Parasound, the electronics brand from California, will be on demonstration alongside Heed Audio in the Heed/GIK Acoustics room at Sound & Vision. The UK distributor of Heed Audio has recently acquired the exclusive distribution rights to the Parasound brand for the UK and will be presenting a selection of products for show attendees to enjoy. […]
“Three decades of cable-building expertise have gone into the new Signature ARAY power cable which introduces the company’s proprietary ARAY conductor technology into a sub-£1,000 power cable for the first time” announces the latest press release from The Chord Company. Signature ARAY features a very high-density braided shield in combination with a heavy-gauge foil shield, […]
Chord Electronics has thoroughly updated its popular ‘digital’ integrated the CPM 2800, to MkII status. The new version adds the FPGA-based D/A converter from the award- winning Hugo and 2Qute DACs, to create an amplifier of “unrivalled flexibility”. The CPM 2800MkII will be formally launched at Sound and Vision 2015 (the Bristol show). The 120-watt […]
Naim today confirmed the arrival of a new product in its core range: a performance upgradeable preamplifier including full network audio and zero S/PDIF jitter DAC. The NAC-N 272 streaming preamplifier will be available from Naim’s specialist retailers in March at a cost of £3,300 or £3,595 including a DAB+/FM module. Naim envisages that many […]
New British company, Sonic Concept, to launch the Modern British Audio brand at Sound & Vision, The Bristol Show New British based hi-fi design and manufacturing company Sonic Concept Ltd. will launch its initial range of loudspeaker and electronics products under the Modern British Audio Company brand at the forthcoming Sound & Vision Show in […]
Sound & Vision The Bristol Show, the UK’s largest and longest running hi-fi show, will feature MQA, Meridian Audio’s “revolutionary” new music technology. Standing for Master Quality Authenticated, MQA “captures the total essence of an original recording and conveys it all the way to the listener, ensuring that what the listener hears is identical to […]
UK Manufacturer Entotem launch their first Home Entertainment product Plato at the Sound and Vision Show Bristol. 2 years in development the Plato system makes its appearance offering the user a new experience in Home Entertainment–with built in pre-amp and power amp (Built from scratch), smart touch-screen running android OS, Plato combines Analogue and Digital […]
The HRS-130 replaces our long-running HRS-120. It features a carbon fibre cone German Physiks DDD driver, mounted on top of an octagonal section columnar cabinet, with a downward firing 10-inch woofer located in the base. This replaces the 8-inch unit used in the HRS-120. A slightly taller cabinet allows for a larger Helmholtz resonator, which […]
Top end of the METRONOME TECHNOLOGIE products, the KALISTA Ultimate CD Transport with its separate ELEKTRA power supply is “today the high class component which permits to obtain an unmatched level in terms of harmonic realism, dynamic and 3D sound specialization.” Main Highlights and Design Features The Philips CDM 12 Pro 2 metal chassis has […]
This new addition to the Renaissance Amplification range has a compact A5 footprint, self contained Phono Stage for moving magnet and moving coil cartridges. Housed in an attractive all-aluminium case with a metallic paint finish in black or outrageous red/pink with a blue LED power indicator. Designed as a “fit, forget and enjoy” addition to […]
Monster is diversifying and enhancing its award-winning iSport headphone family with its first-ever in-ear wireless models, including the world’s slimmest wireless sports earbuds. The two new additions are the iSport Wireless SuperSlim (RRP: £129.95), a model that fits flush in the ear so it can be worn comfortably underneath a helmet or goggles, and the iSport […]
As more and more music lovers incorporate computers into their various listening systems, demand grows for greater system flexibility and improved digital sound quality. Tokyo-based Furutech’s Alpha design Labs (ADL) responded to that need with the release of the GT40, an “impressively affordable high-performance” piece of kit. Combining USB DAC with A/D converter, MC and […]
Leema Acoustics has launched the Libra DAC/preamp, an “astonishingly featured- packed high-resolution digital hub, combining highly advanced digital technologies with an incredible complement of connectivity options.” The Libra is the latest addition to Leema Acoustics’ flagship Constellation series and has the same precision-machined casework as the award-winning Tucana amp and Antila CD player. Designed and […]
Bryston has announced the introduction of the Model A subwoofer, the first sub in the Bryston lineup not anchored by multiple 8-inch bass drivers. The Model A subwoofer utilises two opposing long-throw 10-inch woofers anchored to a décor-friendly compact enclosure, making it easy to position out of sight. The Model A subwoofer has a 400-Watt […]
