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New IEMs From Astell & Kern

Billie Jean is the latest collaboration of In-Ear-Monitors (IEMs) between Astell&Kern and Jerry Harvey Audio which feature a new Dual Balanced Armature (BA) driver system.

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Noise Cancelling E7 Bluetooth Headphones From Mixcder

American audio brand, Mixcder, has announced the availability of its latest wireless active noise cancelling headphone, the E7. Featuring ANC (active noise cancelling) tech and an easy-to-carry design, E7 is designed to appeal to travellers and commuters who do not want to be disturbed by external noise.

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Cary Audio SA-200.2 ES And SA-500.1 ES Power Amplifiers

Cary Audio say that the introduction of the SA-200.2 ES and SA-500.1 ES solid-state power amplifiers represent the next generation of the SA design. They employ a modular approach that ensures, say Cary, “consistency in performance, and ease of manufacture and serviceability”.

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REVIEW – Origin Live Resolution Turntable and Zephyr Tonearm

I’ve been a long-time fan of origin Live tonearms having used their Silver tonearm on a fully modded Technics 1210 and on my previous vinyl spinner from Analogue Works, the logical next step for our vinyl front end was to upgrade the arm and to buy one of OLs turntables. We have and here are our […]

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S.A.Lab Release Hercules Integrated Amp

Hercules Integrated is the younger brother of S.A.Lab’s flagship Hercules MkII Magister of Music. S.A.Lab say it is ‘ a more compact and affordable amplifier which is technologically identical to grand Hercules MkII Magister of Music’.

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Nomadic Audio Smash Kickstarter Target

Nomadic Audio, who are a sub-brand of Morel Hifi, launched the Speakase on Kickstarter last month. It’s a carry-on suitcase that transforms into a large Hifi quality speaker by utilising the suitcase’s internal volume with a slim Bluetooth audio device.

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New Cables From TCI

TCI Cables have been manufactured at their base in Lisburn, Northern Ireland for over 20 years. Their first product, TCI Cobra, was originally designed in 1993 and although refined over the years, remains largely true to its original design.

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Public Service Broadcasting – The Usher Hall, Edinburgh 

I last saw Public Service Broadcasting three years ago, here in the Usher Hall, opening for the Kaiser Chiefs.  As much as I enjoyed their set, I struggled to imagine how they might sustain their mix of electronics and newsreel audio and video samples over any more than forty five minutes without running out of […]