A preamplifier, amplifier, phono stage, and digital to analogue converter all in one chassis, the GSi75 is the latest addition to Audio Research’s stylish G series. Powered with the new KT150 output tube, the GSi75 is said to “supply finesse and control that belies the 75-watt per channel power rating”. The digital-to-analogue converter will handle […]
Air Audio Distribution is introducing a new brand of moving coil cartridges to the UK market called Hana which means “brilliant and gorgeous” in Japanese. The Hana brand cartridges are hand made by the Excel Sound Corporation in Tokyo, Japan which has been making cartridges on an OEM basis for 50 years, specialising in MC […]
KEF has announced the launch of three new finishes for its globally acclaimed LS50 loud speakers. The new finishes are Racing Red, Titanium Grey and Frosted Black. The LS50 was designed to celebrate KEF’s 50th anniversary, and was conceived as a ‘mini monitor’ derived from the legendary LS3/5a, to bring professional studio monitor performance into […]
The Chord Company has launched Clearway Digital, an all-new Tuned ARAY digital audio cable at the almost affordable price point of £100. Available in a wide range of terminations, including a 3.5mm mono jack for today’s high-performance portable devices, Clearway Digital was conceived to deliver no-compromise digital audio, to and from a wide range of […]
In recalling a fondness for the easier sounding, generous qualities of the better loudspeakers of the 1950's and 60's, Heco have revisited the format of a wide baffle, 2 way loudspeaker with a large main driver. The development of this driver has been made easier through the use of powerful modeling and simulation software allied […]
Tangent Audio’s association with renowned designer Jacob Jensen continues with the launch of a cool new Bluetooth speaker with a handle (see home page). Tangent’s new Fjord Mini is a compact, wireless speaker with “a big sound” and stylish design, using high-quality materials and finger-touch control. The speaker features two full range drive units and […]
The follow-up to 2014’s UD-501 , the UD-503 is a USB DAC/headphone amplifier that retains its predecessor’s dual-mono architecture and incorporates a high quality headphone amplifier with balanced/unbalanced outputs. Decoding high-res digital audio is, of course, its prime purpose. This it does with a pair of AKM VERITA AK4490 digital to analogue converters. Part of a family of components developed by […]
London based dealer Sonata has been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for Goldmund, the Swiss luxury audio manufacturer and former turntable specialist. Goldmund has taken 35 years of technological expertise and adapted it to launch a completely new range of wireless speakers, offering everything from a compact desktop system through design conscious lifestyle models […]
Chord Electronics has pulled out all the stops to create its smallest and least expensive DAC/headphone amplifier. Mojo brings Hugo levels of build and sound to a truly portable design with a £399 retail price. MD John Franks said that Hugo, which was originally built as a DAC for mobile audio enthusiasts, has instead succeeded […]
Quad continues to mark its 79th year with the arrival of Artera, a new range of audio electronics. Artera Play is a CD player, DAC and preamplifier combined in a single chassis, while Artera Stereo is a power amplifier sporting Quad’s Current Dumping technology. Quad’s design brief for Artera was to combine the qualities that […]
Noble Audio is launching a stunning new aluminium-chassis, 10-driver IEM: the Kaiser 10U aluminium (£999) earphones. This universal-fit IEM uses Noble’s 10-driver flagship configuration, as found in its top-performing IEMs and CIEMs. The K10U aluminium replaces the existing K10U and offers discerning music lovers a new design featuring a previously unused material. Getting away from […]
Naim announced today, that following an extensive beta test, it will release firmware updates on October 6th enabling TIDAL lossless streaming together with a host of other new features and improvements on its network players. Streamer Firmware Version 4.3 will enable native support for TIDAL on Naim’s all-in-one players, network players and streaming preamplifiers.Mu-so Firmware […]