Dan Clark Audio’s Stealth closed back headphone has a 4th generation planar magnetic driver and Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System. All headphones are subject to standing waves in the higher frequencies, and these can make treble sound harsh, fatiguing, or synthetic. AMTS is an inline device placed between the transducer and ear. It integrates waveguides, diffusion control, […]
Bowers & Wilkins have launched a new 800 Series Diamond range of seven models, beginning with the two-way 805 D4 stand-mount speaker. That’s joined by a series of three-way floorstanding models, including the 804 D4, 803 D4 and 802 D4. For the flagship model in the range, the 801 D4 replaces the existing 800 D3, […]
Fyne Audio’s new F500SP “distils some of the best components and engineering from across Fyne Audio ranges into a unique standmount, point source loudspeaker”. Handcrafted and hand finished in the UK at Fyne’s Glasgow factory, the concept allows audiophiles to benefit from Fyne’s high-end technology without the expense of the complex cabinet geometry found on […]
Neat Acoustics have announced the Majistra loudspeaker, the fourth model in their Strata range to sit alongside the Ministra, Ekstra and Orkestra. The new model follows the format of the standmount Ministra model, but in larger form using the drive unit line-up from the top-of-the-range Orkestra. Design features include isobaric bass configuration with a second […]
Audio-Technica has announced the ATH-M50xBT2 wireless headphones, replacing the ATH-M50x over-ear studio model, this second generation model is priced at £179.99. The M50xBT2 has the proprietary 45mm drivers and in-app EQ adjustment of its immediate predecessor plus new features including an AK4331 DAC and dedicated internal headphone amp. Compatibility with the AAC and LDAC wireless […]
The latest generation of NAD popular M10 streaming amplifier adds support for Dolby Digital Surround and includes an IR remote control. The M10 V2 features 100 watts per channel of amplification and BluOS streaming capabilities, and adds the capability to expand with Dolby Digital Surround decoding, an enclosed IR remote control, and updated gain algorithms. […]
Exposure’s new 3510 series is packed with trickle-down technology from the brand’s top-of-range 5010 series. First in the series is the 3510 integrated amplifier which replaces and improves upon the award-winning 3010S2D of the outgoing 3010 series. It delivers 110W RMS per channel into 8 Ohms and features six line inputs, with the option to fit an […]
Karma-AV is bringing the BAT VK80i all-tube integrated amplifier to the UK. Incorporating features from the company’s flagship REX range including triode-balanced architecture, fuse-less protection and automatic-bias circuits seen in the REX 3 power amplifier. Generating 55 watts per channel, the VK80i uses the triode 6C33C-B tube, which offers many times the current delivery of […]
The smallest member of the JBL Classic Series, the 13inch high L52 Classic follows on the heels on the larger L100 Classic and L82 Classic models and is scaled to work in a variety of applications from standmount, to bookshelf, to tabletop, to wall-mount. The appearance of the L52 Classic echoes that of its larger […]
DS Audio’s new DS003 optical cartridge draws on innovations from their Grand Master to update the existing DS 002 model, extending third generation technology to a more affordable price point. The DS003 features a comprehensively re-designed optical system. Its independent LEDs and photo-detectors for the left and right channels deliver a significant increase in the cartridge’s output […]
Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG have announced the next instalment in The Montreux Years collection series with Marianne Faithfull: The Montreux Years and Muddy Waters: The Montreux Years to be released on Friday 27 August 2021. Available on multi-format configurations including double LP as well as download and streaming services (including Tidal Masters), the two new albums feature captivating […]
Elipson Audio have announced new additions to their Chroma 400 turntable range. Designed to blend effortlessly into a traditional home environment, the new models feature a real wood veneer finish. Available in an elegant matt finish of either oak or walnut, these latest turntables are evolutions of the current model range. The range encompasses the […]