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The compact desktop DAC/headphone amplifier iFi NEO iDSD 2 is a major departure from its predecessor . In particular, the advent of Bluetooth 5.4 with support for aptX Lossless. According to the manufacturer, NEO iDSD 2 “is the only DAC that can deliver high-resolution, lossless audio over both a wired connection and Bluetooth, with the maximum performance that any source allows.” […] More
Argon Audio has released an improved version of its older player TT-4 Special Edition. According to the developers, almost all parameters have been improved. Although, according to the manufacturer, more than 80 thousand devices were already sold, the player also received an EISA award. In particular, the internal wiring has been improved, the special edition comes […] More
The British brand iFi Audio presented the second generation NEO iDSD , which received the index 2 in the name. Building on the success of its predecessor, this new DAC and headphone amplifier takes the sound quality of high-resolution recordings to a new level. One of the innovations of iFi NEO iDSD 2 is support for the aptX Lossless codec , which provides lossless CD-quality audio […] More
The American company Conrad-Johnson never ceases to delight with new products. Just recently we talked about the third generation of the TEA1 tube phono preamplifier, and here again is a new product, and again – a phono preamplifier! The new Conrad-Johnson ART Phono is designed for use with the ART88 preamplifier. Like the ART88, the Conrad-Johnson ART Phono will be limited to 250 […] More
Denon introduced its latest turntable, the Denon DP-3000NE, with an S-shaped proprietary tonearm and direct drive. The tonearm is VTA adjustable, allowing for a wide variety of cartridges and platter mat thicknesses. The Denon DP-3000NE player is clad in a luxurious cabinet made of MDF panels, finished with ebony veneer, and rests on reinforced vibration-isolating feet. The direct drive of […] More
Sales of the Jazz 80 tube integrated amplifier have started in Europe, the preliminary stages of which are built on 12AX7 tubes, the drivers on 12AU7, and the final stages on four KT88. The power supply is with a choke filter, the output transformer is with separate terminals for acoustics with an impedance of 4 and […] More
The Japanese brand has released the EX2000 MC cartridge, equipped not only with a diamond stylus, but also with a cantilever made of the same material. The body is made from South Tyrolean spruce wood, the same wood used to make the best violins in the world. A protective layer of fine powder paint is applied […] More
The French company B.audio introduced the B.audio Alpha One network integrated amplifier , which absorbed the experience gained in the development of Reference series electronics and combines a network streamer, an advanced DAC and a high-quality amplifier built in a dual mono concept. The patented EX network platform provides the new product with a sound calibration system for room acoustics […] More
Audiolab’s flagship 9000 series has so far included the 9000A integrated amplifier and 9000CDT CD transport. To meet modern requirements, the kit sorely lacked a network player or transport. And Audiolab chose the first option – the Audiolab 9000N includes a DAC, and the switching arsenal includes analog outputs. Why they didn’t choose the pure transport option, as […] More
It turns out a firmware update for the phono stages Gold Note PH-1000 has been released. According to the manufacturer, these are revolutionary devices that, in addition to high sound quality, have received the widest settings. In particular, they allow you to select more than one or two correction curves – the list is much wider: RIAA, […] More
The Austrian company Pro-Ject Audio Systems has introduced as many as 24 new models in the Pro-ject EVO series of tonearms – various shapes, sizes and designs for equipping high-end vinyl record players. When designing the new Pro-Ject EVO models, the developers proceeded from the following principles: – the tapered tonearm tube reduces the moving mass of the tonearm/head […] More
PS Audio introduced a new network music streamer AirLens , designed to provide maximum sound quality for streaming audio. AirLens Player offers high-definition streaming via Roon and services such as TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify, JRiver and Audirvana, as well as from a NAS server or any DLNA-compatible server on your home computer network. “The secret to AirLens’ exceptional sound quality […] More