Yearly Archives: 2023

PS Audio StellarGold Preamplifier And DAC – First Look All Image Credit: PS Audio The Boulder, Colorado-based PS Audio have released two new StellarGold Series components, a high-performance digital-to-analogue convertor that utilizes an “advanced parallel DAC architecture” plus a preamp featuring a combination of JFET and BJT devices. These two […]

PS Audio StellarGold Preamplifier And DAC – First Look

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Dirac Live Bass Control For More Denon and Marantz Models All Image Credit: DIRAC The Swedish company DIRAC specializing in sound optimization, has announced that its Live Bass Control feature is now available for license in several  AV receivers/preamps from Denon and Marantz. Denon AV receivers now able to accept […]

Dirac Live Bass Control For More Denon and Marantz Models

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Synthesis Announces FCO-300B Tube Amplifier Image Credit: Synthesis (Facebook) The Italian brand Synthesis will shortly launch a new single-ended tube stereo integrated amplifier, the Synthesis FCO -300B. The new single-ended integrated tube amplifier is configured in dual-mono arrangement with the output stages using Electro-Harmonicx 300B triodes operating in pure Class […]

Synthesis Announces FCO-300B Tube Amplifier

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Ortofon AS-212R and AS-309R Reference Tonearms Released All Image Credit: Ortofon Drawing from the legacy of Ortofon’s classic AS-212 and AS-309 tonearm models, Ortofon has launched two new reference tonearms, the Ortofon AS-212R 9 inch model and Ortofon AS-309R 12 inch model. With over 130 redesigned components the new Reference […]

Ortofon AS-212R and AS-309R Reference Tonearms Released

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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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Audiovector QR Special Edition Loudspeakers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Audiovector Danish HiFi Brand Audiovector has launched its new Audiovector QR Special Edition Loudspeakers, replacing the original seven models in the current QR range and giving the new model numbers the QR Series SE designation. Available standard finishes include; […]

Audiovector QR Special Edition Loudspeakers – Quick Look

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Record Doctor X Vacuum Record Cleaner Announced All Image Credit: AudioAdviser/Record Doctor Record Doctor record cleaning products generally represent some of the highest value and most affordable vacuum based cleaning machine and supplies available. So it was no surprise to see the announcement of their latest vinyl vacuum cleaning machine, […]

Record Doctor X Vacuum Record Cleaner Announced

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