Chord Electronics 2GO Firmware Updated
UPDATE FOR CHORD ELECTRONICS 2GO FIRMWARE RELEASED TODAY Following on from last week’s Gofigure updates, Chord Electronics rolls out key updates for the Chord 2go streamer/server.
Rogers AB3a Subwoofer System
ROGERS AB3A SUBWOOFER SYSTEM LAUNCHED Rogers International has announced the release of their new Rogers AB3a subwoofer system, which we first saw back in 2020 at the Bristol Hifi Show.
Kudos C20 Loudspeakers
KUDOS C20 FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW Kudos C20s are a relatively compact floorstanding loudspeaker made in the United Kingdom and costing £4000 a pair. Ian Ringstead takes a listen.
Amazon Music HD For All
AMAZON MUSIC HD FOR ALL, NOW AT NO EXTRA COST Following hot on the heels of the Apple Music announcement that their Lossless Audio would be available at no extra cost, subscribers to Amazon Music Unlimited can now upgrade to the highest quality streaming audio available, for free
EgglestonWorks Artisan Series Loudspeakers
AUDEN DISTRIBUTION INTRODUCES EGGLESTONWORKS ARTISAN SERIES LOUDSPEAKERS TO THE UK Auden Distribution now has the EgglestonWorks Artisan series of loudspeakers available for demonstration in the UK, through selected HiFi dealers.
Apple Music Announces Spatial Audio With Dolby Atmos And Lossless Audio
APPLE MUSIC ANNOUNCES SPATIAL AUDIO WITH DOLBY ATMOS AND LOSSLESS AUDIO AT NO EXTRA COST Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio are coming to Apple Music subscribers beginning in June 2021, at no additional cost.
Grado Prestige X Series Headphones
GRADO PRESTIGE X SERIES HEADPHONES LAUNCHED Grado has introduced the next generation of its Prestige Series open-back headphones. With over six decades of audio design experience, this headphone range is deep-rooted in the New York based company history.
Audio-GD At Underwood Hifi
UNDERWOOD HIFI ADDS AUDIO-GD TO ITS DISTRIBUTION PROFILE Walter Liederman and Underwood Hifi has announced the addition of Chinese brand Audio-GD to their portfolio, on an exclusive distributional basis in the USA.
Austrian Audio Hi-X65 Headphones
AUSTRIAN AUDIO HI-X65 OPEN-BACK OVER-EAR HEADPHONES Austrian Audio and their UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd have announced the Austrian Audio Hi-X65 headphones.
Stu’s Views – Headphones, Paranoia and Isolationism
I recently got a pair of rather splendid in-ear headphones sent for review and a few things struck me about headphones and the way that we (or I) consume music.
Fine Sounds UK Expands Their HQ
MCINTOSH AND SONUS FABER DISTRIBUTOR FINE SOUNDS UK EXPANDS THEIR HQ Fine Sounds UK, who are based in Scotland, are the country’s McIntosh and Sonus faber distributor.
CLONES Audio 25iRX
CLONES AUDIO 25iRX INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW CLONES Audio 25iRX is a small integrated line-level amplifier from Taiwan that costs less than $2000. The amp’s predecessor was a firm favourite and a real bargain of an amplifier. Will the new amp impress in the same way?
Record Store Day 2021 – 4 Weeks To Go!
RECORD STORE DAY 2021 4 WEEKS TO GO! It is just four weeks tomorrow until the first Drop of Record Store Day 2021.
Audiolab DC Block Launched
AUDIOLAB DC BLOCK REMOVES RFI/EMI WHILST BANISHING ‘DC ON THE MAINS’ Known for its amplifiers and digital source components spanning four decades, Cambridge-based Audiolab is now releasing its first product designed to improve the quality of AC electricity, the dual-action Audiolab DC Block.
Stenheim Reference Ultime Two Loudspeakers
STENHEIM REFERENCE ULTIME TWO LOUDSPEAKERS ANNOUNCED Conceived and built entirely in Switzerland, the new Stenheim Reference Ultime Two loudspeakers are created using the design approach, components and materials used in the Reference Ultime models, in a more compact product that is easier to accommodate.
Chord Gofigure Update For 2go/Poly
CHORD GOFIGURE UPDATE FOR 2GO/POLY Chord Electronics latest free update to Chord Gofigure brings improved radio and playlist support, faster access, plus the ability to browse albums with the Chord 2go and Chord Poly.
ADOT Optical Fibre Upgrade Kits
ADOT OPTICAL FIBRE UPGRADE KITS LAUNCHED ADOT (Audiophile Digital Optical Technology) is a new company with a direct connection to Melco Syncrets in Japan, specialising in optical fibre upgrade kits for better sound quality when streaming music over networks.
Alex Foxon Joins DALI UK
ALEX FOXON JOINS DALI UK DALI UK has a new team member. With immediate effect, Alex Foxon joins the brand as Business Development Manager for the South, for the UK arm of the Danish loudspeaker manufacturer.
SEPEA Audio Budget Lacquered Aluminium Tape Reels
SEPEA AUDIO BUDGET LACQUERED ALUMINIUM TAPE REELS RELEASED SEPEA Audio has released a whole range of designs and colours of budget lacquered NAB reels for 1/4″ audio tapes, with a 10.5” (265mm) diameter.
Abbey Road Studios And Bowers & Wilkins Extend Partnership
ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS AND BOWERS & WILKINS EXTEND PARTNERSHIP TO IN-CAR AUDIO Abbey Road Studios and Bowers & Wilkins has announced a new phase of their partnership, which will see the two audio brands come together to explore and enhance the in-car audio experience.
Bluesound NODE And POWERNODE Next Generation
BLUESOUND NODE AND POWERNODE NEXT GENERATION ANNOUNCED The hi-res multi-room streaming Bluesound NODE and POWERNODE get new DAC designs, next generation quad-core processors and intuitive touch panel controls with presets.
Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition
NAIM UNITI ATOM HEADPHONE EDITION LAUNCHED Naim Audio release the Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition, which they describe as the “ultimate source for headphones”.
The Hifi Pig Selection Box May #1
THE HIFI PIG SELECTION BOX–DIVERSIONARY STRATEGIES FOR THE MODERN WORLD MAY #1
Bird’s Eye View – Set Adrift Without An Anchor
What do you do when the lights go out? As a child of the seventies, this was part of the fabric of my youth, power cuts were a regular occurrence and of course, any seventies-era family was always well prepared.
Siltech Classic Legend Series Cables
SILTECH CLASSIC LEGEND SERIES CABLES RELEASED Dutch cable brand Siltech has released the Siltech Classic Legend Series of cables.
Sennheiser IE 900 Audiophile Earphones
SENNHEISER IE 900 AUDIOPHILE EARPHONES ARE THE BRANDS NEW FLAGSHIP IN EAR MONITORS The Sennheiser IE 900 audiophile earphones are the German manufacturer’s new flagship IEMs.
Russ Andrews SuperRouter
RUSS ANDREWS SUPERROUTER AUDIO GROUNDING Russ Andrews, one of the world’s longest-standing proponents of audio grounding, is launching its most advanced grounding product yet, the Russ Andrews SuperRouter.
Flemming Rasmussen Joins Audio Group Denmark
FLEMMING RASMUSSEN JOINS AUDIO GROUP DENMARK Ansuz, Aavik and Børresen Acoustics welcome Flemming Rasmussen as the new member of the Audio Group Denmark team.