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The preamplifier of the Swiss company Soulution 757 deemphasis (it can be translated as “de-emphasis”) is equipped with a phono stage that is compatible not only with MC / MM cartridges, but also with an optical DS Audio cartridge. You can also directly connect tape recorders to the preamplifier. There is a choice of customizable correction curves for both […] More
The appearance of the NAD Electronics C 3050 integrated amplifier takes us back to the distant 70s, when no one thought to imitate real pointers using raster displays. Round knobs and buttons, a range of LEDs, and a wooden frame around the case perfectly match the style. But what is inside does not fit into the retro style anymore. […] More
Bluesound is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the release of a special limited edition of its music streamer Node . The novelty received the suffix X in the name. The Bluesound Node X network player doesn’t just stand out with its “unique” 10th anniversary silver finish. Bluesound says the Node X sets “a new standard in sound quality and functionality with updated components.” These […] More
Astell & Kern has introduced a new portable digital player A&futura SE300 , which uses an R-2R digital-to-analog conversion unit with 96 resistors. The power supply uses the Teraton Alpha proprietary solution , which allows you to radically reduce the noise level on the power supply and provide the amplifier stages with clean voltage. Headphone jacks are 3.5 mm, 2.5 mm and 4.4 […] More
Japanese audio engineers from DS audio have presented another optical-mechanical cartridge from the premium Grand Master series – the Extreme model. By the name, we can conclude that the new product is superior to the previous flagship of the brand, simply called Grand Master . And indeed, this time the mechanical part of the product, perhaps, has reached the […] More
The Swiss company CH Precision has introduced a new top-end universal P10 phono stage , capable of unleashing the potential of any pickup heads. The model has a two-block design, in which a massive power supply with separate lines for control electronics and signal circuits is placed in a separate case. The model uses a two-stage passive correction, as well […] More
At the High End Show 2023 , which opens in Munich next week, the Canadian brand NAD Electronics will show its flagship model NAD M 66 , which combines a network streamer, DAC, phono stage and preamplifier in one package. The novelty belongs to the top Masters series and is implemented on the BluOS platform . The DAC built into the NAD M66 is based on Saber ES9038PRO chips from ESS Technology. In […] More
For its half-century anniversary, the British company Rega has released a special anniversary version of perhaps the most popular turntable model in its nomenclature – Rega Planar 3 50th Anniversary Edition . The spinner is available in a new walnut veneer finish and comes with a Neo PSU MK2 external power supply for precise disc speed control and vibration […] More
Luxury & Precision has released a new digital-to-analog converter and headphone amplifier W4 , built on a chip of its own design. The proprietary LP5108 chip combines support for 32bit/384kHz PCM streams and low power native DSD256 . For those who like to customize the sound according to their preferences, there are two sound profiles, five digital filters and many equalizer settings. 4.4 mm and 3.5 […] More
Topping has launched a new A70 Pro desktop headphone amplifier with a fully symmetrical circuit . The amplifier uses an improved input stage with ultra-low noise floor, in addition, the input impedance has been increased to 20 kOhm, which expanded the choice of compatible signal sources. The volume control in Topping A70 Pro is built on a resistive matrix (R2R), which […] More
The Denon DNP-2000NE HEOS network player is expectedly equipped with proprietary HEOS technology. That is, support for network platforms such as Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music (with the creation of playlists), Internet radio and others was built into it from the very beginning, as well as the ability to process audio from NAS drives. The same goes for voice control: […] More
The American company VPI Industries introduced the VPI Goldy moving coil (MC) cartridge , which was another result of a partnership with Audio Technica. The Goldy is based on the Audio Technica AT-OC9 model and uses a line contact stylus with a boron cantilever. The VPI Goldy cartridge is named after the second daughter of VPI Industries President Mat Weisfeld, Goldie. Mat Weisfeld commented: “The […] More