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Marc Rushton

StereoNET’s Founder and Publisher was born in England and raised on British Hi-Fi before moving to Australia. He developed an early love of music and playing bass guitar before discovering the studio and the other side of the mixing desk. After writing for print magazines, Marc saw the future in digital publishing and founded the first version of StereoNET in 1999.

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Move Over HDMI, Here Comes GPMI

The General Purpose Media Interface (GPMI) is a newly announced wired audio/video interface standard...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Visual | Integration | Technology

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Pioneer Says Farewell to Optical Discs

Pioneer very quietly announced this week that they have exited the optical disc market, effective...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Technology

Opinion

Buy It Now: Why Harman Has Acquired Masimo Consumer

Marc Rushton reflects on this sudden shift of the hi-fi world’s tectonic plates…...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Headphones | Home Theatre | Visual | Lifestyle | Industry

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Krix Sets New Benchmark in Infrasonic Subwoofer Performance

First seen at the StereoNET Hi-Fi & AV Show in Melbourne last year, the UCX-218, the most powerful...

Posted in: Home Theatre

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Amplify AV Experience Centre Opens in Melbourne, Australia

Leading Australian distributor of premium audio-visual brands, Audio Active, has officially launched its...

Posted in: Retailer News | Hi-Fi | Home Theatre | Integration | Industry

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BREAKING: Masimo Finds Buyer for Consumer Audio Business

Industry pros and brand enthusiasts have been waiting for quite some time to discover who would buy the...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Headphones | Home Theatre | Lifestyle | Industry

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Noise-Free Networking with SilentPower OMNI LAN

It's long been understood that noise is the enemy of all audio-visual systems. UK-based SilentPower...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Integration

Opinion

Home and Away: Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Hi-Fi?

Marc Rushton ponders the effects of the US President's recently announced global tariff packages on...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Headphones | Home Theatre | Visual | Industry

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Kaleidescape Finally Launches in Australia

In an announcement that Australian home cinema enthusiasts have been waiting on for decades, Kaleidescape,...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Visual | Integration | Industry

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A New Era For UK Hi-FI Shows

The first ever StereoNET UK Audio Show is an unmissable new event for British audiophiles, combining great...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Headphones | Home Theatre | Visual | Lifestyle | StereoNET | HiFi Show

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Cen.Grand Lands in Australia with Angelic Sound

We are spoilt for choice when it comes to hi-fi components. It's hard to think of another industry with...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Industry

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More Features Equals More Value with Latest Innuos Sense 3.2 Update

Portuguese streaming hardware specialists Innuos have announced the availability of the software update...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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“Alexa, Generate and Play a Playlist of the World’s Greatest Guitarists Before 1980”

Amazon has revealed it will hold an exclusive event in New York on February 26th, 2025. At this event, it...

Posted in: Lifestyle | Integration | Technology | Smart Homes & IoT

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Who needs an “Audiophile” light for their turntable? You do!

When Reliable first announced a "turntable light", dubbed the UberLight Flex, back in 2022, my immediate...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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StereoNET Australian Hi-Fi & AV Show Levels Up for 2025

Australia's premier show for the latest in hi-fi, headphones, home cinema and more is set to set a new...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Headphones | Home Theatre | Visual | Lifestyle | Integration | Technology | Smart Homes & IoT | Industry | StereoNET | HiFi Show

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Krix Appoints New National Sales Manager for Australian Market

South Australian manufacturer Krix has announced the appointment of Gerrit Ryan as the company's new...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Home Theatre | Industry

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Focal and DS Automobiles Collaborate for 3D In-Car Sound Experience

French companies DS Automobiles and well-known loudspeaker brand Focal have collaborated on a new EV that...

Posted in: Stereo AUTO

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Bluesound Activates Dirac Live on selected Node Streamers

Bluesound has announced its NODE (N132) and NODE ICON (N530) streamers are now Dirac Live Ready via...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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Next-gen ATH-CKS50TW2 Earbuds from Audio-Technica

What the Japanese company may lack in simple and easy-to-remember model numbers, it certainly makes up for...

Posted in: Headphones

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JBL Releases Tour ONE M3 Headphones With Unrivalled Connectivity

JBL has used the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to unveil its latest Tour ONE M3 headphones, which...

Posted in: Headphones

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Kanto Audio Previews UKI Compact Bookshelf Speaker at CES

Canadian-based Kanto Audio has announced the upcoming release of its new UKI bookshelf speakers with...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Lifestyle

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Eversolo Announces DMP-A6 Gen 2 All-In-One Streamer

One of the hottest brands from 2024 has hit the ground running this year with the announcement of its 2nd...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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DEQX Extends Beta Program for Early Adopters

Plagued by supply chain issues, the highly anticipated 4th Generation of DEQX and its Digital Preamp...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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Rekkord Secures Future for Australian Vinyl Lovers

Turntable company Rekkord has appointed a new distributor for its range of handmade in Germany turntables....

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Industry

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New Ownership for Onkyo, Klipsch and Integra Brands

Voxx International, the parent company of Premium Audio Company and its three brands, Onkyo, Klipsch and...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Industry