This week in high-end audio, Bang & Olufsen announced special limited editions of its Beolab 90—the “Phantom Edition” and “Mirage Edition”—to celebrate the company’s centenary, generating significant attention. Scotland’s Fyne Audio introduced the F501S floorstanding speaker with next-generation drivers. Additionally, US-based Synergistic Research released the “HT Carbon” high-frequency noise elimination accessory for headphones and earphones, while Emotiva launched the “Nostala LB12,” a floorstanding speaker reinterpreting 1970s heritage design with modern technology.
1. New Product Releases (Official Announcements)
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Beolab 90 Phantom Edition / Mirage Edition — Bang & Olufsen (Floorstanding Speakers)
- Key Specs: Centenary limited editions based on the company’s flagship Beolab 90. Inherits 18 drivers and beamforming directivity control from the standard model. Phantom Edition features semi-transparent black PVD metal mesh and carbon fiber panels for motorsport aesthetics, while Mirage Edition showcases gradient anodization on five precision-machined aluminum parts combined with ripple textures expressing sound waves.
- Price: Not announced (Standard Beolab 90 approximately €85,000/pair)
- Availability: Made to order, unveiled at San Francisco’s new Culture Store
- Highlights: Second and third releases in the five-piece centenary limited series from Bang & Olufsen Atelier, following the Titan Edition. Pursuit of ultimate craftsmanship with hand-laminated carbon fiber for Phantom Edition and gradient anodization in dedicated laboratories for Mirage Edition, emphasizing value as objets d’art.
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F501S — Fyne Audio (Floorstanding Speaker)
- Key Specs: New model in the F500S series. 2-way bass-reflex floorstanding speaker with 6-inch (15cm) woofer and coaxial driver. Features the company’s proprietary IsoFlare coaxial technology for point-source reproduction. Driver units refreshed from predecessor.
- Release: January 2026
- Colors: Black Oak, Natural Walnut, Piano Gloss Black (3 options)
- Highlights: Refresh of the core series from Scottish newcomer Fyne Audio. Features the IsoFlare coaxial driver—the signature technology of this company founded by former TANNOY engineers—delivering excellent point-source directivity and spatial expression.
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HT Carbon — Synergistic Research (Headphone Accessory)
- Key Specs: Sound quality improvement accessory for in-line connection with headphone/earphone cables. Features proprietary UEF (Unified Energy Field) filter technology to eliminate high-frequency noise. Carbon fiber housing.
- Availability: Now on sale
- Highlights: Synergistic Research brings their long-cultivated UEF technology to headphone listening. The design removes high-frequency noise from signal flow for purer sound quality.
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Nostala LB12 — Emotiva (Floorstanding Speaker)
- Key Specs: 3-way floorstanding reinterpreting 1970s heritage speaker design with modern technology. Features 28mm silk dome tweeter, 5.25-inch HyperDome fabric midrange, and 12-inch paper cone woofer. Dual front-firing ports. HDF cabinet with real walnut veneer on all surfaces, magnetic detachable fabric grille (beige/gray) included.
- Price: US$2,999/pair
- Availability: Now on sale
- Specs: 8Ω, 91dB sensitivity
- Highlights: Emotiva’s full-scale entry into the heritage/retro speaker market alongside Klipsch Heritage, JBL, Wharfedale, Mission, PSB, Fyne Audio, Tannoy, and Revival Audio. Combines competitive direct-sale pricing with scale-driven reproduction from large cabinets.