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Audio Industry Briefing: Sennheiser MTW5 and ACCENTUM Clip, Bose QC 2nd Gen, Apos Electrostatics and TIDAL Pricing
Sennheiser adds replaceable-battery MTW5 earbuds, while LG expands xboom, Bose refreshes QuietComfort and TIDAL changes pricing.
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Rockford Fosgate Jeep Amplifier-Kit Recall: 150A Fuse May Allow Fire Risk
Four Rockford Fosgate Jeep amplifier kits are under safety recall 26E037 because the supplied 150A fuse may not protect against a short circuit. See exact kits, dates and the free remedy.
Audio Explained
How to Connect a Turntable: PHONO, LINE, Ground and Cartridge Compatibility
Connect a turntable without weak sound, distortion or hum by matching PHONO/LINE level, grounding and MM/MC cartridge compatibility.
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Denon and Marantz HEOS U40 Update Fixes Qobuz Connect, TuneIn, Power-On Volume and HDMI Pop Noise
HEOS U40 firmware 3.139.173/3.139.170 and app 3.139.250 fix Qobuz Connect, TuneIn, power-on volume, HDMI pop noise and bass-management issues.
Audio Explained
How to Diagnose Hum and Buzz in a Home Audio System
A safe step-by-step method to isolate hum, buzz and ground loops in stereo, phono, subwoofer, TV and USB audio systems.
Product Issues
WhisperPair Fast Pair Vulnerability: 17 Tested Audio Devices at Risk
Independent researchers reproduced CVE-2025-36911 on 17 specific Fast Pair audio products, enabling unauthorized pairing and, in some scenarios, microphone access or location tracking. Patch status varies by model.
Audio Explained
Fixed or Variable Line Output? How to Set Volume Safely
Choose one safe master volume control across a streamer, DAC, amplifier or powered speakers—and avoid full-level surprises.
Firmware Updates
Eversolo OTA v1.5.90 Adds Web Control, Cached Streaming and evotune Pro
Eversolo firmware v1.5.90 rebuilds the music library, adds browser control and streaming cache, expands room correction and fixes several playback and session-management problems. Exact model availability should still be checked on the device.
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Audio Industry Briefing: Ruka TD-1, Samsung “Galaxy H1” Report and 2026 Awards Dates — August 17, 2026
Ruka details the vertical TD-1 turntable, Samsung headphone references remain unconfirmed, and the What Hi-Fi? Awards calendar is set.
Product Issues
Sony Will End Seven Network Services on 71 Audio/Video Models on November 17, 2026
Sony will end seven network services—including Spotify and Google Cast—on 71 older audio/video models on November 17, 2026.
System Setup & Bottlenecks
TV + Music Stereo: Three Clean System Architectures That Avoid Unnecessary Boxes
Three clean ways to combine TV sound and music streaming without adding unnecessary converters, preamps or switches.
Audio Explained
USB-C Is Not a Feature List: Power, USB Audio and Storage Ports Explained
A USB-C connector does not reveal whether a product supports power, computer audio, storage, digital output or all four.