Tagged: loudspeakers
15 articles we've published with this tag.
Bowers & Wilkins 801 D5: the new $65,000 flagship that reinvents an audiophile iconB&W's fifth-generation 801 D5 debuts at $65,000/pair, unveiled at High End Vienna on 4 June 2026. Here's why it matters for serious Australian listeners.By Sofia Laurent
JBL Summit Everest: a 237kg, $160,000 statement floorstander tops the Summit rangeJBL unveiled the 237kg, US$159,990 Summit Everest at High End Vienna 2026, completing its Summit Series on the brand's 80th anniversary.By Sofia Laurent
KEF Coda W review: real hi-fi from an all-in-one active standmount under $1,000KEF's revived Coda W packs 12th-gen Uni-Q, 100W Class D per side and a full input suite into an active standmount at US$999/pair. Is this the giant-killer the market needed?By Dave Okafor
ProAc Response DB1R: the smallest ribbon-tweeter standmount the brand has ever madeProAc has revived the classic DB1 as the Response DB1R — its smallest ribbon-tweeter standmount yet — unveiled at Bristol 2026. Here's what Australian buyers need to know.By Hannah Reid
Dali Sonik 1 review: entry-level standmounts that punch far above their priceThe Dali Sonik 1 costs AU$849/pair and delivers a level of refinement that embarrasses plenty of speakers at twice the price. Dave Okafor puts them to the test.By Dave Okafor
Cambridge Audio L/R Series: the brand's first active wireless speakers take direct aim at KEFCambridge Audio debuts its first active wireless speaker range at CES 2026 — three models, serious specs and a flagship that challenges KEF on its own turf.By Hannah Reid
JBL Summit Ama review: a $20,000 standmount with pro-audio DNAJBL's range-topping Summit Ama standmount brings horn-loaded compression-driver engineering to the high-end bookshelf. But does it justify its $20,000 asking price?By Hannah Reid
Bowers & Wilkins 805 D5: the iconic tweeter-on-top standmount gets a fifth-generation overhaulThe 805 D5 arrives as the entry point to B&W's new 800 Series Diamond D5 range, with a refined Diamond Dome tweeter, Continuum cone and a $15,000/pair AU price tag.By Sofia Laurent
REL Acoustics Planar: The Wall-Mounting Sub That Could Change the Game for Constrained SpacesREL's new Planar series breaks from the box format with two slim, wall-mountable subwoofers just 5.7 inches deep. Here's what it means for AU buyers.By Hannah Reid
Klipsch uses CES 2026 to tease an audiophile moonshot called Project ApolloKlipsch marked its 80th year at CES 2026 with Project Apollo, a flagship horn-loaded tower concept that hints at a serious push into high-end audio.By Sofia Laurent
Synergy Audio Visual takes over ATC hi-fi distribution in AustraliaMelbourne's Synergy Audio Visual is now the official Australian distributor for ATC's hi-fi range, unifying AU and NZ coverage under one roof.By Dave Okafor
HARMAN absorbs Sound United, putting B&W, Denon and Marantz under one roofSamsung's HARMAN completed its $350M acquisition of Sound United in late 2025, reshaping premium audio and raising hard questions for serious listeners.By Marcus Vale
Chinese luxury group Chow Tai Seng rescues German high-end maker MBL from insolvencyMBL filed for insolvency in May 2025. By October, a Chinese luxury conglomerate had taken over. Here's what it means for the brand, the industry, and AU buyers.By Marcus Vale
Active versus passive in 2026: when the amplifier moves inside the speakerCES 2026 saw no new passive speaker debut — a genuine first. Hannah Reid asks whether giving up your separate amplifier is finally the smart move.By Hannah Reid
WiSA E goes full-stack: cable-free multichannel takes on HDMIWiSA Technologies launched a three-module WiSA E ecosystem at CES 2026. Here's what it means for wireless home theatre in Australia.By Hannah Reid