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Daily Audio News — July 07, 2026

Highlights: Sony has leaked its new OLED TV, and I’m excited and disappointed in equal measure; The three upcoming 4K Blu-ray releases I can’t wait to get my hands on; We’ve got Sony’s next-gen TVs, Denon’s flagship AVR, Roksan’s range-topping amplifiers and exclusive hi-fi in for testing right now; Gryphon Audio Ethos; Short on space? We recommend this £90 versatile soundbar for desktops and small rooms – it comes with a subwoofer included

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Secret Chord Analogue Vinyl Record Tracker System

Brand: Chord Electronics

Topic: Turntables

SECRET CHORD ANALOGUE VINYL RECORD TRACKER (VRT) LAUNCHED FOR VINYL COLLECTION MONITORING Secret Chord Analogue (SCA) has announced the launch of the Secret Chord Analogue Vinyl Record Tracker (VRT), a new system designed to monitor the condition of vinyl collections over time rather than simply catalogue them. The Secret Chord Analogue Vinyl Record Tracker System […]

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Focal’s premium floorstanders, a fresh KEF LSX II rival, our experience repairing vintage hi-fi and more

Brand: Focal

Topic: Other

All the latest hi-fi and home cinema news explained

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Sony has leaked its new OLED TV, and I’m excited and disappointed in equal measure

While not the OLED I was hoping for, perhaps this is the OLED we need

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The three upcoming 4K Blu-ray releases I can’t wait to get my hands on

From indie horror to demon hunters

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Gryphon Audio Ethos

Gryphon Audio’s high-end Ethos CD player combines a stunning sense of style with build and performance to match.

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Amplifiers

We’ve got Sony’s next-gen TVs, Denon’s flagship AVR, Roksan’s range-topping amplifiers and exclusive hi-fi in for testing right now

Six of the most exciting new hi-fi and AV products we’re reviewing this month

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Subwoofers

Short on space? We recommend this £90 versatile soundbar for desktops and small rooms – it comes with a subwoofer included

Small size, cinematic audio

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DACs

Podcast #69 – Schiit, dongle DACs, GaNFETs & Gustard

Cheap and experimental at one end, freshly unveiled high-end at the other: the latest Darko.Audio podcast episode has Srajan and me working both. I start at the affordable end with the Schiit Buf, a US$99 single-ended tube buffer built to lend a little harmonic warmth to leaner-sounding budget DACs (or […]

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