in-akustik has released s.a.m. selected audiophile music Vol.3, the third edition in its audiophile compilation series. The release is available in Germany as a 2 LP set and as a UHQCD. The LP is priced at 42,99 €, and the UHQCD is priced at 29,99 €.

The compilation includes 17 tracks and continues the line established by the first two s.a.m. releases. The series spans singer-songwriter, indie-pop, retro-soul, NuJazz, electronica and world-blues material. Jürgen Oschwald provides the cover artwork for the s.a.m. series.

The vinyl edition is pressed on 180-gram vinyl and uses RESO Mastering 2.0. It is produced with the Direct Metal Mastercut process. The in-akustik LP edition was immediately available at the time of release.

Noble Audio has introduced Lu Ban, a hybrid universal in-ear monitor. The model is priced at $1,399.00 in the US. Its driver array combines a 10mm wooden composite dynamic driver with dual Super-Magnetic planar drivers.

The earpieces combine Cocobolo wood with precision 3D-printed resin shells. Lu Ban is rated at 108 dB SPL/mW sensitivity and 27 ohms impedance. The name refers to the legendary Chinese craftsman associated with precision, invention and mastery of materials.

Lu Ban uses 0.78mm 2-pin connectors. The supplied OCC silver-plated cable has a 4.4mm balanced termination. The package includes nine pairs of ear tips and an IEM storage box.

Roberts has launched the Revival Uno Solar, a solar-assisted portable radio for the UK market. The model combines DAB, DAB+, FM and Bluetooth streaming in the brand's Revival Uno-style format. It is priced at £199.99 and listed as in stock by Roberts Radio.

The radio uses a built-in solar panel to assist battery use in naturally lit environments. It is supplied with rechargeable NiMH AA batteries. The launch was covered on 20 July 2026.

Radio features include DAB, DAB+ and FM reception with 40 station presets. Bluetooth streaming adds wireless playback from external devices. The Revival Uno Solar also has an auxiliary input and a headphone socket.

The cabinet measures 21 cm wide, 13.5 cm high and 8.8 cm deep. It weighs 1019 g. The product sits in Roberts' Revival Uno-style retro portable radio format rather than the company's outdoor-focused SolarDAB 99 line.

Status Audio has debuted the GoldenSound Pro X, a special edition wireless earbud model based on the Pro X platform. The $279 earbuds were demonstrated at CanJam London 2026, which ran from 18 July to 19 July 2026 at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. Pre-orders were open on 18 July 2026, with initial shipments expected to start in September 2026.

The edition was developed through a partnership between Status Audio and Cameron Oatley. It uses the existing Pro X hardware platform and adds a custom tuning profile developed by GoldenSound. The earbuds also have a gold-and-black finish and a metal-plated chassis.

Each earbud uses a 12mm dynamic driver and two Knowles balanced armature drivers. The stated frequency response is 20Hz to 40kHz. Hybrid active noise cancellation is rated up to -52dB, and the earbuds carry six beamforming microphones.

Wireless support includes Bluetooth 5.3, LDAC up to 990 kbps, AAC, SBC and LC3. The GoldenSound Pro X also supports Bluetooth multipoint, Auracast, Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair. The earbuds have an IP55 water and dust resistance rating and work with the Status Hub app.

We Are Rewind has launched a Pink Floyd limited-edition WE-001 cassette-player box set. The WE ARE REWIND × Pink Floyd Collector's Box Set is priced at $199 and centers on the WE-001 Bluetooth cassette player. It includes The Dark Side of the Moon on cassette in its official 50th Anniversary Remastered Edition from 2023.

The player design is inspired by The Dark Side of the Moon album artwork. The cassette player has an aluminum body and metal buttons. Each box set also includes a numbered authenticity card.

The WE-001 supports stereo playback and stereo recording. Its playback frequency response is 30 Hz to 14,500 Hz with Type I cassette. Playback signal-to-noise ratio is 50 dB, and playback wow and flutter is 0.2% typical. The player also uses a dedicated cassette-optimized headphone amplifier.

Bluetooth 5.1 allows the player to pair with most wireless headphones and speakers. Recording is handled through RCA input or a 3.5 mm jack input. The built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery gives approximately 10 to 12 hours of use.

The player measures 140.8 × 88.8 × 33.5 mm and weighs approximately 404 g. The Pink Floyd WE-001 box set was available on 16 July 2026.

