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ampsandsound has introduced a new monobloc push – pull tube amplifier called Arch . Three 12BY7 pentodes work in the input stage of each monoblock , a pair of KT 150 or KT88 is installed at the output , depending on the selected bias current. The selection is made using a dip switch on the rear panel. The circuit used made it possible to achieve a low […] More
The Austrian company Pro-Ject Audio Systems continues to expand its line of external power supplies for its compact audio components, included in the Pro – Ject Box Design RS 2 and Pro – Ject Box Design RS series . This time Pro – Ject Power Box RS 2 Sources was introduced , combining four linear power supplies in one housing, providing interference-free stabilized power supply with a voltage of 20 V and a maximum current of 2A. Thus, Pro-Ject Power Box RS2 Sources can […] More
The Canadian brand exaSound introduced the second generation of the network source ExaSound S82 , which received the Mark II suffix in the model name. The novelty combines a network streamer, an external DAC, a Roon server and a high-quality headphone amplifier in one package. The ExaSound S 82 Mark II network streamer is based on 32-bit ESS9038PRO DAC chips from ESS Technologies , which allows decoding PCM digital streams up to 32 […] More
The Danish company Ortofon has introduced a variant of the popular series of moving magnet (MM) cartridges with model index 2M , pre-installed on the Ortofon SH-4 shell . This option will be convenient for owners of players with an S-shaped tonearm with a standard shell connector and will allow you to easily and quickly change heads if you wish. Below are […] More
The Japanese company Aurorasound has released a new model of the integrated tube amplifier HFSA-01 , made in vintage design. The push-pull amplifier is built on EL84 pentodes and has an output power of 14 watts per channel. It is curious that Texas Instruments OPA604A operational amplifiers were used as a driver . The amplifier has a built-in moving magnet (MM) phono stage, plus three RCA line inputs for […] More
Onkyo has unveiled the flagship Onkyo TX-RZ70 11.2-channel cinema receiver with 140 watts per channel when driven into 8 ohm speakers. The receiver is equipped with HDMI 2.1 ports with a bandwidth of 40 Gb / s, which allows you to broadcast video with parameters 8K / 60 Hz and 4K / 120 Hz with support for Dolby Vision […] More
For its tenth anniversary, Matrix Audio has released a new Element X2 Pure digital streamer that can also work as a digital-to-analog converter and preamplifier. The DAC block in the model is built on two top-end ES9039PRO chips from ESS Saber , each of which is responsible for its own channel. The pre-amplifier provides +10 dB signal amplification , two analog outputs are provided for connection […] More
The Japanese company TEAC has introduced two new models for playing CDs – the VRDS-701 CD player and the VRDS-701T CD transport will complement the Reference 700 series . The TEAC VRDS-701 full CD player is distinguished by the use of a new version of the proprietary VRDS drive , as well as a digital-to-analog converter based on discrete elements of its own original design. Direct connection to […] More
Topping has released an updated model of the LA90 power amplifier with the Discrete suffix, meaning that it uses proprietary NFCA discrete circuitry. The amplifier is distinguished by increased power – up to 66 watts per channel with a resistance load of 8 ohms and up to 120 watts at 4 ohms . The amplifier can operate in conventional stereo and mono bridged modes, in which the power reaches 220 watts into 8 ohms . Two […] More
Audio-Technica continues to celebrate its 60th anniversary, this time with the introduction of the AT-MC2022, an MC cartridge that has become the pinnacle of the company’s technology. The entire history of “cartridge building” is marked by a struggle for the rigidity of the “needle-needle holder” system, and this parameter is always limited by the fact that a diamond […] More
Danish company System Audio A/S has expanded its WiSA-enabled SA Silverback wireless series with a Silverback 1 stereo pair. Each of these two active wireless speakers is the size of an A4 sheet at the front. Due to the shallow depth of 13.5 cm, acoustics can be placed not only on special racks, but also on the table […] More
The British company AVID HIFI has updated its Integra integrated amplifier. Along with the hardware upgrade, the new product now comes with a stylish aluminum remote control with which you can adjust the volume and activate the Mute mode. In addition, the phono stage and power supply have been improved for the 2023 version of […] More