If you think hi-fi brands have stopped caring about sound, it’s time to head to China – that's what I'm doing in 2026, at ...

Abstract: Electromagnetic actuators based on passively levitating planar magnetic platforms driven by co-planar current-carrying coils find widespread use in precision positioning applications. While ...

For the majority of my adult working life, my workstation setup has relied heavily on an old IKEA workhorse of a desk, plus a variety of office and kitchen chairs (as well as work days from the sofa ...

Fiio continues to churn out hi-fi gadgets … and this one potentially seems like it could be too good to be true. Specifically, the popular budget hi-fi manufacturer has announced the Jade Audio JT7, ...

Chinese brand FiiO has expanded its fast-growing entry-level lineup with the launch of two open-back Jade Audio headphones. The JT7 planar magnetic and JT3 dynamic headphones launch alongside the BR15 ...

Sivga has launched the Nightingale Pro wired in-ear headphones, which feature a planar magnetic design instead of conventional drivers. The newly developed driver has been engineered with a ...

Unbelievably priced JT7 open-back planar magnetic headphone debuts at $119, along with the JT3 open-back dynamic model for only $69. Together, the JT7, JT3, and BR15 cement FiiO’s ongoing strategy: ...

Abstract: The emerging gallium nitride devices have smaller footprints and lower switching loss, which are promising candidates for point-of-load (PoL) converters. The reduction in the core loss ...

The affordable FiiO brand Jade Audio announces two new headphones designed to allow music fans to step into high-fidelity territory for the first time. Leading the showcase is the Jade Audio JT7 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The Jade Audio JT7 is a major technological statement for ...

At the affordable end of the headphone market, two driver technologies dominate: dynamic and planar-magnetic. While other topologies exist at higher price points, anyone shopping for full-sized wired ...

HiFiMAN’s legacy in planar magnetic design continues with two distinctive models that embody the company’s evolution: the HE600 and the Arya V3 Stealth. Both headphones promise audiophile-grade ...