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One of the most elite audiophile earbuds makers has a smart new USB-C Hi-Res pair for a much more realistic price
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One of the most elite audiophile earbuds makers has a smart new USB-C Hi-Res pair for a much more realistic price

Campfire Audio Axion wired earbuds with USB-C just unveiled New silicon dynamic driver and a built-in 32bit/384 kHz DAC Available for £249 /...

Focal just upgraded its audiophile noise-cancelling wireless headphones with even better sound, better noise cancelling, and a way higher price
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Focal just upgraded its audiophile noise-cancelling wireless headphones with even better sound, better noise cancelling, and a way higher price

Focal Bathys MG are high-end ANC headphones New magnesium drivers and better mics for improved ANC Priced at $1,299 / £999 / AU$2,300...

Our favorite budget audiophile brand unveils wired earbuds with 26(!) drivers, electrostatic units, USB-C ultra-Hi-Res Audio, and a not-so-budget price
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Our favorite budget audiophile brand unveils wired earbuds with 26(!) drivers, electrostatic units, USB-C ultra-Hi-Res Audio, and a not-so-budget price

Fiio FX17 in-ear monitors are extremely high-end in-ear monitors 8 electrostatic drivers, 4 custom Knowles BA drivers per ear 3 connection options, including...

These more affordable audiophile wired earbuds from a brand I love could knock Sennheiser off its perch
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These more affordable audiophile wired earbuds from a brand I love could knock Sennheiser off its perch

Activo Volcano in-ear monitors are available now Triple-driver IEMs with 3.5mm, 4.5mm and USB-C connections $80 / £99 / about AU$127 If you’re...

My favorite affordable audiophile brand just launch new flagship wired headphones – though these ones are pushing the ‘affordable’ part
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My favorite affordable audiophile brand just launch new flagship wired headphones – though these ones are pushing the ‘affordable’ part

Fiio announces new flagship wired headphones, the FT9 106mm planar magnetic drivers and 94dB/mW sensitivity Coming later in 2025, for around $800 In...

TEAC’s new hi-fi amplifier is made to power hardcore audiophile systems, but in a super-compact size
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TEAC’s new hi-fi amplifier is made to power hardcore audiophile systems, but in a super-compact size

A small amp promising supreme sound The AP-507 joins TEAC’s Reference 500 Series Due out in spring, it costs $2,299 / £1,899 Money...

One of the world’s most iconic turntables just got an audiophile upgrade
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One of the world’s most iconic turntables just got an audiophile upgrade

New turntable has the stiffest Planar 3 plinth ever created It also has an upgraded PSU and moving magnet cartridge It’s cheaper than...