DC Gold Audio has announced that they have acquired DynaStrand, the company that manufactures the Dynasty Challenge Interconnects and Emperor Challenge Speaker Cables. DynaStrand was founded by Jed Hacker, the designer of the speaker cables and interconnects. With a background in broadcasting, Jed also has over fifteen years in the audio cable design industry. He […]
The 50 Watt RMS, 50TNT monoblock amplifier is Ohio based Audio Power Lab’s latest product and was officially launched at the Capital Audiofest earlier in the summer. The company say the amplifier is the “ultimate marriage of astounding audio transparency and sophisticated physical design” and is hand-built by the company in Ohio . The amplifier […]
Lampizator, the famed Polish manufacturer owned by the maverick genius Lucasz Fikus, has announced that they are to introduce a new monobloc tube amplifier for the European market only. The company are aiming the GM70s at people who would normally buy a stereo 300B amp, but with 30 WPC instead of 8 supplied by the […]
Whilst not strictly hifi in its purest sense this little box of tricks may appeal to those music lovers that want to have a discrete music source in their kitchen, bedroom or perhaps desktop. The Crystal Avoustics Blubox is a Bluetooth-controlled wireless desktop stereo speaker, designed to generate a “room-filling sound” that you can control from […]
Naim has launched its new entry-level CD player the CD5si. The CD5si is said to be a step forward in performance from its predecessor the CD5i with improvements to several key areas which “significantly improve sound quality.” The new CD5si design includes the Burr Brown PCM 1793 DAC, which is similar in performance and architecture […]
After having a long lasting and unhealthy lusting for Decware amplifiers, news that the American company was to produce a flagship pair of KT88 mono amps caused a flutter of excitement at Hifi Pig headquarters. The Zen Torii monoblocs are designed to be your final amplifier purchase and are made to order by the company, […]
US cable manufacturer Sablon Audio have announced the arrival of their new baby – the Petit Corona power cord. Weighing in at 7 AWG, Petit Corona has been designed to bring Sablon’s sonic achievements at a lower price point to a wider audience. Key design features include “noise reducing crystals, cryogenic treatment, customized iec connector, […]
At CEDIA 2012, HARMAN Luxury Audio Group is showcasing its Mark Levinson 40th Anniversary № 52 Reference Dual-Monaural Preamplifier. “We are excited to offer the № 52 to music lovers and audio connoisseurs worldwide,” said Jim Garrett, Director of Marketing and Product Management for HARMAN Luxury Audio Group and Loudspeakers. “The № 52 embodies the […]
Meridian Audio has introduced a new range of Digital Active In-wall Loudspeaker models, initially consisting of two full-range loudspeakers and a subwoofer. The first models in the new range include the DSP520, the DSP630 plus an in-wall subwoofer, the DSW600. The sonic inspiration for the in-walls was Meridian’s development work on the unique M6 loudspeaker […]
Meridian Audio has announced the introduction of its all-new Media Source 200, a compact audio endpoint for Meridian’s Digital Media System. “It also provides a simple solution for adding additional rooms to an existing Meridian Digital Media System”. Media Source 200 can access any of the facilities of the connected system, including playing back selections […]
Bel Canto introduces three new Asynchronous USB Link Converters; the entry-level mLink the uLink, and top-of-the-line REFLink. These new USB Link Converters isolate the music signal – and clocks – from the harsh, noisy electrical environments of computers and music servers. The new Bel Canto Link Converters take the USB output of your computer and […]
The Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show (TAVES) will return for a bigger, better performance at the King Edward Hotel in downtown Toronto from Friday, September 28 to Sunday, September 30. TAVES 2012, presented by Porsche, will bring nearly 70 exhibitors and over 280 brands together for this exclusive sneak peek at the hottest new products […]
AudioApps was set up in order to create a line of innovative mobile apps geared towards the home studio and pro audio markets. They have announced that their first- app, developed in conjunction with Genelec, is now on sale in the iTunes store … all for the princely sum of 99 cents. Called “SpeakerAngle,” it’s […]
Unique Acoustics is a new German loudspeaker manufacturer whose debut model “The Antique” is certainly a bit of a looker and is sure to catch the eye of audiophiles looking for a premium class product. The Antique standmount loudspeaker is a little unusual in its construction in that it uses an enclosure based on the […]
