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Daily Audio News — May 01, 2026

Highlights: I’ve seen Samsung’s 2026 lineup early: there’s one TV I can’t stop thinking about – and it’s not an OLED; iFi ZEN Air Blue 2, iFi ZEN Air DAC 2 And iFi ZEN Air Phono 2; Want the benefits of both a wired and wireless soundbar system? This oddball Atmos set has both – and it's on sale; Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 7 + S; We have a new recommended small OLED TV – but it's not all good news

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Kiwi Ears Halcyon Earphones

Topic: Other

KIWI EARS HALCYON EARPHONES REVIEW Kiwi Ears Halcyon earphones launch today on Kickstarter, but Oscar Stewart got his hands on a set prior to launch and gives you his thoughts on this $200 (early bird price) earphone. Over the last few years, Kiwi Ears have established themselves as a brand who make high-quality IEMs for […]
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FiiO K17 R2R Pro Streaming Headphone Amplifier

Topic: DACs

FIIO K17 R2R PRO STREAMING HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF VIENNA DEBUT FiiO has announced the FiiO K17 R2R Pro, a compact desktop unit combining DAC, streamer and headphone amplifier functionality in a single chassis. Positioned as an all-in-one solution, the FiiO K17 R2R Pro builds on the company’s earlier K15 and K19 models and […]
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Linn Pistonik Motor System Drive Units

LINN DRIVE UNITS WITH PISTONIK MOTOR SYSTEM INTRODUCED FOR 360 LOUDSPEAKER Linn has introduced its first in-house designed loudspeaker drive units, now implemented in the flagship Linn 360 loudspeaker. Developed over a three-year period, the new 6-inch upper bass and 8-inch woofer Linn Pistonik Motor System Drive Units  are built around Linn’s proprietary Pistonik motor […]
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