Sony's New OLED, Apple's Big Change, and the Best of High End Vienna 2026. HTNR Podcast!

🎥 Home Theater News Review Podcast Season 4 Episode 7

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🔥 Show Sponsors

💥 SVS

Visit: https://www.svsound.com/

🎛️ madVR Labs

Visit: https://madvrenvy.com/

🛠️ Gear Deal of the Week, Links to Audio Advice

Focal Spring Sale (Ends June 30):

• Azurys Headphones – $499 ($100 off): https://www.audioadvice.com/products/focal-azurys-closed-back-headphones?sca_ref=9809539.JPZ2qLdAO5aTlz5n

• Hadenys Headphones – $649 ($100 off): https://www.audioadvice.com/products/focal-hadenys-open-back-headphones?sca_ref=9809539.JPZ2qLdAO5aTlz5n

• Theva No.1 Bookshelf Speakers – $938/pair: https://www.audioadvice.com/products/focal-theva-no1-bookshelf-speakers-black-pair?sca_ref=9809539.JPZ2qLdAO5aTlz5n

• Theva No.2 Towers – $1,698/pair: https://www.audioadvice.com/products/focal-theva-no2-floorstanding-speaker-black-each?sca_ref=9809539.JPZ2qLdAO5aTlz5n

• Theva No.3 Towers – $2,198/pair: https://www.audioadvice.com/products/focal-theva-no3-floorstanding-speaker-black-each?sca_ref=9809539.JPZ2qLdAO5aTlz5n

• Theva No.3D Dolby Atmos Speakers – $2,698/pair ($500 off): https://www.audioadvice.com/products/focal-theva-no3-d-floorstanding-speaker-black-each?sca_ref=9809539.JPZ2qLdAO5aTlz5n

🔗 Links

• StormAudio EVO 1 AV Nirvana Live Discussion – https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/stormaudio-reveals-new-evoone-processor-and-aoip-bridge-further-solidifying-its-digital-presence.16984/

• SVS Auto Room Correction Article – https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/its-here-svs-launches-anticipated-auto-eq.16999/

⏱️ Chapters

00:05 Intro and High End Vienna preview

00:56 Show Sponsors begin

00:57 madVR Labs

02:04 SVS and Auto Room Correction

03:10 Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K support ending

04:56 Sony Direct Connect wireless audio update

06:06 Sony Bravia 6 OLED rumors

07:33 Sony's evolving business strategy

09:08 KLH Model 4 loudspeaker debut

10:20 Dirac expansion across Denon, NAD, and miniDSP

11:45 Pure Audio Streaming platform expansion

13:45 Meze Audio Arda flagship headphones

14:49 Audeze MM-520 planar magnetic headphones

15:52 WiiM enters the soundbar market

16:56 Klipsch 80th Anniversary Rebellion and Klipschorn

18:07 Onkyo 80th Anniversary products

19:27 Cambridge Audio Evo 300 and Evo One updates

20:44 Arcam 50th Anniversary products

21:32 Emotiva XSP-2 stereo preamplifier

22:39 JBL Summit Everest and K2 loudspeakers

23:58 Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Diamond D5

25:19 Show close

🔗 Forum Links

• For the latest news covered in this episode: https://www.avnirvana.com/forums/av-industry-news.6/

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🎧 Podcast Links

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XZc1WVL7gGazxGLiURw0E

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/av-nirvanas-home-theater-news-review-htnr/id1715862636

📺 Episode Summary

On this special shortened episode of HTNR, we break down the biggest stories from High End Vienna 2026 and across the AV industry, including Apple ending major updates for the original Apple TV 4K, Sony's Direct Connect wireless surround platform, and rumors of a more affordable Sony Bravia 6 OLED. We also explore how Dirac Live, Dirac Bass Control, and Dirac ART continue expanding through NAD and miniDSP, while Pure Audio Streaming pushes immersive Auro-3D music to new platforms. Highlights include the KLH Model 4, Meze Audio ARTA and Audeze MM-520 headphones, WiiM's first Dolby Atmos soundbar, anniversary products from Klipsch, Onkyo, and Arcam, plus premium gear from Emotiva, JBL's Summit Everest and K2, and Bowers & Wilkins' 800 Series Diamond D5.

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