With a combined 88 years of audio expertise, Focal and Naim understand how to create the very best music systems. Now they are making them even easier to enjoy, with specially matched and priced systems that pair Focal loudspeakers with Naim Uniti music-streaming players. With five systems to choose from, it’s simple to find the […]
To celebrate Record Store Day 2020 Rega are launching a charity auction of for three Planar 3 turntables signed by artists. Primal Scream , Fatboy Slim and Nothing But Thieves have signed one each to raise money for our fellow RSD charity partner Warchild UK. Primal Scream click to visit the auction Nothing But Thieves click to visit the auction Fatboy […]
To celebrate 45 years of hi-fi design and manufacturing, Japanese digital music library specialist, Melco, has launched a special anniversary version of its flagship half-width library, the N10 45th Anniversary Limited Edition with 5TB of storage capacity. Finished in an celebratory champagne gold, Melco will produce just 50 N10 45th Anniversary Limited Edition units, which will […]
The Isle of Man has a new AV specialist in Absolute Abode. The new retailer is offering a range of premium products in a designer living space with views across the Irish Sea. Company director Mark O’Brien is ‘delighted to be able to open Absolute Abode on the Isle of Man. Our first living room […]
Fyne Audio has expanded its flagship F1 series of loudspeakers with two stand mount models, the F1-5 (£2,999.99) and F1-8 (£5999.99), plus a dedicated stand with top plates to fit either model, the FS8. Designed to bring the luxury build and high-end sound quality of Fyne’s statement loudspeaker concept to smaller rooms, they are designed, […]
Mark Levinson have introduced a new preamplifier and amplifier, and showcased two source players in a substantial expansion of the 5000 Series range. The new №5302 amplifier and №5206 preamplifier and recently-introduced №5105 turntable and №5101 are part of a drive to make the brand more accessible to wider audience. №5302 power amplifier The brand-new […]
DS Audio claims that its new Grand Master optical cartridge design “pushes the exceptional potential of optical technology for analogue sound quality even further and heralds the third generation of optical cartridges”. This is not only DS Audio’s new flagship, but a completely new design. The Grand Master (£11,995) now has independent LEDs and photo-detectors for the […]
iFi Audio has redesigned one of its most popular products to create the Micro iDSD Signature, delivering a host of improvements to enhance performance and usability. Since launching in 2017 as an upgraded version of the original Micro iDSD, the Micro iDSD Black Label has been iFi’s top-of-the-range battery-powered DAC/headphone amp. The new Signature edition […]
Talks started in June and now Sound United LLC, parent company to Denon, Polk Audio, Marantz, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics, today announced that it has finalised the acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins. “Acquiring Bowers & Wilkins combines its industry-leading acoustic design, engineering and manufacturing expertise in the premium category with Sound United’s scale, technical acumen and […]
Bryston BR-20 preamplifier, DAC and streamer is available in the UK courtesy of PMC Distribution. It combines the best of Bryston’s technologies in one “ultra high-performance” audiophile hub, allowing connection of up to 14 analogue and digital sources and combining this with built-in high-resolution music streaming. Named in honour of Bryston’s president, Brian Russell, who […]
Bang & Olufsen have gone retro in the best possible way with the beautiful Beogram 4000c as a Recreated Limited Edition. This turntable, originally introduced in the early 1970s, is the first product to be released in the company’s new Classics initiative: restoring and reimagining classic products to demonstrate the timelessness of Bang & Olufsen’s […]
Q Acoustics today announced its first active loudspeakers: the Q Active 200 bookshelf speakers and Q Active 400 floorstanding speakers. Designed from the ground the two Q Active models can be used with a TV, network music streamer, smartphone, laptop, and even a turntable. A compact central Control Hub configured either for Google Chromecast built-in or Amazon Works with Alexa […]