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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.
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Audio Industry Briefing: Sonos S52A, Goldmund Telos 9800, Presto and Spotify AI Labels — August 14, 2026
FCC documents point to new Sonos headphones, Goldmund unveils its Telos 9800 flagship platform, and Presto Music reaches Focal and Naim streamers.
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Audio Industry Briefing: Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen, Marantz CINEMA Series 2 and August Hi-Fi Shows — August 8, 2026
Bose updates QuietComfort, Marantz launches CINEMA Series 2, Creative ships XF1 speakers, and two major audio shows open.
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Audio Industry Briefing: Nuvoton KCS, Bose–Fulcrum and Technics SL-1200 — August 7, 2026
Nuvoton adds Klippel KCS to a stereo smart-amplifier IC, Bose Professional buys Fulcrum Acoustic, and Technics schedules an SL-1200 anniversary event.
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Winamp and Deezer Plan a New Streaming Player: Why Local Libraries Matter Again
Winamp and Deezer are building a 2027 player that combines streaming, local files, radio, podcasts and cloud libraries. Here is why that matters.
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KEF LS LUXE Arrives: What Its Streaming Platform and $4,000 Price Really Mean
KEF LS LUXE combines a 6.5-inch Uni-Q driver, active amplification, HDMI eARC and major streaming protocols. Who is this $4,000 system for?
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WiiM Bar Moves WiiM Into Home Theater: What the 5.1.2 Ecosystem Means
WiiM Bar combines Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, 3.0.2 sound, streaming and wireless expansion. What it changes—and what buyers should verify.
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Hong Kong High-End AV Show 2026: Dates, Tickets, Areas, and a Smart Visit Plan
Plan a smarter visit to the 2026 Hong Kong High-End AV Head-fi Show: dates, hours, ticket details, show areas, listening strategy, and questions to ask.
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Audio Industry Briefing: New Products, Shows and Firmware — August 1–6, 2026
Verified audio news from August 1–6, 2026: Hegel H200/A200, Astell&Kern PD5, CMF Clip Pro, Hong Kong AV Show, Naim 5.4 and WiiM Sub Pro firmware.
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