Leema Acoustics’ Sirius streaming music server system which has been extensively developed in recent months in conjunction with Innuos, is finally available. Sirius is a hi-fi-grade streaming music server system developed in partnership with Innuos. Leema’s ex-BBC engineers have combined audiophile performance with the convenience of a UPNP/DNLA-compatible music server. Sirius features a raft of […]
Rega has finished its latest turntable the Planar 1 Plus, essentially a combination of their entry level P1 turntable and Fono Mini MM phono stage the P1 Plus can be used with “almost any amplifier”. Rega wanted to optimise this circuit for ultimate performance so they removed the USB interface and “used the money saved to improve what […]
It’s been four years since Q-Acoustics launched the 3000 series, something had to change, and not just the suffix. Q3000i is a complete revision of Q-Acoustics core loudspeaker range that takes onboard tech trickled down from the mighty Concept 500 that we enjoyed so much last year. As with that model Q-Acoustics used FIR measurements to establish […]
Naim has unveiled a new range of ND network streamers including a replacement for the range topping NDS that will be available “In summer 2018”. The ND5XS 2, NDX 2 and ND 555 are all new, ground up designs based around the streaming engine developed for the Uniti range. Which means that as well as […]
Russ Andrews has added an AC version of The Supplier PSU for audio components that are fitted with low voltage AC power supplies. The Supplier AC is available in three different voltages: 12, 16 and 24V, to suit the requirements of many different products, from external DACs to turntables and streamers and is designed to “improve dramatically the audio performance”. […]
Clearaudio’s new Tracer radial tonearm (£1,810) slots neatly between the existing Magnify and Clarify models, which positions it just three steps down from Clearaudio’s flagship Universal arm. “The Tracer is an elegantly minimalist design that places particular emphasis on the stable positioning of the phono cartridge above the record’s surface. Beneath the seeming simplicity of […]
Speakers Corner Records is celebrating its 25th anniversary, the German audiophile vinyl pressing specialist released its first LPs in 1993. To mark the event they have prepared a special service for all those who are interested in how an LP is produced.“What is the difference between audiophile releases and standard releases with digital origins? Of […]
The Metaxas & Sins promises to unveil two typically distinctive new products at the High End, Munich in May. “The GQT (Georges Quellet Tribute) is a portable analogue tape machine designed for ultimate location recording and playback duties. Biased for either 468 or 911 1/4″ analogue tape, it will operate only at 15ips using a […]
Ahead of the Munich High End HiFi Linzbach are hosting an event in mid March to present a specially commissioned pair of Living Voice Vox Palladian horn loudspeakers and Palladian Basso subwoofers at the iconic Linzbach premises in Bonn. This custom made speaker system is finished in a scrumptious American Walnut that grew in the […]
ATC has launched the CDA 2 Mk2 CD/DAC preamp, which represents a re-engineering of its predecessor in all the key performance areas. Developed as the ideal partner for ATC’s latest P2 power amplifier and active speaker designs, the Mk2 combines USB access to high-resolution music streaming with an upgraded CD transport and DAC board, dedicated […]
Chord Electronics has launched what it’s calling “the most advanced compact DAC on the planet”. The new Qutest is based on the latest proprietary Rob Watts’ FPGA technology developed for the “class-leading” Hugo 2 DAC/headphone amp. It uses an all-new precision-machined aluminium chassis and includes several new features, including fascia controls.Qutest uses the same internal […]
Harman has launched the JBL L100 Classic, a modern take on the popular JBL L100 loudspeaker. As with the legendary L100 3-way bookshelf loudspeaker released in 1970, itself a consumer version of the popular JBL 4310 Pro Studio Monitor, the new L100 Classic follows on the heels of the successful 4312SE 70th Anniversary Studio Monitor model […]