Goldmund Ouranos Excellence is a Swiss high-end 16‑channel AV processor designed for ultra‑exclusive home cinemas, positioned as the brand’s most advanced solution to date.

Built on a completely new electronics platform, it processes 24‑bit/96 kHz digital audio using a next‑generation Goldmund DSP with expanded external DDR RAM.

Precision clock generation and advanced synchronization systems minimize jitter, ensuring perfect timing coherence across all 16 audio channels.

Cayin expands the modular N6iii DAP with the T201 motherboard, adding a true tube headphone amplifier stage for portable high-end listening.

T201 offers three selectable modes: solid-state, tube with negative feedback for controlled dynamics, and purist “Tube Classic” without processing.

Audio outputs include dual 3.5 mm jacks and a balanced 4.4 mm Pentaconn, delivering up to 2×540 mV balanced.

George Michael: The Faith Tour concert film, documenting the iconic 1988 Faith Tour, is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release later this year.

The film was shot at Paris’ Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy during the European tour leg, restored from 35mm footage captured by 14 cameras over two nights.

Longtime collaborators Andy Morahan and David Austin directed the restoration, preserving the original concert’s visual style while enhancing image quality for modern cinemas.

Sonos introduces Bluetooth speaker grouping for the first time, initially confirmed for the new Play speaker, enabling multi-speaker playback without Wi‑Fi connectivity.

The existing Sonos Move 2 will gain Bluetooth synchronization via a future firmware update, allowing portable multi-speaker setups beyond traditional Wi‑Fi-based Sonos systems.

Users will be able to pair two Move 2 units into a true stereo configuration, while mixed-model Bluetooth groups (e.g., Play and Move 2) support synchronized audio only.

Google is rolling out 30-second unskippable YouTube ads globally, primarily targeting Smart TVs and streaming players rather than mobile apps or browsers.

The new ad format expands existing YouTube advertising, adding to 6-second bumpers and 15-second spots, increasing overall ad frequency and viewer frustration.

Google uses artificial intelligence and user behavior data to dynamically select ad formats, aiming to maximize impact and advertising effectiveness.

Sonos returns to the consumer audio market with Sonos Play, its first new speaker since 2024, positioned as a larger, more powerful alternative to Sonos Roam 2.

Sonos Play combines portable Bluetooth and smart Wi‑Fi speaker functionality, retaining Apple AirPlay 2 support and enabling flexible indoor and outdoor use.

Enlarged 19.2 × 11.2 × 7.7 cm корпус houses stronger speakers and a higher-capacity battery, delivering up to 24 hours of playback per charge.

Sendy Audio Kylin is a desktop DAC and headphone amplifier from Sivga’s sub-brand, targeting high-resolution audio playback for demanding headphone users.

The device features a CNC-machined aluminum chassis with a minimalist desktop layout, optimized for heat dissipation of its pure Class A analog circuitry.

Digital processing is handled by an XMOS USB interface and an ESS ES9038Q2M DAC, supporting high-resolution formats including native DSD512 decoding.

Lyngdorf SB-75 is a high-end passive soundbar engineered for 75- and 77-inch TVs, targeting audiophiles using external amplification and advanced room correction systems.

Designed as a true stereo LCR solution, the SB-75 integrates two full-range speakers in one cabinet, prioritizing clarity, dynamics, and scale over all-in-one convenience.

Internal hardware includes six drivers: four 180 mm aluminum midrange woofers and two 28 mm fabric dome tweeters, delivering a 57 Hz–20 kHz frequency response.

Fyne Audio will launch the F500S LCR 2.5-way point-source speaker in April, priced at ¥121,000 per unit, supporting left, center, and right channels.

The F500S LCR uses an IsoFlare coaxial main driver combining a 150mm woofer and 25mm magnesium dome tweeter for precise phase alignment and wide bandwidth.

A 2.5-way configuration adds side woofers and an ABR bass radiator handling frequencies below 250Hz, delivering tight, powerful low-end without port noise.

Sonos announced two new speakers: portable Sonos Play launching late April for ¥49,800, and simplified Sonos Era 100 SL launching early April for ¥29,800.

Sonos Play supports both Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth, uniquely allowing Bluetooth-based grouping of up to three units alongside traditional multi-room and stereo pairing.

Designed for portability, Sonos Play offers up to 24-hour battery life, an integrated mobile battery, replaceable cells, IP67 waterproofing, and a detachable carrying strap.

