Digital audio specialist Computer Audio Design has launched a “highly advanced” new USB cable using patent-pending proprietary technology. The new CAD Cable is a “no-compromise” USB cable specifically designed to maximise sound quality from USB-equipped music playback systems. It has been painstakingly designed by CAD’s Scott Berry, a British-based US-born electrical engineer who has worked […]
While many companies are jumping on the headphone bandwagon some others have seen an opportunity to join the new vinyl revolution. Norwegian electronics maker Elelctrocompaniet has launched the ECG 1 turntable which comes with a Jelco arm and an cartridge made by Soundsmith. The turntable is built out of an acrylic and aluminium sandwich on […]
Dynaudio has revised its Xeo range of wireless loudspeakers. Xeo 3 has become 4 and Xeo 5 is now 6. These bookshelf and floorstanding models have had a variety of changes including improved DSP, advanced Class-D amplification and a new “highly-tuned” crossover. There is now an auto play function, which means you don't have to […]
Magico is celebrating its tenth birthday with the M Project loudspeaker. This limited edition floorstander is the first from the company to sport carbon fibre side panels and top and bottom plates that are “edge-free” to optimize dispersion. Both front and side panels are curved to kill off internal standing waves and remove the sharp […]
The latest plus version of Super HL5 is the last model in Harbeth’s range to benefit from its RADIAL2 mid/bass driver. This 200mm example has a revised surround and an injection moulded dust cap. It’s allied to a 25mm dome tweeter and 20mm super tweeter in a 635mm high stand mount cabinet. As ever with […]
Pure Sound the valve amp people are bringing in the new Aurorasound Preda line stage preamplifier. This Japanese made control amp as its called is interesting because it uses an autoformer type volume control, much like the remarkable Townshend Allegri passive controller. Preda is an active analogue control amp that uses 54 reed relay transformer […]
MSB Technology is making a long held hi-fi lover’s dream into reality with the Diamond DAC IV Select converter. Rather than making the best DAC that they can and putting it on sale as a finished product the Select DAC comes with 10 years of upgrades as part of the package. The upgrades that MSB […]
As spotted at CES Las Vegas this year the new McIntosh headphone amplifier is now available in the UK. The MHA100 has four digital inputs, remote control and does more than drive headphones. It employs an adaptation of McIntosh’s autoformer technology and offers three selectable headphone impedance ranges: 8-40, 40-150 and 150-600 Ohms, the idea […]
With the unveiling of Muso Naim is making its first steps into the fast moving waters of mass market audio. Designated a wireless music system, Muso is a substantial chunk of metal and wood with a coloured grille and silver metalwork, it must have the hardcore forumites frothing at the gills. Not only is it […]
Wilson Benesch is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a model named after a 250 year old ship built, like their loudspeakers, in Yorkshire. HMS Endeavour was Captain Cook’s ship and it was made in Whitby by Thomas Fishburn. The Endeavour loudpsaker will be the most ambitious standmount in the range when it comes off the […]
Ruark Audio has collaborated with designer Alex Mulligan and Wallpaper* magazine to create a radical piece of audio design that’s now on show at Milan Design Week. Ruark were commissioned to work with Mulligan on this concept piece for the Wallpaper* Handmade Exhibition which will be touring design events worldwide over the coming months. Standing […]
Saturday 19th April is vinyl frenzy day across the country and beyond. A whole slew of artists young and old are releasing material on vinyl to keep your turntable spinning. A full list of releases can be found here, it includes releases from Aerosmith, Jethro Tull, Bob Dylan’s début album Not Now, Bozzio, Levin & […]