The new Acoustic Energy 100 Series isn’t just an upgrade, it’s a completely new design from the ground up (it says here). First in line for an upgrade was the main drive unit; the 4” paper cone used for over a decade has been replaced with a 5” driver with a 4 layer voice coil […]
Astell&Kern has introduced the ACRO CA1000 headphone amplifier which combines with digital audio player (DAP) capabilities in a compact desktop and “carriable-friendly” form. Claimed to deliver the optimal performance from any type of wired headphone it features an array of digital/analogue inputs and outputs that mean it can integrated with a system for head-fi fans. […]
Auralic has added the capability to stream Amazon Music Unlimited on all of its streaming products. Owners of Auralic products may now control and play Amazon Music from within Lightning DS, the control app designed in-house by the Auralic engineering team. With Amazon Music Unlimited, subscribers can stream more than 75 million lossless, high- definition (HD) […]
Chord Company is offering A/V lovers “epic levels of clean power delivery” for their systems with the launch of Epic Power. Expanding the Epic cable portfolio Epic Power is a high-performance power cable that benefits from Chord Company’s proprietary ARAY mechanical tuning technology, 37-year UK design, engineering and manufacturing expertise, plus lifetime guarantee. Handmade in the Wiltshire […]
Vertere founder Touraj Moghaddam has announced a new interconnect cable, Verum. In the Vertere cable hierarchy, Verum sits below Pulse HB and above RedLine. It’s comes in two variants and is available to order now: Verum – 1.5 m RCA/XLR interconnect cable which will sell for £2000, $2699 or €2348. Verum Solo (above) – 1.15 m […]
Atlas Cables has launched a seasonal promotion whereby it is giving away Atlas OFC speaker links worth £150 free with the purchase of qualifying products. To celebrate the first anniversary of the launch of Hyper Achromatic Z factory terminated speaker cables, Atlas is offering OFC Speaker links free of charge on all factory terminated Hyper […]
Sound Design Distribution is delighted to welcome Lumin’s P1 player/preamp to the UK. “Precision engineered to deliver an elite level of signal processing and versatility to the heart of every 2-channel audio playback system, the P1 (£8,495) is Lumin’s most versatile design to date.” The P1 is a streamer, a DAC, a preamplifier in a […]
Magico has announced that the MXO analogue active crossover originally conceived and designed for the M9 loudspeaker system (@ 120Hz fixed) will also be available with high/low pass filtering (@ 55Hz fixed). The MXO provides “extremely transparent” high/low pass filtering which relieves the main loudspeakers of the “punishing low frequencies below 55Hz” and sends extended […]
Rega are delighted (and somewhat relieved) to finally release Rega System One first seen at the Bristol show in 2020. This all-in-one Rega system has been heavily delayed due to exceptional demand on Planar 1 and Io amplifiers over the past 18 months making it impossible for Rega to release it sooner. To achieve this launch, Rega […]
Naim Audio has introduced more listening options for its Mu-so 2nd Generation family of wireless speakers, with a free software update enabling Tidal Connect. This allows you to explore all the features of the Tidal app, and stream your choices in high quality direct to your Naim speaker. Users can continue to enjoy core Tidal […]
For the end of 2021, Triangle is presenting a Fall Collection. Three new finishes have been added to the Active Series and Esprit Ez ranges, providing an attractive seasonal collection, delivering high performance sound in chic and warm interiors. The subtle blend of Triangle’s acoustic craftsmanship combined with current interior design trends. Following the success of last year’s shades: […]
Melco Audio has released new over-the-air firmware (4.30), which brings a host of updates for the company’s N100, N10 and N1EX (EX Series) of digital libraries. The update, which is already available to download to compatible servers, can be simply installed from the front panel with a few button presses. Melco’s 4.30 firmware brings a number […]