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MSB Cascade DAC

2024-05-062024-05-06 press release

Watsonville CA, USA | 2024 – The Cascade DAC was born of an unwavering dedication to perfecting our craft, enabled by our enthusiasm for in-house design and vertically integrated manufacturing. This starts a new era—one built on twin foundations of innovation and experience. We began by reimagining the fundamentals of known DAC architectures from the ground up. Critical to the success of the Cascade DAC has been dividing the conversion process into three dedicated chassis and functions. First, all of the processing, sources, and interfaces that are necessary, but electrically…

Hachidori Fukami tube preamplifier

2024-04-292024-04-29 press release

Nanao-shi, Japan | 2024 – Fukami: ‘to look deeply, intensely’ Passion, dedication, craftsmanship… The Fukami is an all-tube preamplifier for open-reel tape and phono playback. It includes sophisticated features for optimum interfacing with the sources and downstream components. Unassuming in its presentation, the Fukami is designed to be an open window to the subtleties and emotional impact that the best analog recordings can convey. Rather than call attention to specific details, it allows the gestalt of the music to move the listener directly. The sonic objectives, user features, construction techniques,…

Luxman NT-07 network transport

2024-04-222024-04-29 press release

Shinyokohama, Japan | 2024 – Luxman NT-07: Cutting edge, multiple source music streaming sophisticated and versatile network transport. LUXMAN’s first network transport NT-07. Combining the latest digital audio technology with LUXMAN’s know-how, the NT-07 uses a thoroughly audio-focused approach to curate a wide variety of available sources with superb sound quality and a sophisticated yet comforting operational environment. In addition to USB digital audio and HDMI connectivity, streaming data from NAS and other popular music streaming services provide a variety of options for the listener to experience a new dimension of…

Estelon X Diamond Signature Edition

2024-04-152024-04-15 press release

Tallinn, Estonia | 2024 – Introducing the Estelon X Diamond Signature Edition Estelon proudly unveils its latest masterpiece, the X Diamond Signature Edition. Meticulously crafted and engineered, this limited-edition loudspeaker represents the pinnacle of sonic refinement and aesthetic sophistication. Building upon the renowned legacy of the X Diamond Mk II, this new model pushes the boundaries of audio engineering even further, introducing a host of enhancements and upgrades to deliver an unparalleled listening experience. Revolutionary Connectors The X Diamond Signature Edition sports the latest connector innovation derived from the Extreme…

Vinnie Rossi Brama Preamplifier

2024-04-082024-04-08 press release

Worcester, MA, USA | 2024 – The heart and soul of your system. At the heart of the Brama Preamplifier lies Vinnie Rossi’s finest 300B linestage, featuring a matched pair of premium Western Electric WE300B triodes. Operating in pure Class A, these legendary triodes deliver an immersive listening experience with unmatched realism and tonality. The Brama Preamplifier’s fully balanced input and output stages ensure exceptional noise rejection and signal transfer between your source components and power amplifiers. A notable design feature is the direct mounting of the entire preamplifier’s dual-mono…

Nagra Reference Turntable

2024-04-022024-04-02 press release

Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland | 2024 – Following in the footsteps of Nagra’s flagship Reference Anniversary turntable/tonearm system, Nagra’s research and development team devoted an additional two years applying all that was learned in the preceding four years of Anniversary system development to expand our commitment to LP reproduction to a wider audience of vinyl lovers. The Reference turntable/tonearm maintains the same level of obsessive attention to detail embodied in the limited edition Reference Anniversary turntable/tonearm, including our insistence on technical achievement validated by extensive listening. Its concept, design and execution…

Vivid Audio Moya M1

2024-03-252024-03-25 press release

Cheshire, England | 2024 – The Moya M1 was born of circumstance. Quarantined in a hotel room for 10 days by the global pandemic, Laurence Dickie began to sketch out an idea for a speaker that could do it all. Physically, that concept would evolve many times through the R&D phase but the vision remained unchanged: the non plus ultra of loudspeakers, able to handle anything with aplomb. A loudspeaker so imbued with power and authority, particularly from the lower frequencies, that it could deliver any and all types of music…

McIntosh C55 2-Channel Solid State Preamplifier

2024-03-182024-03-18 press release

Binghamton, NY, USA | 2024 – The C55 Preamplifier is a pinnacle of sonic excellence designed for audiophiles, music enthusiasts, and dedicated McIntosh fans alike. As a torchbearer of innovation, it takes the baton from its predecessor, the multi award-winning C53, and propels your home audio experience into new realms of audio nirvana. With precision and craftsmanship, the C55 proudly takes its place as a true industry leader. Inputs in abundance With a staggering 16 inputs (9 analog and 7 digital), the C55 becomes the nerve center of your audio…

Wharfedale Super Denton

2024-03-112024-03-11 press release

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England | 2024 – Wharfedale’s new SUPER DENTON is part of Wharfedale’s Heritage series, based on classic designs from Wharfedale’s past but brought right up to date with modern drive unit, cabinet and crossover technology. The Heritage series commenced, in 2014, with the Denton 80 anniversary model, followed by the Denton 85 and the trend-setting Linton model – which reignited a passion for the traditional, large stand mount loudspeaker. More recently complemented by the high-end Dovedale model, which signaled the return of UK manufacturing, the Heritage series emphasises…