Triangle Antal 40th Anniversary Edition celebrates the French brand’s 40-year legacy, combining elegant floorstanding design with refined craftsmanship and strong market popularity.

Premium finish includes luxurious real wood veneer and high-gloss lacquer, rivaling far more expensive speakers, alongside a matching 40th Anniversary Comète stand-mount model.

3-way, 4-driver bass-reflex design uses dual 16.5cm woofers, a 16.5cm cellulose paper midrange, and a 2.5cm magnesium alloy tweeter.

Sonos introduced two new speakers, signaling a renewed focus on multi-room audio with expanded formats, blending portable Bluetooth use and traditional home integration.

The new Sonos Play speaker sits between Roam 2 and Move 2, offering 24-hour battery life, IP67 waterproofing, and seamless multi-room connectivity.

Sonos Play supports grouping up to four Play or Move 2 units outdoors, extending Sonos’ signature multi-room experience beyond the home environment.

Samsung celebrates 20 consecutive years as global TV market leader, citing Omdia data showing a dominant 29.1% worldwide market share.

Recent innovations include QD-OLED flagship S95F, new Micro-RGB LCD TVs with RGB Mini-LED backlighting, and continued Neo QLED and The Frame lines.

Samsung highlights milestones like first QLED TVs with Quantum Dots in 2017, early 8K TVs in 2018, and ultra-premium Micro-LED models.

Loewe introduces the new vega sub-brand with compact 32-inch and 43-inch Smart TVs offering full 4K resolution (3840×2160), uncommon at these smaller sizes.

Both vega models use VA LCD panels with Full-Array Local Dimming, featuring 260 zones on 32-inch and 390 zones on 43-inch variants.

HDR support includes HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision IQ, delivering peak brightness of 550 nits (32-inch) and 880 nits (43-inch).

ASUS launches ROG Cetra Open Wireless gaming earbuds with open-ear earhook design, targeting cross-platform gamers seeking immersive audio while maintaining real-world situational awareness.

Dual-mode connectivity combines Bluetooth and ultra-low-latency 2.4GHz ROG SpeedNova wireless via USB-C dongle, supporting PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, iOS, and Android devices.

Audio hardware includes 14.2mm diamond-like carbon coated drivers, 20Hz–20kHz frequency response, 16-ohm impedance, and customizable sound modes like Phantom Bass and Immersion.

Sanwa Supply launches wood-grain projector stands 100-PRST005BKM and 100-PRST005WM, priced at ¥6,580, designed to blend naturally into living rooms and offices.

Two finishes—dark brown wood with black frame, and light wood with white frame—enhance interior aesthetics while retaining the simple 100-PRST005 series design.

Height adjusts smoothly from approximately 70.8 to 120.8 cm via a lever mechanism, enabling tool-free, intuitive positioning for screens, walls, or presentation setups.

Nothing Headphone (a) debuts as a distinctive over-ear model priced at €159, extending Nothing’s design language with four colors and bold transparent styling.

Exceptional battery life reaches up to 135 hours without ANC, plus fast charging delivers five hours of playback from just five minutes charging.

Lightweight 310-gram housing with breathable memory-foam ear pads and IP52 certification ensures comfort and resistance to dust and light rain.

Røde unveiled RødeCaster Video Core and RødeCaster Sync, unifying video with RødeCaster Pro II or Duo into one USB-C–linked production ecosystem.

Compact Video Core matches flagship power with an octa-core processor, four-source switching, customizable scenes, and three Full HD HDMI plus four NDI inputs.

Studio-grade audio includes two Neutrik combo inputs using Revolution Preamps, nine stereo channels, and APHEX EQ, compression, gating, de-essing, and effects.

Panasonic announced supply delays for its 4K tuner-equipped DIGA recorder DMR-ZR1 due to customer orders significantly exceeding initial demand forecasts.

The company stated on its official website that despite efforts to strengthen production capacity, delivery times may be longer than originally planned.

Panasonic emphasized it is actively expanding manufacturing output to address shortages and minimize delays as quickly as possible.

Nagra introduces the Compact Player as a Swiss-developed digital hub, designed to serve either minimalist hi-fi systems or complex, high-end audio chains.

The CNC-milled solid aluminum billet chassis prioritizes mechanical rigidity and vibration resistance, with compact dimensions of 18.5 × 16.6 × 4.1 cm.

Its DAC supports high-resolution PCM up to 384 kHz/32-bit and DSD256, using a dual-mono analog output stage to maximize channel separation.