The Majik 140 is the new 4-way floorstanding loudspeaker from the Scottish company Linn. This speaker features Linn’s 2K driver array, an evolution of the array technology found in Linn’s highest performing loudspeakers to create a wonderfully clean and pure high frequency reproduction, claims Linn.

The 40-liter cabinet stands 97.5cm tall and weighs 21.3kg, includes a single port with unique "rifled" design for deep and extended bass. It loads four high-quality composite-cone drive units that deliver pitch-accurate musical bass, also an optional 2dB bass reduction is available. The speaker frequency response is 55Hz - 20KHz, sensitivity is 88dB and the Majik 140 can be easily achieved by simply bi-wiring through to fully configuration using Linn's Aktiv offboard crossovers.

The Majik 140 speakers sell for £1475 from all Linn's distributors in four finishes such as cherry, maple, black ash and white, a solid steel upgrade stands and an optional 3/4 length grille are available to purchase separately.

Axiom Audio is introducing on the market the Audiobyte speaker system that you can connect to your computer to enjoy your favorite tunes or connect the speakers and 55W /channel amplifier to your iPod dock.

These high-end computer speakers come with a stand-alone amp and two satellite speakers cranking 55 watts each. These satellites load a 1" titanium dome tweeter and an 3" aluminum cone type woofer. And if you really want to cheese-off your co-workers, you can go for the optional subwoofer ($179) which hides inside a 6.5" woofer and a passive radiator.

Other features of the system are a frequency response range of 100Hz - 20kHz, an impedance of 8 ohms and an USB plug to power and play almost all iPods.

The Audiobyte stereo system is available in eight flavors via the Axiom's website:
- Standard Charcoal: $349.00
- Standard Black: $349.00
- Standard White: $349.00
- Standard Silver: $349.00
- Synthetic High Gloss Cherry: $399.00
- Synthetic High Gloss Burled Walnut: $399.00
- Real Wood Burled Walnut Brown: $559.00
- Real Wood Burled Walnut Cherry: $559.00

For over 25 years Axiom Audio has set the highest standards in loudspeaker design and performance. Axiom has raised the bar yet again with the release of its first ultra-high performance amplifier, the A1400-8.

This power amplifier distributes 1400 total watts of output power to any combination of one, two, three, four, and up to seven (or eight) channels! The A1400-8 provides power when and where it's needed to any given channel, as much as 1400 watts into 2 ohms, preventing compression or distortion of the music’s dynamics. That means your system will never sound "too loud" because you are listening to distortion instead of clean power, a typical problem with conventional receivers that distort and compress sound when they exceed their output capability.

The A1400-8 is now available in black or grey finish via the Axiom's website for $3,850.00 USD.

This new Digital/Analog-Converter TUBE-DAC II has been engineered by Accustic Arts' labs, the TUBE-DAC II is an hybrid concept featuring a tube pre-amplifier system. This concept combines the advantages of the solid state technology with the advantages of the tube principle, however without the specific disadvantages of tubes.

The DAC employs a special and unique 2x 32-Bit technology with simultaneous digital signal processing, separately for left and right channel and an high precision crystal oscillator. After conversion the analog signal processing is based on the tube-hybrid concept. In this concept the tube is used only where it makes sense physically and soundwise, which is the second stage of our analog filter stage, a so called "GIC filter". Then the impedance conversion stage operates with ten pieces of the world-wide renowned Burr Brown amplification chip OPA627.

The TUBE-DAC II provides 3x digital inputs, 2x digital outputs and balanced XLR-outputs as well as unbalanced RCA outputs.

Audica is introducing their latest CX-Series which has been designed for a true uncolored sound reproduction, has been developed using the latest model simulation software. "This tool allows us to cover in one day what normally takes weeks testing empirically, this effectively means we can explore many possible solutions and then select the very best one", says Audica.

The cabinet of each speaker is made from extruded high-grade aluminium foil, thereof it reduces internal standing waves to negligible levels. The speakers use new 5cm mid/bass units and 20mm tweeters, all using neodymium magnets for better efficiency and dynamics, the subwoofer uses a 8-inch driver with a built-in 200W amplifier.

The CX series comprises an LCR speaker designed with large screens in mind, a satellite speaker for smaller rooms or rear speaker use, a center speaker, a tower speaker with a glass, adjustable spiked base and an active subwoofer.

