Marcus Carlsen

Orchard Audio is set to unveil two new products at an international audio exhibition in Florida: the PecanPi+ Streamer Premium amplifier/streamer and the Starkrimson Mono Premium monoblock amplifier. The PecanPi+ Streamer aims to redefine audio streaming standards, boasting exceptional clarity in reproducing high-resolution audio. It supports all audio formats and features ultra-low jitter, thanks to […] More

Musician introduces the patented Pegasus II R2R + DSD architecture, showcasing true balanced 24-bit R2R + 6-bit DSD with a 32-stop FIR filter. Departing from conventional IC-based decoders, the design incorporates a discrete resistive array decoder (R2R) that utilizes an FPGA for dynamic switching. This innovative methodology enables the implementation of more flexible algorithms, surpassing […] More

Vincent’s Tube line line of compact devices has been expanded with the CD-200 CD player, made in the “midi” form factor. The transport mechanism uses the time-tested Sanyo DA11 in combination with a Philips servo drive, and proprietary software guarantees excellent reading of CDs. The digital signal is converted to analog via a Burr-Brown PCM1796 D/A […] More

Despite predictions of its demise, the compact disc (CD) has endured and even evolved into a niche akin to vinyl records. Collectors pursue rare releases, audiophiles savor their CD collections, and music enthusiasts relish the vast array of titles available. Surprisingly, CD sales have stabilized and ceased their decline, prompting manufacturers to reintroduce new models […] More

Allnic Audio has released a Class AB power amplifier called the A-2000 mk3 . The developers use KT170 tubes in it, and its output power is 120 W in pentode mode and 60 W in triode mode. One tri-connected 5654 pentode tube per channel is used in the first stage to provide 26 dB of voltage gain, and two 6S4 […] More

Not all Hi-Res audio players are equal – that’s the message Onkyo wants to convey with the new Onkyo NS-6170 reference-quality network audio player, which combines the simplicity of digital audio with the atmosphere and soul of pure analogue. The Onkyo NS-6170 combines intuitive controls, traditional dual-mono design, and unique wideband filtering technology to unlock the […] More

The MoFi Electronics UltraPhono phono preamplifier has a wide bandwidth, which was specially developed by engineers working at the Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab. Tim De Paravicini, the developer behind the Mobile Fidelity Gain2™ Ultra analog disc cutting system, helped create the internal circuitry to ensure your system at home plays the music from your records at […] More

The Italian company Gold Note has updated the CD-1000 CD player. First of all, the engineers modified the mechanism, thus improving the “overall stability of the system.” The updated player also features ventilation grilles borrowed from the PH-10 phono stage. According to the developers, this element will soon appear on all devices of the thousandth line. The player has […] More

The Rotel A14MKII integrated amplifier heads the redesigned 14 Series of audio components. The model has high technical characteristics and provides power of 80 W (8 Ohms) per channel. The flagship guarantees excellent quality music playback and provides the ability to connect signal sources via both analog and digital connectors. The built-in Bluetooth module with support for the […] More