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  • MÉTRONOME AQWO 2+
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    Métronome unveils AQWO 2+ CD drive, streamer and DAC combined

    Métronome Technology has unveiled the AQWO 2+, a CD drive, DA converter and network player that receives its power from a separate matching housing. There are some photos and some sparse information about the new AQWO 2+, but technical data and price information are not yet available. We give a sneak peek of the Métronome AQWO […] More

  • Magnat MR 780
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    Magnat MR 780: Powerful stereo receiver made for audiophiles

    Magnat MR 780 includes: an integrated amplifier with a tube prestage, a phono stage, a DAC with USB and SPDIF inputs, an FM/DAB tuner, a Bluetooth receiver version 4.0 with aptX, a headphone amplifier and even a three-band equalizer. The heart and fiery motor of the Magnat MR 780 are two dual ECC81 triodes operating […] More

  • 2024 TCL TV lineup
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    TCL TV lineup 2024 unveiled

    At CES today, TCL unveiled its entire 2024 TV lineup, including new Q and S models, as well as its largest and most premium model ever. This new flagship is the 115-inch 115QM89, which TCL claims is the world’s largest quantum dot mini LED TV with 5,000 nits of brightness. In this article, we’ll look at what […] More

  • Mark Levinson No. 5101
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    Mark Levinson No. 5101: SACD player built around a 32-bit ESS PRO chip

    The SACD player Mark Levinson No 5101 from Harman was first shown at the Munich High End 2019 exhibition. The built-in laser disc drive added versatility to the device. The Mark Levinson PrecisionLink II on-board DAC is built around a 32-bit ESS PRO chip with jitter elimination circuitry and a fully balanced discrete current-to-voltage converter. The same […] More

  • Shanling EA5
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    Shanling EA5: Multifunctional music center

    Shanling EA5 is designed as a multifunctional music center for your desktop Hi-Fi system, working perfectly both independently and in combination with other devices. The heart of EA5 is its digital player system, providing easy access to various streaming services or working with your music library. Simply insert a MicroSD card, connect a hard drive, or connect […] More

  • KAEI TAP-1
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    KAEI TAP-1: Audiophile desktop headphone amplifier

    All key parts of the KAEI TAP-1 headphone amplifier are tuned using HIFI components. American RA non-inductive resistors, Vishay resistors, Philips resistors, WIMA capacitors and other components from Omron, Philips, Siemens, etc. Two flagship operational amplifiers MUSES02. The op amp footprint can also be used to replace a dual op amp. Two 4-layer PCBs are used inside. The headphone amplifier and power […] More

  • Marantz CD6007
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    Marantz CD6007: Dynamic and accurate CD Player

    The Marantz CD6007 CD player features an updated circuit topology, carefully selected components and new, more rigid support feet for effective vibration suppression. To strengthen the chassis, an additional metal plate is installed at the bottom of the body. The model received a powerful power supply with high-current capacitors, an W-shaped power transformer and fast […] More

  • Atoll DAC300
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    Atoll DAC300: High precision reference DAC

    Atoll DAC 300 is the top reference DAC in Atoll’s lineup. To convert the digital signal to analog, an eight-channel chip of the latest generation ESS SABER ES9038PRO is used, which is currently capable of processing virtually any audio file, namely: PCM with a resolution of up to 32 bits/768 kHz and DSD up to […] More

  • SMSL D6S
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    SMSL D6S: State-of-the-art desktop DAC with Bluetooth

    SMSL D6S is a state-of-the-art desktop DAC based on the latest generation, top-class 32-bit ES9039Q2M decoding chip. SMSL D6S is also MQA and MQA-CD certified. The SMSL uses a third-generation XMOS XU316 16-core USB processor that delivers exceptional asynchronized USB performance. D6S also features Bluetooth wireless connectivity, supporting Bluetooth V5.1 connectivity with wireless protocols LDAC, AptX, AptX HD, etc. […] More

  • Hisense Touch Lite
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    Hisense Touch Lite: A player with an electronic ink display

    Hisense has just released the Hisense Touch Lite, which is a dedicated music player and book reader. It’s a little different from the Hisense Touch HIFi music player that was released a couple of months ago. The main differences are the smaller amount of RAM and the same goes for the internal storage. However, if you want a reliable music […] More

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