JR and Huffy may not have been in Las Vegas for CES 2026, but that isn’t going to stop them from talking about all the new gear from many Crutchfield brands. We discuss Samsung's Micro RGB televisions, LG’s newest OLED screens, wireless TVs, Klipsch Reference Signature home theater speakers, and new powered speakers. SVS debuts asoundbar that’s sure to be loud and proud, and Samsung takes Q-symphony to the next level with their Music Studio 5 and 7 speakers.

In the world of car audio, Pioneer makes a splash with their new Sphera 10.1" floating touchscreen stereo with Dolby Atmos® that’s sure to enliven your commute. All this, plus much more in our January podcast episode. Please keep in mind, we are talking about products that may or may not get released in 2026; we don’t have any of this confirmed for availability or pricing at the time of this recording.

Pioneer SPHERA | Spatial Audio for All

Samsung’s Serious Studio 5 & 7 Speakers. Listen UP!

Klipsch Goes All In with Next Gen of Powered Speakers at… | Klipsch

LG OLED evo W6: 9mm Wallpaper TV with True Wireless Tech | LG USA

JR and Huffy wrap up 2025 and the fifth season of Crutchfield: The Podcast by taking questions from our fans and providinghelpful answers. Things vary from simple compliments to deep inquiries about the quality of vintage home audio gear in comparison to newer products. One savvy fan asked about a new Pioneer retro-style car stereo that’s only available in Europe (for now).

As one final gift to our listeners, JR, Zak, and Ned read and responded to some of the comments left by viewers of our YouTube channel. The comments were very observant, creative, and mostly respectful. Think Mean Tweets, but nicer!

Links to products discussed in this episode:

The Pioneer SXT-C10PS, currently only available in Europe (Pioneer's EU site)

Onkyo Home Theater Receivers (Crutchfield.com)

Analog only Integrated Amps (Crutchfield.com)

This week Huffy and JR take turns sharing some amazing giftideas available at Crutchfield. Car stereos, subwoofers, cameras, record players, and some surprise picks! And remember: if you're buying something for yourself, we won't know the difference.

Note: pricing and availability are subject to change. We’dlove to answer your questions in our December episode; please email podcast@crutchfield.com with any queries about consumer electronics gear. If you don’t make it in time for our December recording, maybe we’ll address your question in a subsequent episode. Either way, we’d love to hear from you!

As promised, here are links to all the gift ideas we sharedin this episode:

Belkin Stage PowerGrip Camera grip

Belkin UltraCharge Qi2-compatible, 3-in-1 foldable magnetic charger

LG OLED65C5PUA (65") OLED evo AI C5 Smart 4K TV

Sony BRAVIA 7 (65") Smart Mini LED 4K UHD TV with HDR

Squier Sonic® Stratocaster® Pack

SVS 3000 Micro Ultra-compact powered subwoofer

Alpine prismalink subwoofers

Sennheiser HDB 630 Over-ear wireless Bluetooth® noise-canceling headphones

Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A digital camera

Sony Alpha ZV-E10 OSS II Zoom Lens Kit mirrorless camera kit

DJI mic 3

DJI rs 4 MINI

JVC KW-M590BT Digital multimedia receiver

Keep Car Alarm Connected video security — mounts in cupholder

Soundburger Portable Record Player

JBL Grip Waterproof portable Bluetooth® speaker with ambient light

Kala Red Light Face Mask