News regarding the HTC smartwatch has been rather thin on the ground recently but it looks like things are hotting up if the rumours are true. Thanks to the reliable leaker Evan Blass (aka @evleaks), it does look as though HTC’s first smartwatch “should be out mid-April”. Get the whole story at GadgetyNews.com
The Lenovo K5 Note has just been launched and comes packing a full HD 5.5-inch display. Lenovo has just unveiled their new metal-bodied K5 Note handset. The new device is powered by an octa-core 1.8GHz Helio P10 processor and comes with 2GB of RAM and a Mali-T860 GPU. Get the whole story at GadgetyNews.com
AudioApps has announced the release of two new iOS apps developed in conjunction with JBL. JBL SpeakerAngle, which is free, is a digital tool which allows users to correctly set and match the toe-in angling of their speakers for maximum audio fidelity. JBL SpeakerPro, priced at just $ 1.99, adds the ability to optimize […]
Following a five-year research programme into the effects of mains electricity supply on hifi equipment, MCRU says they are proud to introduce Pinnacle, which represents their “very best mains power cord”. Pinnacle employs cryo-treated (DCT) cable and incorporates “Quantum technology to improve the efficiency of current flow and signal transmission”. Each component – from the […]
The Nēo ACE is a complete experience of musical ecstasy” says the company’s latest press release…a bold claim indeed. The ACE is an Integrated Amplifier and Streaming DAC music player meaning you need to simply hook up a pair of speakers, connect to the internet and you are ready to stream your music. Featuring […]
Computer Audio Design’s USB digital-to-analogue convertor (DAC) has been upgraded. Computer Audio Design has announced a refit to its CAD 1543 DAC, now using proprietary EMI/RFI reduction materials, improved DAC circuit boards, single-crystal UP-OCC internal wiring and refined power supply filtering, to create the CAD 1543 MKII DAC. CAD is one of a handful of […]
As the global meeting-place for the audio industry, the forthcoming HIGH END 2016 in Munich is already providing important impetus early in the year. Even though there are still three months until the start of the HIGH END 2016, the outlook is already looking promising for the fair where the industry really shows what it […]
The PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP Integrated Amplifier at £2,998 is billed as a fit an forget valve amplifier that avoids many of the headaches traditionally associated with valve amp ownership. Ian Ringstead takes one for a spin.
This month John Scott continues his Classic Album series and takes a look back at David Bowie’s The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars. What else?
Many readers may think the life of your average hifi reviewer is a non-stop round of high-end luxury, champagne breakfasts, fast cars and supermodel baubles. Think again says Dominic Marsh as he tells it like it really is.
From 4th February, Meridian customers will have access to the necessary updates to enable MQA playback—offering listeners for the first time in their own home, the opportunity to experience “the full, intricate detail of a live performance for the first time in the history of recorded music”. Commenting on the announcement, John Buchanan, CEO at […]
Graham Slee has just released a new flagship phono stage (we’ve been using their Elevator EXP MC Step-up Amplifier and Reflex XM phono stage to excellent effect for some time). Called the Accession, it’s a moving magnet sensitivity device with a new take on equalisation and many useful features for the serious vinyl enthusiast. Equalisation Firstly […]
The Chord Company has chosen headroom to reveal a number of new cables designed to exploit the full potential of today’s high-performance desktop audio and headphone-based systems. Chord’s headroom stand will introduce new high-performance USB and digital cables, plus the Tuned ARAY prototype headphone cable. The new headphone cable will be available in two terminations […]
Valves or solid-state? Solid-state or valves? The question that is always getting brought up in audio circles. Ian Ringstead looks at a bit of the history and some of his preferences.
Following last year’s launch of their Reference Amplifiers, AVID have announced their complimenting range of Reference loudspeakers, which will officially launch at this year’s Munich High End Show 2016. Made up of one stand-mounted design and two floor-standing models, they have massive black aluminium enclosures and trademark AVID design touches. The three models start with […]
Mike Twomey continues his monthly look at the hifi and audio business from the perspective of the dealer. This month he focuses on that all important, but oft’ forgotten aspect of the business that is customer service and why it is so important to the industry.