PMC have launched a dedicated distribution division with the announcement that it will be bringing the MartinLogan range to the UK. Known primarily for its electrostatic loudspeakers, the North American brand also makes a wide range of more conventional dynamic models as well as subs and a portfolio of speakers for the custom install market. […]
In 2012 AudioQuest launched the DragonFly USB DAC, the first serious yet truly portable DAC on the market. In the early months of 2015, DragonFlys Black and Red offered improved performance-to-cost ratios and compatibility with Apple and Android smartphones. Now we have the DragonFly Cobalt (£269.00/€299.00), AudioQuest’s new flagship DAC. Cobalt takes what music lovers […]
Melco has clearly been at the sauce or perhaps the heat is getting to them becausethey are giving away gin among other possibly more appealing goodies as part of their 2019 SummerGift promotion (UK). Melco is offering a range of gifts with the purchase of any of its digital music libraries from an official Melco retailer for […]
As part of its 40th Anniversary celebrations, Kimber Kable has announced the launch of the Kimber Select USB cables, for fans of computer audio who want to get the very best out of their systems.Using tech developed from the AXIOS range of USB cables and the previous Select flagship products, the new Select USB cables have […]
Mitchell & Johnson have launched the S800 CD player, a British-designed and manufactured disc-spinner that flies the flag for specialist UK manufacturing in the Brexit era. The new £1,299 player, which was first unveiled in prototype form at February’s Bristol Hi-Fi Show, is now available in production form. The new S800 CD player is based upon […]
Isoacoustics is introducing the Delos series of maple isolation platforms, designed specifically to isolate turntables and electronic components from any interference caused by external vibrations and resonances. Named after the floating island of Delos from Greek mythology, the new models combine IsoAcoustics patented isolation technology with a solid butcher block to provide a stable platform with a […]
Miyajima’snew Saboten L is a low-output moving-coil (MC) from artisan cartridge builder Noriyuki Miyajima. It has a cactus-spine cantilever, ‘Saboten’ being the Japanese word for cactus. The Saboten is the second cartridge in the Miyajima range to feature a cantilever crafted from a natural, organic material (the first being the Madake, which uses bamboo). Miyajima is […]
dCS has launched Mosaic, its new music streaming platform for dCS streaming products. Designed to bring greatly enhanced streaming audio functionality and an elegantly simple user experience to all owners of current dCS products. Mosaic is a bespoke collection of hardware and software modules which, when combined, provide listeners easy and intuitive access to their […]
Simaudio Moon have announced a partnership with high-resolution music streaming and download service, HIGHRESAUDIO. Designed, edited and operated in Berlin and Hamburg, Germany, HIGHRESAUDIO is the first commercial music download service for audiophiles that only offers music recordings at 24-bit. HRA’s albums are available at their native sampling rate of 44.1kHz up to 384kHz, and […]
Wilson Benesch is launching a new turntable that it describes as the result of more than 20-years of collaborative development. “The GMT One System is a ground-up optimised turntable design that represents a coherent unified solution. Developed under the project name ‘Mondrian Project’ – the GMT One Systemwhich has benefited from grant funding from both the […]
Bowers & Wilkins have launched Formation, a range of wireless speaker systems that are designed to combine ease of use with sound quality. Formation is based around a proprietary wireless mesh system that’s claimed to deliver left/right channel synch to within a millisecond and to provide multiroom audio without tears. Described as a turnkey solution […]
AudioSolutions is to finalize its portfolio with the Virtuoso series which founder Gediminas Gaidelis describes as the missing link between the Figaro series and Vantage 5thanniversary speaker series. Virtuoso is a 3-way system with two 7.5” bass drivers, 6.5” mid driver and 1.2” tweeter that’s available in a range of high gloss and metallic finishes. Virtuoso […]