Get the weekly hi-fi digest — new gear, best reads, and deals.

Nitori launched affordable 4K Mini LED LCD TVs in 55-inch (N55TB2UM2V BK) and 65-inch (N65TB2UM2V BK) sizes, priced at ¥79,900 and ¥99,900 respectively.
The Mini LED backlight uses local dimming by zones to reduce blooming, delivering deeper blacks and brighter whites compared with conventional LCD panels.
Designed for wide viewing angles, the panels minimize color washout and black crush when viewed from the side, enhancing shared living-room viewing experiences.
Nitori’s move into Mini LED reads less like a spec-sheet flex and more like a set of pragmatic engineering decisions aimed at living-room reality. The emphasis on zone-controlled backlighting isn’t just about headline contrast; it’s about managing LCD artifacts in mixed-content viewing—subtitles over dark scenes, broadcast graphics, and high-APL daytime content. Power consumption figures hint at conservative drive levels rather than chasing eye-searing peak luminance, suggesting the backlight is tuned for sustained brightness stability and thermal restraint, a choice that typically pays dividends in uniformity and long-session comfort rather than demo-floor impact.
The panel design philosophy also reveals an interesting stance against the usual VA-versus-IPS trade-offs. Nitori frames wide-angle performance as a core requirement, implying optical compensation layers or panel tuning that prioritizes chroma stability off-axis. For shared spaces, this is arguably more meaningful than absolute native contrast, and it places the set closer to the “family TV” ideal than the solitary home-cinema throne. From an AV-forum perspective, that’s a conscious rejection of the spec-war mentality in favor of predictable gamma and color behavior across seating positions.
On the audio side, the cabinet and driver layout points to an attempt at intelligibility-first voicing rather than pseudo-cinematic bombast. Forward-reflecting acoustics and a bass-reflex alignment are classic techniques to mitigate the thinness that plagues flat-panel TVs, especially when wall-mounted. While no one in the hi-fi crowd will retire their separates because of it, the approach suggests Nitori understands that TV sound fails most often in midrange presence, not raw output. As a whole, the product feels engineered to be lived with—quietly competent, technically grounded, and refreshingly uninterested in chasing extremes.
Newsletter
Get the week's top trending stories, best deals, and new product launches — straight to your inbox.

T3 Audio
* Anker unveiled the Soundcore Space 2 headphones at MWC Barcelona, expanding its popular lineup after the cult-favorite Space One Pro launched in late 2023.

* Hi-Unit launched limited-time made-to-order “Gospellers 30th Anniversary Original Earphones,” priced at ¥30,000, accepting orders until March 27, shipping fr…

* iFi GO link 2 launches at $59, replacing the 2023 GO link with a smaller, lighter 7.8g design focused on ultra-portable wired audio.

* TCL unveiled CrystalClip open-ear clip-on earbuds at MWC 2026, combining air-conduction audio, AI-powered features, and up to 36 hours of battery life.