The new Hercules power amplifier from Audio Electronics by Cary Audio is an ultra linear tube amplifier using EL34 output tubes to produce 30 watts per channel. “Boasting premium components, it features a very simple signal path to provide sonic purity and long-term reliability”. The Hercules uses a specially built power supply combined with custom […]
Parasound, the San Francisco-based manufacturer of high-end audio components, introduces the Zdac, a 192 kHz Digital to Analog Converter. Zdac is the newest addition to Parasound’s compact ‘half-width’ Z-Series product family and it is available in either a black finish with rack-mounting tabs or the new silver finish without rack-mount tabs. “The Parasound Zdac brings […]
Touchstone Audio Launch, supported by Acoustic Brands Ltd, Air Audio, HiFi Network and ELAC loudspeakers Rod Alexander wonders if small, regional shows are the future…
We recently got an e mail from German designer Rafael Cichy at Kompatibel Design with regards to an interesting and modular hifi rack made from concrete – the Thorax. Failing to find a suitable rack for his own kit Rafael decided to go it alone and build his own system. There are three modules in the […]
Electrocompaniet is launching today a new integrated amplifier with a built-in DAC in the Prelude range. The amplifier is based on the PI 2 amplifier and boasts 2 x 100 Watts. Up to 5 Digital sources can be connected to the PI 2D: two Coax, two TOSLink and one USB. Analog sources can be connected […]
As we’ve mentioned in the introductory blurb to this series of articles, beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder when it comes to Hifi equipment, but we think that the Avantgarde Trios will appeal to pretty much anyone with a passing interest in hifi and, dare we suggest, will also score highly […]
Chinese manufacturer AURALiC launches VEGA, which they are calling “the next generation digital audio processor developed with the goal of seeking non-compromised sound” With a Sanctuary Audio Processor at its heart, AURALiC introduces several “new and cutting edge technologies” with VEGA: ‘Megahertz upsampling’ algorithm processes all PCM music to 1.5MHz in 32bit; ‘Femto Master Clock’ […]
Sanders sound electrostatics now in UK High-End dealer Scott Nangle Audio have announced that they are now stocking and have on demo, the Sanders Sound Model 10c Electrostatic loudspeakers. The 10c loudspeakers are 94dB sensitive and so should be an excellent match for lower powered valve amplification or the company’s Sanders Magtech amplifiers. The bass […]
If you are paying large sums of money for a piece of high-end hifi then it is perfectly reasonable to assume that some thought has gone into the way that the kit performs on an aesthetic level as well as, of course, into its audio performance.
Cary Audio of North Carolina have announced the new Constellation tube preamplifier from Audio Electronics by Cary Audio. The Constellation uses the 6SN7 tube running in Class-A triode mode which is coupled to a fully-regulated power and heater supply. The transformer is a custom R-core power device designed to Cary’s own specifications. The preamplifier was […]
Van de Leur Audio is a Dutch company who hand built high-end audio products and as from today, their website is open for visits in the English language. Since the introduction of the Van de Leur Audio 002 tube preamplifier and their Audio 402 Class-D dual mono amplifier the company has received high praise and […]
The CA Electronics (whose Ceramic Isolating Feet we reviewed) have today announced the Ceramic Cable Clamp which they say is “designed to Absorb vibrations from your cables and minimize the Microphonic effect.” The clamps are said to be easily fitted and suited for a wide range of cables. Simply unscrew and lead the cable through […]
Roth Audio announces the Roth OLi POWA-5, its debut active monitor. Simply plug the powered speaker into the Mains, now connect it – using the supplied speaker cable – to its passive partner and you’re ready to go. The POWA-5 has 80 watts and connectivity includes 1 x pair RCA analogue connecters (e.g. CD player), […]