This New-Age Japanese Amplifier Celebrates 80 Years of Hi-Fi Heritage

To celebrate the company’s 80th anniversary, Onkyo has released a special edition version of its Muse Y-50 streaming amplifier. This model takes design cues from the brand’s revered Integra M-588 amplifier from the ’90s, featuring walnut side panels, a Champagne gold aluminum front panel, and a uniquely patterned San Kuzushi ventilated top plate inspired by Japanese culture. Aside from the visuals, the Muse Y-50 is still a versatile streaming amplifier that’s capable of delivering 250 watts per channel (into 4 ohms). And it supports most streaming protocols and offers a wide range of wired connections, including hookups for a turntable and a TV.

The latest summer-ready release from Nashville’s denim and casual apparel darling, Imogene + Willie, is the Trail Short, a retro-inspired style cut from lightweight 3.5-ounce nylon and ready for adventure. Each short features a cinchable self-belt, hidden snap enclosed pockets and an elasticated waistband with faux fly, all while balancing heritage-influenced form and function. Like the rest of the Imogene + Willie lineup, the Trail Short is produced in the USA.

Victorinox doesn’t let Switzerland’s trademark neutrality stand in the way of celebrating America’s semiquincentennial via this U-S-Alox featuring a red-white-and-blue handle festooned with 13 stars and “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” emblazoned on the blade. Other functions include a can opener, bottle opener, 3 mm and 7 mm flat head screwdrivers, wire stripper, reamer, punch and scissors. Available exclusively in the US, each of the 1,776 sequentially numbered units comes in a special gift box with a limited-edition certificate.

Aston Martin and custom gaming PC builder Chillbrand recently formed an unexpected pairing to launch an all-new range of limited-edition, high-performance computers. Built to some of the highest specifications and donning Aston Martin’s signature satin Iridescent Emerald green color, the new PCs also look to harness the automaker’s reputation for speed and performance. The range of gaming PCs consists of a total of three different builds, with one being a limited-edition top-spec Signature Edition, complete with the latest NVIDIA RTX 5090 video card and a production cap of just 20 units. The entry-level system starts at around $5,000 with an RTX 5070, while the Signature Edition tops out at around $21,500.

Jack Mason’s most popular watch, the Strat-o-timer GMT, now appeals to a larger audience. Or, at least, a larger-wristed one. The brand has answered the call from its fans to launch the travel watch in a larger size, releasing this upsized 42mm version to slot next to the 40mm original in the Texas brand’s catalog. You’ll find all the same specs here: a fully lumed ceramic bezel insert, seven-row bracelet with quick-adjust and quick-release mechanisms, 200m of water resistance and the automatic Miyota 9075 “true” GMT movement inside. The 42mm debuts in three colorways: fan-favorites Americana and Dark Night, along with a brand-new Verdant shade featuring a black dial, green bezel and gold-tone hands and indices.

While you could be fooled by the classic, casual styling and camo print, these are actually sneaky performance shorts. Crafted in NYC from a durable stretch cotton woven by Spain’s Textil Santanderina, these shorts are breathable, stretchy, soft to the touch and durable. Oh, and that camo print was designed specially for Mission Workshop, adding another level of exclusivity.

With a top speed exceeding 217 mph and a total system output of 987 horsepower, the Nuvolari (named for the legendary 1930s Auto Union driver Tazio Nuvola) represents the fastest and most powerful Audi in the brand’s history. To achieve these superlatives, the car borrows from the Lamborghini Temerario platform, as beneath the striking Concept C-informed bodywork, it hides a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 800 horsepower and a trio of axial-flux electric motors. Just 499 will be built in total, and they’ll each cost more than half a million. On the heels of an F1 entry, then, it’s a statement that the ringed brand is to be taken seriously.