Aimed at replacing the DAC and amp circuitry in smartphones, tablets and computers, the hip-dac DAC section is based around a Burr-Brown DAC chip Audio formats include PCM, native DSD and…
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Out of Serbia, the company has announced three variants of its VS Demagnetizer for both vinyl and CD The company will be the first to tell you that it’s not the…
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Flagship includes BluOS multiroom streaming, Gorilla Glass touchscreen controls, 32bit DAC and MQA The M33, a BluOS enabled Sabre DAC/amplifier, uses Hybrid Digital Purifi Eigentakt amplifier technology. With a minimum of…
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The MTW100 is Shanling’s first ever true wireless model, available in three different colour options – White/Red, Black/Orange and Red/Black The White option (£79) comes fitted with a Graphene coated dynamic driver. Both the Black…
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The latest version of the open-back Fidelio headsets include multi-layered, gel-filled polymer drivers, accompanied by a neodymium motor system The new Fidelio X3 features double-layered ear shells with a new, “…internal ridge…
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A new design based on the Operetta interconnect, screened against external radio frequency interference by a closely woven silver plated copper sceen The Operetta 2 DCT is hand assembled at the…
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Free update enables high-resolution streaming up to 24bit/192kHz Naim Audio has announced the availability of native Qobuz support to its streaming family. Enabled via a free over-the-air firmware upgrade, the update…
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The L82 Classic is a modern version of the JBL L100 loudspeaker, released in 1970 (itself a consumer version of the JBL 4310 Pro Studio Monitor) The new L82 Classic’s 203mm,…
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Added to its 3000i range,the 3030i standmount speaker slots into the range between the 3020i bookshelf speaker and 3050i floorstander The 3030i takes its woofer design from the much larger and…
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Shanling Audio is attempting to channel the 50s look with a new and rather dinky music player, the Q1 The Shanling Q1 was first announced through the company’s Kickstarter campaign but…
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UK-based Stave Audio has released a new shelving design rack for hi-fi audio components The new design has been built from a combination of aluminium, birch plywood and natural rubber compounds.…
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xDuoo has released a new integrated amplifier/DAC with a headphone socket. The TA-30 includes ESS’s EQ9038Q2M chip and a headphone section producing 3000mW at 32 Ohms As you can see, valves…
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Linn has announced the launch of a multi-zone network music player designed specifically for the Custom Installation market Linn’s recent investment into manufacturing at its factory in Glasgow, particularly in Surface…
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Upgrade your speakers to active operation, with Exposure’s new VXN active crossover and VXN power supply While a typical audio system uses one power amplifier channel per loudspeaker, in an active…
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The new EX Series centres around the introduction of a new software suite to Melco’s existing hardware. The EX upgrades include the recently announced Melco Intelligent Music Library (MIML), vTuner Internet…
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Simaudio’s new Moon 680D streaming DAC includes an onboard MiND 2 streaming module and handles signals up to 32bit/384kHz and DSD256 You’ll find a host of Internet services covered including TIDAL…
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A plug-and-play design, the unit includes an integrated headphone amplifier, a built-in phono amplifier and preamplifier with its own volume control, so the whole package can be connected directly to a…
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The MC901 has been designed for bi-amping speakers. It’s two amplifiers in one: a 300W valve amplifier attached to a 600W solid-state amplifier on one chassis. The valve section effectively drives…
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The X250 AD Premium builds on the standard model but adds high-end Jupiter capacitors The X250 AD Premium features the company’s XP1 pre-amp with valve support plus an in-house tweaked Class…
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The new A5 incorporates the company’s first 127mm midrange driver as well as enhanced midrange and bass driver cone technology The three-way, five-driver floorstanding A5 speaker retains such Magico hallmarks as…
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Resplendent in a sapphire blue anodised finish, the Mystic arrives in a chassis machined from solid aluminium alloy …and while we’re on the subject of the Mystic chassis, it has been,…
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PA-10 is Gold Note’s newest stereo power amplifier dedicated to the Series 10 product line Built around a steel chassis plus panels of aluminium to, “…avoid RFI and EMI,” the PA-10…
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This low cost, micro stereo system, successor to the Kombo 22 (I wonder if this German outfit will keep going until they hit zero?), features 2-way loudspeaker with bass reflex port,…
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Designed by Daryl Wilson, son of the company’s late founder, Dave Wilson, the WAMM Master Chronosonic features upgrades and innovations So what can we find in this new Chronosonic XVX speaker? Let’s…
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The SP200 comes with an included AC power supply and is equipped with XLR and RCA inputs The front panel on the SMSL has XLR and 6.25mm jack outputs. There are…
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Fyne Audio launches its first home install loudspeakers, covering two ranges and five models The entry level FA300iC and premium FA500iC home install ranges draw heavily on other Fyne technology and acoustic…
