical sound in a modern wireless environment.
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Broen — Ferrum (Streaming Bridge)
- Key Specifications: A Roon Ready streaming bridge announced by the Polish brand Ferrum. Applying the company’s high-quality power supply technology, it aims for pure digital signal transmission with thoroughly eliminated noise.
- Highlights: A new product scheduled to debut in Warsaw. It is likely to be an attractive option for users who want to add high-quality streaming functionality to their existing DAC.
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AT33X Series — Audio-Technica (MC Cartridges)
- Key Specifications: The latest generation of the long-standing AT33 series. It inherits the technology of higher-end models, such as boron cantilevers and special line contact styli, while renewing the coil and magnetic circuit.
- Highlights: The latest work from Audio-Technica, which has always been highly regarded for its cartridges, a key component of analog audio. A wide lineup from cost-effective models to high-end models is expected.
4. Sources
- StereoNET: https://stereonet.com/news
- The Absolute Sound: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/news/
- hi-fi+: https://hifiplus.com/news/