SOtM sMB-Q370 Audio Grade Motherboard
SOTM SMB-Q370 AUDIO GRADE MOTHERBOARD CLAIMS TO BE THE WORLD’S FIRST The SOtM sMB-Q370 is a high-performance computer motherboard specially designed for audio.
Tag: computer audio
JCAT Optimo S ATX Linear Power Supply
JCAT OPTIMO S ATX 100% LINEAR COMPUTER POWER SUPPLY RELEASED The JCAT Optimo S ATX is an audiophile power source unit dedicated to quality audio playback from PC-based transports.
MAATgo Computer Audiophile Control Plug-In
MAAT has announced the release of their first consumer product aimed at the playback of High Res Audio streams and files.
Russ Andrews Launches The Network Switch
To help get the very best performance from streaming audio systems, Russ Andrews Accessories is launching a dedicated audiophile grade Network Switch, to replace a weak link that exists in many computer based hifi systems.
x-odos – xo|one CD Ripping Streamer
Dan Worth takes a listen to the catchily named x-odos – xo|one CD Ripping Streamer costing £7500 and hailing from Germany.
Audio Note UK Move Into Multimedia And Partner With EVGA
For nearly 20 years, EVGA has built powerful graphics cards and motherboards and efficient power supplies to power your system. Now, EVGA has partnered with Audio Note (UK), Ltd. to provide what they say is: “the most immersive audio and lifelike gaming experienced on a PC” with the new EVGA NU Audio Card.
Melco Announce iOS App
Melco has launched Melco music HD, a free iOS control point App for its digital music libraries. The new App, which is available now from the Apple App Store, has been designed to offer intuitive control and simple navigation when a Melco digital music library is connected to a USB DAC.
Audiophile Networking Switch From Clones Audio
“Network connection an important path for the CAS streaming system and the switch is like the kind of the gatekeeper”, says Clones Audio’s most recent press release.
Melco N1A/2 Music Library
The N1A/2 from Melco is intended to improve on the originals sonic performance, particularly for those using USB DACs. It can store a whole library of your music on its on-board drives and costs £2099 as tested. Dan Worth plugs it into his network and assesses its attributes.
Feniks Essence Active Computer Sound System Now Shipping
It seems that you can barely browse the internet these days without coming across another new Kickstarter audio product. Many of these get announced and then never see the light of day, so it’s nice to hear from one that has actually made it into production.
Auralic Aries
Auralic refer to the Aries as a “bridge”; basically a digital device which refers to a networked music library from the likes of a NAS drive, or by use of an external USB hard drive, connected directly to the Aries. What we have come to know more lovingly as a streamer – although you could argue […]
Innuos Zenith MK2
Dan Worth takes a look at the Innuos Zenith MK2 an all in one streamer, CD ripper and SSD storage unit costing from £2299 depending on storage capacity chosen.
JCAT Audiophile Network Interface
JCAT has introduced NET Card FEMTO, which they say is the first high-end ethernet adapter for noiseless and jitterless data transfer from your PC media server.
CAD Ground Control Event At Midland Audio Exchange
Midland Audio Exchange will be hosting an open day with Scott Berry and Isabel Whitley of Computer Audio Design.
Audirvana Plus 3 Launches With MQA Integration
Audirvana Plus, the desktop music player for macOS, has released the latest version of its software which now integrates MQA audio technology. The MQA Core decoder, contained within the new Audirvana Plus 3 player, enables the first origami ‘unfold’ and also authenticates the file using a blue or green light to confirm that the sound […]
Melco MkII Range Launched
As we featured in our Bristol Sound and Vision coverage, Melco have updated their original N1 series with their new MkII range which reflects both technical improvements and feedback from owners, with the aim to further improve sound quality and also to add ‘innovative new functionality previously not possible with this type of Audiophile Source […]