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North American premium-audio distributor 𝗙𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 will launch a dedicated UK operation on 1 October 2026, led by industry veteran Jamie McKay.

𝗙𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗨𝗞 will launch with four brands—sonoro, Matrix Audio, KLH Audio and Audia Flight —and a remit spanning brand management, selective distribution, marketing, dealer education, technical support, fulfilment and after-sales coordination.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 👉🏼 https://www.stereonet.com/news/fidelity-imports-confirms-uk-launch-with-four-brand-hi-fi-portfolio

Fidelity Imports Confirms UK Launch With Four-Brand Hi-Fi Portfolio North American premium-audio distributor Fidelity Imports will launch a dedicated UK operation on 1 October 2026, led by industry veteran Jamie McKay.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲’s long-rumoured second-generation HomePod mini appears to have moved a significant step closer to launch, with product images and the HomePod mini 2 name reportedly discovered within Apple’s own code.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 👉🏼 https://www.stereonet.com/news/homepod-mini-2-breaks-cover-in-apple-code-leak

HomePod Mini 2 Breaks Cover In Apple Code Leak Apple’s long-rumoured second-generation HomePod mini appears to have moved a significant step closer to launch, with product images and the HomePod mini 2 name reportedly discovered within Apple’s own code.

Krix heads to the StereoNET 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗶-𝗙𝗶 & 𝗔𝗩 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 with a 9.6.4 cinema system featuring six new UCX-118 subwoofers, Trinnov WaveForming and a 163-inch 4K LED screen.

The brand will transform the 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 into its “Real Cinema at Home” showcase for the Melbourne Hi-Fi & AV Expo that runs from 𝟭𝟲 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟴 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 at the 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹, 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲, 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮.

Krix will also use the Expo to introduce visitors to Artnovion, the acoustic-treatment brand now represented through Krix Distribution in Australia.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 👉🏼 https://www.stereonet.com/news/au-expo-krix-builds-six-sub-9-6-4-cinema-for-melbourne

🎟️ 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 👉🏼 WWW.HIFISHOW.COM.AU

JBL has unveiled its second-generation Cinema SB soundbar line-up, a four-model range designed to make fuller TV sound—and, on selected models, immersive Dolby Atmos—more accessible. The headline feature is SurroundPlay, which allows compatible JBL portable speakers to be deployed wirelessly as rear channels.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 👉🏼 https://www.stereonet.com/news/jbls-new-cinema-sb-mk2-soundbars-turn-portable-speakers-into-wireless-surrounds

JBL’s New Cinema SB MK2 Soundbars Turn Portable Speakers into Wireless Surrounds Four-model second-gen JBL soundbar range introduces SurroundPlay, Dolby Atmos options and foldable designs.

Bang & Olufsen has opened a new three-level flagship in Sydney's Martin Place, combining its latest audio and video products with dedicated listening spaces, bespoke Atelier design and a distinctly Australian take on the Beosound A9.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 👉🏼 https://www.stereonet.com/news/bang-olufsen-opens-three-level-sydney-flagship

The pocket-sized Bluetooth remote gives Astell&Kern and Activo Global Official players — plus phones, tablets and laptops — tactile playback control without reaching for a screen.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 👉🏼 https://www.stereonet.com/news/activo-br01-puts-music-control-back-at-your-fingertips

Advance Audio Australia will bring several major new Hegel Music System and ARCAM products to the StereoNET 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗶-𝗙𝗶 & 𝗔𝗩 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, with the Hegel H200, A200 and ARCAM A50 Signature.

Hegel Asia Pacific Sales Manager Johan Coorg will also attend the show, with discussion expected to cover the thinking behind the H200 and A200, Hegel’s broader amplifier and streaming philosophy and the company’s growth across the Asia-Pacific region.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 👉🏼 https://www.stereonet.com/news/au-expo-hegel-arcam-latest-amplifiers-melbourne

The Melbourne Hi-Fi & AV Expo runs from 𝟭𝟲 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟴 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 at the 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹, 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲, 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮.

🎟️ 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 👉🏼 WWW.HIFISHOW.COM.AU

𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗮 has entered a multi-year global partnership with Bang & Olufsen, with the new Signature 27 becoming the first Motorola smartphone to feature Audio by B&O.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 👉🏼 https://www.stereonet.com/news/motorola-and-bang-olufsen-team-up-for-premium-smartphone-audio

Motorola And Bang & Olufsen Team Up For Premium Smartphone Audio Motorola has entered a multi-year global partnership with Bang & Olufsen, with the new Signature 27 becoming the first Motorola smartphone to feature Audio by B&O.

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 🇲🇾 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 WAVE AV Experience 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟯

Happening on 25-27 September, 2026 at Royale Chulan Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Enjoy StereoNET’s 📷 photo coverage of the show!



©️ 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘌𝘶𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘕𝘨, 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘰𝘕𝘌𝘛 𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳. 📷 𝘕𝘪𝘬𝘰𝘯 𝘡6 𝘐𝘐𝘐, 24-120𝘮𝘮 𝘍4

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 🇲🇾 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 WAVE AV Experience - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮

Happening on 25-27 September, 2026 at Royale Chulan Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Enjoy StereoNET’s 📷 photo coverage of the show!



©️ 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘌𝘶𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘕𝘨, 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘰𝘕𝘌𝘛 𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳. 📷 𝘕𝘪𝘬𝘰𝘯 𝘡6 𝘐𝘐𝘐, 24-120𝘮𝘮 𝘍4