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Those familiar with the Momentum series, including the MxV upgrades, will be delighted to discover that D’Agostino has extracted even more refinement while increasing the sense of limitless power. Yes, the brand’s Relentless series goes a step further, even if heading in another direction might better satisfy a quest for delicacy. But hear this pre/power system in action and you’ll likely want nothing more.

These are quality audiophile-level components, and if this mythical “fledgling audiophile” were to purchase these components as separates, she would be spending thousands of dollars even before purchasing the headphones. What is truly remarkable is that the Arya Wi-Fi was priced the same as the Arya Unveiled when it was first released. This is like buying the headphone and having all the components one would need to enjoy the world of top-tier head-fi thrown in for free.

When I think of HIFIMAN, lately I’ve also been thinking about Dr. Fang Bian and his visionary push for his company. I remember him once saying that he doesn’t like to simply repeat success, but to keep pushing into new territory. He has many “firsts” to his name, including the first “First True High-Fidelity Portable Music Player” that HIFIMAN brought out in 2009 called the “HIFIMAN HM-801”. That was followed by the first planar magnetic headphones designed for the mass consumer market, the “HE-5” in 2009, and the world’s first R2R True Wireless Earphones, the “Svanar Wireless”, in 2023. This was followed by the “Unveiled” open-back technology that removed the outer protective grill from the headphones. This started with the flagship Susvara, which I reviewed in Oct. of 2024, and has now been incorporated in several of the HIFIMAN models. And now, in 2026, we have the release of the Arya Wi-Fi and the HE1000 Wi-Fi, another bold first in the headphone world.

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JL Audio, the American audio brand acquired by smart technology giant Garmin in 2023, has taken the wraps off two premium active loudspeakers and a partnering control hub.

Topping the Primacy series, priced £86,000, is the three-way T6 floorstander [pictured], while a two-way standmount, the S3, sells for £34,000 plus £1599 for optional stands. The speakers integrate individual amplifiers for each driver ‘section’ – ie, a 600W-rated module powers the T6’s four 140mm aluminium bass drivers – allied to 192kHz/32-bit DSP governing crossover, delay, phase, etc.

Analogue inputs on both RCA and XLR are joined by RJ45 ports supporting the high-resolution Dante audio networking protocol. The latter is also found on JL Audio’s £14,500 Primacy CS control/streaming DAC unit, which includes automated ‘room optimisation’, a built-in MM/MC phono stage, and app interface.

And it’s sound per pound where the little P75 excels: this thing is a standout. It’s clear, but not clinical. Detailed, but nowhere near excruciatingly so. So quick, agile and able to move the music along with superb alacrity that it’s nearly addictive. Any slight glare or vague artificiality that occasionally pegged the old P75 as a reasonably affordable design is gone, baby, gone. Everything here is high resolution and cohesive, musical, taut, tonally colorful, texturally rich and largely neutral. This is darn good hifi. 

After spending over a decade running through progressively larger, more complex and expensive phono preamps in search of superb musicality coupled with utter silence, one of the littlest and most modestly priced finally delivers, for me, a near-ideal mix. Small in stature, but big where it counts, Dynavector’s DV75 Mk4.1 really comes through – at an equally unassuming price. Under $1,000 for all this? Yep, and at least according to my ears, well worth auditioning even if you’re considering spending twice as much. Highly recommended, and my new mid-priced reference. The only question left is, who among my friends should I pass my old P75 on to?

The wait is over. The PSI Audio AVAA C225 is now available. Discover the latest addition to the PSI Audio AVAA family, operating from 12 Hz to 130 Hz and absorbing up to 135 dB SPL of pressure. Mainly dedicated to home cinemas, clubs, and small venues.

WHEN THE ROOM GETS LOUDER, THE PROBLEM GETS BIGGER.

A powerful system deserves a room that lets you hear itLow-frequency resonances can linger, masking detail and blurring impact. AVAA C225 brings active bass absorption to the home cinema experience.