Ruka Studio has opened pre-orders for the TD-1, a belt-drive turntable that plays records vertically on a wall mount, stand, or desktop, priced at $1,399 with 2027 deliveries and a 500-unit founder...
Spotify Signs Merlin, Bringing Independent Labels Into Its AI Covers and Remixes Deal
On 4 August 2026, Spotify and Merlin signed a licensing agreement bringing independent labels into Spotify's forthcoming fan-made AI covers and remixes feature, three months after Universal Music G...
RTINGS.com and Dr. Sean Olive's published listening study found headphone distortion detection thresholds of 104-112 dBA SPL, far above normal listening levels, and found that most listeners couldn...
Suno Opens a Waitlist to Press AI-Generated Songs to 12-Inch Vinyl at About $45
Suno announced Suno Vinyl on 6 August 2026, a waitlisted service letting users press up to 46 minutes of AI-generated songs onto custom 12-inch PETG records for an estimated $45 plus shipping, whil...
Focal has announced the Diva Alta Utopia, a four-way active wireless floorstander with 600W of Naim amplification per cabinet, a new PRISM tweeter and a reported $210,000 per pair US price.
WiiM Reaches Best Buy Shelves Nationwide in Its First National Brick-and-Mortar Deal
WiiM announced on 6 August 2026 that its streamers, amps, speakers and soundbar are now sold at Best Buy stores nationwide and online, marking its first national brick-and-mortar deal — even as tra...