Focal And Naim Scoop Three EISA Awards
Focal and Naim Audio are the proud recipients of three new accolades from EISA (Expert Imaging and Sound Association), which brings together the best of the international multimedia press.
McIntosh Announces C2700 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier
McIntosh, who have been making home entertainment audio products for 70 years, has announced the C2700 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier.
Bowers & Wilkins 603 Crowned EISA Loudspeaker Of The Year
Bowers & Wilkins’ sixth generation of the 600 Series flagship 603 floor-stander has won the EISA (Expert Imaging and Sound Association) Award for Loudspeaker of the Year 2019-20.
iFi xCan and xDSD Shootout
iFi’s xCan at £299 offers a portable headphone amp with Bluetooth connectivity, whereas their £399 xDSD focuses on DAC duties with a headphone amp, Bluetooth and lots of digital inputs. Janine Elliot puts them head to head for this in-depth review.
Nord Three SE Purifi 1ET400A Power Amplifiers
Nord Acoustics have released their brand new Nord Three SE Purifi 1ET400A Power Amplifiers, which feature 1ET400A boards from Bruno Putzeys’ new company, Purifi.
ELAC Announces Carina Speakers
ELAC has announced the Carina Series line of home speakers. This new line builds upon ELAC’s 240 line of home speakers with upgrades to both performance and aesthetics.
Three New IEC Power Connectors From Furutech
Japanese audio accessories brand Furutech has extended its range of high-performance power connectors with the addition of three new IEC models, which are positioned just under the range topping FI-50.
PMC Head North To New Manchester Creative Space
PMC’s MB2SE speakers are taking centre stage at a multi-storey creative space in Manchester’s thriving entertainment area, the Northern Quarter.
Pro-Ject Release New Vinyl Record Cleaning Machines
During 2016, Pro-Ject Audio Systems’ first vinyl record cleaner, the VC-S, was launched as an “affordable vacuum record-cleaning machine”.
Russound MBX-Amp Streaming Amplifier
Hifi Pig’s Millennial Scribbler Harry Smith takes a look at American brand Russound’s MBX-Amp, a one-box streamer and amplifier costing £599 in the UK.
Faux Ferocious Announce European Tour
Nashville based kraut-punk project Faux Ferocious announces a European Tour and the release of a new video for single “Price of Progress” via Post-Trash. The cut comes from their full-length album Pretty Groovy, released earlier this year via Burger Records.
Acelec Release New Model One And Model Two Loudspeakers
Acelec Engineering (AE) is a new brand name with a history of innovation in many fields within the world of acoustics and electronic design.
BATS Announce New Album “Alter Nature”
Dublin avant-rock 5-piece BATS have announced details of their first new album in 7 years, ‘Alter Nature’, and have shared the first single to be taken from the record, ‘Old Hitler’.
Redd Kross Release Cover Of Classic Sparks Song
California legends Redd Kross have released “When Do I Get To Sing ‘My Way’” the latest single to be lifted from their much-anticipated album Beyond The Door out August 23rd on Merge Records. On “When Do I Get To Sing “My Way’ Redd Kross reinterpret the beloved Sparks single with a new blast of fresh […]
SMSL Announce Launch Date Of M500 DAC
Chinese brand SMSL has announced August 20th as the release date for their new M500 DAC, though the price is yet to be confirmed.