Skullcandy has launched the Crusher 1080 ANC and Crusher 720 wireless over-ear headphones in the United States. The Crusher 1080 ANC is priced at $279.99, and the Crusher 720 is priced at $209.99. Both models combine Skullcandy Crusher sensory bass technology with spatial-audio features.

Crusher 1080 ANC is the higher-priced new Crusher model. It includes Sound by Bose technology, Bose QuietControl active noise cancellation and Bose TrueSpatial spatial audio. Personal Sound by Mimi is also included. Battery life is rated at up to 60 hours with ANC off and up to 50 hours with ANC on.

Crusher 720 sits below Crusher 1080 ANC in Skullcandy’s current Crusher comparison table. It uses THX Spatial Audio and includes Personal Sound by Mimi. Battery life is rated at up to 65 hours. Its specification includes 40.7mm primary drivers, a 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response and 36-ohm nominal impedance.

Both headphones support Bluetooth 5.3, LE Audio, Auracast and multipoint pairing. Crusher 1080 ANC uses 36mm primary drivers and has a stated 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response. It has a nominal impedance of 36 ohms and weighs 374.2 grams. Crusher 720 weighs 362.8 grams.

Crusher 1080 ANC is offered in True Black, Candy, Primer and Cement finishes. Crusher 720 is offered in Future, Plasma, True Black, Cement and Primer finishes. Both models are listed among Skullcandy’s new arrivals in the United States.

Noble Audio showcased the FoKus Artemis as the lead model in its CanJam London 2026 product lineup. The FoKus Artemis is a flagship wireless over-ear headphone priced at $899.00 USD. Pre-orders were open at the time of the 16 July 2026 show announcement.

The headphone uses a three-driver hybrid configuration. Its driver layout combines one dynamic driver, one balanced armature driver and one planar driver. The design adds balanced armature technology to Noble Audio’s wireless over-ear FoKus platform.

FoKus Artemis is built on Qualcomm’s QCC3095 platform. It supports multipoint connectivity, USB audio and 3.5mm wired playback. Wireless codec support includes LDAC, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless. Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode are also included.

The hardware includes a user-replaceable 600mAh battery and weighs under 350g. The headphone has IP52 water resistance, replaceable ear cushions and magnetic detachable ear pads. Noble Audio’s CanJam London 2026 lineup also included the Noble Audio Iris, Vanguard and Osprey alongside products from Final, SIVGA and Sendy Audio.

EAT has introduced the E-Glo SB and E-Glo CB balanced phono stages in North America. The E-Glo SB is a fully discrete tube phono stage with a U.S. SRP of $6,250. The E-Glo CB is a fully discrete tube-hybrid phono stage priced at $4,599.

The two models extend the design line of the E-Glo FB. The E-Glo SB uses a second amplification stage with two ECC83S triodes and two E88CC triodes. The E-Glo CB uses two ECC83S triodes and one transistor in its second amplification stage. Both models use semi-crystalline hydrocarbon polypropylene film capacitors in the gain and RIAA stages.

Both phono stages provide RCA and XLR input and output connectivity. Each model offers gain settings of 40 dB, 45 dB, 50 dB, 55 dB, 65 dB and 70 dB. RIAA accuracy is specified within 0.5 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz on both units.

The E-Glo SB and E-Glo CB share the same 395 × 86 × 262 mm chassis dimensions. The SB weighs 5,100 g without its power supply, while the CB weighs 5,000 g without its power supply. In EAT’s balanced phono-stage family, the models sit between the compact E-Glo Petit B and the E-Glo FB. They are available now in North America through VANA Ltd.

SIVGA has launched the Lyrebird, a quad-driver hybrid in-ear monitor. The model launched on 15 July 2026 and costs $164 through SIVGA's official store. Each earpiece uses four driver types, headed by a 10mm dynamic driver.

The hybrid array combines the 10mm dynamic driver with a balanced-armature driver, a micro-planar driver and a 9.2mm multilayer piezoelectric ceramic driver. SIVGA gives the Lyrebird an impedance rating of 14Ω±15% at 1kHz and sensitivity of 108±3dB at 1kHz. Total harmonic distortion is rated at no more than 1% at 1kHz.

The Lyrebird uses CNC aviation-grade aluminium alloy housings with stabilised wood faceplates. The earphones use a 0.78mm 2-pin detachable cable connection and ship with a 4.4mm balanced plug. The included hybrid cable measures 120±10cm.

