20 years ago Audio Analogue introduced to the world the original Puccini integrated amplifier and it rapidly developed a reputation as a fine sounding and good value amp. It was Audio Analogue’s very first product; the Puccini launched the brand and put the company’s name firmly on the high-end audio map. To celebrate this anniversary […]
High Fidelity Partners Co., LTD., a Japanese corporation, has acquired the intellectual property for the products produced under the brand “Black Cat Cable”, as well as the brand itself, from The Signal Collection, LLC, a U.S.-based corporation located in Cumming, GA. “This is mostly a formality pertaining to our physical move from Atlanta, GA to […]
It’s with a good degree of anticipation and trepidation that I pressed play when the promo for this new album by space rock stalwarts Hawkwind arrived on my desk this damp and miserable Friday afternoon. I’m a huge Hawkwind fan, seen them loads of times and have a shelf dedicated just to their CDs on […]
The Silver Luna integrated valve amplifier from Polish company Fezz Audio uses EL34 tubes and costs £725 including European shipping, which is something of a budget price for tube amp. Dominic Marsh takes a listen. ” What first struck me was how light and airy it sounded, that is not to say light in power or weight, more […]
Dominic Marsh takes a look at the £180, silver plated power block from MCRU. “The 3 pin mains plug appears to be a standard UK mains plug from MK, but the MCRU motif on the cap says otherwise and when you turn it over you are greeted by silver plating to all three pins, carried […]
Scansonic is owned by Dantax, the same parent company as Raidho, and the brand’s loudspeakers are designed by Michael Børresen, creator of the Raidho range. As a result, they have much of the Raidho family DNA and pedigree but at a fraction of the cost. Says Børresen, “Having worked with Raidho speakers for more than […]
The Silver Luna integrated valve amplifier from Polish company Fezz Audio uses EL34 tubes and costs £725 in Poland (and 1700,00 Eur for PRESTIGE export version) , which is something of a budget price for tube amp. Dominic Marsh takes a listen.
Roksan Audio’s K3 range of hifi electronics has been a resounding success since its introduction in 2014. Consisting of a high-specification integrated amplifier, CD player and a new CD/DAC; Roksan are now introducing their much anticipated stand-alone Digital-Analogue Converter (DAC). The K3 DAC was first teased at Munich High End in 2014, and since that […]
Chord Electronics, has joined forces with award-winning hifi, home cinema and TV retail giant Richer Sounds, to make its Mojo DAC/headphone amplifier more accessible than ever before. Richer Sounds, winner of Which? Magazine’s Best Retailer 2015 award, will be introducing Mojo to its enormous retail network in the coming months, following the recent introduction of […]
Entotem will release an iOS App in February 2016 to support the remote operation and playing of Plato by both iPADs and IPhones. The iOS app will have a different user interface to the Android version and will be familiar to Apple users. This first release will provide the majority of the functions that can […]
Having performed to over a million fans since they formed over a decade ago, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac returns to the UK in early 2016 to launch its stunning new stage production performing in meticulous note-for-note detail all the classic hits from one of the most outstanding and enduring catalogues in the history of rock […]
Dominic Marsh takes a look at the £180, silver plated power block from MCRU.
Cherry Red Records have announced the release of the new album by the legendary Hawkwind, “The Machine Stops”, will be the the 15th April 2016. A concept studio album and a live stage show, The Machine Stops is based on E.M. Forster’s Sci-fi classic. His dystopian vision of the future is brought to life with characteristic Hawkwind style. An atmospheric, […]
Fitbit Alta has just been announced by the wearable fitness tech company but this one is different. The Fitbit Alta is a leather, bracelet-like activity tracker with a tap-sensitive, monochrome OLED display. The difference is that this bit of trackside tech is actually aimed at everyday wearers, rather than fitness junkies. Get the whole story […]
Microsoft buys SwiftKey, the UK-based artificial intelligence firm in a deal worth £175 million ($250 million) according to The Financial Times. Microsoft has confirmed in a blog post that the company is buying SwiftKey, the London-based iPhone and Android keyboard, and will absorb its 150 person team into the company. Get the whole story at […]
Heated blinds may soon become a regular installation in the home if product designers from an interiors specialist have anything to do about it. This latest idea for the smart home of the future places a heated element in to window blinds to keep out the chill and ensure warm and cosy living spaces. Get […]