Today’s high-end audio news brings multiple noteworthy new product announcements. In the digital domain, Axxess under Audio Group Denmark announced a network switch pursuing improved music streaming quality. In personal audio, Bowers & Wilkins released a special edition headphone from their collaboration with McLaren, and Shanling unveiled a new flagship SACD player that balances disc playback with digital inputs.
1. New Product Releases (Official Announcements)
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Axxess Switch — Axxess (Network Switch)
- Key Specifications: Announced by Axxess, a brand under Audio Group Denmark, this audiophile-grade network switch was designed by Michael Børresen and Flemming Erik Rasmussen. It aims to block noise from routers and improve the clarity and musicality of the entire digital streaming system. Features resonant mode power supply and advanced noise rejection technology.
- Price: TBA
- Release Date: TBA
- Key Highlights: An important component for fundamentally reconsidering network audio sound quality. A product with the potential to elevate streaming playback quality to another level.
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Px8 S2 McLaren Edition — Bowers & Wilkins (Wireless Headphones)
- Key Specifications: A special model based on the Px8 S2, commemorating the partnership with McLaren Automotive. Features McLaren’s iconic design elements and specially tuned 40mm carbon cone drivers.
- Price: TBA
- Release Date: TBA
- Key Highlights: With upgraded drivers in addition to design, sound performance surpassing the standard model is expected. A unit that satisfies both luxury and performance, stimulating the desire for ownership.
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SCD3.3 — Shanling (SACD Player)
- Key Specifications: Top-loading flagship player supporting SACD/CD/MQA-CD playback. Features second-generation discrete R2R DAC module and analog output stage with 12AT7 vacuum tubes. Also functions as a digital hub with USB, coaxial, and I2S inputs, capable of playing files up to 32bit/768kHz and DSD512.
- Price: Approximately $3,899 USD
- Release Date: November 2025
- Key Highlights: Balances classic disc media with cutting-edge high-resolution file playback at a high level. Specifications that resonate with audiophiles who care about sound quality, including R2R DAC and tube output.
4. Reference Links / Sources
- hifiplus.com: https://hifiplus.com/
- stereonet.com: https://stereonet.com/
- head-fi.org: https://www.head-fi.org/