Onkyo has confirmed the release of a firmware update that will add Apple AirPlay 2 capabilities to selected AV products. This update covers a broad line-up, from the high-end TX-RZ5100 AVR, released in 2016, to the TX-NR686 model (pictured), released in 2018.

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Onkyo has launched of three new home cinema products. They comprise the THX Select certified 7.2-ch TX-NR696 Network A/V Receiver, the 5.1.2-ch HT-S5915 Home Cinema Package, and the 5.1-ch HT-S3910 Home Cinema Package, all supporting Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks.

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Connected Distribution , has announced the availability of the 4th generation of the Cabasse EOLE 5.1 speaker system, bringing all the benefits of Cabasse co-axial drive unit technology in a new package to home cinema fans.

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UK Hifi and AV distributor, Karma-AV will have several new products on show at The Bristol Hifi Show this year.

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Denon and Marantz recently announced the industry’s first IMAX® Enhanced audio products (Denon AVR-X8500H and Marantz AV8805) in conjunction with the IMAX Enhanced format launch.

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The Artison Backpack is an ultra-slim surround sound processor/amplifier that discreetly acts as a home cinema hub. The makers are claiming that the Backpack is the smallest in the world and it features multiple digital and analogue inputs.

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Onkyo has launched two new Dolby Atmos and DTS:X enabled A/V receivers, the 5.2-ch TX-SR393 (155W/Ch) and 7.2-ch TX-SR494 (160W/Ch).

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The second generation of the Monitor Audio  MASS surround sound system has been designed to deliver an improved audio performance from smaller cabinets. More »

Focal introduced it’s 100 Series of custom install speakers last year.  Now they are adding  an in-wall passive bass-reflex subwoofer, the 100 IWSUB8, along with its amplifier: 100 IWSUB8 Amplifier.

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There are still just under four months to go until the High End Munich show 2019 opens its doors from May 9th  to 12th. Nevertheless, all of the exhibition space at this year’s international Hifi exhibition is now  fully booked. More than 500 exhibitors and all the renowned brands in the industry will be attending the world’s leading Hifi gathering in 2019.

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Italian loudspeaker manufacturer, Sonus faber are launching their new custom install range of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers, Palladio, at ISE Amsterdam 2019.

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January was a very busy month in Hifi, with lots of new Hifi products launched.  We always bring you the latest Hifi News as it happens, but if you missed anything you can catch up here with our handy monthly Hifi News Round Up.  Plus of course there are lots of fantastic Hifi Reviews from our talented team of reviewers. You will also get all the latest from the Bristol Hifi Show 2019 …which is just around the corner! More »

Clones Audio have introduced the PSPLX Linear Power Supply Module for modifying the Pioneer UDP-LX500/LX800 Universal Player. More »

Bang & Olufsen has launched two of their designs, Beolab 50 and Beovision Eclipse, in a Piano Black colourway.

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Polish Hifi brand, Taga Harmony have launched some new custom install loudspeakers.

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AudioControl along with Wolf Cinema, Seymour-Screen Excellence and Dynaudio will be at the 2019 CES in Las Vegas ,The Venetian, Suite 29-104. More »

MQA has announced a new hardware partner, Integra, along with the latest products to receive MQA upgrades from Pioneer, Onkyo and Astell&Kern. More »

Arcam has announced its partnership in the IMAX® Enhanced programme, a new certification and licensing programme combining consumer electronics products with IMAX digitally re-mastered 4K HDR content and DTS audio technologies to offer consumers “a new level of quality in immersive sight and sound experiences for the home”. The debut line of IMAX Enhanced Arcam AV receivers will comprise the AVR390, AVR550, AVR850 and AV860. More »

Eclipse, the Japanese loudspeaker brand, has joined forces with UK A/V retailer Richer Sounds, to bring permanent-demonstration 5.1 systems to a number of select stores in the south of England. More »

The Fyne Audio F3 Series subwoofers combine innovative DDX Direct Digital amplification, advanced DSP and Fyne Audio’s know-how in driver and cabinet design. More »

Karma-AV is back at the Hifi Show Live with three exhibition rooms, hosting new product arrivals. More »

AV Industry from France has introduced their new Elipson MC Mini system, a compact Bluetooth amplifier to partner their speaker and source products within domestic hifi and custom integration installations. More »

Pioneer and Onkyo customers can now enjoy native support for Amazon Music with a Prime Music or Amazon Music Unlimited account. Prime Music is an on-demand music streaming service available free of charge for Amazon Prime subscribers and features a library of about two million tracks. Amazon Music Unlimited, meanwhile, offers a discounted monthly subscription to Amazon Prime members and has tens of millions of songs. More »

McIntosh will debut a new line of Custom Install products at the 2018 CEDIA EXPO. The new line of Distribution Amplifiers and In-Wall & In-Ceiling Speakers will be demonstrated throughout the show in the McIntosh sound room #SR-13. More »

August is traditionally a quiet month on the Hifi calendar….but you wouldn’t have thought it with all the Hifi News and Hifi reviews that we brought you. Hopefully all our readers and industry friends had a brilliant summer and are now feeling refreshed and raring to go in September! More »