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Holborne has announced the launch of the Holborne Passion hybrid integrated amplifier . The device is made in a completely analogous concept, excluding any digital elements even in the control modules. The Holborne Passion tube amplification input stages are complemented by the output stages made on field effect ( FET ) transistors. The highlight of […] More
The installation cinema speaker Krix Hyperphonix 45 was created on the basis of the Phonix 45 model. The model received the same housing, designed for installation at an angle, but the emitters came out more technological. The two-way Hyperhonix 45 features a new Krix 90 x 90 tweeter waveguide and a 6.5 ” bass driver with […] More
Last spring, Rotel upgraded the A14, RA-1572 and RA-1592 integrated amplifiers to MKII versions. Now it’s time for the A12 amplifier and the CD14 and RCD-1572 CD players. As the company explained, the new items are part of a plan to update the Rotel lineup for the company’s 60th anniversary. Like last time, the manufacturer assured that the MKII modifications feature […] More
At first glance, the Shanling UA5 Portable USB DAC Amplifier looks like a lighter. And the sizes are appropriate. However, two ESS ES9038Q2M DACs and two Ricore RE6863 amplifiers work inside in a fully balanced circuit. The device works with PCM resolutions up to 32bit/768kHz and DSD512 – Full Hi-Res. In terms of connections (USB-C is used, both the USB-C […] More
The Yamaha MusicCast Vinyl 500 (TT-N503) has the form factor of a typical vinyl turntable, but at the same time comes with some modern wireless technologies, allowing you to enjoy it even for those who have never seen such a device before. And the ability to connect headphones, speakers and receivers is another nice feature. […] More
SparkoS Labs releases an interesting Aries headphone amplifier model , which completely lacks digital circuits. The main emphasis is placed on the high quality of the analog part. A securely shielded toroidal transformer is installed in the power supply, the volume control is built on a Reed switch, and capacitors are excluded from the signal circuits. To connect signal sources, […] More
The Audio Technica Sound Burger, a portable player that first hit the market forty years ago, will be back on the market in spring/summer 2023. Last November, Audio Technica celebrated its 60th anniversary with a limited edition Sound Burger in classic red. This limited edition sold out within a few days, much to the chagrin of those […] More
Holton Swiss Audio introduces a new power amplifier NXL101 . According to the developers, this is the result of more than 20 years of continuous research. The circuit board of the device implements a fully balanced topology in a dual mono concept. The output stage of the novelty is implemented on mosfet transistors. Holton Swiss Audio Power Amplifier […] More
The German company Nubert has begun accepting pre-orders for the compact eight-channel AV processor for home theater nuXinema preAV . The main “feature” of the novelty, in addition to its compact size, was the possibility of wireless broadcasting of multi-channel soundtracks to active acoustics. The novelty supports the latest 3D audio formats – Dolby Atmos and DTS:X and is equipped with a proprietary system for […] More
Cayin has launched the N7 digital portable Hi-Res player built on Android 12 OS . Its main feature is the use of a discrete one-bit DAC on a resistive matrix, including 128 thin-film resistors , to convert the DSD digital stream . Of course, a 32 bit / 768 kHz PCM stream is also supported, although it is converted to 1-bit before entering the DAC. A […] More
The impetus for the development of the K7 desktop audio device , according to FiiO Electronics Technology Co. Ltd., was surprised by the “great success of FiiO K5 Pro”. In fact, this DAC / headphone amplifier / preamplifier has become one of the brightest representatives of the already established class of desktop audio. These devices are popular among computer workaholics […] More
The British company Naim has released the popular Naim Uniti Atom player-amplifier in a Headphone Edition – that is, in a headphone version. As a reminder, the original Naim Uniti Atom has a built-in amplifier capable of delivering 2×40 watts into 8 ohms. The Uniti Atom Headphone Edition features a discrete headphone amplifier. Power up to 1.5 W per channel […] More