Burson have announced that they have completed the R&D of our 3rd generation Conductor., which is their reference class headphone amp, USB DAC and preamp, 3 in 1. They say “is a major update from previous Conductor models”. The Conductor V2 headphone amp and pre-amp section are powered by a dedicated 70W transformer. Tuned to […]
McIntosh Laboratory’s new feature-packed MX122 processor, which debuted at CES 2016, will soon be available in the UK via McIntosh’s UK distributor Jordan Acoustics. The new MX122 brings the McIntoh sound and build quality to home cinema connoisseurs for £6,995 and is the latest way to enjoy McIntosh’s exclusive A/V technology, following the recently launched […]
Monitor Audio’s flagship Platinum II range will receive its global public premiere at Sound &Vision, The Bristol Show. The show’s audience will be the first to appreciate the craftsmanship and sound quality of Monitor Audio’s “most audiophile speaker line to date”. The new seven model range, which includes the luxury PL500II tower (pictured), is said […]
With their latest release, Italian valve specialists Unison Research have produced a source device that brings digital technologies together into one enclosure, offering a complete solution for audiophiles who “want to get the best from their digital media”. The Unico CD Due supports Bluetooth streaming and acts as a comprehensive DAC capable of accommodating any […]
Vertere and KJ West One bring you an evening of vinyl delight with special guest, Miles Showell of Abbey Road Studios. Facts will be illuminated, Myths will be exposed and track upon track of pure music will be laid down for you. Presenting and demonstrating some of the world’s greatest music ever cut on vinyl […]
In a few days, at the Sound & Vision Bristol Show, Flamingo Audio will be showcasing for the first time in the UK, exciting products from the ZELLATON loudspeaker (pictured) and BEYOND FRONTIERS AUDIO hybrid electronics audio brands, together with the brand new AEOLOS KT150 by TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES. At the last High End Show in Munich, […]
After strong demand, Lotus hifi brings the Allnic HPA5000 headphone Amplifier to the UK. The HPA5000 is a unit made for the headphone audiophile and is a tubed output transformer-less (OTL), output capicitator-less design (OCL). It uses x2 6AN, x2 E180CC and x4 7233 tubes. Each tube sits on Allnic’s patented Absorb GEL vibration damping […]
Chord Electronics is expanding its presence at Sound and Vision for 2016. Chord’s regular room, the Matthew Suite (lower ground floor), will have demonstrations of the flagship DAVE DAC/preamp with Chord’s most famous power amplifier, the SPM 1200 MkII, PMC twenty.26 speakers and The Chord Company cables for an all-British-built system. This year, Chord Electronics […]
Ex-BBC sound engineers Lee Taylor and Mallory Nicholls (LeeMa), the creative/engineering duo behind Leema Acoustics, will be revealing the new Quasar streaming amp/DAC (£2,995 est.) ahead of its official launch later in 2016 . Quasar forms part of the new Stellar series and yet sports the classy machined-billet aluminium front panel styling of its Constellation […]
Dan Worth takes a listen to this well connected, £1200 DAC from Romanian company Audiobyte. “The midrange as a whole is wonderfully analogue-like and very expressive, and I loved how the Black Dragon rendered a strong female vocalist, particularly in the higher registers and how it added grunt to males tones.” Read the full review […]
Connected Distribution will use Sound & Vision, the Bristol Show, to unveil the Cabasse Murano, the smallest full range speaker in its Artis high-end series. It benefits from innovations initially developed for the reference La Sphère: the co-axial midrange tweeter and specific technologies incorporated in the design of the woofer, combined together to generate the […]
headroom 2106 is an annual event held at the world-famous Metropolis Studios in London. It is a showcase for all that is portable audio and headfi. In this special Hifi Pig and GadgetyNews e-magazine we take a look at the event, some of the exhibitors and, of course…there’s lots of lovely photos for you to […]
In 2015 The Bristol Show saw the preview of Kudos Audio’s new flagship loudspeaker, the Titan 808, incorporating active Linn Exakt technology. Now, Kudos are ready to unveil yet another exciting development: active operation with Devialet’s Expert audiophile system. Launched in 2015, the Titan 808 is the new flagship of the Kudos range. It takes […]
Russ Andrews is introducing the brand new Kimber Kable Axios headphone cable to the UK. Created using a new development of the Kimber woven cable design, Axios features 16 individually insulated 24-gauge strands of OFHC (oxygen-free high thermal conductivity) copper. The new hand braiding process, which was perfected for production after more than 100 trials, […]
Acoustic treatment manufacturer GIK Acoustics will exhibit at the 29th Annual Sound & Vision The Bristol Show at Marriott City Centre Hotel Bristol from 26th – 28th February, 2016. The company will display new products in the Alpha Wood acoustic panels and bass traps. GIK Acoustics will display the Corner CT Alpha Bass Trap and […]
TAGA Harmony, a European manufacturer of speakers and audio electronics, today announced the launch of HTR-1000CD, midi sized stereo hybrid DAB+ / FM receiver with a built-in CD player. Key features: Compact size and sleek aluminium design suitable for any interior style. Hybrid design utilizing two 12AX7B tubes in the preamp section which TAGA say […]