G Point-Audio has today announced that they have been appointed exclusive representative for Ukrainian artisan loudspeaker manufacturer Contrast Audio. The announcement broadens the range of products available from G Point and reaffirms their philosophy of “offering the best sound quality money can buy”. Contrast Audio are a manufacturer with 10 years experience in the design […]
Nielsen Holdings N.V. is a global information and measurement company with leading market positions in marketing and consumer information, television and other media measurement. They have recently published the Nielsen “Music 360” report which offers comprehensive insights on all aspects of music interaction. Data for “Music 360” was collected via 3,000 online consumer surveys using […]
Cary Audio will have a major presence at CEDIA EXPO 2012 at the Indianapolis Convention Centre, from September 5-8. They will have their own booth in space 1321, where they will focus on their Cinema Series components and their new HH-1 headphone amplifier. They will also have a display of the newly reintroduced Audio Electronics […]
Not everyone needs an integrated amplifier and not everyone has the room for monoblocks. The ST60P from Icon Audio is the company’s first stereo power amplifier and has no selector, no volume control and the input socket is directly connected to the grid of the first valve. It has a big power supply, big output […]
It’s not very often we carry news of in-car hifi but thought this was interesting. Land Rover and Meridian have announced their collaboration to design two powerful and unique in-car audio systems for the new Freelander 2. Land Rover has given the Freelander 2 a premium overhaul with new colours, new exterior design features, upgraded […]
California based Channel Island Audio have announced that they have been selected to to design and custom build the amplifiers for Von Schweikert Audio’s flagship VR-11 MK 2 and VR-9 MK 2 loudspeakers. The VR‑11 loudspeaker will make its debut appearance at the MOD DAC 2012 Show in the Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore […]
Trinnov Audio unveils its first home theatre processor with 32 individual channels. Trinnov Magnitude 32 features Trinnov Optimizer technology, providing digital room correction and unique Image Remapping that adapts the original media soundscape to the actual loudspeaker placements. Magnitude 32 handles any home theatre project from “classic” 7.1 to installations with multiple subwoofers, individually driven surrounds […]
Austrian manufacturer Pro-Ject Audio have announced that they have received “Best Product 2012 – 2013 ‘Turntable’” EISA award for their Debut Carbon turntable. The Debut Carbon combines traditional technologies with modern materials and modern design at a low price. It is available in different colours and various equipment levels from € 299.00. The USB Phono […]
Reference Fidelity Components, the UK cable manufacturer that is rapidly gaining something of a reputation for quality interconnects and loudspeaker cables and who has just received a 5 star review in the UK hi-fi press, has announced the re-launch of two of their products in the company’s reference range of interconnects. The Reference Pluto interconnect […]
It has been formally announced that KEF’s LS50 loudspeaker, the company’s flagship 50th anniversary mini monitor, has been honoured with the prestigious European Loudspeaker of the Year Award at the 2012-2013 EISA Awards. EISA stands for the European Imaging and Sound Association, and has been holding its annual Awards for more than 30 years. EISA […]
Meridian Audio has announced that its Media Core 200 Digital Media System now offers extra storage capacity and improved audio performance. In combination with Meridian’s Core Control App for iPad the Media Core 200 forms a complete, digital media system with sufficient capacity to store entire music collections. Media Core 200 is a compact and […]
dCS, the British digital audio component manufacturer, has announced the Vivaldi digital playback system. Vivaldi is a four box digital system which represents the “pinnacle of their ‘no compromise’ approach to product design” and which the company claims sets a new standard for the future of digital audio playback. Comprising separate Digital to Digital Upsampler, […]
Naim launches their new flagship loudspeaker today at the Hong Kong High-End Audio Visual Show. The Ovator S-800 will join the S-600 and the s-400 in the range. The S-800 is said to draw on five years of research into the company’s “Balanced Mode Radiator” (BMR) and introduces a specially developed flat panel bass driver […]
Roksan have recently launched the Oxygene series of hifi components which the company claims to be totally unique amongst top-end audio. The Oxygene series is being heralded as a truly breakthrough product by Roksan. The Oxygene range boasts “understated and elegant aesthetics” matched with “simplistic user-friendliness to result in a unique and striking design”. Cast […]
