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Furutech’s new top-tier, off-the-reel loudspeaker cable, the DSS-4.1, features Furutech’s OCC-DUCC conductors The conductors are constructed using a combination of the company’s own Alpha-treated Ohno Cast Copper (OCC) with Ultra Crystallized…
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McIntosh has announced the DA2 Digital Audio Module Upgrade Kit – products equipped with the original DA1 module can be upgraded to the newer DA2 via dealers The DA2 offers an…
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If you buy and register a sound bar with a subwoofer and a streaming speaker from authorised dealers between now and 15 January 2020, you will receive cashback of up to…
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Sounds a crazy question but, in this day and age, buying hi-fi is not as easy as it used to be. There’s fewer dealers, more product choice and more advice out…
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Brief commentary of vinyl releases from Speakers Corner, Madfish, BMG and Universal SPEAKERS CORNER A host of goodies from this German audiophile outfit (www.speakerscornerrecords.com) includes Aretha: Live at Fillmore West (1971).…
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Electrum Signature floor-mounted and Electrum S stand-mounted speaker designs hit the high end market in a Croatian sorta way I wouldn’t say that the company is overly verbose when it talks about its products.…
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Title: The Timeless Nowhere Label: Rune Grammofon This is a four LP collection of new material and rarities. Four vinyl LPs, that is plus two extra CDs that duplicates the material.…
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Title: The Soft Parade Label: Rhino Originally released in 1969, many Doors fans would look upon this album as one of the band’s lesser efforts. Lesser in terms of Jim Morrison’s…
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Canadian outfit has a new wireless powered speaker system called TUK and featuring an Air Motion Transparent tweeter, Bluetooth 4.2 and multiple connectivity options TUK utilises Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX HD…
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Elipson’s latest addition to its Planet Series of loudspeakers, the W35 wireless speaker is spherical and embeds HD wireless audio technologies Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are supported, as is multi-room functionality when…
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Anti-static device looks to remove static ‘on the fly’, as it where As its name suggests, the ION-001 emits a combination of positive and negative ions. It does this in a…
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Check out the video footage of lead singer and generally Tull-driven chap, Ian Anderson, unveiling his book, Ballad of Jethro Tull, the official illustrated history of the band All 500 Signature…
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…including releases from Hank Marvin, Pulp, George Benson, Rick Wakeman & more! Another batch of vinyl for you from the likes of Munster in Spain, the UK’s own Demon and the…
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Paul Rigby reviews this bundled Piega collection of powered speakers and Connect wireless unit This bundled Piega system collects a pair of powered units – the 301 speakers – that are…
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Title: Birds of Fire Label: Speakers Corner To call the Mahavishnu Orchestra a fusion group or a jazz-rock combo would be to over simplify the talent. Lead and indeed founded by…
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Russ Andrews has upgraded its Torlyte Platforms adding new feet and a stiffer, strong basic platform material The Torlyte new design uses a light wooden construction the is stiffer and stronger…
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Bluesound has announced the availability of a new remote control called the RC1. The accessory, which will be sold separately from players. It gives users of Bluesound’s Gen 2 and Gen…
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Available in Tilla (a rich dark wood) or Salvage (light, recycled spruce), the headphones are octagonal in shape Founder, Blaž Erzetič, says of the Thalia headphones… “After the success of our…
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Quad adds hi-res Wi-Fi streaming and multi-room capabilities to the Vena II Play Quad is launching a new version of the Vena II integrated amplifier, the Play. It adds Wi-Fi connectivity via…
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Brief commentary of vinyl releases from Music on Vinyl, Modern Harmonic and Rhino MUSIC ON VINYL A host of new releases from this audiophile outfit (www.musiconvinyl.com) includes Moloko’s Things to Make…
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Lots of goodies in this episode including releases from Van Halen, two from Simple Minds, Arve Henricksen and I wonder if you remember CRAC? This episode includes three box set collections…you can…
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Featuring 129 0.5dB steps, the Allegri Reference is remote-controlled, wired with point-to-point ‘Fractal-Wire’ throughout and suspended on Seismic Isolation The winding of each transformer comprises, said the company, “…a single, unbroken,…
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This new design delivers 125W per channel into 8 Ohms. The Aethos is a dual mono design using a custom wound toroidal transformer and regulated supplies The pre-amplifier stage uses class-A…
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Looking for a budget system comprising a turntable. amplifier and speakers? Paul Rigby offers help and advice by keeping the costs down but the quality high! Focused on the lower reaches…
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Author: Robert Haagsma Price: €32.50 (prices may vary…wildly) Blimey this review is (very) late so I apologise if anyone was waiting for it. I originally looked at Part I of Passion…
