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The Italian company Volumio slr has announced the release of a new version of its proprietary audio streaming management application, Volumio, for Apple iOS and Google Android . Volumio slr has been known for many years primarily for its eponymous software platform, Volumio OS, based on Linux and designed entirely for music playback. This platform is offered as a […] More
In 2020, Network Acoustics introduced its passive Ethernet filter, the original eno, and now the British brand has introduced the second generation of the accessory, the Network Acoustics eno 2 , designed to take full advantage of the 1 Gbps connection. According to the manufacturer, the new product removes more noise from the Ethernet signal than the original eno. The Network Acoustics eno2 […] More
BDI , a well-known developer and manufacturer of office and home furniture, has introduced a series of Profile Media cabinets designed to accommodate AV equipment and store film and music libraries. The new products were developed by designer Matthew Weatherly . The BDI Profile Media series includes two models of cabinets: a taller one with three doors (Profile 8477) and a […] More
Matrix Audio has been producing audio components since 2006. The main focus is on digital audio, that is, external digital-to-analog converters and network players. Mini – i 4 and Mini – i Pro 4 are the entry level of Matrix Audio, which is where you should start getting acquainted with the company’s model range. The two Mini-i network streamers are housed in virtually identical compact 22 x 5 […] More
Swiss High End brand Goldmund has introduced the Goldmund Telos 4800 mono power amplifier , which embodies the essence of the flagship Telos 8800 model in a more compact form. The Goldmund Telos 4800 Mono Power Amplifier is capable of delivering 1,050 watts of power into a nominal 8 ohm load. The harmonic distortion coefficient does not exceed 0.005% in the range from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, […] More
After the triumph of the mid-budget player iBasso DX160, which became a popular hit, we were all interested in imagining its future successor. Moreover, not only audiophiles, for whom the DX160 was a standard of adequate choice for a long time, were waiting for its appearance, but also skeptics who ironically criticized the sound potential […] More
Pro-Ject Audio Systems begins a partnership with French software developer Audirvāna SAS . As part of this collaboration, components from the Pro-Ject Box Design series will be certified as Plays with Audirvāna , and Pro-Ject Audio Systems will become a certified partner of the software company Audirvana. With the Plays with Audirvāna certification program, French software company Audirvāna SAS confirms that Audirvāna […] More
Japanese manufacturer Triode is expected to introduce tube preamplifier TRX-4 in September this year. It will be an improved version of the TRX-1 model that has been on the market for fourteen years. Triode TRX-4 Japan-based Triode Corporation was founded in 1994 by President Junichi Yamazaki in Koshigaya Saitama. It started as a small company in his […] More
McIntosh introduced a new generation of Bluetooth receiver McIntosh MB 25 , which will replace the McIntosh MB20 model in the company’s range . Wireless music streaming directly from a smartphone to a home audio system via Bluetooth is implemented in almost any modern audio device. With the McIntosh MB25 Bluetooth Receiver, you can integrate Bluetooth streaming capabilities into virtually any high-quality […] More
Representatives of the Japanese company Triode announced plans to introduce a pre-tube amplifier TRX-4 in September of this year . It will be an upgraded version of the TRX-1 device , introduced 14 years ago. The key difference between the new version and its predecessor is the modified power supply circuit. Now the manufacturer’s engineers used Schottky diodes instead of a […] More
McIntosh has introduced two new preamplifiers at HIGH END 2024 , the C55 AC solid-state preamplifier and the C2800 AC tube preamplifier. Designed for the most demanding listeners, these preamplifiers combine cutting-edge technology with timeless design and promise an unparalleled sound journey. The two new models, the C55 Solid State and the C2800 AC, are pure preamplifiers and are intended […] More
The popularity of external devices for improving the sound of smartphones is not decreasing – new models of portable digital-to-analog converters and headphone amplifiers appear every month. Almost all of them provide a connection via a USB – C port , while some of them are capable of working with very “heavy” headphones. We have […] More
