Brise Audio Shows USB Isolator Prototype at Autumn Headphone Festival 2026
The 14-layer PCB transformer design needs no auxiliary power and is planned for release in 2027, Brise Audio said at the Tokyo show.
Brise Audio displayed a prototype USB isolator at the Autumn Headphone Festival 2026 on November 7, with a planned release in 2027. According to av.watch.impress.co.jp, the prototype uses a 14-layer PCB transformer and requires no auxiliary power, and it offers USB-C input and output.
The same booth also showed the FUGAKU 10th Anniversary Edition, priced at 4,000,000 yen for direct sale, with the first batch of 15 units shipping in November. Brise Audio additionally presented the IBUKI universal earphone, the MIKAGE MINI 4.4mm to 4.4mm balanced cable, and an upgrade service for existing FUGAKU users priced at 2,400,000 yen.
Desktop DAC amp and new digital audio players
HiBy Digital introduced the BD100, a desktop DAC amp with a microphone input usable for games and voice chat. It is planned for release within 2026 at an expected price of around 26,000 yen, with two Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs, up to 1,087mW output, PCM 768kHz/32bit and DSD 512 support, Bluetooth 5.4 via Qualcomm QCC5181, and LDAC/aptX Lossless support.
HiBy Music announced the RS2 II digital audio player and a 500-unit worldwide RS2 II Gold Limited Edition, both planned for release in late November. Expected prices are around 79,200 yen for the RS2 II and around 105,300 yen for the RS2 II Gold Limited Edition.
KOTORI Audio showed the Project 787 hybrid earphones with six BA drivers and two EST drivers, planned for release within the year at around 300,000 yen. SOUNDPEATS exhibited for the first time at a domestic listening event in Japan, showing the Aura Nebula wireless earphones released in October along with the upcoming CC3 Pro ear-cuff model and a USB-C Bluetooth dongle.
HiBy Music had unveiled the RS2 II and RS2 II Gold Limited Edition in October 2025, and SOUNDPEATS released the Aura Nebula in the same month.
Quick answers
When will the Brise Audio USB isolator be released?
Brise Audio plans to release it in 2027; a prototype was shown at the Autumn Headphone Festival 2026.
How much will the HiBy Digital BD100 cost?
Around 26,000 yen, with release planned within 2026.
How much does the FUGAKU 10th Anniversary Edition cost?
It is offered at a direct-sale price of 4,000,000 yen, with the first batch of 15 units shipping in November.