Pre-Amplifier

Leema Acoustics Debuts Quantum Neutron And Graviton Amplifiers All Image Credit: Leema Acoustics Leema Acoustics, a Welsh hi-fi manufacturer cofounded by two ex-BBC engineers has released their first all-new amplifier range in over a decade. The Neutron preamp and Graviton power amp are designed and manufactured in the Welshpool factory […]

Leema Acoustics Debuts Quantum Neutron And Graviton Amplifiers

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Luxman C-10X Preamplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Luxman After Luxman’s recent launch of their PD-191A turntable and L-509Z integrated amplifier flagship models, they have now complemented that range with the addition of their flagship preamplifier the C-10X (no phono stage). The C-10X is equipped with Luxman’s new  “LIFES” […]

Luxman C-10X Preamplifier – First Look

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Goldmund – Mimesis Reference Analog Pre-Amp – Quick Look All Image Credit: Goldmund After a busy release year Goldmund is rounding out 2023 with the release of its first reference pre-amplifier (no phono stage), the Mimesis, it follows in the footsteps of their other two reference components, the Reference turntable […]

Goldmund – Mimesis Reference Analog Pre-Amp – Quick Look

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Goldmund New Mimesis Signature Pre-Amplifier – Quick Look All Image Credit: Goldmund Goldmund, the Swiss high-end audio company, has announced their latest pre-amplifier, the Mimesis Signature. Supporting both analog and digital inputs this flagship pre-amplifier is said by Goldmund to “Elevate the auditory experience to new heights”. This flagship design […]

Goldmund New Mimesis Signature Pre-Amplifier – Quick Look

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TAD Labs Evolution TAD-C1000 Preamplifier – Quick Look All Image Credit: TAD Technical Audio Devices Laboratories, Inc. (TADL) has just announced the TAD-C1000 preamplifier as the newest addition to its Evolution Series of hi-fi audio components. The TAD-C1000 is designed to amplify line level analog only signals from source components, […]

TAD Labs Evolution TAD-C1000 Preamplifier – Quick Look

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Rotel Michi Series 2 – P5, X3 and X5 Upgrades – Quick Look All Image Credit: Rotel Michi is a flagship series of audiophile products built on the 55 years of experience and heritage of Rotel, a Japanese audio design and manufacturing specialist. Rotel has just released three upgraded Michi […]

Rotel Michi Series 2 – P5, X3 and X5 Upgrades – Quick Look

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MOON Reveals All New Hi-End Audio Components All Image Credit: MOON Canadian hi-fi brand MOON by Simaudio has launched its 2023 North Collection. A range of six separates sporting new technology and designed to deliver high-performance streaming sound, all manufactured at their home base of Montreal, Canada. The North Collection […]

MOON Reveals All New Hi-End Audio Components

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Phono Cartridge Basics 101 2
Phono Cartridge Basics 101 As I am now in the market for a new cartridge, and maybe a new head amplifier or pre-amplifier, I thought a quick refresher course on cartridge basics would clear my head and help others who maybe in the same boat. Cartridge specifications alone are not […]

Phono Cartridge Basics 101

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Integra DRX-R1.1 and DRC-R1.1 11.2-Channel Atmos AV Receivers 1
Integra DRX-R1.1 and DRC-R1.1 11.2-Channel Atmos AV Receivers Introduction After building all my preamps and power amplifiers for decades, I was finally seduced by Onkyo Integra way back in the 80’s when I purchased my first stereo pre/power amplifier, an Onkyo Integra A-8190. Integra was founded as a sub-division of […]

Integra DRX-R1.1 and DRC-R1.1 11.2-Channel Atmos AV Receivers

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