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Soulution 787 Turntable – Quick Look All Image Credit: Soulution Soulutions of Switzerland have released a novel answer to linear tracking with their model 787 reference turntable. According to soulutions the 787 reference turntable is “engineered for audiophiles who demand nothing less than perfection” using a novel answer to linear […]

Soulution 787 Turntable – Quick Look


Pioneer Exits The Optical Disc Market All Image Credit: Pioneer Pioneer Corporation has reportedly withdrawn from the Blu-ray optical drive business, effective immediately. The Japanese electronics giant has transferred all shares of its optical drive subsidiary, Pioneer Digital Design and Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (PDDM), to Shanxi Lightchain Technology Industrial Development […]

Pioneer Exits The Optical Disc Market


Reed SF Optical Cartridge And EQ Phono Equalizer All Image Credit: Reed Reed hails from Lithuania and is only the second company to release an optical cartridge, the Reed SF. This optical design is similar in operating principle to the DS Audio optical cartridge range in that it uses an […]

Reed SF Optical Cartridge And EQ Phono Equalizer



Harman Buys Sound United Consumer Audio Business All Image Credit: Harman It was announced on May 6th 2025 that Masimo Corporation, a leading global medical innovator, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Sound United consumer audio business to HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., […]

Harman Buys Sound United Consumer Audio Business


dCS Lina DAC X – Quick Look All Image Credit: dCS dCS Electronics of the UK have just announced the Lina DAC X. It joins the original dCS Lina DAC launched in 2022, adding further versatility with more connectivity and control options. This full width version is designed to sit […]

dCS Lina DAC X – Quick Look


Audiolab D7 And D9 Standalone DACs – Quick Look All Image Credit: Audiolab Audiolab, a Cambridgeshire-based UK audio brand has announced two standalone dedicated DACs as successors to their popular M-DAC, with the launch of the compact D7 and premium D9 models. Both are available in either a black or […]

Audiolab D7 And D9 Standalone DACs – Quick Look



Totaldac d1-CD Transport – First Look All Image Credit: Totaldac CD playback is still alive and well with Totaldac releasing their d1-CD transport. Claimed to be an “absolute reference” the player contains no DAC or streaming electronics, and is designed to provide a high-quality bit stream to feed other downstream […]

Totaldac d1-CD Transport – First Look


Luxman New P-100C Headphone Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Luxman Luxman have just released the P-100C headphone amplifier as part of the ‘Centennial’ series that celebrate Luxman’s 100 years in the Hi-Fi business. The P-100C is analogue throughout and does not contain a DAC or provide streaming support. […]

Luxman New P-100C Headphone Amplifier – First Look


Rogers Launches LS3/5A & LS5/9 75th Anniversary Loudspeakers All Image Credit: Rogers Rogers is celebrating their 75th anniversary by releasing two new editions of their famous LS series BBC monitor loudspeakers, the LS3/5A 75th Anniversary and LS5/9 75th Anniversary monitor loudspeakers. Both will be available in standard and SE versions […]

Rogers Launches LS3/5A & LS5/9 75th Anniversary Loudspeakers



Nagaoka New Flagship MP-700 Moving Permalloy Cartridge All Image Credit: Nagaoka Nagaoka is celebrating its 85 years of cartridge manufacturing, by releasing the flagship Nagaoka MP-700 Moving Permalloy (MP) cartridge. This design differs from conventional Moving Magnet (MM) cartridges by using a lightweight piece of permalloy attached to the cantilever, […]

Nagaoka New Flagship MP-700 Moving Permalloy Cartridge


Innuos Unveils Stream Series Music Streamers and Servers All Image Credit: Innuos Innuos have just announced the simultaneous launch of its Stream1 and Stream3 new modular streamers that can be expanded at a later date. They come with a comprehensive range of features provided by their in-house Innuos Sense app. […]

Innuos Unveils Stream Series Music Streamers and Servers


The Wild Robot – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review       Universal Studios | 2024 PG | 1hr 42 mins | Animation | Fantasy | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Drama HD | 1080P | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Upscaled 4K | 2160P | Dolby Vision | HDR10 | […]

The Wild Robot – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review



PS Audio Debuts PMG Signature Series Audio Components All Image Credit: PS Audio PS Audio has announced the PMG Signature Series of their high performance audio components. The four models in the series include the; PMG Signature 512 DAC, PMG Signature SACD Transport, PMG Signature Preamplifier, and PMG Signature Phono Preamplifier. All […]

PS Audio Debuts PMG Signature Series Audio Components


Stratton Acoustics New Element 6 And Element 8 Loudspeakers All Image Credit: Stratton Acoustics UK based Stratton Acoustics has expanded its Element Series with two new models – the Stratton Acoustics Element 6 and Element 8, both of which are built in the UK. Finishes include; piano white lacquer with silver […]

Stratton Acoustics New Element 6 And Element 8 Loudspeakers


Vertere DG X Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Vertere Vertere have just released the DG X turntable that is an upgrade to their existing ‘entry-level’ belt-driven DG-1 model. The belt-drive DG X table is available in three finishes — gloss black, red, and white — and is fitted […]

Vertere DG X Turntable – First Look