I heard iFi’s new portable DAC and its bespoke I/V, added K2HD tech and bigger touchscreen display make it a clear step up on the original Gryphon

I went hands on with iFi’s new GR 2 DAC, and its exceptional specs and user friendly design make it feel like a worthy follow-up to its legendary predecessor.
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‘A total gamechanger for big bass in a small space’: I heard a groundbreaking new subwoofer driver that fits in a tiny box 6x smaller than a regular sub, but can punch you in the gut like it’s a home theater beast with its ‘powerful but tight’ sound

GSS Audio’s innovative transducer can put the power of a 10-inch sub in a box the size of a microwave dinner — and it’s designed to work in soundbars or wall-mounted speakers too.
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Sony didn’t learn from Bose’s good example: it’s ending streaming support for lots of services on tons of its speakers, soundbars and Blu-ray players — they’ll still work, but you’ll lose the likes of Netflix, Spotify, Prime Video and even Google Cast

Nothing online lasts forever, but Sony’s shutdown of services is especially severe, and affects over 70 products

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‘Music is an art of time. Time flows without form’: Technics releases a burgundy turntable, ties itself in knots over a matching 1930s lamp collab, we’re all confused (but secretly I love it)

Fritz Hansen and Technics have released ‘two objects with distinct origins that, together, form a setting that is considered and deeply human’. Quite.
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Get ahead of Prime Day with the best TechRadar-tested audio kit of June 2026 — know the products now; snap up deals later

With not long to go till Amazon Prime Day, here’s my pick of the recent portable audio kit you should look out for when the big day(s) arrive
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Bowers & Wilkins just blew me away with its new 801 D5 speakers — here’s what I made of the model after attending a demo at High End Vienna

I tried the new flagship speaker in B&W’s Diamond range, and I was truly blown away.

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Someone made a smart Sonos touchscreen music controller for just $20 / £16 — and it makes me miss the days when Sonos made its own iPod-like dedicated controller

Miss the days when Sonos Controllers were a thing? A Redditor has made his own, with just $20 / £16 and some technical know-how.
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What’s the tea? This Khadas is a slim, stylish and punchy headphone DAC for delivering audio upgrades for phones and more

The Khadas Tea Pro attaches magnetically to your iPhone and connects via Bluetooth or USB-C to deliver a punchy, spacious audio upgrade
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Denon’s all-new home speaker offers style, substance and serious spatial audio chops — but I still have one (very minor) gripe

How much do you value flexibility? Since I’ve used the Sonos Play, I value it a lot

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The 11 best headphones, speakers, soundbars, and streamers we saw at the High End Vienna 2026 hi-fi show

From one of the best speakers in the world becoming even better, to a TV sound system that has genuine audiophile skills, to wireless speakers that look like alien invaders
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