SIVGA supplies the Lyrebird with an ergonomic over-ear fit, a Crazy Horse leather carrying case and seven pairs of ear tips across two types. The model was scheduled for CanJam London 2026 demos on 18-19 July 2026.

Marantz introduced the MODEL 70 integrated amplifier on 15 July 2026. The two-channel amplifier launches alongside the CD 70 CD player as part of the company’s next entry-level hi-fi offering. It is priced at €850 and £749, and it is not available in North America.

The MODEL 70 uses current-feedback Class A/B amplification and Marantz HDAM circuitry. Output is rated at 50 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 65 watts per channel into 4 ohms. The amplifier also includes a high-performance DAC for digital playback and a moving-magnet phono stage.

Connectivity includes HDMI ARC, preamplifier outputs and a subwoofer output. Bluetooth works in receive and transmit modes, with codec support for aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, AAC and SBC. The CD 70 shares the amplifier’s high-performance DAC and HDAM circuitry.

Marantz offers the MODEL 70 in black and silver-gold finishes. The chassis measures 442 × 375 × 109 mm and weighs 7.9 kg. The matching CD 70 was scheduled for availability from 15 August 2026 through Marantz.com and selected retailers.

DHD has launched DHD Discovery, a tray utility for finding network-connected DHD audio production devices. Announced in Leipzig on 15 July 2026, the free app is available now for everyone working with DHD systems. It is designed for initial installation and later configuration of DHD audio mixing systems.

Discovery uses Multicast DNS to watch the network for DHD devices as they come online. The app can show DHD cores, RM1 broadcast-from-anywhere interfaces and audio-over-IP devices connected through AES67/Ravenna or Dante. It can also open a device's web apps with a single click.

The utility sits alongside the established DHD Toolbox application in DHD's software ecosystem. Discovery is positioned as a lighter quick-look companion for locating devices on production networks before deeper configuration work.

DHD audio GmbH develops digital audio studio equipment for professional broadcast applications. Its platform spans routing matrices, talkback matrices, audio-over-IP interfaces and supporting software. DHD Discovery is scheduled for demonstration at the 2026 International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam.

T+A has launched the SDX 3100 HV Reference Streaming Preamplifier DAC and A 3100 HV stereo power amplifier in its HV series. The SDX 3100 HV is priced at $44,900 in the United States, and the A 3100 HV is priced at $29,900. Together, the two-box pairing is priced at $74,800.

The SDX 3100 HV uses T+A Path Separation Technology for dedicated DSD and PCM signal paths. It supports native DSD bitstream conversion up to DSD1024 and PCM conversion up to 32-bit/768 kHz. The component also includes T+A's third-generation Audiophile Streaming Architecture and a fully analog tone-control system.

Connectivity on the SDX 3100 HV includes AES/EBU digital input, two HDMI inputs and an HDMI ARC output. Networking is handled through Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.4 is also supported. Headphone output is provided through 6.3 mm and 4.4 mm Pentaconn connections.

The A 3100 HV is rated at 300 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 500 watts per channel into 4 ohms in stereo mode. Its High Current operating mode can deliver up to 75 watts in pure Class A operation. The amplifier has a stated frequency response of 0.5 Hz to 180 kHz, measures 17 x 46 x 46 cm and weighs 38 kg.

The SDX 3100 HV replaces the SDV 3100 HV at the top of T+A's digital lineup. The A 3100 HV replaces the A 3000 HV, which remained in production for more than a decade. The optional HV phono module for the SDX 3100 HV is priced at $2,190 in the United States.

Marantz has launched the MODEL 70 integrated amplifier and CD 70 CD player as a matched two-channel system. The MODEL 70 is priced at €850 in Germany and France. The CD 70 is priced at €600 in the same markets, with North American availability attached to the CD player.

The MODEL 70 is a two-channel integrated amplifier built around Marantz HDAM circuitry. It is rated at 50W into 8 ohms and 65W into 4 ohms. The amplifier includes HDMI ARC for TV audio, Bluetooth with aptX Adaptive and an MM phono preamplifier.

The CD 70 uses Marantz HDAM-SA2 circuitry and a high-performance digital-to-analog converter. Its front USB-A input supports FLAC, ALAC and DSD playback. The player has a frequency response of 2Hz to 20kHz and a signal-to-noise ratio of 110dB.

The MODEL 70 measures 442 x 375 x 109mm and weighs 7.9kg. The CD 70 measures 17.40 x 13.82 x 4.29 inches and weighs 14.3lb. The CD 70 is priced at $750 in the United States and $999 in Canada, with availability scheduled to begin on 15 August 2026.

