HIGH END MUNICH 2017 – High End Society And Volya Join Forces To Raise Money To Help Visually Handicapped Children
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High End Society And Volya Join Forces To Raise Money To Help Visually Handicapped Children
This year, loudspeaker manufacturer Volya GmbH in association with High End Society Service GmbH is launching a Charity Auction. The prize is a pair of the new model of Volya GmbH loudspeakers, NoLimits.
Luxman Release Limited Edition Pre And Power Amplifier
Luxman have announced the CL-38uSE and MQ-88uSE Special-edition valve preamplifier and power amplifier, with production limited to just 100 pieces of each.
One Eyed Wayne – Attack Of The Luxury Flats
From the first few lines of the opening anti-gentrification title track it was clear I was going to love this record and it just gets better the more you listen to it. My first time round was in the car and it was played three times in a row. I know little about the band, […]
Ottava Is First Label To Release MQA On Compact Disc
A recording by Astor Piazzolla “the single most important figure in the history of tango” will be the first MQA recording to be released on compact disc in Japan. The album is “A. Piazzolla by Strings and Oboe”, recorded by the UNAMAS Piazzolla Septet and mastered by respected producer and mastering engineer Mick Sawaguchi.
We Are Not Alone!
James Fleming gets hit by a glitter-coated brick and finds he is not alone!
TAGA Harmony Diamond B-60 Flagship Bookshelf Loudspeaker
TAGA Harmony have unveiled Diamond B-60, the brand’s flagship bookshelf model.
Stemfoort SF-200 Passive Line Amplifier
Stemfoort may not be a name that immediately trips off the tongue when speaking about amplifiers, but the companies heritage goes back to the mid eighties and they are owned by J.E.Sugden, who many will know for their Class A amplifiers. Lionel Payne takes a listen to their SF-200 Passive Line Amplifier costing £2135 for […]
Vista Audio Introduce Phono 2 Phono Preamplifier
Vista Audio has introduced an extension of their Phono-1 phono preamplifier. Phono-2 ($399) has no capacitors in the signal path and RIAA compensation is executed with high precision film capacitors and low noise resistors.
2017 Tokyo International Audio Show Dates
The 2017 ‘Tokyo International Audio Show’ (TIAS for short), which is now in it’s 35th year, will be held at the ‘Tokyo International Forum’, located in Yurakucho, Tokyo. It is organised by the International Audio Society of Japan.
Elipson Omega 100 RIAA BT Turntable
The vinyl revival refuses to slow and as such more and more turntables are coming to market at the budget end of the spectrum and with more features that will appeal to a younger audience. The Elipson Omega 100 RIAA BT costing a penny shy of £500 comes with a built in phonostage, USB out to digitise […]
Sonus Faber Homage Tradition Loudspeaker Launch
Jay Garrett gets a first listen to the brand new Homage Tradition speaker range from Sonus Faber which were showcased at their UK launch held at Marylebone’s high-end Hifi store, KJ West One in collaboration with specialist distributor Absolute Sounds.
Trafomatic Audio Head 2 Headphone Amplifier
Based in Serbia, Trafomatic are well known in audio circles, not least for their £100 000 Elysium amplifiers, but they also produce more moderately priced products. However, £2350 is a serious commitment for a headphone amplifier, Janine Elliot takes a listen to the Audio Head 2 and tells us if it is worth the outlay.
Audirvana Plus 3 Launches With MQA Integration
Audirvana Plus, the desktop music player for macOS, has released the latest version of its software which now integrates MQA audio technology. The MQA Core decoder, contained within the new Audirvana Plus 3 player, enables the first origami ‘unfold’ and also authenticates the file using a blue or green light to confirm that the sound […]
Exclusive Showcase Of The Goldmund Telos THA2 Headphone Amp At Headroom 2017
London based ‘boutique’ hifi dealer Sonata, is showcasing the high-end Goldmund Telos ‘Reference’ DAC/Headphone Amp at the Headroom Show on the 24th and 25th March 2017.
Fiio X1ii DAP
The Fiio X1ii is a personal music player that costs just £99 but has great specs. Janine Elliot has a play.