Linn has announced the latest iteration of their flagship turntable, Klimax LP12. Featuring new Radikal, comprising “hyper-accurate speed management technology, a whisper-quiet power supply, and state-of-the-art motor design”. Linn have also unveiled a new flagship cartridge, Ekstatik. The Klimax LP12 (£21,795) also heralds the arrival of two new components, available to order as upgrades to […]
Falcon Acoustics have introduced the IMF200 Complete @ Home loudspeaker system for home assembly. Including Falcon drive units, Italian birch ply cabinets and Falcon factory-assembled pre-wired crossovers, the IMF200 can be completed in as little as two hours. No soldering is required, all tools are provided, and the build is supported by online video. The […]
Ruark Audio’s Made in England (MiE) project will see it work with some of the country’s most skilful master craftspeople to bring an unrivalled new level of finish to its designs. MiE will focus on bespoke products that are hand built using traditional techniques. Each unit has the same high level of care and attention, […]
Q Acoustics have taken the acoustic technology and design cues pioneered in the flagship Concept 300 and 500 ranges and used them in its latest Concept 30 standmount (below), Concept 50 floorstander (above) and Concept 90 centre channel. Features: Gelcore cabinet construction reduces higher frequency cabinet noise. Point-2-Point (P2P) internal bracing stiffens the cabinet to […]
Touraj Moghaddam Vertere’s founder and chief designer has announced two new Super Groove PTA tonearms. Vertere’s new high-end tonearms, SG-PTA and SG-PTA HB, are significant improvements over the previous model. They are medium mass for today’s, more common, less compliant cartridge suspensions. Both precision tonearms are available now. The SG-PTA will sell for: £2,000; €2.648; […]
The first major hi-fi event since Covid-19 crippled the exhibition industry last year opens its doors at the Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club, Daventry this coming Saturday and Sunday. And entry is free when you book online. Organised by the Chester Group, the show offers audiophiles and music-lovers the first chance to see and hear […]
QED introduces the latest version of its Reference Audio 40 interconnect, featuring second generation Analoc plug technology. This model builds on the first generation Analoc low eddy current design by entirely removing all conductive material from the plug bodies for superior transparency, timing and audio signal integrity. The Analoc2 design still features low bulk, high purity […]
Cabasse is marking its 70th anniversary with the Pearl Pelegrina, the latest addition to the French company’s collection of active speaker systems. This luxurious stereo system is the flagship of Cabasse’s Pearl connected speaker line, it stands almost 130cm tall, with its sphere and base measuring 48cm in diameter. The Cabasse Pelegrina electronics are concealed […]
Primaluna’s first hybrid integrated amplifier Floyd comes with a tube pre-stage section and a 100W Mosfet power stage. Durob’s Jan de Groot designed the latter. Mosfets are the closest in solid-state to tubes and a logical choice for expanding Primaluna’s tube only range. The Primaluna pre-stage uses a six piece 12AU7 configuration. The Mosfet power […]
Chord Electronics has launched its first desktop integrated amplifier, Anni. Capable of driving both headphones and compact loudspeakers, the Qutest-sized Anni benefits from the company’s proprietary Ultima circuit topology and is designed for high-performance headphones, desktop monitors and high-resolution audio sources. Anni offers Chord Electronics’ dual-feed-forward error-correction circuit topology whether using headphones or loudspeakers. With […]
Diapason Luxe Designed from the ground up to be Jadis’ most affordable integrated valve amp, the Diapason distils the essential Jadis ingredients into an elegantly simple yet eminently capable design. The new Luxe version adds premium features including a stainless steel frame with 24-carat gold plating on the front panel. It uses seven valves – […]
NAD have launched the C 399 hybrid digital DAC amplifier employing nCore amplification, which until now has been available only on Masters Series amplifiers. The C 399’s digital section is built around a 32-bit/384kHz ESS Sabre DAC and the suggested retail price is £1799 (US$1999 / €1999 / CDN$2599). The C 399 also the first amplifier to […]