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Naim and Focal are turning 10 years old – a milestone date – and in honor of it, a premium setup of “cult products with a unique aesthetic” has been launched. This self-contained Hi-Fi system is called the Naim&Focal 10th Anniversary Edition. The kit includes Focal Sopra No. 2 , which for the occasion received anodized metal effect front panels with […] More
For the 15th anniversary of Record Store Day, the British company Rega will release a limited edition of Planar 1 turntables in a special design. Equipped with a precision RB110 tonearm with a pre-installed Rega Carbon cartridge, the model is well placed to celebrate another RSD this year on April 23rd. The manufacturer claims that each such turntable […] More
Pro-Ject has introduced a new model of the CD Box DS3 CD player in the Box series. Unlike most “digital” components entering the market today, the novelty is designed exclusively for playing Red Book format optical discs . The device is enclosed in a solid aluminum case, and the slot loader transport rests on three elastic supports that protect it from external […] More
Cayin N8ii is an audio player based on Android 9, which means that it will be possible to install a wide variety of applications on it. The interface is displayed on a 5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels. The system provides DTA bypass Android SRC and, of course, Hi-Res playback. Cayin bills the N8ii as […] More
The Swiss company Wattson Audio has announced the release of a new model of a digital-to-analog converter with a built-in Madison streamer. The component is housed in a compact case, entirely machined from billet aluminum. The design of the DAC uses separate chips for each of the channels, and the presence of a LEEDH volume control allows you to connect the […] More
Lenco has released a new model of the LS-440 turntable , designed for beginner vinyl lovers. The turntable is distinguished by the presence of a tonearm on a gimbal support with an installed MM head from Audio-Technica , a Bluetooth 5.0 module, as well as a built-in speaker system. To rock it, a 2 x 10 watt stereo amplifier is provided . The […] More
Arcam introduced three home theater amplifiers and processors, the AVR31, AVR21, AVR11 and AV41 models. Sales are scheduled for the second quarter of 2022. All devices received HDMI 2.1 switching with HDCP2.3, passing 8K at 60 frames per second or 4K at 120. All support dynamic HDR Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Auro-3D audio formats are available […] More
British hi-fi brand Exposure Electronics has released the VXN phono stage. The VXN, according to the company, is addressed to “serious vinyl lovers” and is paired with a branded VXN power supply. If you add another such unit, the system goes into a dual mono configuration. Three or two cases form a neat rack. The […] More
RØDE which specializes in studio microphones, wireless audio systems and audio interfaces, has unveiled the AI-Micro Pocket Recorder for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android. The manufacturer positions the new product as a basic solution for recording in studio quality. The main calculation was made on those who are engaged in videos, interviews, streams and podcasts. Technically speaking, AI-Micro […] More
Enchanting vinyl sound, seamless analog sound – once you tasted the sound of a record, it’s hard to forget about it. Turntable sales are now breaking all records, the vinyl renaissance is sweeping the planet, and new turntable models appear on the market almost every month. We have compiled for you a selection of the […] More
The B&O Beosystem 72-22 all-in-one system is the latest addition to the Bang & Olufsen Recreated Classics initiative launched in 2020. The numbers in the Beosystem 72-22 name refer to the release date of the B&O Beogram 4000 Series player – it just turned 50 years old. The Beosystem 72-22 kit also includes an updated deck of the Beogram […] More
Schiit Audio introduced the Mani 2 phono stage. The novelty has become the successor to the Mani model , which has been produced since 2014. Schiit characteristics: The signal-to-noise ratio has improved by 15 dB compared to its predecessor. “If the Mani signal goes through three capacitors, the Mani 2 has none,” said Jason Stoddard, co-founder of Schiit and head […] More