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KEF Introduces Signature XIO Soundbar with Multi-Driver and Processing Innovations
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KEF Introduces Signature XIO Soundbar with Multi-Driver and Processing Innovations

Aiming for both hifi-level and cinematic sound experiences, KEF announced the XIO Soundbar, an ambitious design in a competitive space that requires strong differentiation. Showcasing a sleek aluminium top plate and splash-proof fabric for style and durability, the XIO’s design will complement any space, featuring adaptive shelf and wall modes. An uncompromising home entertainment system from TV and movies to music and gaming, the XIO combines a remarkable suite of technical innovations.
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Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 TWS Earbuds: Bet on Features
by Joao Martins

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 TWS Earbuds: Bet on Features

Over a period of six years, starting with the Melomania 1, Cambridge Audio offered a combination of great and unique designs and strong features. In fact, the 2020 Melomania Touch are still among the most elegant earbuds ever available. In 2025, the category is now becoming ever more competitive, and the British brand decided to drop the unique design, embrace the AirPods form factor like almost everyone else, and go for differentiation based on features and remain price-competitive thanks to a Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound core.
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Gibson Refreshes Budget Studio Monitors with New KRK Kreate Series
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Gibson Refreshes Budget Studio Monitors with New KRK Kreate Series

Intended to serve as a “versatile solution for producers, podcasters, and content creators alike,” the new two-way studio reference monitors from KRK feature new transducer designs, along with tuning EQs, and Class D amplification in elegant cabinets designed for close-nearfield use. Available in 3.5”, 5”, and 8” woofer models, the KRK Kreate Series offers standard Bluetooth Classic 5.3 streaming capabilities, while the two larger models have XLR inputs.
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Soundtheory Introduces Kraftur Focus Plugin for Parallel Processing
by Joao Martins

Soundtheory Introduces Kraftur Focus Plugin for Parallel Processing

Soundtheory announced the release of a new updated plugin called Kraftur Focus, as well as an upgrade to the original Kraftur with new features. Kraftur adds clarity, punch or pleasant warmth to almost any audio material while preserving dynamics, using new, proprietary DSP methods and algorithms to avoid artifacts. Kraftur Focus involves a hybrid approach which realigns the phase of the signal after the saturation stage. This means that Kraftur Focus can be engaged for parallel processing, thus allowing it to be used as a send effect.
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FiiO Unveils K15 Affordable Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier Featuring Dual AKM AK4497S Converters
by Joao Martins

FiiO Unveils K15 Affordable Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier Featuring Dual AKM AK4497S Converters

FiiO (FiiO Electronics Technology Company), a Chinese manufacturer from Guangzhou established in 2007 by a team of engineers from OPPO - and one of the rare examples of a decent brand name - announces the launch of its new K15 Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier. This new model, described as a "trickledown" version of the FiiO K17, was carefully engineered to hit a price point which is half the price of any rival, and leverages the latest AK4497S Velvet Sound DAC from Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) in a dual configuration.
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StormAudio Launches Core 16+ Compact Immersive Audio Processor
by Joao Martins

StormAudio Launches Core 16+ Compact Immersive Audio Processor

StormAudio, the manufacturer of high-performance audio processors and power amplifiers for the home theater market, has announced the release of the Core 16+, an enhanced version of its acclaimed Core 16 processor. The Core 16+ introduces expanded channel capability and includes their most powerful advanced features as standard. That includes the latest version of Dirac Live, with Active Room Treatment.
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Fulcrum Acoustic Launches CC Series Constant Curvature Subcardioid Array System
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Fulcrum Acoustic Launches CC Series Constant Curvature Subcardioid Array System

Fulcrum Acoustic announced its new CC Series loudspeakers, a constant curvature subcardioid array system designed for exceptional clarity, coverage, and easy deployment. Meeting current demand for easy-to-deploy PA solutions, the Whitinsville, Massachusetts-based manufacturer designed the new CC Series starting with two full-range loudspeakers, the CC215 and CC230, which offer 100° horizontal coverage with 15° and 30° vertical dispersion. A companion CCS118 subwoofer completes the system.
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Bluesound Introduces New Powernode High-Performance Streaming Amplifier
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Bluesound Introduces New Powernode High-Performance Streaming Amplifier

Bluesound announced the launch of its new Powernode, a next-generation wireless music streaming amplifier that brings high-resolution performance and simplified AV integration into one modern component. Building on the brand’s legacy as the first to combine hi-res, multiroom streaming with advanced Class-D amplifier technology, the new Powernode offers 100 watts per channel or 80W x3 with center channel support of refined DirectDigital amplification for more power and lower distortion sound.
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Solid State Logic Unveils New Oracle Analog Mixing Console
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Solid State Logic Unveils New Oracle Analog Mixing Console

Solid State Logic (SSL) announced the launch of Oracle, a new analog mixer that offers instant, effortless, and complete recall and reset across the entire console, promising to reenergize studio production. The famous British brand calls it a “future analogue console” concept that uses ActiveAnalogue technology to deliver SSL's signature analog sound and processing with the convenience of digital control, fulfilling the dreams of producers, engineers, and studio owners worldwide.
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Avid Announces New Pro Tools Release with More Partner Integrations and MIDI Enhancements
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Avid Announces New Pro Tools Release with More Partner Integrations and MIDI Enhancements

Avid announced the release of Pro Tools 2025.6, an update that expands both music creation and post-production tools. The update introduces MIDI improvements, AI-powered Speech-to-Text conversion to accelerate dialogue and music editing, an expanded Melodyne ARA ecosystem to streamline vocal production, more tightly integrated ADR and reconform workflows, and a new in-app dashboard. The update also introduces a new Splice integration, which brings the world’s largest royalty-free sample library directly to the Pro Tools environment.
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