Teac is back with a new high-end Super Audio CD from its division Esoteric. The X-05 is the third model of the "X" series, especially made for the 20th anniversary of Esoteric.

This player features a SACD, CD and CD-R/RW playback in a strong brushed aluminium enclosure (5mm thickness) placed on three foot to reduce vibration. The X-05 gets its high-quality 24-bit/192kHz audio DAC CS4398 from Cirrus Logic in a dual mono configuration and it boasts a SNR up to 130dB and a THD of 0.001%. Analog outputs are XLR 2-channel balanced or RCA unbalanced, along with optical and coaxial digital connectivity. The player dimensions are 442x353x153mm, its weight 17kg and its power consumption is 15W.

The Esoteric's X-05 player is expected to reach the Japanese market in early December and the rest of the world in January for a price of about $4,500.

This half-circle shaped station from Lars & Ivan combines a dock for your favorite media player with a powerful tube-based amplifier.

Unlike most iPod docking stereos, Lars & Ivan’s PA-40Ti Hybrid iPod dock skips the built-in speakers, and instead it gives you 40W RMS of stereo amplification that can power the speakers of your choice. The dock provides iPod charging, USB input and video output. The PA-40Ti also has a 4 input selector (Phono/CD/AUX/iPod) with RCA connectivity, a standby function, a stereo headphone output, a pre-amp output for a subwoofer and a remote control.

You can find the Lars & Ivan Hybrid iPod Dock at Belgium’s designgadgets for 233.00€.

The latest i765 from cambridge SoundWorks is a true all-in-one audio system which fit perfectly as a main entertainment system or as a second system for the bedroom, study, kitchen...

The i765 features built-in DVD player, CD player, AM/FM radio, dual alarm clock and iPod dock. This compact system includes a self-powered subwoofer along with two full-range speakers, a large LCD display with automatic adjustment backlight, a TV output (S-Video) that allows you to watch video from iPod or DVD and it offers the support of MP3 and WMA audio files. The top-mounted iPod dock is compatible with almost all models including the new iPod nano, iPod touch and iPod classic.

The Cambridge SoundWorks Radio i765 retails for $499.99. It is available for purchase at select Apple Retail Stores or from Cambridge SoundWorks' site.

Audio-Technica announced that its ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint noise-cancelling headphones have received a CES Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering award from the Consumer Electronics Association.

Ideal for use with portable music and DVD players, laptop computers and in-flight entertainment systems, the ATH-ANC7 headphones utilize exclusive QuietPoint active noise-cancellation technology that eliminates 85% of outside noise. It features large-aperture 40 mm drivers with powerful neodymium magnet systems with a frequency response of 10 - 25,000Hz.

The headphones fold flat for storage and come with a detachable cable (with a standard 3.5 mm mini-plug, the cable can be removed for noise-cancelling functionality without audio), a full-size 0.25-inch adapter, an airline adapter for connection to in-flight entertainment systems, and a hard, durable carrying case. The ATH-ANC7 also works when the noise-cancelling function is turned off, and operates in passive mode without batteries.

The Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 headphones are available at AudioCubes.com for $199 (worldwide delivery).

Klipsch focused on performance, quality and beauty when designing its new ICON speaker series for flat-panel displays. This series includes six models of speaker: the award-winning XF-48 floorstander, XL-23 and XL-12 LCR speakers, XB-10 bookshelf/satellite speaker as well as the XW-500d and XW-300d subwoofers.

All of these speakers, except for the subwoofers, feature exclusive XT Tractrix Horn-loaded technology and are crafted of extruded aluminum that feature an anodized black-grain finish with high-gloss black accents. The ICONS series uses fiberglass cone woofers associated with titanium diaphragm compression drivers, besides the flagship model XF-48 employs two passive radiators for a better low-frequency response. The sealed subwoofers feature a black aluminum-look finish with high-gloss black accents and a built-in amplifier that delivers 300W (XW-300d) or 500W (XW-500d).

The XF-48 ($2,498/pair), XL-23 ($499/each), XB-10 ($499/each) and XFS floor stands ($299/pair) are shipping now, while the XL-12 ($299/each), XW-500d ($999) and XW-300d ($699) will become available later this winter.