KAIBOER Previews Its Lineup for the 2026 Shanghai TAS Show
KAIBOER announced that its main product lineup would appear at the 2026 Shanghai TAS International High-End Audio & Visual Show on May 15–17. Room 5F-518 would bring together flagship streamers, DACs, integrated streamer/DAC/CD players and pure-silver audio cables.
The event also marked the exhibition debut of the DAC-K7 and DAC-K5 DAC/headphone amplifiers and the new ZIIZOO range.
Venue and exhibition information
The event was held at the Shanghai International Convention Center and Oriental Riverside Hotel, 2727 Binjiang Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai. KAIBOER’s room was 5F-518, with exhibition dates of May 15–17, 2026.
Alongside demonstrations and new-product introductions, KAIBOER planned Chinese-market 6.18 purchase offers at the show and opportunities for in-depth discussion with local enthusiasts.
The “100 Cities, 1,000 Stores” program
Distributors were invited to explore the “100 Cities, 1,000 Stores” initiative. The original announcement gave May 20, 2026 as its formal start date and reported that more than 500 home-cinema system and Hi-Fi retailers had already signed agreements for offline sales.
Dealers attending TAS could meet KAIBOER colleagues to discuss representation and cooperation.
ZIIZOO’s exhibition debut
ZIIZOO was introduced as a brand for a new generation of music lovers. Its priorities are refined construction, capable performance, accessible pricing and smooth operation.
As part of KAIBOER’s plans for younger listeners worldwide, ZIIZOO aims to make dedicated digital music playback more approachable. The TAS appearance offered the first public demonstrations of the range.
The preview also outlined a plan for more than 50 streamer, DAC and amplifier products by the end of 2026, across Chinese-market price points from approximately RMB 5,000 to RMB 50,000.
DMP-K9 PRO: integrated streamer, DAC and CD player
The flagship DMP-K9 PRO combines dual linear power supplies, dual ES9039PRO DACs, dual oscillators and provision for two solid-state drives. Its integrated design brings KAIBOER’s latest hardware and software platform together.
DMP-K8: digital transport with CD playback
The DMP-K8 covers CD playback, local music and online streaming through PureOS. The announcement highlighted API integration with services including Apple Music and NetEase Cloud Music as part of its intelligent Hi-Fi ecosystem.
DAC-K7: decoding and headphone amplification
The DAC-K7 was scheduled for its product debut at TAS. Jointly tuned with ESS, it features an ES9039 DAC, the XMOS XU316 USB platform, dual femtosecond oscillators and native DSD512 and PCM up to 768 kHz decoding. The preview also highlighted balanced XLR and 4.4 mm headphone connections.
Other featured products included the DMP-K8 PRO, second-generation DMP-K7 PRO, DAC-K9, KAIBOER’s audio cables and the ZIIZOO series.
English adaptation of the original KAIBOER Chinese article, published 2026-05-12. Original images retained.
