We have heard a lot recently about the rise of another, once thought outdated, format. The cassette tape. Global cassette consumption is increasing and the media are talking about an 80% growth in recent years. In addition, artists and independent labels are releasing new albums on cassette tapes.
In the wake of Dave Wilson’s recent passing, his son Daryl has redesigned the Wilson Audio Sasha loudspeaker to honour his father’s achievements, and yet look to the future for an even greater level of performance than was possible when Dave designed the original Sasha.
London’s newest audio event, Festival of Sound, The Music and Audio Show, opened its doors to around 4,500 people who enjoyed the festival’s mix of high-quality audio and live music (figures supplied by Festival Of Sound). This represents a 25 per cent increase in numbers from the previous year’s Indulgence Show.
Janine Elliot takes a listen the SweetVinyl SugarCube SC-1, a device aimed at removing the clicks and pops from your vinyl collection and costs £1500.
Spanish high-end loudspeaker manufacturer, Sottovoce Audio has announced the Stereo 3, a high end, active, floorstanding loudspeaker .
Hifi enthusiasts and especially fans of high-quality headphones have a treat in store on Saturday, November 24th and Sunday, November 25th, at the Mercure conference hotel in Krefeld-Traar, Germany.
AV Industry from France has introduced their new Elipson MC Mini system, a compact Bluetooth amplifier to partner their speaker and source products within domestic hifi and custom integration installations.
Heco have launched a new model in their Direkt loudspeaker range. The 800 BT is a Bluetooth enabled, all-in-one stereo speaker system with inbuilt amplification and connectivity including an MM phono stage.
Tellurium Q have just released their new Silver Power cable which features some trickle down technologies and ideas from the new Statement flagship range.
LectorStrumenti Audio have released their new ZUM – H hybrid headphone amplifier. It has a tube triode input and lateral mosfet output buffer, with all circuits run on pure class A.
Henley Audio has announced the first new products from Musical Fidelity, since the brand changed ownership and received new investment earlier in 2018. The M2 range features an integrated amplifier and a CD player.
Ian Ringstead checks out the TAGA Harmony DA300 v.3 Digital to Analogue Converter.
The latest addition to Audiolab’s M-DAC range is the M-DAC Nano, a mobile DAC/headphone amplifier.
TAGA Harmony have launched a full size power noise filter, the PF-2000. TAGA told us “The electricity network in our homes or workplaces is exposed to different interferences for instance electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by appliances connected to the same network (refrigerators, air conditioners, computers etc.)”.
Japanese loudspeaker manufacturer ECLIPSE has enabled its speakers to be discreetly installed on ceilings and walls throughout the home, thanks to its CB1 bracket system.
The Arvo Pärt Centre, a building devoted to the work of 83 year old Estonian composer, Arvo Pärt,, celebrated its grand opening last weekend. Estelon, the high-end Estonian loudspeaker manufacturer, has partnered with the Centre to provide the visitors with a unique listening experience. The Estelon YB speakers are set up with Devialet ExpertPro amplifiers.