JBL Summit Makalu, Pumori and Ama loudspeakers JBL reaches new heights with additions to its Summit Series announced at High-End in Munich today. The range now increases to five, including the iconic JBL Everest and K2, plus the new additions of Makalu, Pumori, and Ama. Each model is inspired by a Himalayan peak and crafted to […]
NAD Electronics M33 streaming amp and M23 power amplifier A new standard in high-fidelity performance from NAD is offered with new models announced ahead of the Munich High-End event. Their next-generation streaming amplifier and stereo power amplifiers promise unmatched timing precision, sonic transparency, and system flexibility. These two highly anticipated additions to the Masters Series […]
Mark Levinson 600 Series: No.626 Dual-Mono Preamp; No.632 Dual-Mono power amp; No.631 Monoblock Mark Levinson debuts its new 600 Series at a High-End launch party in Munich this evening. Seen as a “bold new chapter” in the brand’s legendary pursuit of musical fidelity, the 600 Series “redefines what’s possible from preamplifiers and amplifiers, delivering an experience […]
Dali V-16 F subwoofer Heralded as being designed and built without compromises, the V-16 F is the most powerful subwoofer Dali has ever launched and was announced today at High End in Munich. Bass plays the vital role of punctuation in movies: the sub-drop that defines a pivotal plot point, or the explosion that triggers […]
Clearaudio N1 moving-magnet cartridge Decades of turntable cartridge expertise has been distilled into a new product from Germany’s Clearaudio, the N1 moving-magnet design. The brand has been involved in analogue audio since 1978 and Clearaudio electronic GmbH has prized expert staff, the highest quality materials, skilful workmanship, uncompromisingly accurate design and ingenious production technology – […]
Innuos Nazaré music streamer Innuos is thrilled to announce the global unveiling of its new flagship music streamer and server Nazaré at High-End Munich Hi-Fi Show today. This product promises to redefine the listening experience, bringing the visceral energy and emotional depth of live music directly into the home with unparalleled sonic transparency, say Innuos. […]
Cyrus Audio 80 Series streaming integrated, streaming preamp, power amp Launch of the Cyrus 40 Series in October 2024 was heralded as a ‘new beginning’; that continues today with the Munich High-End launch of their 80 Series, three products in full-width format. The 80 series delivers, for the first time, a range of ‘full width’ […]
Wharfedale EVO 5 Series loudspeakers A new-generation EVO 5 Series of loudspeakers replaces Wharfedale’s EVO 4 range, with upgrades to drive units, cabinets and crossovers promising high-end sound without upscale price tags. The new models, launched in Munich today, replace the EVO 4 Series and comprises five models: two stand-mount speakers (EVO 5.1 and 5.2), […]
Triangle Borea BR04 Reference loudspeaker French loudspeaker brand Triangle says its brand new BR04 was born of the desire to push the limits of the famous BR03, offering even better performance in a compact bookshelf speaker. Priced at 549€ a pair and officially unveiled today at High End in Munich, the BR04 Triangle is continuing […]
Mutec Astralius D/A Converter At the High End event in Munich today, German brand Mutec pre-announces the launch of the Astralius. This state-of-the-art re-clocking digital/analogue converter combines dual-mono analogue conversion with Mutec’s Revive re-clocking algorithm, and aims to take digital music to a new level of precision and musicality. The Astralius builds upon the success […]
Pro-ject limited-edition Peanuts turntable A charming collaboration for vinyl lovers and fans of the cherished comic strip has been announced as Pro-ject unveils a limited-edition turntable featuring the beloved Peanuts to mark his 75th anniversary. On 2nd October, 195 a comic strip with an unlikely, round-headed hero was born. Now, three-quarters of a century later, […]
Asci Lab C6B speakers Acoustic Science Laboratory ( Asci Lab) are a newly formed loudspeaker manufacturer from Seoul in South Korea. With twenty years experience in acoustics and live sound Changyeul Park and Jinsung Ko are developing measurement led loudspeaker designs using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and their Klippel NFS system, creating the finest measuring […]