Jacob Green

Focal releases its first all-in-one active streaming speaker, the DIVA UTOPIA ($40K/pair). The DIVA UTOPIA uses Ultra Wideband tech to establish a high-res wireless connection between the speakers.

THX has appointed a new CEO, industry veteran Tuyen Pham. Pham previously co-founded and led audio software company A-Volute. What can we expect from THX now? Read on.

Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 ($219) is a true wireless earbud featuring aptX Lossless audio and active noise cancellation. The earbuds and charging case can deliver up to 52 hours of playback!

Panasonic is back in the USA with a new lineup of OLED and Mini-LED TVs. The Z95A OLED, Z85A OLED, and W95A Mini-LED TV all use Amazon’s Fire TV streaming platform. Read on.

DTS has developed an AI-based audio processing feature called Clear Dialogue. An on-device solution for TV OEMs, DTS Clear Dialogue identifies, separates, and enhances spoken dialogue for TV audio.

Sonus faber has custom designed a new audio system for the Lamborghini Revuelto. The new Revuelto sound system boasts 7 independent speakers, powered by a formidable 750 watts of amplification.

Definitely Maybe, the 1994 debut album from Oasis, has been re-released on Vinyl and CD to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Apple Music is offering a new way to experience this record in Dolby Atmos.

Marantz released information on their Horizon $3,500ea and Grand Horizon $5,500ea single-unit, multi-driver speakers. Both come with high-end finishes, custom GaN FET amplification, and built-in subs.

Klipsch teamed up with Ojas to design a limited-edition loudspeaker, the Klipsch + Ojas kO-R1. At $8,498/pr it is a 2-way speaker with a 12" woofer and a Turnbull horn for the highs.

Bose Corporation has bought McIntosh Group. Even for those of us whose job it is to keep a finger on the pulse of the audio industry, this came as a big surprise. But it gets weirder! In 2011, two years before his death, Dr. Amar Bose donated the majority of his namesake company to his alma mater, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. So technically, MIT now owns both McIntosh and Sonus faber, two of the biggest players in luxury audio. (MIT has non-voting shares of Bose, so although the university owns the majority of the company, it does not control business decisions.) Bose is easily one of the most well-known audio brands on the planet, but its decision to purchase McIntosh Group may seem odd to audiophiles, who understand the vast differences between the consumer audio gear made by Bose and the high-end electronics and loudspeakers made by McIntosh Group’s roster of companies. The acquisition significantly expands Bose’s portfolio into uncharted territory for the 60-year-old company. Bose acquired McIntosh Group from Highlander Partners, L.P., a Dallas-based private investment firm that had only owned the conglomerate since 2022. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.