Chord Company is bringing its XLPE insulation technology to hi-fi on a budget, with the launch of C-screenX, the British cable specialist’s latest loudspeaker product to benefit from the new dielectric. C-screenX is a £7.50 per metre loudspeaker cable that’s 9 mm in diameter and fully shielded, its narrow profile means it can be easily hidden around […]
Naim Audio have announced new and higher-quality radio options for users of its streaming speakers, systems and separates – all freely available from today. Dedicated Naim Jazz HD and Naim Classical HD stations will join a revamped Naim Radio HD stream; all three available in up to CD quality. They will join a dedicated HD […]
The Aria K2 936 is a new edition of Focal’s Aria 936 model that features its iconic K2 cone and the Ash Grey exclusive finish. Aria K2 936 (£3,699 / €4.000 / $5,990 per pair) is a 3-way floorstanding loudspeaker with a small footprint and three bass speaker drivers that “offers impressive power handling and dynamics”. […]
Crystal Cables have launched The Art Series of cables that claim to offer “much better realism, more sophistication, and refinement than any other cables do: When a great musician shapes a note, a phrase, or a movement, it’s all about time and place, amplitude, and attack. CrystalConnect high-quality materials and construction preserve not just pitch […]
Now available in the UK MoFi’s Ultra Low Noise Feet claim to provide substantial vibration control and noise reduction for any audio component. Developed in coordination with the acoustic experts at Harmonic Resolution Systems and featuring an outer housing of milled aluminium, the 4cm tall feet “dramatically lower the noise floor across the entire audio […]
Stranger High Fidelity is a brand new, bespoke high-end audio retail service run by Cameron Jenkins, founder and owner of independent label Stranger Records. Jenkins’ production, engineering, songwriting and musician credits include albums by The Verve, John Cale, The Charlatans, Everything But The Girl, Lemon Jelly and Badly Drawn Boy among others, and he has […]
DoAcoustics from Scilly is now selling its MicroDesign range of loudspeakers in the UK. Featuring 2-channel stereo, home cinema and active models, the range consists of stand-mount, floor standing and home cinema speakers that all carry the same design philosophy – “discrete, slim and understated in appearance, yet able to produce a very natural performance […]
Innuos have announced an enhanced 8TB SSD version of the Zenith Mk3 and flagship Statement music servers and streamers. The new drivers in the Zenith Mk3 and Statement Music Server and Streamers will now deliver twice the storage capacity of Innuos’ earlier Mk3 and Statement versions. Existing owners needing to increase their storage capacity to […]
The iFi NEO iDSD (£699) is designed for maximum flexibility, with sleek aluminium casework that can be positioned horizontally or vertically. It can be used as a pure DAC with a fixed-level analogue output to connect to a separate integrated amp or preamp in an audio system. Or, it can operate as a DAC/preamp with […]
Chord Electronics has launched a purpose-built equipment support for its Qutest range of hi-fi components. The new Qutest System Stand is a modular design, precision-engineered from high-quality aircraft-grade aluminium. Built to perfectly accommodate the company’s Qutest DAC, Huei MM/MC phono stage, plus forthcoming products, the new Qutest System Stand is entirely modular: tiers are available individually and can be […]
Astell&Kern has unveiled the second player in its A&norma line of portable high-resolution audio players, the A&norma SR25 (£649), it arrives in a stylish Silver Moon finish and now a striking Black Edition. The SR25 is an upgrade of the A&norma SR15 player, and supports native playback of DSD256 and 32-bit/384KHz PCM high-resolution audio. The […]
Russ Andrews is launching a duo of audio equipment supports as part of its Torlyte Platform range, to bring all the audible benefits of the recently upgraded Torlyte design to sound systems based around smaller audio components. The two new models are specifically designed to fit compact equipment, such as Cyrus Audio’s half-width products and […]