August 2017

Sonus faber Olympica III in Wenge Finish

2017-08-28 News Release

August 21, 2017 – Sonus faber created a family of speakers rich in contents but also evocative of visual and tactile emotions that always characterized its production. Thus, wood, leather and timeless craftsmanship, values of careful and passionate production, able to make anyone understand the sincere love for their work and Music. The Sonus faber Olympica collection is made up of four passive loudspeakers aesthetically characterized by the use of two iconic Sonus faber noble materials, walnut wood and natural leather. With this project Sonus faber has been able, with…

McIntosh MCT80 SACD/CD Transport

2017-08-212017-08-28 News Release

Binghamton, NY | August 17, 2017 – McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over 65 years, is proud to announce the MCT80 SACD/CD Transport. Enjoy your CDs all over again with the MCT80 SACD/CD Transport. The MCT80 has been designed to perfectly match the size of our MXA80 Integrated Audio System, MHA150 Headphone Amplifier, MB50 Streaming Audio Player and MP100 Phono Preamplifier (each sold separately) to make a comprehensive yet compact audio system. The MCT80 includes 3 digital-only outputs in the form of 1…

Estelons Super Luxury Rolls-Roys Inspired Speakers

2017-08-142017-08-25 News Release

The world’s most technologically advanced speakers have been unveiled at the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts’ Club’s prestigious annual rally in June, the Estelon Extreme Legacy Edition. The event was held in the grounds of Burghley House – a 16th-century stately home in rural Lincolnshire, England – and was attended by more than 1,000 Rolls-Royce and Bentleys. Despite the many classic vehicles on display, however, one of the rally’s biggest talking points was the introduction of the Estelon Extreme Legacy Edition speaker system, valued at £220,000. Fetching the same price as one of…

Monrio launch the MC 207 MKII

2017-08-072017-09-05 News Release

Monrio’s MC207 is the company’s largest and most powerful integrated amplifier. The Monrio MC series of integrated amplifiers is one of our core product ranges, renowned for excellent sound purity and impeccable quality. The model line-up so far consisted of the MC 202, MC200, MC 205 and MC207. With the MC 207 MKII, we are now introducing a further refined version of the MC 207, featuring latest circuit topology and top-notch materials. Sound quality has reached an even higher level than before, presenting a superbly matched blend of performance, features…

Gold Note P-1000 Release

2017-08-012017-09-05 News Release

July 25, 2017 | FIRENZE, Italy – Gold Note – the Italian High-End manufacturer based in Firenze – is introducing P-1000, the first line preamplifier they ever made, available from September at a MSRP price of 5.850,00€/6.520,00$ (6.500,00€/7.250,00$ for the P-1000 with digital input and DAC available on demand). P-1000 is an innovative ultra balanced Class-A preamplifier powered by a new proprietary Six Gain Stage design featuring Relays & Optical ALPS Encoder volume control. Having a Triple Linear Transformer power supply, P-1000 offers 10 independent stereo inputs: 5 fully balanced…