It is with great sadness but also a deep sense of gratitude for all of his achievements, Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH announces the unexpected death of the company founder and CEO Dieter Burmester. Dieter passed away after a short but severe illness in Berlin-Zehlendorf on August 15, 2015. Dieter Burmester was the founder and CEO of […]
Prog rock pioneer Steve Hackett has announced the release ‘Premonitions – The Charisma Recordings 1975-1983’, a comprehensive reissue project that includes his first 6 albums on the Charisma label, together with a wealth of previously unavailable recordings as well as remixes by Steven Wilson. ‘Premonitions’ is released on 16th October by Universal Music Catalogue/Virgin. ‘Premonitions’ […]
Hot on the heals of their nomination for the prestigious German Design Award 2016 (The German Design Council) for their TRIO and ZERO 1 loudspeakers, Avantgarde Acoustics have announced that the launch of their latest DUO speaker, the XD, is imminent. The new speakers, which debut at this year’s Munich High-End, will have a redeveloped […]
Four years in the making and with 34 years of experience and unrivalled reputation behind the company, Parasound’s new Halo Integrated amplifier/DAC had to be something special … and different to most other integrated amps on the market today. The combination of highest quality components and the very latest technology result in a “superior” integrated […]
James Loudspeaker has announced the addition of the MQ84/MQ84A mid/high frequency modules to their Mavericks home theatre lineup. The Mavericks speaker system was specifically developed for ultra-high output home theatre applications, delivering wide bandwidth and low distortion along with the tremendous dynamic capability required to create a stunning cinema experience. The MQ84/MQ84A is a 4-way […]
The Wand 10.3in tonearm has been explicitly designed to be the longest arm that you can fit on a Linn Sondek LP12 or Technics SL1200 family turntable without having to make major modifications. After a positive response to the 12in version of The Wand Unipivot Tonearm® Design Build Listen ltd are releasing a 10.3in version […]
Ministry of Sound today launches the new Audio M Wireless Speaker, a new audio device aimed at satisfying the many needs of today’s consumer of music and contemporary audio. The new speaker comes in two versions: the Audio M (£149.99) a Bluetooth version offering apt-X Bluetooth, a True Wireless Stereo mode (in which you can […]
As the lead-in to the Danish brand’s 30th anniversary celebrations, Gryphon Audio Designs launches the Gryphon Diablo 300, a major overhaul of the internationally acclaimed Gryphon Diablo. The original Diablo stood its ground for a full decade, before making way for a new, upgraded iteration of the technologies and components that made it quite possibly […]
UK distributor Audio Emotion have announced their new partnership with German High-End Audio brand Octave, highly regarded for their build quality and attention to detail, “everything is manufactured in house. “Anyone who knows us or our business will understand our desire to partner with a company with such high standards and they reflect our own […]
After three years in development, Kent based manufacturer Kleio Audio is launching with the introduction of its first range of high quality electronics, the K1 series. Founded in 2012, Kleio’s focus is on manufacturing high quality, great sounding products in the UK. Managing director Garry Wise (who you can read more about in our interview […]
Polish company, LampizatOr have launched their new DSD Komputer, a Windows 2012 R2 Server machine which they say is ‘as no-compromise and as high spec as possible. Nothing is ordinary about it. Most of the parts can’t even be bought in regular computer stores, even on-line. A machine as such can’t be bought anywhere even […]
Tellurium Q, UK manufacturer of audio cables, has announced a brand new digital RCA cable to compliment the ongoing development across its range of interconnects, speaker and digital cables. “The new Ultra Silver Waveform II digital RCA from Tellurium Q steps beyond the technology of the original Waveform and significantly improves on the acclaimed performance […]
Burson Audio announce a new division, Supreme Sound Audio Components. Built to the same standards as all Burson Audio products, Supreme Sound Audio focuses on providing components for DIYers and OEM audio manufacturers. “We’ve often been asked how we test our own Supreme Sound Op-amp designs. We’ve constructed a powerful, totally transparent in-house op-amp test […]
British hi-fi manufacturer Mitchell and Johnson, has appointed Auden Distribution as its exclusive UK representative, bringing a focused and responsive approach to the retailers’ needs as the company introduces its range of cost effective electronics. Founded in July 2013, Auden Distribution provides a professional sales agency, distribution and brand building service for clients through its […]
Oracle Audio Technologies has been producing audio components since 1979 when they released their first turntable, the AC Model, introducing pioneering new features and technologies to the analogue world! The Delphi Mk I was released in 1980 and was improved over the decades maintaining both its simplistic, elegant design and an enviable reputation as one […]
Melodika, one of the biggest Polish manufacturers of hi-fi cables, is expanding its Purple Rain offer with new power cables with grounding, terminated with Schuko plug and IEC C13 socket. The distinguishing feature of new Melodika product is shielding and this shielding in greatest extent is responsible for minimizing the impact of electromagnetic interference on […]