Farad SuperATX linear power supply Developed from the ground up specially for high-end computer audio, the SuperATX represents a completely new approach to ATX power design. Built on Farad’s proven supercapacitor technology, it delivers an unprecedented level of stability, isolation, and ultra-low noise performance specifically designed for demanding audio servers and streaming setups. The retail […]
Marantz Model 70 integrated amplifier & CD 70 CD player Marantz, one of the most revered names in high-end audio for more than 70 years, is proud to introduce two new additions to its distinguished hi-fi portfolio: the Model 70 integrated amplifier and CD 70 CD player. Building upon the acclaimed success of the award-winning […]
Acoustic Energy AE2 speakers Acoustic Energy proudly announces the launch of the AE2 40th Anniversary, a highly exclusive, limited-time production loudspeaker created in response to overwhelming demand. Celebrating four decades of innovation, the AE2 40th Anniversary revives a legendary model with cutting-edge enhancements, combining heritage design with modern acoustic engineering. Building on the remarkable success […]
Soulnote E-2 ver.2 phono equaliser When most companies call a phono stage an equaliser this is a reference to the RIAA EQ curve required to invert the response used to master a vinyl record, it’s a basic necessity for any phono preamp/stage, call it what you like. Soulnote’s phono equalisers go significantly beyond this and […]
High End 2026, Vienna At the end of every High End show report we’re always left with images of spectacular or fascinating gear but not that much information. Rather than leaving them in the vault here are a few of the components and systems that caught our eye and in some cases our ears too.
PMC is 35, Tom Loader talks about the family business he now runs At the Vienna High End show earlier this month PMC celebrated 35 years since the company was founded by Peter Thomas and Adrian Loader. Today the PMC is co-run by Ollie Thomas and Tom Loader, it’s very much a family business despite […]
Would you like a lease hire hi-fi system? The separates hi-fi industry has a problem, and it isn’t sound quality. Today’s equipment has never been better. The problem is price. Even entry-level components now cost considerably more than they did only five or ten years ago, while genuinely high-end systems have moved into territory that […]
Bowers & Wilkins 800 Diamond D5 speakers At the recent Vienna High End show Bowers & Wilkins unveiled the latest generation of their flagship 800 Diamond series loudspeakers, of which the 801 is the top dog and the oldest model name in the brand’s 60 year history. It is also “the best speaker we make”, […]
The musicians who created this album are New York based, yet Spark is homage to rhythms and sounds that are associated with rural Americana. Though it has its self-indulgent moments Spark is a gentle love letter to rhythms and styles that are associated with lazy afternoons spent reclining on a porch in a small town, […]