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Two new products from the American Schiit Audio, Rekkr and Gjallarhorn power amplifiers , are suitable for budget desktop setups. Both models are assembled in discrete circuitry and operate in Class A/B with current feedback. The smaller one, the Rekkr, is assembled in the proprietary Magni Plus chassis. True, the power supply did not fit there anymore – it was made […] More
The German brand AVM created two devices at once, which could be considered integrated amplifiers, but they have to be called differently, because the capabilities of AVM Evolution CS 5.3 and Ovation CS 8.3 Black Edition are not limited to amplification. Both new products follow the “just add speakers” principle and include an AVM Pure CD based CD […] More
xDuoo has released a new LinK2 Bal Max digital – to-analog converter and headphone amplifier , which has two modes of operation and a fully symmetrical circuit. The model is equipped with two headphone outputs – 3.5 mm and 4.4 mm , the output power of which is 200 mW at 32 ohms and 270 mW at 32 ohms, respectively. The DAC block is based on Cirrus Logic ‘s […] More
Melco Audio has launched the N1-S38, an all-new flagship SSD-based digital music library offering the best sonic performance in the company’s history. The new ground-up design is based around a new platform, with a new chassis and casework, plus new power supplies. It offers a previously unreached performance level. A full-width design, the all-new N1-S38 distils Melco’s […] More
Rotel is a family owned Japanese audio brand that has turned its proud heritage into innovative products for the serious audiophile. The company announced the Rotel S14 integrated network streamer. The unit delivers high performance music playback with a 32-bit ESS Saber DAC powered by high current output transistors powered by a massive toroidal transformer for precise […] More
NuPrime introduced the second generation of the Omnia audio streamer , which received the WR -2 index . The NuPrime Omnia WR -2 is a versatile multi-zone audio streamer equipped with Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz) and Bluetooth 5.2 aptX HD, capable of playing content up to 24-bit/192 kHz from popular streaming services, external USB drives and other digital sources in external DAC mode. In […] More
Opera Audio introduced the AMP 150 transistor stereo integrated amplifier under the Consonance brand with a built-in network player and a DAC unit. For integration into a home computer network, you can use both wired Ethernet switching and a wireless Wi-Fi channel. The novelty also supports live music streaming from mobile gadgets via Bluetooth. The built-in streamer is capable of playing content from popular […] More
At the Florida International Audio Expo , which opened in the United States on February 17, the Japanese company TEAC introduced a new CD player VRDS-701 , which expanded the Refernece 700 series of electronics . The player is equipped with a new generation of proprietary optical transport VRDS. This is a unique drive mechanism that fixes the CD on an aluminum base, resulting […] More
Pro-Ject Audio Systems introduced the first devices for washing vinyl in 2016. These were vacuum models with a very affordable price tag. The Pro-Ject VC-E and VC-S2 Alu machines proved so popular that the manufacturer introduced a new generation of these models, which received the VC – E 2 and VC – S 3 indices . The Pro – Ject VC-E2 and VC-S3 vinyl vacuum cleaners feature an improved cabinet design using 5mm thick aluminum composite […] More
Melco EX streamers have received another firmware update dubbed v4.20. As always, improvements have been announced, partly even invisible to the owner of the system. But among them – increased stability and additional compatibility for the transfer of markerless DSD with a number of USB-DACs. All this distinguishes Melco EX firmware v4.20 from the previous 4.10. But the most interesting innovation […] More
We have noticed that receivers continue to grow in popularity, and this is because they are an excellent option to enjoy any content regardless of whether it is audio or video. Denon has left us excellent equipment for years and recently they released a new model that is focused on users who are looking for good quality […] More
Integrated amplifier Copland CSA-150 can be considered a direct heir to the 100th model. Outwardly, they could be called twins, if it were not for the slightly increased body of the CSA-150. The maximum power of the novelty has grown in approximately the same proportion – 145 W in the channel instead of 100 W. Otherwise Copland CSA-150 can […] More