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Paul Miller  |  Sep 30, 2026  |  First Published: Oct 01, 2025
The audiophile dream becomes a reality for our reviewers as the world’s longest-running hi-fi magazine looks to better serve its loyal readers. Paul Miller opens the door...

Grant any audiophile one hi-fi-related wish (world peace is beyond the reach of this particular fantasy) and he, or she, after some thought, will most probably alight upon a singular desire... ‘a listening room of my own, free of compromise’.

Hi-Fi News  |  Oct 17, 2026  |  First Published: Oct 01, 2026

Five-driver standmounts unite with wireless hub

Swedish brand Accuvoice has entered the UK with its Stream 3 active wireless speakers, priced £5995. Offered in five colourways including Royal Blue [pictured], these standmount/bookshelf units feature a D'Appolito array of 29mm silk dome tweeter flanked by two 130mm bass/mid drivers, plus a pair of side-firing 120mm woofers.

Hi-Fi News  |  Oct 17, 2026  |  First Published: Oct 01, 2026

Centennial amplifier touches down

A natural partner for Luxman's D-100 Centennial SACD player [HFN Oct ’26], the L-100 Centennial integrated marks the first time the brand has combined 'pure Class A' amplification with its Luxman Integrated Feedback Engine System (LIFES). Upgraded here to 'LIFES 1.1' and claiming further reductions to distortion and noise, the circuitry [pictured, inset] debuted on the L-590Z amplifier in 2024 [HFN May '24].

Hi-Fi News  |  Oct 17, 2026  |  First Published: Oct 01, 2026

Eversolo's DMP-A8 streamer plays the generation game

Announced as the successor to the DMP-A8 streamer/DAC/preamp [HFN May '24], Eversolo's DMP-A8 Gen 2 will debut soon in both standard (£1949) and Master Edition (£2489) guises. The latter [pictured] adds a top-loading CD drive for playback/ripping, plus revised clock circuitry (including an external 10MHz input) and improved isolation of its internal signal paths.

Hi-Fi News  |  Oct 17, 2026  |  First Published: Oct 01, 2026

Flagship Wharfedale floorstander gains 'R' update

Available now for £6999, Wharfedale's Elysian 4R is the crowning model of the brand's new flagship range. Joined by a second floorstander and two standmounts, the speaker claims to offer a 'disciplined evolution' of the 2020-era Elysian 4, as opposed to a full rethink of its acoustic design.

Hi-Fi News  |  Oct 17, 2026  |  First Published: Oct 01, 2026

Acoustic Energy revisits AE2 speaker

Having already marked its 40th anniversary with a revival of the compact AE1 [HFN Jan '26], British brand Acoustic Energy has turned attention to its larger AE2 Signature model of the 1990s.

Hi-Fi News  |  Oct 17, 2026  |  First Published: Oct 01, 2026

Marantz CD 70 and Model 70 unveiled

Available now, the Model 70 (£749) and CD 70 (£499) take the place of the PM6007 integrated amplifier and CD6007 CD player as Marantz's entry-level hi-fi components – they also unite the brand's catalogue by adopting the fascia styling, in Black or Silver-Gold, that launched with the Model 30 amplifier [HFN Jan '21].

Hi-Fi News  |  Oct 17, 2026  |  First Published: Oct 01, 2026

Marten launches 'Loaded' speaker range

Comprising four models, the Dexter loudspeaker lineup from Marten has been designed for use 'in a wider range of listening spaces' while adhering to the Swedish marque's high-end ethos. Pricing begins at £20,995 for the Duo standmount, and reaches £49,995 for the floorstanding Quintet [pictured].

Hi-Fi News  |  Sep 21, 2026  |  First Published: Sep 01, 2026
Primacy active loudspeakers and control hub unveiled

JL Audio, the American audio brand acquired by smart technology giant Garmin in 2023, has taken the wraps off two premium active loudspeakers and a partnering control hub.

Hi-Fi News  |  Sep 21, 2026  |  First Published: Sep 01, 2026
Music server duo kicks off Antipodes’ top-tier brand

Antipodes Audio, the New Zealand-based music server specialist, has announced a new Oladra brand that it says will be developed independently from its core Kala range. Previously the name of its flagship product [HFN Aug ’23], Oladra launches with two models, the Sentia and Presence [pictured], priced £33,888 and £57,888, respectively.

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