Yearly Archives: 2023

Luxman L-509Z Integrated Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Luxman Luxman have just released the L-509Z, their latest flagship integrated amplifier in the Luxman next-level of “single-chassis separates” concept. As the premium model for the new Z-Series generation, the L-509Z preamplifier and power amplifier sections both use Luxman’s new […]

Luxman L-509Z Integrated Amplifier – First Look

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Musical Fidelity M8xTT Turntable – Quick Look All Image Credit: Musical Fidelity Musical Fidelities’ latest turntable, the M8xTT, started its legacy back in the early 2000’s with the introduction of the M1 turntable. This latest belt drive model features a bespoke 10 inch arm and a multi-layered plinth. The M8xTT […]

Musical Fidelity M8xTT Turntable – Quick Look

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Eagles – Hotel California – MoFi One Step – Vinyl Review           Vinyl surface noise: 5+ Dynamic Range: 5- Stereo Imaging: 5 Image depth/perspective: 4+ Frequency response: 5-         Track List: Side 1: Hotel California New Kid in Town Side 2: Life in […]

Eagles – Hotel California – MoFi One Step – Vinyl Review

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Rega Naia Reference Turntable – Preview All Image Credit: Rega Rega has just released its latest reference turntable, the Naia. It is said to combine all the key learnings, developments and technologies from their flagship conceptual £30,000 Naiad turntable into this new, more affordable, reference-level model. It has been created […]

Rega Naia Reference Turntable – Preview

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Lenco Launches LBT-225WA Wireless Turntable All Image Credit: Lenco Lenco has added yet another wireless turntable to its already large stable of vinyl spinners. This latest model, the LBT-225WA, features Bluetooth support and an analogue-to-digital (ADC) conversion system via its USB. This latest model comes in a dark walnut finish […]

Lenco Launches LBT-225WA Wireless Turntable

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Audiolab 9000N Flagship Streaming DAC – Quick Look All Image Credit: Audiolab The arrival of the new 9000 flagship series was announced earlier this year by Audiolab with the release of the 9000A integrated amplifier and 9000CDT CD transport. The series has now been expanded with the addition of the […]

Audiolab 9000N Flagship Streaming DAC – Quick Look

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Denon Announces DP-3000NE Flagship Turntable All Image Credit: Denon Denon has just announced their DP-3000NE direct drive premium flagship turntable. This new design features: a newly improved S-shape tonearm, a new direct drive motor control board and a switched mode power supply (SMPS). The newly improved arm features; cartridge weight […]

Denon Announces DP-3000NE Flagship Turntable

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Thorens TP160 Knife Edge Bearing Tonearm – First Look All Image Credit: Thorens Thorens has announced that its new knife edge bearing tonearm, the TP160, will shortly be available with TD1600 and TD1601 turntables. It may also be retrofitted to existing 1600/1601 turntable too. The original TP92 arm will still […]

Thorens TP160 Knife Edge Bearing Tonearm – First Look

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Wharfedale New Elysian Speakers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Wharfedale Wharfedale has recently expanded their flagship Elysium range of speakers with the addition of the floor standing Elysium 3, a more compact version of their Elysium 4. Like the other models in this range it is also available in […]

Wharfedale New Elysian Speakers – Quick Look

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Victrola Carbon & Onyx Hi-Res Streaming Turntables – First Look All Image Credit: Victrola Last year Victrola announced the Stream Carbon and Stream Onyx turntables that are designed to work with other Sonos products. Their latest streaming turntable pair, the Carbon Hi-Res and Onyx Hi-Res are not certified to work […]

Victrola Carbon & Onyx Hi-Res Streaming Turntables – First Look

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Lyngdorf New MXA-8400 8-Channel Power Amplifier All Image Credit: Lyngdorf Audio Lyngdorf’s new benchmark in power amplifiers, the MXA-8400, has been launched and will be available later this year. This 8-channel Class D amplifier employs Lyndorf’s PowerPerfect power supply design and uses Purifi’s Eigentakt technology to support all eight channels […]

Lyngdorf New MXA-8400 8-Channel Power Amplifier

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