KEF teased an unnamed luxury speaker on 14 July 2026 ahead of a full reveal scheduled for 30 July 2026. The product is linked to Ross Lovegrove's work with KEF and draws visual inspiration from the Muon, Muo and Mu lineage.

The teaser places the speaker within KEF's luxury design language rather than a confirmed named product family. Muon was Ross Lovegrove's first project for KEF, and KEF describes MUON as a two-metre-tall polished aluminium loudspeaker.

The new speaker teaser shows or references KEF's Uni-Q driver technology. KEF describes the unnamed speaker as promising greater sound clarity, sharper details and an expanded soundstage.

Teaser imagery shows a dark, curved enclosure. The product name, price, availability and full technical specifications have not been announced as part of the confirmed teaser details.

Spotify has introduced a conversational experience inside its mobile app for eligible Premium users. Announced on 14 July 2026, the beta lets users type or speak requests to Spotify and continue the exchange through follow-up prompts. It is rolling out gradually in English on iOS and Android in the U.S., Ireland and Sweden.

The new experience sits in Home and the Now Playing view, where users can ask for listening help inside the app. It supports back-and-forth conversations about what to play, rather than relying only on a single command. It can also answer questions about music playing in Now Playing and about a user's listening history.

The feature can act on some listening requests as well as answer them. A user can ask Spotify to save a song, add a song to the queue or follow an artist. Those controls place discovery and library actions inside the same conversational flow.

The beta extends Spotify's earlier AI-personalization work beyond DJ, which launched in 2023 as a personalized AI guide. Spotify had also offered Hey Spotify as an in-app voice-control experience for starting, navigating and searching music and podcasts. The new conversational experience is available to eligible Premium users aged 18 and over as the gradual beta rollout reaches selected English-language markets.

Cayin has put the CP6 portable tube CD player on sale in Germany. The battery-powered player also functions as a USB DAC and is priced at €998 including VAT. It was available immediately in Germany on 13 July 2026.

The CP6 uses selected Raytheon JAN6418 NOS tubes for its tube timbre modes. It offers Classic Tube, Modern Tube and Solid-State settings. The player also uses a fully balanced discrete four-channel headphone amplifier and supports Class A and Class A/B operation.

Digital conversion is handled by two Cirrus Logic CS4308P DAC chips. USB processing uses an XMOS XU316, and the CP6 accepts PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD256 when used as a USB DAC. Headphone support covers impedances from 8 ohms to 600 ohms, with up to 1.3 W per channel from the 4.4 mm balanced headphone output when externally powered.

Connections include 3.5 mm single-ended and 4.4 mm balanced headphone outputs, balanced and unbalanced line outputs, coaxial digital output and optical digital output. Bluetooth 5.4 is built around a Qualcomm QCC3083 chipset. Supported Bluetooth reception includes LDAC, aptX Adaptive and aptX HD, and the player can rip CDs to lossless WAV over USB-C.

The aluminium chassis measures 167 x 151 x 29 mm and weighs 720 g. The CP6 has a 2.3-inch colour display, a 7300 mAh lithium-polymer battery and up to 7.5 hours of battery playback. The model was officially launched in mainland China on 14 May 2026 before its July availability in Germany.

Pro-Ject added the Stream Box E to its hi-fi ecosystem as an entry-level multi-room streamer and preamplifier. The WiiM OS unit streams up to 24-bit/192 kHz and carries a €179 MSRP including VAT. It was announced in April 2026.

The Stream Box E is designed to add network streaming and volume control to an existing system. It can be used with an integrated amplifier, a separate power amplifier or active speakers. Pro-Ject Home app control handles operation, and Pro-Ject True Wireless Sending and Receiving lets it share an analogue RCA input source across a compatible Pro-Ject multi-room network.

Connectivity covers dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks, plus Bluetooth 5.0 with SBC and AAC codec support. The unit has stereo RCA analogue input and output sockets, and digital output is provided through optical S/PDIF Toslink. Pro-Ject specifies a nominal audio output level of 3 Vrms.

The published audio figures include 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response at -1.5 dB, channel separation greater than 106 dB at 10 kHz, line-output signal-to-noise ratio greater than 102 dB and line-output THD below 0.009%. The Stream Box E uses a metal chassis with an aluminium front panel. It is offered with silver or black front panels and uses an external 5 V/1000 mA DC power supply.