PureAudioProject make some very interesting open baffle loudspeakers that we first encountered on the Newcomers Stand at High End Munich 2013. Their self-assembly speakers now have the option of the new Trio15, three piece, all aluminium frame, which has been engineered for better vibration control, stability and aesthetics and is compatible with their WTW and […]
Theta Digital are now shipping the new Dreadnaught D modular main amplifier, designed and built in their Montebello, California manufacturing facility. Designed to accommodate up to 8 channels of amplification, the Dreadnaught D has a built-in power supply using dual power cords, power switches and toroidal transformers plus 4 slots designed to receive proprietary Theta […]
The NuPrime IDA-8 Integrated Amplifier, a single-chassis, integrated stereo amplifier with a DAC capable of decoding USB PCM 384 and DSD256 in addition to a 100Wx2 power amplifier in a 8.5” wide chassis. NuPrime tell us that the IDA-8 is packed with innovative features including: – NuPrime power amplifier design breakthrough technology Ultra Linear Class […]
Woozy Summer days. The French TV version of Robinson Crusoe. Sky Ray ice lollies. If these things could have a sound, it would be the sound of Sarah Cracknell’s new album. An album that the words “pastoral” and “sun-kissed” were made for. Sarah Cracknell is, of course, the singer with Saint Etienne; a band that […]
Geneva have just launched their AeroSphère music system. Controlled via App or handset, AeroSphère is a stylish looking and versatile multi-source, multi-room music system comprising wireless active speakers in two sizes, for table top, shelf or floor stand, together with an optional network-connected entertainment module, the AeroSphère Base, which adds CD, DAB/DAB+, FM radio and […]
I first became aware of Tidal in October last year. At that time it was being quietly marketed as a high quality streaming service with the emphasis on its lossless, CD-quality sound. Sound quality has virtually become an irrelevance in the mass market; the received wisdom that it it impossible to hear the difference between […]
Ruark Audio is a family-owned British firm that has made well reputed loudspeakers for over thirty years. Today it has applied the same principles to design and engineer a new generation of compact tabletop music systems. Ruark’s R1 Mk3 and MR1 models are now available in the U.S. Pre-order now from Ruark for delivery in early […]
NuNu Distribution in UK got in touch to tell us about the new Chromium Style range of speakers from quadral that consists of 4 products: Style 8, Style 6, Style 2 and Style 1 (Base). This new range has: The new “genuine” ribbon tweeter with an aluminium membrane which the company say “guarantees exceptionally low […]
Back in November 2013 I reviewed Bird Radio’s first outing “The Boy and The Audience” and said ” Bird Radio is like a demented Pied Piper cum Cat Weasel character for the Ableton Live generation – fail to listen at your peril!” and he’s just released is his Oh, Happy England album. Oh, Happy England […]
Known as the French Elvis, Johnny Hallyday is a bit of an iconic figure here in France and he still manages to draw huge audiences. Eighty or nine years ago he headlined the Vieilles Charrues festival a few minutes up the road from where we live and folk travelled from all over the country to […]
I used to hammer “Laughing Gas” by Juno Reactor on the Nova Mute label back in the day (1993 if memory serves)…I can still remember the yellow and blue cover, but the 12″ is long gone sadly and since then I’ve not really taken much notice of his output. This may have been a mistake and a […]
If you are in the Brittany region of France the weekend of the 24th, 25th, and 26th of July then you really do owe it to yourself to pay a visit to the absolutely fabulous Fest Jazz at Chateauneuf-du-Faou. There’s a whole weekend of gigs and events in the town over the weekend, but the […]
“Excellence is a lifestyle, an art de vivre, consciously chosen by those who cannot settle for less than the best; those who have the knowledge to determine in all domains of life what is better intrinsically, but above all, what is better for them. It is with these customers in mind that the Logos Anatta […]
Roth Audio announces two new finishes for its OLi POWA-5. The Bluetooth aptX-equipped powered stereo speaker system is now available in matte black and matte grey, complimenting the existing black and white high-gloss options. All choices feature elegantly curved cabinets and house an impressive 80-watts of amplification, as well as a host of connectivity possibilities. […]