Fanthorpes in Hull (East Yorkshire) are hosting an event in three weeks’ time showcasing the brand-new AVID pre-amplifier and monobloc power amplifiers in their store. The system was launched at the Munich Hi-end show and retails as a complete system in excess of £85k. However, this will be the first time it will have been […]
ER4S, ER4PT and HF series of isolator earphones from Etymotic Research have just been launched onto the UK market. Unlike most earphones Etymotic earphones are designed to be inserted inside the actual ear canal. The airtight seal created by the earphone’s custom-designed ear tips allow highly-focused sound waves to reach the ear drums and the […]
Melodika, one of the biggest Polish manufacturers of hi-fi cables is expanding its Purple Rain range with headphone and subwoofer cables.The new headphone cables are: – adapter mini jack 3.5mm socket-socket: MDGMJ02 – adapter mini jack 3.5mm plug – jack 6.3mm socket: MDPMJGJ – jack 6.3mm plug – mini jack 3.5mm socket extension cord (length: […]
The Absolute Mediaserver (from Swiss high-end brand Orpheus) which was showcased for the first time to the public during the High End 2015 in Münich will be officially launched on the market in September 2015. The Absolute Mediaserver is equipped with an Intel i3 processor, mSata SSD for the OS, a built-in ripper, 2 headphone ports, HDMI […]
The Kassandra uses the AD1865 chip, an 18bit R2R converter, which they say is probably the best sounding audio DAC …in fact they use 32 of them,16 converters per channel. The 16 converters in each channel work in complimentary mode, so that 8 converters are inverted. The two differential converter banks work in synchronicity to […]
Swiss company Soulution have announced their new SACD player, the 746+. Retailing at 70,000 CHF, production will be limited to just 20 units. The 746+ unites a top quality optical drive, a super-precise master clock generator, an intelligent digital signal processor with over sampling, high quality analogue output stages and a new, highly precise and […]
If you are a serious vinyl lover, give yourself a treat and pop down to Loud & Clear’s Bonnington Mill showrooms at Newhaven Road, Edinburgh on Saturday the 1st of August. Diverse Vinyl are there with their pop up vinyl shop and will have all the latest vinyl releases and audiophile reissues from around the […]
Monitor Audio have launched the Airstream S150 Bluetooth speaker. The super-compact S150 is constructed from a high tech, mineral filled polymer for maximum rigidity and damping and housing for a cluster of four specialised drivers, comprising a proprietary gold dome C-CAM tweeter flanked on angled baffles by dual 3”-CAM metal cone bass drivers augmented by […]
Aside from the music itself, one thing that popular music culture has always provided is a home for people – both artists and fans – who don’t fit elsewhere in the world. Ezra Furman is a cross dressing, bisexual, depressive, observant Jew. If you happen not to be a cross-dressing, bisexual, depressive, observant Jew but […]
So you thought that a Pug was one of those cute little dogs that looks like its run into a wall? Not anymore! Roksan have just launched their new tonearm, The Pug. The Pug is based around a large, yet light and rigid, 22mm diameter carbon fibre arm tube; while most other parts feature high-quality black chromed […]
Don’t forget, the Lovebox Festival kicks off today in London. McIntosh Laboratory’s Despacio, the unique club orientated sound system conceived by James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) and Belgian artists TooManyDJs, is appearing at this weekend’s Lovebox 2015, 17th/18th July. Throughout the entire event, Lovebox attendees will have the chance to enjoy an exclusive live, vinyl only set by LCD […]
Queen: The Studio Collection’, to be released on 25 September 2015, brings together the complete collection of 15 studio albums, re-mastered by the legendary Bob Ludwig and mastered for half speed vinyl cutting by Miles Showell at Abbey Road, presenting these classic albums in the highest possible quality for die-hard fans and audiophiles alike. Complementing the […]
If you fancy something a bit different this August, get yourself over to the Rotation Garden Party set in the beautiful Sugnall Walled Garden in Eccleshall, Staffordshire. This promises to be a lovely event featuring craft ales, spirits, wines and cocktails, artisan food and an audiophile sound system which includes custom Technics turntables with Rega […]
Bowers & Wilkins has announced three additions to its acclaimed range of custom installation speakers. CCM Cinema 7 is designed for down-firing, in-ceiling left, centre and right speaker positions in a discreet home cinema system. It boasts two drivers: a 180mm bass/midrange Kevlar cone and a 25mm Nautilus™ swirl loaded aluminium dome tweeter. CWM Cinema 7 in-wall speaker does the job […]