Acoustic Energy Overhauls 500 Series Speakers
The refreshed range adds a 29mm soft dome tweeter and reworked drivers across four standmount and floorstanding models.
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November 9, 2026
Indi Group Takes On Perlisten Audio in AustraliaAustralian distributor Indi Group has secured the rights to bring US loudspeaker maker Perlisten Audio's products to market in Australia.
November 7, 2026
LG Launches 115-Inch QNED92B TV at $13,000The Mini-LED set, LG's largest television to date, is available for preorder and now shipping through Amazon and Best Buy.
November 6, 2026
Naim Launches Mu-so Utopia Flagship Audio SystemThe all-in-one wireless speaker system from British audio maker Naim Audio is priced at €5,000, £4,499 or $5,500.
November 6, 2026
ToneWinner Launches AT-600 8K AV ProcessorThe flagship decoder adds 16-channel immersive decoding and includes a full Dirac Live license at no extra cost.
November 5, 2026
Luxury Audio Retail to Reach A$4.9 Billion by 2030Futuresource Consulting projects global luxury audio sales will recover to approximately A$4.9 billion by 2030 after a soft 2025.
November 5, 2026
Josh.ai Adds Custom Drivers, Nexus 21 TV LiftJosh.ai expanded its Nimble DevSuite+ so integrators can build custom drivers and added a certified integration for Nexus 21 TV lifts.
November 5, 2026
KEF Adds Surround Rear-Speaker Support to XIOA software update lets KEF's XIO soundbar run wireless rear speakers for a 5.1.2-channel setup starting November 5, 2026.
November 4, 2026
JBL Launches 3 Series MkIII Studio Monitor FamilyThe redesigned lineup adds a new subwoofer and room-correction controls, with North American availability set for January 7, 2027.
November 3, 2026
Magnetar Earns THX Certification for MKII PlayersThe UDP900MKII and UDP800MKII universal media players have received THX Certification after testing in the THX labs.
November 3, 2026
ViewSonic Wins Pro AV Award for Mobile LED DisplayThe LDS136-152 Mobile Direct View LED Display Solution received the Pro AV Best in Market Award from three industry publications.
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Coverage takes in hardware innovation, changing software interfaces, shifting consumption habits and home network requirements. Global reporting spans every region and institution where these technologies are designed or adopted. The transition from physical media to streaming services defines the current landscape for how audio and video equipment is configured in a living space. Compatibility standards and data bandwidth requirements are the primary constraints that influence how these systems evolve.