London based start-up Musaic has unveiled its first wireless hi-fi system. The company, led by former Cambridge Audio technical director Matthew Bramble, demonstrated a suite of products it plans to launch later this year. The advantage that this system has over the competition is two fold, the audiophile will appreciate the fact that it can […]
Dutch DAC wizards Metrum Acoustics have a headphone amplifier called Aurix. Just like their converters it takes a different approach to amplification to most of the competition. Voltage gain is achieved via a step-up transformer (which are usually used to increase the output of moving coil cartridges), instead of transistors or tubes. Only two FET […]
Following in KEF’s footsteps las spring Quad has unveiled its first active speaker. The 9AS incorporates inputs for digital and analogue sources and has an onboard DAC. It can therefore be used as a standalone system when combined with a computer or more conventional audio sources. Remote control volume and input switching means the bookshelf […]
Earlier this month Linn announced that they’re giving away a free 24-bit Studio Master track every day until Christmas day, available to download at www.linn.co.uk/Christmas. Now Linn are offering one lucky winner the chance to win their very own Linn Kiko system worth £2,500. To be in for the chance of winning this system, all […]
Cyrus appears to have taken a leaf out of Linn’s book on ‘what the customer wants’ and launched the Lyric Series – its first ever all-in-one music system range. By creating a totally new design platform, Cyrus has integrated its audio technology with “cutting edge” control and design. From the ‘Black Panel’ touch-screen display – […]
AudioQuest has updated the Dragonfly USB DAC and dropped the price at the same time. Now in v1.2 form the USB stick size Dragonfly has seen circuitry changes designed to make the signal path between DAC chips and analogue output stage more direct, and the power supply has been “fortified” to give the converter “more […]
Spendor has produced a bookshelf version of its D7 range topper dubbed D1. The foot high two-way uses the distinctive LPZ (linear pressure zone) tweeter with its micro-foil ‘acoustic lens’ and a new mid-bass driver that combines the company’s EP77 polymer cone with a six inch chassis in magnesium alloy. The D7 replaces Spendor’s SA1 […]
Geneva has introduced the Model L Wireless – its most complete all-in-one system to date. The new model has the same compact dimensions as Geneva’s original Model L, but has added DAB/DAB+ radio, Bluetooth apt-X streaming and touch-sensitive cabinet-top controls and an up-rated sound system. Its real-wood cabinet in high-gloss red, white or black and […]
Aqua – acoustic quality of Milan has upgraded its La Scala hybrid DAC to MkII status. Apparently “improving the sonic performance of the La Scala was no small task. The first step was to enhance the overall precision of the digital circuit.” La Scala MkII inherits the proprietary DFD decoding without any digital filter, assuring […]
The Chord Company has applied its proprietary Tuned ARAY technology into its standard digital cable range. Tuned ARAY was originally developed for the flagship Sarum cable range, and has now been implemented in the company’s standard digital cable range, “bringing all the benefits of Chord’s flagship construction techniques to a new lower range of price […]
Cyrus Audio is cutting its CD player range down to single machine. The £975 CD i was created because of fundamental changes to the way in which people listen to music. Cyrus has released the CD i to replace their two existing integrated CD players – the CD 6 SE₂ and CD 8 SE₂. The […]
Linn have announced a special gift to music lovers this Christmas. They will be giving away a different free Studio Master track every day in December until Christmas Day, available to download from Sunday 1 December at www.linn.co.uk/christmas. A Studio Master, or 24-bit download, is “the highest quality music file available. It allows the listener […]