Church Production staff had dozens of meetings and saw hundreds of products during our appointments at the NAMM Show 2026, held January 20–24 in Anaheim, California. With thousands of brands exhibiting and tens of thousands of attendees expected from around the world, NAMM continues to be one of the most important early looks at the tools that will shape church production in the year ahead.
For church technical leaders, however, the value of NAMM isn’t just about what’s new—it’s about what’s useful. With limited budgets, volunteer-driven teams, and real-world constraints, churches are looking for technology that solves specific problems and makes ministry more effective, not more complicated.
From everything we saw, these five products stood out because they address practical challenges churches face every week—from wireless reliability and live stream audio quality to monitoring, loudspeaker deployment, and system scalability. Each represents a solution that feels attainable, thoughtful, and relevant to today’s worship environments.
The products are listed in alphabetical order:
Audix Novacore Digital Wireless Systems
Audix has long been respected for producing high-quality microphones at accessible price points, but wireless systems had never been a major part of the company’s portfolio. That changed at NAMM 2026 with the introduction of Novacore, a full-featured professional digital wireless ecosystem.
Audix Novacore Digital Wireless Systems: A next step into wireless for Audix—and a compelling one.
Novacore is built around a scalable lineup of single-, dual-, and quad-channel receivers, handheld and bodypack transmitters, dedicated vocal capsules, and frequency coordination software. The system offers 24-bit digital audio, low latency, and AES-256 encryption, along with a wide tuning range designed to help users navigate increasingly crowded RF environments. The Dante-enabled receiver options allow Novacore to integrate directly into modern networked audio systems commonly found in churches. For worship teams looking to step into professional digital wireless without jumping to flagship-level pricing, Novacore represents a serious new option worth watching.
BoxCast / Mixing Station Collaboration
One of the most persistent challenges churches face in live streaming is audio. The in-room FOH mix rarely translates well to the stream, and many churches lack the staff, space, or expertise to create a dedicated broadcast mix. The collaboration between Boxcast and Mixing Station directly addresses this issue.
A practical answer to the livestream audio problem
By combining BoxCast’s widely adopted church streaming platform with Mixing Station’s new cloud-based infrastructure, the partnership enables live stream audio to be mixed remotely—whether from another room on campus or from anywhere in the world. Engineers can access mixers through a browser-based interface while maintaining familiar Mixing Station workflows. For churches, this opens the possibility of hiring experienced broadcast mixers who don’t need to be physically present. While cloud-based mixing is not entirely new, the inclusion of BoxCast makes this solution especially compelling for churches already relying on the platform week after week.
JBL's Expanded SRX900 Series Loudspeakers
JBL introduced the SRX900 Series in 2022 with small and medium-format line arrays, but in 2026 the lineup expanded significantly with the addition of new powered point-source loudspeakers. This expansion dramatically increases the number of churches where SRX900 can be a viable system choice.
JBL SRX900 Series Point Source Loudspeakers: Point-source options dramatically expand where SRX can be specified
Most worship spaces do not require line arrays, and JBL’s new SRX point-source models are designed to meet those needs while maintaining professional performance standards. Many models offer flyable hardware options for permanent installation, onboard DSP, and networking capabilities suitable for installed sound environments. While the cabinets may resemble music store loudspeakers at first glance, their feature set, output, and voicing clearly place them in the professional category. For churches seeking a balance between performance, flexibility, and cost, the expanded SRX900 family fills an important gap.
Klang:1 and Klang:1 Pro Immersive IEM Mixing Systems
Klang:technologies has become well known for its immersive 3D in-ear monitoring systems, which allow musicians to experience spatially placed mixes rather than traditional left-right stereo. Until now, cost and system scale made Klang difficult to justify for many churches.
Klang:1 and Klang:1 Pro Immersive IEM Mixing System: High-end monitoring technology at a church-friendly price
With the introduction of Klang:1 and Klang:1 Pro, that barrier has been significantly lowered. These compact units deliver Klang’s immersive processing with support for up to 64 channels, at a price point starting under $1,000. Instead of committing to immersive monitoring for an entire band, churches can now offer Klang mixes to one or two key musicians or vocalists. This makes immersive monitoring far more attainable and allows churches to improve on-stage comfort and performance incrementally.
Shure SLX-D+ Wireless Microphone System
Shure’s SLX-D+ wireless microphone system represents the next evolution of the company’s popular SLX-D platform, with a clear focus on ease of use and reliability. Introduced ahead of NAMM 2026, SLX-D+ adds wide tuning, enhanced remote management, automatic interference detection, and built-in digital feedback reduction.
Shure SLX-D+ Wireless Microphone Systems: Automatic RF coordination and feedback control for volunteer teams
Shure describes SLX-D+ as “wireless that takes care of itself,” a description that aligns well with the needs of churches relying on volunteer operators and rotating musicians. If interference is detected, the system can automatically locate and switch to a clean frequency, while feedback suppression helps maintain clarity in challenging acoustic environments. With entry-level systems starting under $800 and backward compatibility with existing SLX-D components, SLX-D+ offers churches a practical upgrade path into more advanced digital wireless performance.
