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xDuoo has released a new budget model of the desktop headphone amplifier MT-601S , built on a hybrid circuit. A 12AU7 double triode is installed in the preamplifier section , and the output stage is implemented on transistors operating in pure class A. The user can, at will, replace the tube in the preamplifier with a more suitable one in terms […] More
Thorens has introduced a new turntable Thorens TD 204 , equipped with a belt drive. The TD 204 has an MM-phono stage on board, and the Audio- Technica AT95 E MM moving magnet head is included in the kit . Thus, in fact, this player belongs to the plug’n’play category and will be a good option for a novice vinyl lover. If necessary, the built-in phono stage […] More
The American brand Andover Audio has expanded its line of SoundBites audio components with the SpinStage phono stage . The novelty is enclosed in a stylish case made of anodized aluminum. The developers emphasize that the SpinStage was designed with a focus on keeping the noise level to a minimum to support virtually any moving magnet (MM) or moving coil (MC) cartridge. Andover Audio CTO Bob […] More
The British company Rega introduced the fourth generation of the Elex integrated amplifier , equipped with a built-in DAC unit, a moving magnet (MM) phono stage and a headphone amplifier. The previous version of the Elex-R amplifier was introduced eight years ago, and the model update has become more than relevant. The novelty is even stylistically more harmonious with the […] More
The Danish company Audio Group Denmark has introduced a new series of flagship amplifiers with the 880 index under its Aavik brand . The series includes the Aavik I-880 integrated amplifier , the C-880 preamplifier and the P-880 power amplifier . The developers emphasize that the main goal of developing the 880 series was to create a powerful amplifier operating in pure class A, with the lowest possible output impedance and […] More
McIntosh Labs introduced an external DAC unit MDA200 , the main feature of which was the possibility of its hardware upgrade in the future. This is achieved through the use of a DAC module, which is offered as an option for the company’s integrated and preamplifiers. For example, now the novelty will be supplied with an installed McIntosh DA2 DAC module , which is […] More
Pro-Ject Audio Systems called their MaiA DS3 “the swiss army knife of amplifiers”. The novelty is made in a “half” form factor (206 x 71 x 240 mm), while the MaiA DS3, made in the “dual mono” design, is promised the ability to shake even headphones and speakers that are difficult to control. With up to […] More
Shanling has launched a new portable digital-to-analog converter and headphone amplifier UA1S . The circuit is built on the basis of the company’s own FPGA architecture, the DAC block uses the ES9219C chip from ESS Saber , which supports 32-bit / 384 kHz PCM streams and native DSD256 . A 3.5 mm jack is provided for connecting headphones, the body of the device is made entirely of aluminum […] More
The iFi Neo Stream network audio streamer was conceived by British digital audio developers as a universal device that takes into account the promising needs of audiophiles and music lovers – both at the same time. The case, which is a little unusual for lovers of mini-devices from iFi audio, contains the main components of the device. First of […] More
On the first weekend of November, the Swedish company Moonriver Audio made its debut at the American Capital Audio Fest with the 505 phono stage. This is a fundamentally new product for the company, whose current portfolio so far has only 2 versions of a quite successful integrated circuit – Model 404 and Model 404 Reference . There is not much […] More
Chinese HiBy Music has opened pre-orders for its now flagship device, the HiBy RS8 digital audio player. The novelty looks weighty, and this impression is not deceptive: the player weighs just under 600 g in solid titanium with a five-inch Full HD front display. Not only the case is to blame for such a solid mass: for example, […] More
Swiss Nagra introduced the first cartridge for turntables in its history – Reference MC. The pickup is conceived as a component of the Nagra Reference Anniversary player, released last year to mark the company’s 70th anniversary. The Nagra Reference MC will be available in 4 and 6 ohm versions. This is the resistance of ultra-pure silver wire, wound, against the […] More