Guides
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hi-fi guides archive: The overview of all buying guides, technology FAQs and life hacks in the online HiFi magazine STEREO GUIDE – for example on Roon servers, room acoustics or speaker placement.
Nubert presents Ambient Line: New streaming preamps and power amps at High End Vienna
Streaming the Swabian way
At High End Vienna 2026, Nubert is presenting the new Ambient Line featuring the nuControl X-2, nuPower A-2, and the compact X-c and D-c models for fall 2026.
WiiM enters the soundbar market: Dolby Atmos, touchscreen and multiroom for €499
WiiM goes to the movies
WiiM introduces its first soundbar. The WiiM Bar offers Dolby Atmos, touchscreen, RoomFit room correction, multiroom streaming and expansion to 5.1.2 surround.
Audio Reference invites you to a 2,000-square-meter high-end experience in Vienna
Vienna calling!
Audio Reference presents reference systems from Wilson Audio, Dan D’Agostino, dCS, Velodyne, and Perlisten across 2,000 square meters at High End Vienna 2026.
CANOR updates Performance Line: Verto D3 DAC and Asterion V3 phono preamp introduced
New tube components
CANOR is updating its Performance Line with the Verto D3 tube DAC and the Asterion V3 phono preamp. Premiere at High End Vienna 2026.
Cayin HA-300 Mk3: 300B tube amplifier for headphones and speakers
With the legendary 300B tube
Cayin presents the HA-300 Mk3. This reference headphone amplifier features 300B triodes, single-ended Class A operation, a tube power supply, and up to 8 watts of power.
Bugatti launches 137-inch MicroLED TV for the living room
From zero to home cinema in 45 seconds
Bugatti and C SEED unveil the N1: Luxury TV with 110 or 137 inches, MicroLED technology, retractable Wisdom Audio sound system, and Tourbillon design.
ATR Takes Over Gold Note Distribution in Germany and Austria
Golden Times at ATR
ATR – Audio Trade takes over the distribution of Gold Note. The Italian high-end brand offers turntables, streaming components, amplifiers, and phono preamps.
Revox STUDIOMASTER CD100: New high-end CD player for the multiuser world
Upgrade for silver discs
Revox introduces the STUDIOMASTER CD100. The new high-end CD player integrates automatically into M300, M500 and Multiuser 3.0 systems.
Genelec Presents “The Ones” at High End Vienna 2026: Designer Active Loudspeakers in 120 Colors
Everything is so colorful here
Genelec presents “The Ones” active loudspeaker series at High End Vienna 2026, featuring GLM room calibration, studio technology, 120 RAL colors, and a gaming focus.
MAGNETAR UDP800MKII and UDP900MKII now ROON READY
Player reveals itself as a streamer after software update
The high-end universal players MAGNETAR UDP800MKII and UDP900MKII now officially support ROON READY, including TIDAL and Qobuz streaming.