Editor’s Choice

• Klipsch adds Onkyo amplifiers, streaming & Dirac Live to its powered loudspeakers 6th January 2026
  Klipsch has updated its powered loudspeaker line. The American manufacturer’s second-generation Fives, Sevens and Nines add “II” designations to bring some unexpected guests to the party: built-in streaming, Dirac Live room compensation and Onkyo amplifiers. Yep, the horn-loaded sound that Paul W. Klipsch pioneered in 1946 now runs on Japanese […] The post Klipsch adds […]
• Cambridge’s L/R Series: three active standmount loudspeakers 6th January 2026
  Cambridge has kicked off 2026 with a surprise pivot into active loudspeakers. The British company’s new L/R Series spans three models: the flagship X, mid-sized M and compact S. Each targets different spaces and budgets while sharing a common design language that’s more Dieter Rams (with optional colourful splash) than […] The post Cambridge’s L/R […]
• Old school vs. Future-Fi: Arcam A5+ or WiiM AMP Ultra? 4th January 2026
  The WiiM AMP Ultra might have been 2025’s streaming darling, but Arcam’s A5+ reminds us that old-school Class A/B amplification still has tricks up its sleeve when driving DALI’s adorable but demanding Kupid loudspeakers. After years of building €1000 Kick-Ass systems, inflation has forced my hand upward to €1500. Good […] The post Old school […]