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Schiit Vidar 2 is an old school powerhouse introduced by Schiit more than five years after the first version of this model was released. Vidar 2, like its predecessor, is made in a completely proprietary Schiit ideology, which can be described as “nothing more”. Its fully discrete class A/B current feedback circuit delivers 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms and […] More
The Austrian company with the pretentious name European Audio Team ( EAT) has expanded its line of turntables with the EAT C-Dur model . According to the manufacturer, the new turntable brings the luxurious design of the premium EAT Fortissimo to a more affordable price range. The EAT C-Dur turntable is based on a 5 cm thick MDF board. The 13.5 inch diameter platter […] More
Meet LEAK’s latest LEAK STEREO 230 Integrated Amplifier. Compared to the LEAK STEREO 130, the new model offers even more power and features for the discerning audiophile. In 2020, LEAK is getting a second wind with the release of the LEAK CDT and STEREO 130. In 2022, the audiophile-appreciated company expanded its portfolio with the […] More
Shanling M0 Pro portable player comes with a leather carrying case and comes in three different colors – black, green and red. The model is enclosed in an aluminum case measuring 43.8 x 45 x 13.8 mm and weighs only 36.8 grams , the front part is given over to a 1.54-inch diagonal color touch screen . The built-in 650 mAh battery provides up to 14.5 […] More
Astell & Kern has released the first in its range of portable headphone amplifier PA10 , working in class A. Interestingly, the amplifier is designed exclusively for working with an analog signal, there is no DAC section in it. To connect to an external source, you can use an unbalanced input 3.5 mm or balanced 4.4 mm, headphone outputs […] More
Portable audio enthusiasts are faced with the choice of whether to buy a separate Hi – Res player, or to enhance the capabilities of their smartphone with an external DAC that doubles as a headphone amplifier? Today, the choice of portable DACs on the market is very extensive, in our article we have collected ten of the best models, […] More
Launching in December 2022, the EMT 928 II is a reimagining of the classic 928, first released fifty years ago. The original turntable was a joint effort between EMT and Thorens engineers and was the only belt driven turntable in EMT’s history. The new EMT 928 II was created by a Swiss design team led by Micha Huber and retains little of […] More
Shanling H7 new digital-to-analog converter and headphone amplifier is based on AK4191EQ and AK4499EX chipset and also supports Bluetooth connection with support for LDAC codec . The model is enclosed in an aluminum case and has rotary volume controls and gain switches – three different levels are available. The signal arriving at the USB-C port is processed by the XMOS XU316 receiver , the novelty works […] More
The American company Zesto Audio introduced Eros 500 Select tube monoblocks , operating in pure class A. At the same time, the amplifier is capable of developing up to 250 watts! The novelty comes with KT150 lamps , but can be used with KT88, KT120 and KT170. The output stage is implemented on six lamps operating in parallel. To adapt to other models of output […] More
We all make mistakes when working with hi-fi equipment – from minor ones, like placing speakers too far apart, to catastrophic ones, like dropping a speaker and damaging the tweeter dome. In an effort to get your system up and running as soon as possible, you may accidentally lose sight of important factors for ideal […] More
McIntosh has unveiled the MC451 Dual Mono Power amplifier, a compact mono amp that benefits from the New York manufacturer’s proprietary Hybrid Drive™ technology, where valve and solid state amplification is seamlessly combined in one unit, to deliver the best of both worlds. McIntosh’s unique Hybrid Drive™ technology enables users to drive a loudspeaker’s critical tweeter and midrange drivers […] More
For Christmas and New Year, Transrotor decided to please music and vinyl lovers by presenting three new players. The Transrotor Max Nero turntable is a black version of the well-known Transrotor Max. This is a turntable with the same great design and features as the base model, but made from new materials. Instead of aluminum, POM is used here, which […] More