A new belt-drive turntable from Thailand, Paul Rigby checks out this new budget design and the one-stop shop support, all aimed at beginners and ‘the kids’ [Want to stay up-to-date with The…
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A fully balanced preamplifier, the PRA-9X also offers a MM phono input and 6.3mm headphone output Inside, you’ll find a MUSES8820 bipolar-input dual op-amp module. Inputs include that phono amplifier, two…
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A creation of New Zealand, expect to see a range of The Wand tonearms and the 14-4 turntable re-launching in the UK The Wand 14-4 turntable is so called because of the…
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Featuring in-yer-face VU meters, Paul Rigby gets to grips with this large integrated amplifier [Want to stay up-to-date with The Audiophile Man’s published stories? Click the ‘Subscribe To Blog Via Email’…
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A new, high-end cartridge from the Japanese outfit integrates the headshell with the cartridge Based on an original 2019 design and machined from aluminium and copper ingots, the reason the cartridge…
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This solo work – released in 1985 and the first solo release to appear from Ferry after the official demise of his band, Roxy Music – was actually a continuation of…
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The S3 is an integrated amplifier, featuring eight inputs, including digital and wireless Bluetooth options Encased in an aluminium chassis the MaiA pushes out 23W over 8 Ohms. You’ll find three standard…
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A compact, multi-featured amplifier that includes an array of facilities such as AirPlay and Bluetooth 5.0 Pushing out 18W over 8 Ohms, the Arylic A30+ uses the 4Stream app to control…
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The Focus series: a wireless sound system including the Focus 10, Focus 30 and Focus 50 The Focus series integrates WiSA HT technology which is designed to work well in busy…
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Oodles of news for you, this time around including headphones, CD players, amplifiers, speakers and more! Includes news from Denon, Marantz, Leema, McIntosh, KEF, Fyne, Elipson, T+A, Neat and more! [Want…
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Matching ribbon tweeters with a powered speaker format is unusual. Paul Rigby reviews these stand mounted designs I recently reviewed a pair of powered speakers from the French outfit, Triangle. Priced…
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Audio-Technica has released a limited-edition slipmat for a Ukraine fundraiser Audio-Technica has released 300 limited-edition turntable slipmats, featuring artwork by calligraphy and lettering artist Eugene Berd, who is based in Kyiv. A…
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There may be one or two of you – possibly more – who will find this particular update of some interest It was the back end of 2020, December of that…
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A slice of English Sunshine Pop from the 60s by a band who were infused with BBC culture [Want to stay up-to-date with The Audiophile Man’s published stories? Click the ‘Subscribe…
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Lots of news for you, this time around including turntables, cartridges, amplifiers, speakers, you name it! Includes news from Pro-Ject, Dynaudio, Audio-Technica, Arylic, Jico, The Wand, Nuprime and more! [Want to stay…
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Often attributed to George Bernard Shaw but more likely Oscar Wilde, the actual quote was apparently, “We really have everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language.” The USA…
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We’ve got a new music magazine for you this week, packed with CD Reviews and Vinyl News but also Book Reviews too! [Want to stay up-to-date with The Audiophile Man’s published…
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A total of four vinyl albums items for this section covers various genres plus mastering comments PAUL DRAPER Title: Cult Leader Tactics Label: kscope Now yes, this is a vinyl column…
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Fully featured, including a built-in phono amplifier, Paul Rigby takes a look at these French powered speakers Back in 2019, I reviewed a pair of powered speakers from Kanto called the…
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Matching ribbon tweeters with a powered speaker format is unusual. Paul Rigby reviews these stand mounted designs [Want to stay up-to-date with The Audiophile Man’s published stories? Click the ‘Subscribe To…
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We’ve got a new music magazine for you this week, packed with CD Reviews and Vinyl News but also a Book Review too! [Want to stay up-to-date with The Audiophile Man’s…
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The Metallica Limited Edition Turntable, complete with mirror-finish and an aluminium sub-platter The diamond-cut sub-platter and pulley come standard on this Metallica deck. There’s more aluminium for the 8.6mm, S-shape tonearm’s…
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Ratings are being introduced into the YouTube channel to bring it into line with my website So now you too can bathe in the wonder that is the Groovy Award Logo.…
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The AK UW100 works with a separate and dedicated AK4332, 32bit DAC, working in tandem with the company’s proprietary AMP technology Knowles Balanced Armature drivers are used in the design, to…
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The new P6-BT from Escape is a water resistant, full-range portable speaker The Bluetooth-capable P6-BT has two full range 3” (76mm) drivers coupled with a 17cm (or 7”) sub-woofer powered by…
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Sennheiser has released AMBEO|OS to enhance its AMBEO Soundbar performance while also updating its Smart Control app With AMBEO|OS, which is available for all AMBEO Soundbars, the update supports Apple AirPlay…