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Cary Audio at the New York Audio Show

Cary Audio is partnering with KEF showing three complete systems at the New York Audio Show on the 12th -14th April. They will also be debuting their brand new Cary Audio DAC-100 24/192 hi-resolution USB DAC and a complete Audio Electronics setup including the new Lighting 24/192 USB DAC. Their main system will consist of […]

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Clones Audio Launch Mac Mini Power Supply

Clones Audio, the Hong Kong based manufacturer of gainclone amplifiers have announced the latest addition to its product range – a power supply for the latest generation of Mac Mini called mPSU. The ultra low-noise power supply replaces the original switching power supply in the Mac Mini and the manufacturer claims it dramatically improves performance. […]

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More from Munich High-End 2013

The HIGH END, hifi show in Munich will offer visitors a variety of interesting talks, presentations, demonstrations and workshops with high-profile speakers on the topic of consumer electronics. Here is a small selection of what’s on offer: How exact  is the human  ear? Elac electroacustic GmbH, atrium 3, first floor,  room F102 11th May – […]

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NuForce STA-100

NuForce Inc, introduces today STA-100 stereo power amplifier. Similar to NuForce’s other amplifiers, the STA-100 utilizes a Class-D design topology that delivers 160-Watts per channel. Proprietary feedback circuitry operates as the cornerstone of the STA-100’s sound quality. A self-resonant design, the 400 kHz PWM switching frequency constantly adjusts to the input signal, output current demands, […]

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M2Tech Hi Face DAC

M2 Tech, the Italian hifi manufacturer that brought us the well received hiFace S/PDIF output interface and the Evo DAC, have introduced the hiFace DAC, an async 2.0 USB 384/32 DAC. Details The hiFace DAC includes: asynchronous data transfer mode on USB 2.0, compliancy to USB 2.0 Audio Class (no drivers needed for MacOS, IOS, […]

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds -Push the Sky Away

15 albums in nearly 20 years.  So is the celebrated career of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.  Their last offering Dig, Lazarus, Dig!! was released in 2008, but sating Cave appetites between the aforementioned and this release was the energetic Grinderman project which was a veritable adrenaline rush compared to most of the (impressively […]

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Atoms For Peace – AMOK

An electronic project featuring Thom Yorke of Radiohead and Flea of  The Red Hot Chili Peppers named after a speech by Dwight Eisenhower?  Hmmm…. This is the debut effort from Atoms For Peace (the band, not the speech, although the speech’s ’53 debut is not to be sniffed at!). Of course, based on the appearance […]

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SVS Appoints Jack Travis Director of Global Sales

SVS who design, manufacture and sell subwoofers and loudspeakers through its internet direct business have announced the appointment of Jack Travis as director of global sales. Travis is a 30+ year audio and consumer electronics industry veteran who will play an important role with SVS as the company expands global market share and U.S. retail […]

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Just Mobile Headstand Headphone Stand

Accessory specialist, Just Mobile, has announced its new headphone stand, the HeadStand. Engineered from aluminium, the HeadStand’s dual-layered base features a storage space for the headphone cable – keeping things tidy and untangled. Key HeadStand specs: High-quality aluminium construction Integrated cable tidy Compatible with all headphones with headband 13 x 13 x 24.8 cm 342 […]

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Origin Live Upgrade Turntables to MK3 Status

Origin Live have announce the upgrade of their MK 2 turntables to MK3 after over 5 years. The new turntables look pretty much the same as the old ones but have “significant performance improvements”. Improved features over previous MK2 models are: New type of Acrylic platter material with reduced internal stresses. Increased thickness of platter […]

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Coincident Launch Two New Tube Amplifiers

Canadian manufacturer Coincident Speaker Technology have announce their first stereo integrated amplifiers, the Turbo 845SE and the Dynamo 34SE (Pictured). The Turbo 845SE is constructed as true dual mono in every way with the only shared component between the two channels being the chassis. The Turbo is built on the same chassis as the company’s […]

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The Goldmund Apologue Anniversary Loudspeaker

Celebrated in 1987 for its unique design by the New York Museum of Modern art where it was displayed, the Goldmund Apologue loudspeaker stands as a major milestone in Swiss high-end audio brand Goldmund’s history. 25 years later, Goldmund is paying a tribute to this extraordinary product by issuing a Limited Series of 25 Goldmund […]

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Birch Audio

Birch Audio are a new company based in Omaha, Nebraska and have very clear aims in the manufacture of their loudspeakers  – “To make exceptional minimalist audio equipment”. To this end the company currently produces The Raven, The Robin, The Falcon and the Finch loudspeakers. In all their models they use Birch Ply and wideband […]

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Behind the Brands with Laurence Armstrong of Henley Designs

Our latest in the series of Behind the Brands interview is with Laurence Armstrong who is Managing Director of Henley Designs who are one of the largest independent hifi distributors in the UK and supply such renowned brands as Pro-Ject Audio, Ortofon, Audio Technica and Roksan. In Behind the Brands with Laurence Armstrong we ask […]

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Laurence Armstrong of Henley Designs

“Laurence Armstrong is Managing Director of Henley Designs Ltd, one of the largest independent hi-fi distributors in the UK.  Henley Designs was formed as the result of a management buyout of Ortofon UK in 1997 and they now supply UK retailers with some of the world’s most recognizable  hi-fi brands, including Pro-Ject Audio, Ortofon, Audio-Technica […]