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Audio News for November 21, 2025

2025/11/20
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Fundamental Genelec Silent Angel Kripton Eversolo Naspac High-End Audio New Products Price Revision Campaign

Today’s high-end audio news features numerous new product announcements from notable domestic and international brands. Most notably, Japan’s Fundamental introduces the dual-chassis heavyweight integrated amplifier “aina,” generating significant attention. Professional audio giant Genelec also announced the large-scale main monitor “8380A.” Additionally, Silent Angel released the “N8C,” a new network switch designed to improve streaming playback quality.

1. New Product Releases (Official Announcements)

  • aina — Fundamental (Integrated Amplifier)

    • Main Specifications: Dual-chassis integrated amplifier with separated power supply. Chassis machined from high-conductivity pure aluminum. Features non-NFB voltage amplification stage and 3-stage Darlington output stage with rated output of 32W×2 (8Ω). Made-to-order with selectable RCA or XLR input terminals.
    • Price: ¥5,280,000 (tax included)
    • Release/Pre-order: Pre-orders begin December 1, 2025
    • Key Points: The first model in the “ZERO Series,” which aims to “return to basics in both structure and electronics.” A new flagship thoroughly dedicated to materials, circuitry, and construction.

  • 8380A — Genelec (Active Monitor Speaker)

    • Main Specifications: 3-way active monitor featuring in-house developed 125mm midrange/25mm tweeter coaxial unit and 15-inch woofer. Detachable fanless amplifier module “RAM-L2” claims 0dB self-noise. Frequency response: 38Hz–20kHz.
    • Price: Open price
    • Release/Pre-order: Announced November 19, 2025
    • Key Points: Large main monitor for professionals that also supports wall-mounting. Features Genelec’s latest technology pursuing “zero noise.”

  • N8C — Silent Angel (Network Switch)

    • Main Specifications: Audio network switch featuring high-precision TCXO clock (±0.1ppm) optimized for networking. Supports external 25MHz master clock input. Features 8 RJ-45 ports with design that suppresses inter-port interference.
    • Price: Open price (expected market price around ¥172,800)
    • Release/Pre-order: Released November 13, 2025
    • Key Points: Product designed to significantly reduce jitter in network playback and enhance sound transparency. Features thorough noise countermeasures including double-shield aluminum alloy chassis.

  • PB-1050 — Kripton (Power Supply Box)

    • Main Specifications: Power supply box with 3-circuit filter structure and 10 outlets (High Power×2, Digital×2, Low Power×6). Features 2.0mm thick steel plate chassis and stainless steel panel for high rigidity.
    • Price: ¥107,800 (tax included)
    • Release/Pre-order: Late November 2025 release
    • Key Points: Filter configuration reduces mutual interference between devices, and premium materials (OFC internal wiring, rhodium-plated inlet, etc.) contribute to improving overall system S/N.

2. Manufacturer/Distributor Announcements

  • Eversolo “Winter Campaign” (Brighton)

    • Details: Four network player models—“DMP-6 Master Edition Gen2,” “DMP-6 Gen2,” and CD ripper/player models “PLAY CD Edition” and “PLAY”—will be discounted by ¥11,000 during the limited period.
    • Period: November 20, 2025 – January 31, 2026

  • Storm Audio and Goldring Product Price Revisions (Naspac)

    • Details: Price revisions for distributed brands due to rising raw material and logistics costs. Storm Audio products effective December 1, 2025; Goldring products effective January 1, 2026.
    • Examples: Storm Audio “PA 8 ULTRA MK3” increases from ¥1,980,000 to ¥2,365,000. Goldring “EROICA LX-MC” increases from ¥148,500 to ¥187,000.

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