PMC will introduce the Bryston BDA-3 digital to analogue converter (DAC), Bryston’s highest resolution DAC to date at the Bristol Show next February. The BDA-3 differs from earlier Bryston DACs in that it adds DSD playback up to DSD-256 through its asynchronous USB inputs, it also has the capability to accept an SACD input via […]
London’s headroom show, which offers music lovers the chance to try the largest range of demonstrable headphones in the UK, is returning to the capital in January 2016. The unique two-day experience brings together the world’s leading portable audio manufacturers and showcases the latest products, technology and trends within a very special and deliciously exclusive […]
Tangent’s new Ampster BT is a micro sized amplifier with a big sound and a host of connectivity options including wireless Bluetooth 4.0, digital optical input, analogue RCA and AUX inputs and a Sub output. When left idle on the Bluetooth source, the Ampster BT will go to standby and wake automatically when you start […]
Speaker specialist Totem Acoustic from Montreal, Canada, is looking to hit target on its Kickstarter campaign to fund production of the first series of its new ARC amplifier. Since Totem is known primarily for its quality high-end speakers, the ARC represents a new adventure into the realm of amplifiers. The ARC is not just another […]
Meridian has introduced the latest generation of the 808, a proud member of the 800 Reference Series, specifically developed to render the “very best sound” from compact disc and network audio. In addition, the 808v6 now decodes Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) sources.Part of the Reference 800 Series, the 808v6 is the “highest performance” CD player […]
Naim today released firmware updates to both the Naim DAC (colloquially known as the nDAC) and the DAC-V1. Both multi-award winning DACs have a strong following and large installed base and demand for DSD playback has been strong from some international markets. The firmware updates add single and double rate DSD to both DACs. This […]
The new VPI Nomad is an all-in-one, ready-to-go turntable. Simply switch it on, plug in your headphones or amp, and enjoy the sounds of your vinyl. The Nomad is the result of VPI’s thirty-five years of audio design know-how and is buit in New Jersey, USA. It has a built-in headphone amplifier and there is […]
British loudspeaker manufacturer, PMC, was asked to produce a one-off pair of speakers as part of "the world’s only musical work of art" which has been created by American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan and has been sold today to a mystery private collector for an undisclosed sum in the millions. However, we won't be […]
McIntosh Laboratory has launched a new preamplifier that offers the company’s finest preamp performance to date. The new C1100 is a two-chassis design, allowing the control and power sections to remain completely separate from the audio section. The C1100 comprises the C1100 controller and the C1100 vacuum tube preamplifier. Inside each chassis, the left and […]
Exposure Electronics has launched the 3010S2-D preamp sporting the same ‘D’ edition upgrades as have been bestowed on its 3010S2 integrated amplifier. Like its predecessor, the 3010S2-D preamplifier comes with six line level inputs. However, one of these is now a direct AV input to enable integration within a surround sound system. There is still the possibility to […]
Pass Labs’ new HPA-1 headphone amplifier is said to be “capable of delivering full-range dynamics across the entire frequency range, even when driving headphones that present difficult loads in terms of impedance, power consumption or both.” The HPA-1 was designed as a Class-A power amplifier that cuts no corners in circuit design and omits unnecessary […]
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 […]