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Topping has released a new compact power amplifier designed for desktop audio systems, available in two versions, the PA5 II and PA5 II Plus . Amplifiers have the same dimensions and a set of inputs, they differ only in power when operating on a load of 4 ohms . The Topping PA5 II Plus puts out 125 watts per channel versus 100 watts for the Topping PA5 II . The power at a […] More
The German company Sintron Distribution GmbH introduced a new external digital-to-analog converter Vincent DAC -700 under the Vincent brand, which expanded the tubeLine series of electronic components . Like other devices in this line, Vincent DAC-700 is equipped with a tube output stage. The DAC is capable of decoding PCM digital streams with parameters up to 32 bit / 384 kHz, as well as DSD […] More
Matrix Audio has released a new model of the mini-i Pro 4 streamer that has received Roon certification. Compared to the third version, the speed of the central processor has actually quadrupled. Now this role is played by Quad Cortex-A55 with a frequency of 2 GHz. The ES9039Q2M converter from ESS Technology is used as a digital-to-analog converter . The color touch screen of the […] More
Steinway Lyngdorf has announced a system firmware update to support Tidal Connect- enabled music streaming with Dolby Atmos Music for all of its multi-channel processors, further highlighting the company’s commitment to streaming and immersive sound. With a firmware update, the built-in streaming player in Steinway Lyngdorf multi-channel processors will be able to work with Tidal Connect with Dolby Atmos Music support. The […] More
In April, the Italian company Gold Note announced the availability of an optional external power supply PSU-5 , specially designed to improve the sound quality of the Gold Note PH-5 phono stage . It took three more months for the company’s engineers to establish the production process. Since the beginning of July, mass production of new items has started. The PSU-5 external power […] More
The American company Wrensilva has released an original stereo console, the appearance of which is absolutely consistent with the models popular in the sixties of the twentieth century. The body is made of solid teak wood, and the legs on which the console rests are made of brass. The model received a two-way speaker system with 7-inch bass-reflex woofers, covered […] More
Melco Audio, a specialist in network audio, has released a high-end network switcher. It features a separate linear power supply that is claimed to improve the sound quality of networked audio. The dual case variant echoes the recently announced N10/2 flagship digital music library. The S10 head unit is based on the heavily redesigned S100 network […] More
For the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic Linn LP12 turntable, the company released a radically updated (and very expensive) version of the turntable called the Linn Sondek LP12-50 . John Ive’s company worked on the design of the model, however, the main differences of the new version of Linn Sondek LP12-50 are not in slightly rounded edges of the […] More
Shanling has launched a new portable digital-to – analog converter and headphone amplifier UA1 Plus . An updated version of the popular budget model received a DAC based on a dual-chip CS43131 from Cirrus Logic that supports PCM 32-bit / 768 kHz and DSD256 signals , as well as providing a signal-to-noise ratio of -126 dB . The device is enclosed in a miniature aluminum case measuring 40 x 17.7 […] More
A press release issued by the Stella Group reads: “It is with great sadness that we announce that our founder, colleague and former CEO Hideaki Nishikawa passed away on the morning of June 28, 2023, surrounded by a loving family. Hideaki was 81 years old. He was under treatment after suffering respiratory failure. We express our deepest condolences to his family . […] More
Grimm Audio has announced the launch of the new MU2 digital streamer , which can also work as a DAC, preamplifier and headphone amplifier. The streamer is equipped with a network player with the maximum possible support for all the options of the Roon software platform , as well as (optionally) a built-in SSD drive for storing your own audio […] More
Following the MM PRO phono stage, designed to work with moving magnet (MM) cartridges, the British company Classic Audio introduced in the PRO series the compact MC PRO phono stage , oriented, as the name suggests, to work with moving coil (MC) cartridges. The novelty is also author’s – the full name includes the name of the developer – Classic Audio MC PRO […] More