ITOK Media Limited’s “Trends Audio” has released the Trends BA-10 Lite Bi-amp Audio System. Combining one pair of the Trends TA-10.2P SE Power Amplifier and the special design of AC/DC Dual Power Adaptor, Trends BA-10 Lite Bi-amp Audio System provides “the perfect way of integrating your existing preamp and loudspeakers”. “The sonic rewards are outstanding […]
Tangent’s new Spectrum BT5 loudspeaker benefits from an attractive new cabinet design encased in black or white satin finishes with walnut base plinths. A wide dispersion 25mm soft fabric dome tweeter is used together with a 130mm long throw paper coned bass driver, both protected by colour matched mesh grilles. Featuring the latest wireless technology, […]
GIK Acoustics-Europe will exhibit at the 28th Annual Sound & Vision The Bristol Show at Marriott City Centre Hotel Bristol from 20th – 22nd February, 2015. GIK Acoustics-Europe General Manager David Shevyn will be on hand to meet customers and provide acoustic advice. They are teaming up with Heed Audio who will present the new […]
The GoV2 Bluetooth speaker, from London based Cambridge Audio, has now arrived in a new range of colours. Previously available in either black or white you can now enjoy in choice of stylish Red or Blue finish. The Go’s allows music fans to enjoy their favourite songs anywhere. Whatever device you are playing your music […]
At this year’s Bristol Sound & Vision Show, PMC will be unveiling the latest addition to the popular twenty series loudspeaker range. Giving greater flexibility and wider appeal to any speaker system, this latest addition, nestled in the SS Great Britain 3 room, “will give both music and movie lovers a true audiophile treat” claims the recent press […]
New from Heed Audio, the thesis range of electronics makes its UK demonstration debut at the Bristol Show. A four strong line up of aesthetically minimalist products, thesis continues the Heed tradition of “leaving the technical conformity behind and concentrating on the reproduction of music, to stir the emotions of listeners who are more interested […]
Audiolab announces the M-CDT an addition to its LAB Series. The LAB Series now comprises five components, all having compact, space-saving dimensions – the M-CDT measures just 247mm across – and all designed to work with one and other. The age of stream is most definitely upon us, but millions of music fans steadfastly retain […]
The winner of the Hifi Pig £2500 giveaway has been drawn and the winner is Ian Ringstead of Sheffield UK. Our congratulations go out to Ian who will receive his prizes very shortly and we’d like to say thank you to all who entered and a really big thanks to all the great companies that […]
The Clarity Alliance, the UK hi-fi industry’s trade association, will be presenting the third annual “Best of Show” Awards at the Bristol Show, to recognise the efforts of exhibitors putting on a high quality show. Sound & Vision is one of the premier shows of the UK calendar, featuring many of the major hi-fi and […]
The Chord Company, will be revealing two new models from its streaming (Ethernet) range at the forthcoming headroom show. The new streaming cables, which introduce The Chord Company’s Tuned ARAY technology to an even wider range of products, will be shown in pre- production form to the public at The headroom Show ahead of their […]
The EVO3 Venus AV power centre is a five-outlet mains conditioner designed to enhance and protect a complete audio or AV system. “A painstakingly designed delta filter topology filters out common mode and differential mode noise, with a reduction in RFI of 30dB”. Each of the five outlets is independently isolated to prevent cross-contamination. In […]
Our friends at Audio4soul got in touch to tell us about their latest project and the Worldwide distribution of its OCC iT! Reference speaker cables. “Employing the finest single crystal pure OCC copper made by the -now- famous Ohno casting method, the OCC cables digs deeper into the music truth of your collection. Clarity, 3D imaging, natural presence,dynamics, musicality, […]
The Philips Fidelio NC1s “have been designed to bring the enjoyment back to executive travel” says th’e company’s latest press release. The initial design of the NC1 started with a modified version of the internal architecture of the Fidelio M1BT headphone. The press release coninues “Extensive research was made into the ideal combination of memory […]
Janine Elliot recently reviewed the Russ Andrews’ entry level Balanced Mains Unit which you can read all about here. Now Russ Andrews Accessories has introduced the New BMU3000 Balanced Mains Unit to provide 3kVA of power to hi-fi and home cinema systems. Working on the same principle as balanced audio signals, where the audio signal […]