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Yamaha Adds ‘Works With Sonos’ Firmware to AVENTAGE AVR’s All Image Credit: Yamaha Yamaha has announced a new firmware update for its current AVENTAGE AV receiver lineup, enabling certified Works with Sonos integration. The firmware update brings seamless compatibility between Yamaha’s high-end AV receivers and the popular Sonos ecosystem, further expanding […]

Yamaha Adds ‘Works With Sonos’ Firmware to AVENTAGE AVR’s


Volumio Preciso DAC – Quick Look All Image Credit: Volumio Volumio, the Italian brand behind the Integro integrated amplifier and the Motivo music streamer, have released a new DAC, the dual mono Preciso DAC that is said to; “maximize audio integrity without excess” thanks to its use of high-quality audio […]

Volumio Preciso DAC – Quick Look


Wharfedale EVO 5 Speaker Range – First look All Image Credit: Wharfedale Wharfedale has launched the new EVO 5 speaker range that replaces the 2019’s EVO 4 series. The EVO 5 range arrives with; updated cabinets, drivers and crossovers plus new damping technology.  The range is available in four finishes: […]

Wharfedale EVO 5 Speaker Range – First look



Kaleidescape Unveils Strato E All Image Credit: Kaleidescape Introducing Kaleidescape’s new entry-level 4K movie player. Providing lossless audio and reference-quality 4K video output, Strato E works on its own or as part of a larger Kaleidescape system. This latest compact 4K player model makes high-performance cinema even more accessible and affordable […]

Kaleidescape Unveils Strato E


Lenco L-455BK Turntable – Quick Look All Image Credit: Lenco Lenco have announced the latest addition to their Expertise line of products, the L-455BK belt drive turntable with visible belt drive, Ortofon 2M RED MM cartridge and brushed aluminum finish It also supports a digital output for vinyl-to-digital conversion via […]

Lenco L-455BK Turntable – Quick Look


Mark Levinson’s New 600 Series – Quick Look All Image Credit: Mark Levinson Mark Levinson, the Harman brand, has made a preliminary announcement of the new 600 Series of amplifiers. The range consists of three models: the No. 626 preamplifier, No. 632 two-channel power amplifier and the No. 631 monoblock. […]

Mark Levinson’s New 600 Series – Quick Look



Orchard Audio Starkrimson 25 Mono Premium GaN Amplifier All Image Credit: Orchard Orchard Audio has announced the launch of the Starkrimson 25 Mono Premium, the latest evolution in high-performance gallium nitride (GaN) audio amplification. Designed for audiophiles, professionals, and music lovers, it builds upon the success of its predecessor, the […]

Orchard Audio Starkrimson 25 Mono Premium GaN Amplifier


Linn Klimax Solo 500 Monoblock Power Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Linn Linn have announced their latest monoblock amplifier, the all new Klimax Solo 500. Still having a compact form factor this latest design offers a range of improvements over its predecessor. This model provides 250 watts of […]

Linn Klimax Solo 500 Monoblock Power Amplifier – First Look


Lyngdorf Audio New TDAI-2210 Streaming Amplifier All Image Credit: Lyngdorf Lyngdorf Audio of Skive, Denmark launches the latest addition to the company’s streaming amplifier range, the Lyngdorf TDAI-2210. It sits in the middle of the three TDAI (True Digital Amplifier Integrated) models featuring a new color touchscreen, their unique Class […]

Lyngdorf Audio New TDAI-2210 Streaming Amplifier



Marantz Release Reference AV 20 and AMP 20 Combo All Image Credit: Marantz Marantz has released their latest preamplifier and power amplifier duo, the AV 20 preamplifier and AMP 20 power amplifier. They feature a mix of features derived from the Cinema 30 AVR, as well as the company’s flagship […]

Marantz Release Reference AV 20 and AMP 20 Combo


NAD Launches M23 And M33 V2 Masters Series Amplifiers All Image Credit: NAD NAD has just announced two new amps in its Master Series range, the M23 V2 Stereo Power Amplifier and the M33 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier . Both of which are said to offer a “refined sonic performance” […]

NAD Launches M23 And M33 V2 Masters Series Amplifiers


Ortofon Announces MC X Series Of Cartridges All Image Credit: Ortofon Danish cartridge specialist Ortofon have released the replacement for its long-running Quintet series of moving-coil cartridges, the new MC X Series. The series is composed or four models, the; MC X10, MC X20, MC X30 and MC X40. Each […]

Ortofon Announces MC X Series Of Cartridges



WiiM Amp Ultra – First Look All Image Credit WiiM WiiM have announced the WiiM Amp Ultra, a high-performance streaming amplifier. Encased in a sleek unibody aluminum chassis with a 3.5 inch glass touchscreen, it delivers 100W per channel into 8Ω or 200W into 4Ω of “ultra-low distortion and rich, […]

WiiM Amp Ultra – First Look


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