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Daily Audio News — May 16, 2026

Highlights: Our experts have found the best deals on Award-winning OLED TVs, five-star Bluetooth speakers and ANC AirPods; 9 debut stereo amplifiers from iconic hi-fi brands – legendary amps from Audiolab, Cyrus, McIntosh, NAD, Naim and more; Cambridge Audio L/R S; Having a garden party? We've just reviewed this five-star outdoor speaker – and it's already on sale; Campfire Audio’s Chimera IEM costs US$7500

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Wharfedale’s Denton 1S revives a 1974 space-saving oddity

Brand: Cary Audio

Topic: Subwoofers

Wharfedale has been mining its Heritage catalogue for over a decade, with the Linton and subsequent Denton revivals proving that nostalgia, done properly, can still shift boxes. The Denton 1S – a small standmount – is the latest such exercise. The original Denton 1 of 1974 was a peculiar thing: […]

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Campfire Audio’s Chimera IEM costs US$7500

Topic: Amplifiers

Campfire Audio has announced Chimera: a nine-driver flagship IEM priced at – and I hope you are sitting down – US$7500. That’s used car money. Or a long-haul flight in business class. Or, if you’re in the top 10 – 20% of earners knocking about the Head-Fi community, an entirely […]

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Speakers

Our experts have found the best deals on Award-winning OLED TVs, five-star Bluetooth speakers and ANC AirPods

KEF is also joining in the deals bonanza this week

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Cambridge Audio L/R S

Cambridge’s first active speakers feature 50W per channel, Bluetooth, USB-C and a stylish, compact design at an attractive price – are they on to a winner?

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Having a garden party? We've just reviewed this five-star outdoor speaker – and it's already on sale

JBL goes big on size and sound

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Wharefdale's Denton 1S is a modern spin on a classic 70s speaker

Vintage charm, modern aesthetic

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Fyne Audio steps into the active speaker market with the KEF-rivalling Cubitt 5

The Cubitt 5 bookshelf speakers feature HDMI ARC, phono stage and Bluetooth

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Amplifiers

9 debut stereo amplifiers from iconic hi-fi brands – legendary amps from Audiolab, Cyrus, McIntosh, NAD, Naim and more

Probably the best inaugural amplifiers in hi-fi history

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Other

Now Showing: these are the 5 movies and shows that have dazzled our home cinema experts this month

Feast your eyes and ears on these 4K, HDR and Dolby Atmos treats

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JBL’s brilliant Bar 300MK2 just hit an impressively low $350 price tag

The budget Dolby Atmos saver that rivals class leaders

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Subwoofers

On The Radar: Subwoofers on wheels, a premium CD player, hi-fi firm revival and more

The five new launches our hi-fi and home cinema experts are most excited about right now

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