Roon gets hi-res music in Asia with KKBOX High-resolution streaming music from KKBOX is now available in Roon. Using Roon and KKBOX together introduces a vast new world of listening possibilities – over 40 million lossless tracks from the East and West with metadata in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English await your discovery and listening […]
Monitor Audio Anthra Subwoofers Monitor Audio is proud to announce the launch of the new Anthra Subwoofer Series. This range introduces of high-performance powered subwoofers into the Monitor Audio portfolio. Each of the three models has been engineered with a focus on musicality and control, and through the expert application of sound acoustic knowledge and […]
Chord Shawline X Aray interconnect cable Chord Company has upgraded its Shawline analogue interconnect with its recently introduced XLPE (cross-linked polythene) insulation, creating the best-performing Shawline cable yet. The new Shawline X Aray is the latest in a line of handmade-in-the-UK cables from Chord Company to benefit from the performance-enhancing dielectric; Shawline’s upgrade follows the Signature X and […]
Volumio Integro streaming amplifier Volumio Integro is an all-in-one hi-fi system from Florence. Just add speakers for hi-fi sound, designed your way. Now featuring ChatGPT via Volumio AI. Integro is a plug and play hi-fi system, just connect your speakers to it and you have a complete hi-fi system to enjoy your music to the […]
Steinway Lyngdorf Dolby Atmos Steinway Lyngdorf announces a big music streaming update for all multichannel processors, including Tidal Connect with Dolby Atmos Music. After being first to offer HDMI 2.1 in their multichannel processors, Steinway Lyngdorf is again at the forefront but this time for music streaming and immersive audio. For the first time in […]
Quadratic MC-1 step-up transformer Quadratic Audio’s first product, a moving coil step-up transformer is a simple yet perfectly executed product. The designer behind the Quadratic MC-1 is Jam Somasundram, from Pass Labs. He was the creator of the highly regarded HPA-1 headphone amplifier. Before that Jam held a number of designer jobs, including stints at […]
Volumio AI streaming system Italian streaming specialists Volumio introduce Volumio AI, the latest version of their award-winning music player application. Launched in 2013, the Volumio Music Player ecosystem has been built from the ground up to seamlessly integrate with a wide range of devices — ensuring, no matter what the source, all of your music […]
Bowers & Wilkins D4 Signature Bowers & Wilkins only uses the Signature name sparingly, reserving it for the rare and radically upgraded versions of its conventional loudspeakers and technologies. Since the brand was founded in 1966, only seven series of loudspeaker have carried the prestigious Signature mark – a reflection of its prestige and exclusivity. […]
Musical Fidelity M3x DAC The M3x is Musical Fidelity’s new entry point to high-end DACs. Musical Fidelity’s award-winning M6x DAC heavily influences the M3x, allowing users to experience near-M6 series performance at a more accessible entry point. The M3x employs an up-sampling DAC design with the SRC4392 – a high-end sample rate converter from Burr […]
New finishes for Neat Classic loudspeakers County Durham-based Neat Acoustics have added two new finishes for their Petite and Elite Classic loudspeakers. Having been available initially in textured black and satin white paint finishes, the demand for real wood veneers has led to the company introducing walnut and oak options for both models. The retail […]
DS Audio Grand Master Extreme cartridge The DS Audio Grand Master Extreme is closely based on the original Grand Master model – featuring the same third generation internal optical sensor systems, external power supply and amplifier – but with one significant enhancement: the stylus and cantilever are not two elements but one, carved from a […]
Klipsch R-40PM and R-50PM powered speakers Henley Audio announces the UK launch of the Klipsch R-40PM and Klipsch R-50PM powered speakers. Simply plug the pair’s active (right) monitor into a power outlet, join the two speakers using the supplied cable, and stream via Bluetooth. You can also connect additional sources, such as a CD player […]