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- Published: 02 February 2026 02 February 2026
Nagra Audio Recently Dropped PREAMP II-S Preamplifier
Switzerland’s Nagra Audio kicks-off the new Series II product line with the PREAMP II-S with trickle down technology derived from the highly regarded Reference and HD series products.
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- Published: 01 February 2026 01 February 2026
Marantz LINK 10n Reference Streaming Preamplifier
The humble solid state-based preamplifier has gone through what can only be described as a transformation on a radical evolutionary scale. To the point that simply calling it a preamp would be like reducing hypercomplex analysis down to a simple algebraic formula. Once not much more than a switching and volume control device, advancing technologies have transformed preamps into a platform for features that, not that long ago, were not even imagined. Since the early naughts, the technology gap between a traditional preamp and its contemporary counterpart has evolved to a point which is like comparing a Model T to a software-bulged self-driving computer on wheels. Reflecting its membership in the exclusive ‘10 series’ club, Marantz’s LINK 10n is an exemplar of exhaustive features packaged in flagship-grade construction. So, contrary to old school dogma, can enriched functionality coexist with equally abundant sonic performance to deliver musical joy?
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- Published: 27 January 2026 27 January 2026
Secret Chord Analogue Launches Confluence Loudspeakers
Australian analogue specialist Secret Chord Analogue announces the Confluence loudspeakers featuring a single full-range driver in both unique and bespoke open baffle designs.
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- Published: 22 January 2026 22 January 2026
SoundStage! Talks Australia Video: AudioQuest Founder Bill Low: Music, Cables, and a Lifetime in Hi-Fi
In this in-depth conversation, SoundStage! Australia’s Edgar Kramer speaks with AudioQuest founder Bill Low about music’s influence on his work, the early days of AudioQuest, his long pursuit of better cable design, and how the modern high-end audio industry took shape.
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- Published: 21 January 2026 21 January 2026
SVS Launches New 3000 R|Evolution Subwoofers
Following on from the release of its 5000 R|Evolution series subwoofers in 2025, low frequency transducer specialist SVS announces the 3000 R|Evolution systems.
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- Published: 19 January 2026 19 January 2026
Advance Paris APEX Line Arrives
In an upscaled tier of Advance Paris’ Classic line, now with revised design and engineering across the entire series, the French company has announced the new ‘APEX’ range.
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- Published: 15 January 2026 15 January 2026
Wilson Audio Sabrina V Loudspeakers
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how we may have reached a point in loudspeaker design where the immovable laws of physics are being… nudged. Possibly, ever so slightly stress-bent even. In my recent experience, the humble small floorstander has been amped-up, particularly in the areas of dynamics and low frequency extension. Modern design tools, computer simulation software, advanced measurement systems and refined testing techniques have enabled clever engineers to maximise every last drop of performance. These efforts are further bolstered by updated driver technologies, improved crossover components, and the implementation of advanced materials. The result is a new generation of relatively compact speakers capable of delivering extraordinary scale and authority. Have we entered a Golden Age of speaker design? The answer may well be in the affirmative. Wilson Audio’s newest creation, the Sabrina V, is a modestly-sized floorstander that sounds downright… BIG. Let’s take a closer look.
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- Published: 13 January 2026 13 January 2026
Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems Launches Momentum Z Monoblock Amplifier
The highly acclaimed and multi-award winning Momentum electronics from Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems are updated with the celebratory Momentum Z monoblock amplifier.
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- Published: 15 December 2025 15 December 2025
The SoundStage! Australia Products of the Year Awards 2025
Am I getting on, or is some alternate parallel universe compressing our dimension’s linear timeline? Has it really been a year already? Get out! It feels like only weeks have passed since I was sifting through products for last year’s awards… and now here I am once again, compiling the shortlist for SoundStage! Australia’s Products of the Year 2025. It’s a process that, once finalised, bestows recognition to this year’s most remarkable designs while celebrating products that signal the very best performance, innovation, and creativity in high-end audio.
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- Published: 15 December 2025 15 December 2025
Albedo Audio Achema Loudspeakers
There’s a sizable cohort in the audio enthusiast pool that holds the classic 2-way standmount close to its heart. Granted, there’s a type of magic to a well-sorted 2-way. The narrow baffle, the inherently stiff enclosure, the simplicity of a crossover network charged to managing just two drivers. Yes, there’s a sonic purity and spatial grandeur that is, understandably, beguiling. But what if that same spell could also be cast by a floorstander? One that shares the compact footprint of a 2-way, replacing the speaker stand with added cabinet volume to extend bandwidth. One capable of delivering near full-range performance through a simple, elegant, and less commonly adopted 2.5-way architecture. Tempting, right, you standmount lovers, you? Enter the astonishingly adept Achema, handcrafted in Italy and the first release in a new line from Albedo Audio. Let’s take a closer look.
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- Published: 01 December 2025 01 December 2025
Estelon Extreme Mk.II Loudspeakers
The essence of a powerful statement lies in a declaration of intent, a focus, an ambition to commit and subsequently express the core of an idea. Take a deep look at Estelon’s Extreme Mk.II and you begin to truly understand how it elevates the company’s design disciplines and philosophies to their most ambitious heights. Literally. To a max of over 2m, in fact. Yes, it’s a statement. It’s a flagship product from a progressive brand willing to deeply invest in acoustic engineering. It employs some of the very best drivers available, pairing them with proprietary cabinet materials. It expresses the sum of its technologies in a unique industrial design. The Extreme Mk.II is a top-tier loudspeaker system embodying Estelon’s ethos and signals a serious challenge to the industry’s finest. Let’s put this elegant super-model to the test.
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- Published: 26 November 2025 26 November 2025
Musical Fidelity Announces Nu-Vista Vinyl S Phono Stage
Musical Fidelity revisits the highly regarded Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 phono stage with the new Nu-Vista Vinyl S, upgrading circuitry and internal component layout, reaping a slimmer chassis and additional cost savings.
