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Astell & Kern has released a low-cost portable digital-to-analog converter HC3 . It is designed to be used as an amplifier for headphones equipped with a 3.5 mm mini-jack. The device is encased in an aluminum alloy housing and the installed connection cable is double shielded to provide a reliable shield against electromagnetic and radio frequency interference. The DAC block […] More
Technics previously announced that the Technics SL-G700M2 Universal Network Player, part of the Grand Class series along with the SL-1200G turntable and SU-G700 integrated amplifier, will be available on November 22nd. Winter has begun, and the long-awaited digital source is still impossible to buy. The manufacturer announced a new date – January 2023. Well, the New Year is just around the corner! The new model […] More
Anthem has added 8K video support to its AV processors and receivers. The updated models, ready to process and switch video with such characteristics, received the 8K suffix to the name. To date, similar functionality has been announced for the 15.2-channel AVM 70 8 K AV processor, as well as for the Anthem MRX 1140 8 K , MRX 740 8 K and MRX 540 8 K AV receivers , which are expected […] More
This year has become especially attractive in terms of the number of announced new products in the audio market – the removal of restrictions on movement after the epidemic, the holding of a number of “shock” AV exhibitions, the “awakened” development departments, all this made it possible to see a whole clip of Hi-Fi and High End […] More
HiFi Rose has updated the popular network streamer RS250, introduced a year and a half ago. The novelty with the RS250 A index is based on a new chip and received a black finish. The HiFi Rose RS250 A combines a network streamer, a DAC and a preamplifier in one unit. The new generation of the model is based on the Sabre32 ES9028 PRO chip from […] More
Rotel has expanded the S series of electronic components with an interesting device that combines an integrated amplifier, a network streamer with all possible wireless interfaces and a DAC in one package. The novelty, which received the S14 index , is based on a 32-bit DAC chip of the Sabre32 series from ESS Technology. The Rotel S14 Integral Streamer can be integrated […] More
The M500 MKIII DAC/Headphone Amplifier is introduced, the third iteration of the combo device. The previous one, MKII , was released last year. The device is still built on the ESS ES9038Pro chip, however, the MKII used only 2 channels (which is strange), and the MKIII used all 8. A new CK-03 jitter suppression module was installed instead […] More
The vinyl record has gained considerable popularity not only among connoisseurs of analog sound, but also in a much wider music audience. Often, buying vinyl at a concert is a tribute to musicians, and nowadays you can get a vinyl of your favorite band as a gift much more often than, for example, a book. All […] More
The Dual brand introduced the CS 329 fully automatic turntable . The novelty is equipped with a cartridge and dust cover and is fully configured at the factory. That is, having unpacked the box with Dual CS 329 , it remains only to connect the turntable to the amplifier and you can start listening. All you have to do is place the record on […] More
The Mission brand introduced the 778 X integrated amplifier, the first integrated amplifier after a forty-year hiatus . With the predecessor from the 80s of the last century with the index 778, the novelty has in common the compact “half-width” design. Model 778 was introduced by the then young British company Mission in 1983. After that, the manufacturer concentrated on the development […] More
Accuphase has released the twelfth generation of the fourth series integrated amplifier, called the E-4000 . The device is enclosed in a massive case of classical design, painted in the golden color traditional for the company’s products. On the front panel there are large arrow indicators of the output power level, duplicated by a small digital display. Rotary knobs on […] More
Pro-Ject is releasing a limited edition Debut PRO turntable for Christmas . A distinctive feature of the version is the snow-white finish, which gave the series its name – All White Edition . The Pro -Ject Debut PRO All White Edition has almost the same features as the original Debut PRO. Instead of a moving magnet (MM) Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, the novelty is equipped with an Ortofon 2 M White cartridge (just like the player’s name), which […] More