Technics Announces SL-1200 Series 50-Year Anniversary SL-1200M7L Turntable Model

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Technics SL-1200 Series, a limited number of special edition SL-1200M7L direct drive turntables will be released by the Japanese brand. This is a special edition model based on the SL-1200MK7, which was released in 2019. The 50th Anniversary model will be available in seven limited-edition colors to reflect the street culture that continues to inspire generations of DJs.

To mark the 10th anniversary of their merger, Focal and Naim are introducing a complete special-edition system. The system includes the Focal Sopra N 2 speaker in a special "concrete" finish with ‘tin’ and metallic details, combined with an array of Naim Classic electronics, including an NDX 2 music-streaming player with Chromecast, Spotify, Tidal, AirPlay, Apple Music and Bluetooth AptX HD, which is powered by the NAC 282/NAP 250 DR pre-power amplifiers, complete with matching NAPSC and HiCap DR power supplies. All cables included.

Sonus faber introduced a new very special speaker, Il Cremonese ex3me. Introduced in 2015 with the intention of completing the Sonus faber Homage Collection, the speaker was named after a traditional Italian violin, the Il Cremonese - the most famous among the master Antonio Stradivari’s creations. The new Il Cremonese ex3me Speaicl Edition combines elements from the original project, such as midrange and woofers, with iconic solutions derived from the brand's 30th Anniversary Celebration concept speaker, Ex3ma.

Over the past 12 months, Bowers & Wilkins has enjoyed outstanding success with its flagship PX7 over-ear wireless ANC headphones. 2020 also marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of Bowers & Wilkins first-ever headphone design, the iconic P5 — a breakthrough model that redefined the premium performance headphone category. Naturally the company decided it was time to celebrate that success, with the launch of the PX7 Carbon Edition featuring a new premium black finish and added support for aptX Adaptive.

Audio Research (ARC) announce important updates to its highest-performance tube phono stage, the Reference Phono 3 Phono Preamplifier with the launch of the Reference Phono 3SE. Following the launch of the recent Reference (REF) 6SE Line-Stage Preamplifier, ARC’s 50th Anniversary product line continues with a special edition update of the Ref Phono 3 Preamplifier. The REF Phono 3SE ($17,000 USD) replaces the REF Phono 3, introduced in 2016.

MXL Microphones is marking its 20th year with special edition gold and pearl white versions of three of their most popular microphones: the Genesis SE Tube, R144 SE Ribbon, and 2001 SE Condenser. The special edition microphones retain all the characteristics of the original mics of the same names.