The CAST AMP is the first product from Densen to allow streaming. By using Google Cast Audio technology, users will be able to stream music from their smartphones and tablets which gives access to any streaming service on the planet. The component can also be used with Google Home to implement multiroom listening. The CAST […]
The Chord Company has launched Sarum T, a cable range that builds on the Sarum Super ARAY range and introduces Chord’s proprietary insulation material, Taylon. To date, Taylon has been exclusive to the flagship ChordMusic cables, but now Sarum T brings the benefits of this dielectric to a more accessible price level. Previous generations of Sarum […]
Chasing the Dragon have opened a high resolution download section to their site. Until now the audiophile label has specialized in direct to disc recordings, released solely on vinyl with some on CD, but now they are offering back catalogue and the forthcoming España album in multiple hi res formats. Their recordings are entirely live […]
PMC is using Sound & Vision, The Bristol Show, to launch the AVM high-end electronics brand that it’s adding to its distribution portfolio. AVM is based in Malsch, Germany where it has been developing and manufacturing electronic equipment for over 30 years. The company ethos is that audio “electronics must relay the purest emotions of […]
SME has a new owner and a CEO. Britain’s oldest surviving audio company is now owned by Cadence the Indian electrostatic speaker company that also owns the Audio Lounge, Spendor, Siltech and Crystal Cables among other interests. SME’s new CEO is Stuart McNeilis (above) a former aerospace engineer who intends to maintain and enhance the […]
Bowers & Wilkins has launched the DB Series, calling it their “most advanced range of subwoofers yet”. The three model range follows in the footsteps of the “ground- breaking” DB-1 but incorporates new digital technology and materials advances from the 800 Series Diamond loudspeakers, including Aerofoil cones. All three models have “masses of power on […]
It’s coming up to the time of year when the British audio enthusiast goes west, unless he’s in Cornwall of course. The Bristol show is just over three weeks away and promises to be packed with new audio goodies to see, touch and hear. 2017 marks Sound & Vision’s 30th anniversary and the organiser is […]
PMC now has the new Bryston BCD-3 CD incorporating technology from the BDA-3 and a fully discrete Class A analogue output stage and independent analogue and digital power supplies. Designed to conform to the Redbook standard for CD and CDR disc formats, its “premium quality” transport/laser pickup assembly is paired with two AKM 4490 384/32Bit […]
Karma-AV is delighted to announce the availability of the Mark Levinson № 519 Audio Player. The № 519is designed to play “virtually any” digital audio format and provides a full complement of wired and wireless digital audio inputs from USB asynchronous streaming and mass storage, Ethernet, balanced, optical, coaxial, Wi-Fi, aptX Bluetooth and an integrated […]
Wilson Audio’s latest loudspeaker, the Yvette, is now available in the UK. With obvious antecendents in the WATT/Puppy and Sasha models Yvette’s cabinet is built from the latest generation of Wilson’s composite X-Material and S-Material, the latter used in the midrange baffle that’s angled for time alignment with the bass and tweeter baffles. The midrange […]
Chord Electronics has unveiled Poly, a network module which brings high-res wireless streaming, SD card and network music playback to its Mojo headphone amp and DAC, with both smartphone control and playback for £499. Chord Electronics’ Poly is described as a fully fledged high-resolution wireless network music player, streamer and SD card playback device, that […]
Those of you who grew up with a Dual CS505 will be pleased to see that the German turntable company has relaunched in the UK. Once the largest manufacturer of turntables in Europe, the brand enjoyed a reputation for class-leading products through the 1960s, 70s and 80s. For 2017 the brand is back in the […]