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The JBL L42ms from HARMAN Luxury Audio Group joins the Classic series as a more compact alternative to the JBL L75ms. According to a company spokesperson, “The L42ms offers music lovers the choice of a compact package and ebony finish, while retaining most of the same features and signature JBL sound as the larger L75ms.” In particular, there […] More
The Japanese company DVAS has presented a very unusual component – a power amplifier … for headphones! The company believes that personal audio deserves a component approach when building an audio system, so a separate power amplifier has a right to exist. This is how the fully analog Model 2 amplifier was born , made in a balanced concept. Traditionally for DVAS, […] More
The legendary portable turntable of the 1980s has returned to the market under its historic name, the Audio-Technica AT-SB727 . The limited reissue that was released in 2022 was called AT-SB2022 and was released in a limited edition. This year, the Japanese company has resumed regular production of the Audio-Technica AT-SB727, which also has a second name – Sound […] More
Japanese brand Technical Audio Devices Laboratories ( TAD Labs ) introduced the TAD – C 1000 preamplifier in the Evolution series . The pre-amplifier is made in the strict design inherent in other components of the Evolution series – the TAD – D 1000 TX optical disc player , the TAD – DA 1000 TX external DAC unit and the TAD – M 1000 power amplifier. TAD Labs has applied to the TAD-C1000 preamplifier an advanced single-stage current feedback amplifier derived from the M700 power amplifier, […] More
Fully automatic turntables are turntables that do most of the pre-listening work for you. One press of a button is enough, the plate starts to rotate, and the tone arm lowers at the desired point. All this is offered by Pro – Ject Automat A 2 – and a few other useful additional functions. The Pro-Ject Automat A2 is not a successor to the […] More
British brand Onix , owned by Taiwan Sound Art Co. , in collaboration with Shanling , introduced the Onix Miracle Streamer Stack , a compact three-piece kit that includes the Onix XM10 portable player, the Onix XP10 external DAC with headphone amplifier, and the Onix XPS10 linear power supply.. The manufacturer positions the Onix Miracle Streamer Stack as a desktop compact High End solution for a personal computer. Both partners […] More
NAT Audio has unveiled the Magma Evo single-ended tube amplifier capable of delivering mind-blowing power for this type of equipment. The apparatus was built on the well-known direct-heated triode GM100 , the orange-red color of the glow of the anode of which, reminiscent of red-hot volcanic magma, gave the name to the amplifier. The circuit completely lacks common feedback and interstage […] More
SMSL has launched the AO200 MKII , an inexpensive stereo power amplifier designed for compact audio systems . The amplifier can deliver up to 85 watts into 8 ohms and up to 160 watts into 4 ohms. The AO200 is built on the integrated assembly MA5332MS from the German company Infineon , which is characterized by high energy efficiency. […] More
The Norwegian company Hegel introduced its previous flagship integrated amplifier H590 five years ago, and finally, after three years of development, Hegel is ready to present the H600 model, which will replace the H590. The Hegel H 600 integrated amplifier offers many new features, a new chassis design, a new DAC, an improved amplifier section and a superior network streamer. The Norwegians […] More
HIFIMAN has unveiled the new fully balanced , discrete, pure Class A Goldenwave Prelude headphone amplifier, the result of HIFIMAN’s acquisition of the Goldenwave brand in early 2023 . The manufacturer positions the Goldenwave Prelude as a reference headphone amplifier. The Goldenwave Prelude Headphone Amplifier is designed for personal audio enthusiasts looking for headphone sound that rivals the quality of […] More
The French brand Neodio introduced the integrated amplifier TMA , which stands for The Minimalist Amplifier – a minimalist amplifier. The name characterizes not only the strict and stylish design of the device, but also its technical concept – nothing more on the way to high-quality sound. The manufacturer notes that the new product was created for “those who want the best and want the amplifier […] More
Emotiva has expanded its line of multi-channel home theater receivers – following the 11.2-channel model Emotiva BasX MR1 , it introduced the younger 9.2-channel model Emotiva BasX MR 1 L. The new product is based on a powerful 13.2-channel Analog Devices SHARC DSP surround sound processor and a 9-channel audiophile-quality power amplifier operating in class AB. The power supply uses a large 660VA toroidal transformer. The […] More