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Jason Sexton

Joining StereoNET in 2025 as Deputy Editor, Australia & New Zealand, Jason’s decades of experience comes from a marketing, brand development, and communications background. More recently, a decade in specialist retail has armed him with the knowledge required to deliver the right information to a captive and curious audience.

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Rogers Revives Classic BBC-Derived PM510 Monitor

British loudspeaker manufacturer Rogers has revived one of its classic designs with the new PM510 S3 monitor, a modern...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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Yamaha Design Lab Ditches the Box with Four Radical Speaker Concepts

The "Design Oriented Speaker" collection from Yamaha's Design Laboratory tackles a problem no EQ can fix, and proposes...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Technology | Industry

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Ads When You Change Inputs? Smart TV Platforms Face New Scrutiny

Reports of adverts appearing during routine TV functions have renewed questions about how smart televisions operate and...

Posted in: Visual | Technology | Industry

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Sendy Audio Bets on Class A Purism with Its New KYLIN DAC/Amp

Sendy Audio has officially launched the KYLIN, a desktop DAC/headphone amplifier first previewed at CanJam NYC 2025.

Posted in: Headphones

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Atlas Reworks Hyper Range with New RCA R1 and Duo R1 Designs

Atlas has expanded its Hyper cable line with two new analogue interconnects, the Hyper RCA R1 and Hyper RCA Duo R1.

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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Basis Audio Appoints The Clarity Group as Exclusive Singapore Distributor

Basis Audio has appointed The Clarity Group as its exclusive distribution partner in Singapore, extending the American...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Industry

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Sonos Refocuses on the System That Built Its Name

Sonos has launched two new speakers designed to reinforce its core multiroom platform, with the portable Play and...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Lifestyle

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Focal and Naim Have a New Owner — and It’s Not Who You’d Expect

Barco is buying the company behind Focal and Naim, agreeing in principle to acquire VerVent Audio Holding for €135...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Home Theatre | Industry

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Master Fidelity Appoints Simplicity Control as Singapore Distributor

Master Fidelity has appointed Simplicity Control as its distributor in Singapore, coinciding with the local launch of the...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Industry

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iFi Marks International Women’s Day with Women in Audio Roundtable

iFi has marked International Women’s Day with a recorded roundtable spotlighting women working across the audio...

Posted in: Industry

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Roon Integrates nugs’ 30,000-Show Live Concert Archive

Roon has partnered with live music streaming specialist nugs, bringing one of the world’s largest collections of...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Music | Industry

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Matrix Audio’s SI-1 Aims to Silence the Network Noise

Matrix Audio has launched the SI-1 Audio Grade Network Isolator, a device intended to reduce electrical noise travelling...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Home Theatre | Integration | Technology

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LUMIN Introduces P2 Network Music Hub

LUMIN has announced the P2, a new Network Music Hub designed to sit at the centre of a modern high-end audio system by...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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Synergy Audio Visual Takes Over ATC Hi-Fi Distribution in Australia

Synergy Audio Visual has been appointed the official Australian distributor for ATC’s high-end Hi-Fi loudspeaker range,...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Industry

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Magico’s S7 2026 Delivers a Heavyweight Finale for the S Series

Magico has revealed the S7 2026, a technically ambitious new floorstander that represents the most advanced evolution of...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | StereoLUX!

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The War for Warner Enters a New Act as Netflix Walks Away

Netflix has withdrawn from its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, declining to counter a higher US$111...

Posted in: Industry

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Panasonic Recalibrates as the Global TV Picture Shifts

Panasonic is reshaping its presence in the European TV market, appointing Shenzhen Skyworth Display Technology to oversee...

Posted in: Visual | Industry

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Nagra Compact Player Begins Shipping in the UK

Nagra has officially released its Compact Player network streaming DAC, introducing what it describes as a more...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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Samsung Syncs Sound and Strategy with Galaxy Buds4

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Buds4 series alongside its new Galaxy S26 smartphones, pitching the Pro and standard...

Posted in: Headphones | Industry

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Rega Channels Its Aura into the New AOS MC

Rega has officially released the AOS MC, a dedicated moving coil phono stage positioned as a significant step up from its...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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VAF Teases New i66 MKV Signature Series Loudspeaker

VAF has offered StereoNET an early look at the next evolution of one of its most important loudspeakers, the i66,...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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Qobuz Connect Lands on Older Cambridge StreamMagic Models

Cambridge Audio has expanded Qobuz Connect support across its older StreamMagic Gen 2 and Gen 3 devices.

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Music

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Technics Adds ΔΣ Drive to SL-1500 Series with New SL-1500CS

The new SL-1500CS arrives as a technically enhanced evolution of the award-winning SL-1500C, bringing Technics’...

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Qobuz Shifts Gears with Revamped CarPlay and Siri Integration

Qobuz has rolled out a significant update to its Apple CarPlay experience, introducing a redesigned interface and...

Posted in: Music | Stereo AUTO

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EU Study Finds Hazardous Substances in Headphones — But What Is The Real Risk?

An EU-funded investigation into consumer headphones is generating predictable headlines this week, with some outlets...

Posted in: Headphones | Industry