Octave Jubilee Mono Ultimate

2024-03-042024-03-04 press release

Karlsbad, Germany | 2024 – Jubilee Mono Ultimate – the next generation. It has the most sophisticated and uncompromising amplifier design in our amplifier hierarchy and sets a new benchmark for state-of-the-art power amplifiers. It features a number of detailed improvements including the use of eight KT 170 tubes with 440 W per channel. The basic idea of the Ultimate series is the extreme expansion of the power bandwidth and the bass range with our highly specialized (newly developed) and oversized high performance output transformer. The Jubilee Mono Ultimate thus…

Vitus Audio RL-102 Linestage Reference Series

2024-02-262024-02-26 press release

Herning, Denmark | 2024 – When it’s time to take your audio experience to the next level the, natural move is away from an integrated amplifier to a dedicated line stage and one or more power amplifiers. The RL-102 is the obvious choice of line stage when it’s time to make that leap. With a wide array of analogue inputs – 3 x XLR (L+R) and 2 x RCA (L+R) – the RL-102 will comfortably accommodate the analogue sources in your system and bring a fresh dynamism to your…

Luxman L-509Z integrated amplifier

2024-02-192024-02-19 press release

Shinyokohama, Japan | 2024 – Luxman L-509Z: Taking our Z-Series integrated amplifiers to a performance peak. Introducing our next-level “single-chassis separates” concept,pursuing the ideal with a new, all-in-one flagship amplifier.Taking our Z-Series integrated amplifiers to a performance peak. As the premium model for the new Z-Series generation, the L-509Z has evolved beyond the concept of a traditional integrated amplifier. Both the preamplifier and power amplifier sections simultaneously use our new generation amplification feedback engine “LIFES” for the first time. The volume control is supported by our new “LECUA-EX” attenuator system…

Steinway Lyngdorf Model C

2024-02-122024-02-12 press release

Skive, Denmark | 2024 – The Model C provides outstanding sound purity and resolution, based on an open baffle dipole design which prevents any sound constraints from a speaker enclosure. The renowned Air Motion Transformer tweeter and two magnesium midrange drivers are given free rein to reproduce soundwaves, moving freely and interacting with the room like an instrument would. The tweeter consists of an ultra-thin, folded Kapton diaphragm between extremely powerful neodymium magnets, achieving a completely clear, high resolution, distortion-free performance even during the loudest crescendos. High flexibility and bass…

Cambridge CXN100 Network Player

2024-02-052024-02-05 press release

London, United Kingdom| 2024 – Cambridge CXN100 Network Player: Rewarding Performance! We shouldn’t have favourites but CXN100 is something else. Hi-fi specialists and our listeners alike loved its predecessor CXN V2 – just wait until they hear this. CXN100 will instantly transform a classic hi-fi stack into a system with a bright future. And because it’s a network device, CXN100’s firmware can be upgraded remotely, via our StreamMagic app, to receive the latest services. Forever Changes The first thing you’ll notice is the big hi-res colour screen – all the…

Classic Sounds Mullard Stereo 3-3 amplifier

2024-01-292024-01-29 press release

Chichester, United Kingdom | 2024 – Classic Sounds Mullard Stereo 3-3 amplifier: An amazing Hi-Fi experience! Considered by many as one of the best single ended amplifier designs. The Mullard 3-3 is a class A EL84 valve design very popular in the 1950’s/60’s. Although rated at 3.5W RMS, this amplifier packs a punch well above its size. Easily filling a room with a warm depth of sound that is not achievable in many single ended designs. The -3dB frequency response is from 20Hz – 30KHz We use our own superior…

Luxman C-10X Control Amplifier

2024-01-222024-01-22 press release

Shinyokohama, Japan | 2024 – Breathtakingly realistic, full of harmony A flagship model that breathes new life into the listening experience. Once you turn up the volume, you’ll be captivated by the sense of reality. A spacious sound stage opens up in front of you, filling the space beautifully. A miraculous experience unfolds where music breathes energy into life. What we sought for our flagship model was the ultimate expression in art form that is musical reproduction.The C-10X is equipped with our new “LIFES” amplifier feedback engine and the latest…

Octave MRE 220 SE

2024-01-152024-01-15 press release

Karlsbad, Germany | 2024 – After eleven years, and after extensive technical development projects at Octave, it was time to further adapt the MRE 220 mono power amplifiers – the rock in the surf – to the higher demands of modern loudspeakers. Long listening sessions led to the solution of an adjustable damping factor. The new MRE 220 SE damping factor can now be flexibly adjusted to ideally suit the respective speaker – resulting in rock solid reproduction quality with virtually any loudspeaker. Description The MRE 120 received critical praise…

Shanling CD-T35

2024-01-082024-01-08 press release

Shenzhen, China | 2024 – Shanling Audio was established in 1988, but their history with CD players started in 1994 with the release of Shanling SCD-939. What followed was a decade of significant progress in both the domestic and international Hi-Fi markets, culminating with the release of the legendary CD-T300 in 2004. With its famous Three-legged design, state-of-the-art DACs and Tube-based output, Shanling CD-T300 represented one of the pinnacles of the CD players of the time. Available only as a limited release at just 300 units, each of them going…

PS Audio StellarGold Preamplifier

2024-01-022024-01-02 press release

Boulder, USA | 2024 – Preamplifiers act as the backbone of premium audio setups, overseeing input choices, initiating the amplification process, managing volume and balance, and ensuring electrical separation between sound sources and amplifiers. When you add the StellarGold Preamplifier into your audio chain—bridging devices like DACs, phono preamps, tuners, or other auxiliaries with your amplifier—a magical sonic revelation unfolds: more realism, life, and space around each performer. It’s time to take control of your system and add that missing element, a great preamplifier. StellarGold. Upgrade your system performance The…