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Bang & Olufsen Crafts Beo Grace Advanced True Wireless ANC Earbuds
September 23, 2025 by Joao Martins

Bang & Olufsen Crafts Beo Grace Advanced True Wireless ANC Earbuds

Bang & Olufsen announced the launch of the new Beo Grace true wireless earbuds. Featuring advanced noise cancellation and a polished, lightweight aluminum design, the Beo Grace are an upscale effort in a highly disputed category where a product needs to excel in every way. The Beo Grace earbuds reflect Bang & Olufsen's genuine desire to lead in the category, with the most advanced features including Bluetooth LE Audio support, optimized battery life, and all-day comfort.
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TEAC Announces PD-507T Reference 500 Series CD Player
September 18, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

TEAC Announces PD-507T Reference 500 Series CD Player

TEAC announced the PD-507T, a next-generation CD transport that expands the capabilities of its acclaimed Reference 500 Series, meticulously enhanced to deliver even greater sound quality. Featuring TEAC's proprietary high-quality CD mechanism, the PD-507T is the perfect companion to external DACs and a wide range of digital audio systems that require uncompromising reference-grade CD playback.
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Fresh ‘n Rebel Clam Ace 2 Over-Ear Headphones with Audiodo Personal Sound
September 17, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Fresh ‘n Rebel Clam Ace 2 Over-Ear Headphones with Audiodo Personal Sound

In the highly competitive space of entry-level consumer headphones, brands are now starting to add premium features to differentiate their products. Dutch lifestyle audio brand Fresh ‘n Rebel launched their new Clam Ace 2 wireless over-ear headphones, featuring Adaptive Hybrid ANC, and priced at just €99.99. The Clam Ace 2 headphones also deliver an experience that goes far beyond standard wireless headphones, thanks to Audiodo Personal Sound technology, creating a sound profile unique to every listener.
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Riedel Unveils Ultra-Light Bolero Mini Wireless Intercom Beltpack
September 15, 2025 by Joao Martins

Riedel Unveils Ultra-Light Bolero Mini Wireless Intercom Beltpack

At IBC2025, Riedel Communications unveiled Bolero Mini, the company’s lightest and flattest wireless intercom beltpack to date. Designed to deliver maximum mobility, Bolero Mini combines Bolero’s wireless performance and audio clarity with a discreet form factor that weighs less than a smartphone — making it ideal for stage talent, rigging crews, and anyone who values freedom of movement without compromise. During the Amsterdam show, Riedel also confirmed the acquisition of hi human interface from Broadcast Solutions.
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Yamaha Launches New High-End YH-4000 and YH-C3000 Headphones
September 11, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Launches New High-End YH-4000 and YH-C3000 Headphones

Yamaha has expanded its premium headphone line with the new YH-4000 and YH-C3000 headphones. The YH-4000 is an open-back model featuring orthodynamic drivers, drawing direct engineering and design from the flagship Yamaha YH-5000SE. It offers a more intimate and energetic sound profile, along with a streamlined accessories package. The YH-C3000 is a closed-back model featuring newly developed orthodynamic drivers and real wood housings. Both models combine comfort with premium features to level up the listening experience.
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Audio Pro Launches W-Generation Speakers Powered By Linkplay
September 8, 2025 by Joao Martins

Audio Pro Launches W-Generation Speakers Powered By Linkplay

Proving how powerful a wireless ecosystem that just works can be, new brands are fully embracing WiiM’s technology and app, recognizing the success of the company’s transformation. Audio Pro, the Scandinavian audio brand known for its compact speakers with decent performance, unveiled its new W-generation at IFA 2025 in Berlin, with an extensive range of speaker designs, all “Powered by Linkplay”. More than just an upgrade, this new range covers every part of the Audio Pro portfolio, from the app to sound to design.
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HAVIT to Showcase FUXI-H8 Gaming Open-Headphones at IFA 2025
September 1, 2025 by Joao Martins

HAVIT to Showcase FUXI-H8 Gaming Open-Headphones at IFA 2025

Open headphones are generally preferred for critical listening and home use because of their more natural, spacious sound and enhanced comfort compared to closed-back headphones. Guangzhou HAVIT Technology will expand the concept at IFA 2025 with the preview of its FUXI-H8 gaming headphones, embracing what the company calls an Open-Headphone Stereo (OHS) design - with a large suspended, circular open-back structure and 32mm custom drivers, multiple transmission modes, and other cutting-edge features.
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DALI Kupid Challenges Industry as the Most Affordable HiFi Passive Loudspeaker Available in Multiple Colors
August 22, 2025 by Joao Martins

DALI Kupid Challenges Industry as the Most Affordable HiFi Passive Loudspeaker Available in Multiple Colors

Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries (DALI) is highly recognized in the high-end audio and even the global hifi community. Not so much outside those circles. Maybe that will change with the new DALI Kupid. A compact, high-performance passive loudspeaker that the company says delivers "true HiFi sound" in a premium finish, at just €338 Euros per pair. As loudspeaker companies know well, designing a new entry-point reference is much more difficult than a money-no-object flagship.
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Outboard DSP: miniDSP Flex HTx Audio Processor
August 6, 2025 by Vance Dickason

Outboard DSP: miniDSP Flex HTx Audio Processor

Expanding on Voice Coil's series of explorations in the world of outboard DSP, this article reviews the Flex HTx, one of the most interesting rack units from Hong Kong-based miniDSP. The 8 in 8 out miniDSP SHARC chip-based HTx processor is primarily intended to support home theater applications and has both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs and outputs. It is a more cost-effective model than the previously featured DSP processors mentioned in this series, with a retail price of $570 for the TRS balanced IO model.
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Meze Audio Launches 105 SILVA Open-Back Headphones
July 24, 2025 by Joao Martins

Meze Audio Launches 105 SILVA Open-Back Headphones

Following a preview at High End 2025 in Munich, Meze Audio launched its latest dynamic open-back headphones, the 105 SILVA. This model takes lessons learned from the successful 109 PRO and the 105 AER headphones, taking features from both in a refined and still-affordable design. According to the Romanian manufacturer, the 105 SILVA features a more natural sound, with a more expressive midrange presentation for enhanced vocal presence.
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