From The Audio Files
May 2026 Top Media Hits
If there’s a theme to 2026 - it's celebration! This is a landmark year for the HARMAN Luxury Audio portfolio: JBL turned 80, ARCAM turns 50, and Revel turns 30, and the press has taken notice in a big way. JBL’s 80th anniversary earned dedicated features exploring what the brand's sound means to listeners and how that legacy has shaped the industry. For Revel, the momentum from AXPONA 2026 continues to build, with the Performa4 Series earning a remarkable sweep of coverage across the audiophile press. We also have two outstanding JBL Synthesis installation stories this month that showcase the real-world impact of our technology. Enjoy the highlights below, and we hope to see some of you at HIGH END Vienna 2026 for what promises to be another exciting showcase.
By Dave Glaubke
What Hi-Fi
Revel’s new loudspeaker series packs next-generation tech to deliver music “with the utmost purity”
Audio Advice
Revel Performa4 Series Overview: A Fully Redesigned Speaker Lineup Built on Science
Audioholics
The Best Loudspeakers We Heard at AXPONA 2026
ARCAM New AV Receivers & Processors with DIRAC ART!
From the Installation Gallery
Powered by JBL Synthesis, the Van Cave Sets a New Standard in Private Cinema
Brewer Residence: Performance Without Compromise; JBL Synthesis Powers World-Class Home Cinema
