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Electrocompaniet Showcase ECI 6 DS Music System

This year at the Munich High End show Electrocompaniet will introduce a new product called ECI 6 DS. The ECI 6 DS is an all-in-one music-system built around the125 wpc ECI 5 MK II integrated amplifier, it has a built in DAC and offers wireless streaming from your computer or other sources. Digital sources like […]

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Bel Canto C7r DAC Integrated Reciever

Built in the US, Bel Canto’s latest offering is billed as a “Fine sounding, cool running, high-output, low power usage analogue and digital media centre.” It is loaded with inputs including two 24/192 SPDIF, two 24/192 TOSLINK, one 24/96 USB, one MM phono and an analogue line level input. RCA out, Headphone out and speaker […]

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Purity Basis mk2 Linestage Announced

Purity Audio Design have announced the release of the Basis mk2 vacuum tube linestage. The Basis mk2 utilizes a Class ‘A’, zero feedback circuit based around a single 6SN7 dual triode per channel with a lower output impedance to allow better integration with a larger variety of amplifiers. The Basis mk2 is said to “bring […]

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Autotech at Munich High End

Autotech, the Polish manufacturer of front loaded horns, Diy horns and waveguide loudspeakers have contacted us to tell us that they will be in attendance at this years High End show in Munich (May 3-6). They will have on demonstration the Universum 3-way horn (Pictured) which uses the JMLC-200T mid and JMLC-1400 high frequency horns. […]

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Linn Wins Queens Award for Enterprise

Linn, the manufacturer of the iconic LP12 turntable, have been awarded the prestigious accolade –  the Queen’s Award for Enterprise.   Linn’s award in the Innovation category celebrates the success of the Scotland based company’s digital streaming technology- the Linn DS. Approved by The Queen and following the recommendation of the Prime Minister, the Queen’s […]

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Bert Weedon Dies

The guitarist who inspired millions, including Brian May and Eric Clapton, to “Play in a Day” has died at the age of 91. Herbert Maurice William ‘Bert’ Weedon OBE had been ill for some time and died at his home in Buckinghamshire (United Kingdom) earlier today.      

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Antelope Audio Rubicon Atomic AD/DA Preamp

The Antelope Audio Rubicon Atomic is the world’s first 384 kHz converter, phonostage preamp and headphone amplifier with an integrated atomic clock, which is said to be 100,000 times more stable than traditional crystal oscillators. “I find the idea of an audio enthusiast being able to hear his/her favorite recordings clocked by the world’s most […]

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Alpha Design Labs Esprit DAC / ADC Digital Pre & Headphone Amplifier

An increasing number of music lovers use their computers to store and play music, yet still want better sound and more flexibility. The new Alpha Design Labs Esprit, aimed at audiophiles who wants “higher performance and increased flexibility”  offering as it does 24 bit/192 kHz, a digital preamplifier and a headphone amplifier. The Esprit is […]