New Products

McIntosh has introduced the CR106, a 6-zone preamplifier and audio matrix designed for custom installations and whole-home audio systems. The new unit combines multi-zone management with high-performance audio signal distribution, aimed at users who want to extend McIntosh quality beyond a single room.

Musical Fidelity has introduced the B1xi, an integrated amplifier that revives the company’s B-Series lineup and echoes the original B1 from the 1990s. The new model is a pure transistor class-A/B design rated at 60 watts per channel into 8 ohms and up to 140 watts into 2 ohms.

Marantz has expanded its high‑end home‑theatre roster with the AV 20 AV preamplifier and AMP 20 12‑channel power amplifier, aimed at enthusiasts who want the flexibility of separates without stepping up to the company’s flagship AV 10/AMP 10 duo.

Screen Innovations has launched its Black Diamond Fusion ALR (Ambient Light Rejection) projection screen. It's now available for both commercial and residential use. First shown at CEDIA 2024, this screen delivers high-contrast visuals even in uncontrolled lighting.

Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) has announced the Px7 S3, a third-generation over-ear model that the company positions as its “most advanced and capable” wireless headphone to date. The new design replaces 2023’s Px7 S2e and brings several firsts to the line, including a discrete on-board headphone amplifier, an upgraded eight-microphone active-noise-cancellation (ANC) system, and upcoming support for both spatial-audio processing and Bluetooth LE Audio with Auracast broadcast mode.

Bowers & Wilkins has introduced the Pi8 McLaren Edition, a special iteration of its acclaimed wireless earbuds, developed in collaboration with McLaren Automotive and the McLaren Formula 1 Team. The Pi8 McLaren Edition features a distinctive design incorporating McLaren’s signature Papaya orange and Galvanic Gray finishes.

xMEMS Labs has introduced Lassen, a new silicon MEMS tweeter for 2-way True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds that eliminates the need for a separate piezo amplifier. This design choice, according to xMEMS, reduces cost and power consumption while freeing up valuable space for manufacturers to incorporate additional advanced features. By focusing on the frequency range from 6kHz to 20kHz, Lassen targets clear, detailed highs that bring out nuances in music and immersive audio formats.