Month: February 2021

Vernier, Switzerland | 2021 – COMPATIBLE Introduced in 2021, Goldmund flagship player – Eidos Reference SACD – can read all audio formats available in the market (SACD/ CD/ CD-R/ CD-RW/ DVD-R*/ -RW*/ +R*/ +RW* (*Audio data file only)). To build this unit our engineers carried out ad-hoc technological developments, selected the finest providers, and implemented Goldmund acoustic and electronic achievements ascribable to over 40 years’ experience in the audio field.   ABSORPTIVE Fully hand made in Goldmund Gevena atelier, the Eidos Reference SACD is proposed in two finishes: silver and…

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Minneapolis, USA |2021 – The Reference 80S stereo amplifier continues Audio Research’s latest design effort in creating a vacuum-tube amplifier that not only redefines ultimate music reproduction, but does it in an incredibly beautiful package. The UK retail price is £14,999 in either natural silver or black finishes. Shipments are beginning with immediate effect. Outwardly, the 80S shares the same dimensions as the 160M. A single shallow whisper fan is built into the bottom plate. Flexibility is built-in, too, with XLR and SE inputs, 4-8-16 ohm output taps, 12V input…

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Amsterdam The Netherlands, Europe| 2021 – Metaxas & Sins, for their 40th anniversary, today announced the debut of Papillon, the first 100% technologically new reel-to-reel tape recorder to be built in 50 years. Papillon, which means “Butterfly” in French, is at once a superb audio recording device as well as a masterful work of industrial design. Kostas Metaxas, the creator of the Papillon, has a long history of innovation and achievement as an artist, designer and audio engineer. Metaxas was drawn to this project after a lengthy search for a…

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