Fred Perry and Pro-Ject Audio Systems (Pro-Ject) announce an exclusive partnership that teams two brands to deliver a unique turntable: The Fred Perry x Pro-Ject Record Deck £450. When conceiving the Fred Perry model, the design team took inspiration from two iconic Pro-Ject decks, the Essential III and the Debut Carbon Evo. The result is a handsomely […]
The first quarter of 2023 sees the arrival of a new version of one of Magico’s most acclaimed speakers, the S3. A key model in the company’s mid-level S Series, which sits between the A Series and M Series, the new S3 replaces the existing S3 MkII. But while it shares the S3 name, and […]
The Dynavector 10X series high output moving coil cartridge debuted in 1978 winning the Design and Engineering Award at the Chicago CES in both 1978 and 1981. The red body which is a feature of the 10X series has been manufactured for over 40 years. 10X5 which was released in 2003 features a powerful neodymium […]
McIntosh has unveiled the MC451 Dual Mono Power amplifier, a compact mono amp that benefits from the New York manufacturer’s proprietary Hybrid Drive technology, where valve and solid state amplification is combined in one unit, “to deliver the best of both worlds”. This system drives a loudspeaker’s critical tweeter and midrange drivers with valves and […]
Melco Audio, the Japanese streaming specialist, has launched a high-performance yet low cost ethernet cable featuring a number of noise-reducing design properties, priced from £125 (€149) for a 1 m length. The new C100 directly replaces Melco’s debut ethernet cable, the C1AE, and introduces a number of upgrades to reduce noise and improve networked audio […]
Bowers & Wilkins has launched a McLaren Edition of its flagship wireless headphone, the Px8 with luxury British supercar maker McLaren Automotive. The partnership is built on firm technical foundations which has already been recognised for three iF design awards for the system integrations of Bowers & Wilkins in the McLaren Speedtail, McLaren GT, and […]
Melco Audio is offering discounts on packaged hardware bundles this winter. Spanning December and into January 2023, Melco’s ‘Stay Warm and Bundle Up’ savings offer has been launched to coincide with prime music-listening season this Christmas. To celebrate the season, Melco is offering eight money-saving combo bundles for a limited time only. The bundles are based […]
iFi Audio has added to its Go series of ultraportable DAC/headphone amps with the Go link – a headphone dongle that “delivers supercharged sound” when connected to smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs via a USB port. Its purpose is twofold. First, to enable corded headphones and earphones to connect to digital devices that don’t have […]
Melco’s new S100/2 switch builds on the pioneering original ‘audiophile’ data switch with key performance upgrades. Melco’s S100 is largely credited as the original ‘audiophile’ data switch; the new S100/2 is a step up, it says here. As part of Melco’s continual improvement programme, the new S100/2 has been upgraded in two key areas and […]
Following the launch of the 100 Series earlier this year, Acoustic Energy have announced the addition of an on-wall loudspeaker, the AE105, to the range. This is a versatile, 2-way loudspeaker that while primarily designed for wall mounting is equally suited to a bookcase or shelf position. The AE105 has a soft dome tweeter with […]
After two years of disappointing, but necessary cancellations due to the global pandemic, The Bristol Hi-Fi Show, (previously Sound & Vision – The Bristol Show), will be making a triumphant return in 2023. Organised by Audio T, in association with What Hi-Fi?, the Bristol Hi-Fi Show is the largest and longest running consumer Hi-Fi Show in the UK. Held at the Marriott City […]
It is widely accepted that analogue cables can have a significant impact on the sound quality of an audio system. Computer Audio Design has long believed that digital cabling has at least the same impact. The company’s digital interconnects continue to prove their point, and are now further enhanced for an even more audible impact. […]