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Monthly Archives: June 2024

iFi Audio ZEN Blue 3 DAC – First Look All Image Credit: iFi Audio iFi Audio have just released the ZEN Blue 3 DAC, an updated version of the existing ZEN Blue DAC. This latest version includes; 24bit/96kHz USB, 24bit/192kHz coaxial and 24bit/192kHz TOSLINK inputs, aptX Lossless & LDAC-capable Bluetooth […]

iFi Audio ZEN Blue 3 DAC – First Look

June 26, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Bluetooth / DAC / iFi Audio / Wireless / ZEN Blue 3 by fromvinyltoplastic

TIDAL – MQA And Sony Audio Formats Gone Image Credit: TIDAL & MQA Labs According to TIDAL, starting July 24th 2024, there will be no further access to either MQA and 360 Reality streams from their hi-res streaming service. They have officially confirmed that they will have replaced all or […]

TIDAL – MQA And Sony Audio Formats Gone

June 21, 2024 in Audio / News tagged 360 Reality Streams / FLAC / Hi-Res Streaming / MQA / Spatial Audio / Tidal by fromvinyltoplastic

Rega Nd Series Moving Magnet Cartridges – Quick Look All Image Credit: Rega Rega have just announced their Nd series of affordable and handmade moving magnet cartridge’s, the Nd3 and more recently the Nd5. According to Rega; “the Nd range (patent pending) we believe is a world first to use ultra-high powered […]

Rega Nd Series Moving Magnet Cartridges – Quick Look

June 20, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Cartridge / MM / Moving Magnet / Nd3 / ND5 / Rega by fromvinyltoplastic

Audio-Technica AT-ART1000X MC Cartridge – First Look All Image Credit: Audio-Technica Developed and manufactured by Audio Technica in Japan, the new flagship AT-ART1000X moving coil (MC) cartridge uses the same philosophy and design of the AT-ART1000, but now with a more refined direct power system for improved efficiency and enhanced […]

Audio-Technica AT-ART1000X MC Cartridge – First Look

June 19, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AT-ART1000X / Audio-Technica / Moving Coil Cartridge by fromvinyltoplastic

Lenbrook Partners With HDtracks Releasing Plans for MQA Labs All Image Credit: Lenbrook Media Group Lenbrook Media Group (LMG), and HDtracks, who provide a service for audiophile quality music downloads, have announced a partnership to develop a streaming service aimed at music fans. Last autumn Lenbrook acquired MQA and rumors […]

Lenbrook Partners With HDtracks Releasing Plans for MQA Labs

June 18, 2024 in Audio / News tagged AIRIA / HDtracks / Lenbrook / MQA Labs by fromvinyltoplastic

McIntosh Launches MB25 Bluetooth Transceiver All Image Credit: McIntosh McIntosh Laboratory has launched the MB25, a compact aptX HD-enabled Bluetooth transmitter/receiver. The successor to the MB20, the MB25 retains all of MB20’s features while introducing enhancements for an improved user experience, adding high-quality wireless streaming to any legacy audio system […]

McIntosh Launches MB25 Bluetooth Transceiver

June 17, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Bluetooth Transceiver / MB20 / MB25 / McIntosh by fromvinyltoplastic

Denon DL-103o Limited-Edition MC Cartridge – Quick Look All Image Credit: Denon Denon recently announced a new version of its exceedingly popular moving coil DL-103 phono cartridge which has been in production for sixty years. It as originally designed for professional broadcast use back in 1962, remaining a longstanding staple of […]

Denon DL-103o Limited-Edition MC Cartridge – Quick Look

June 14, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Denon / DL-103R / DL103o / Moving Coil Cartridge by fromvinyltoplastic

FiiO SR11 Streaming Receiver – Quick Look All Image Credit: FiiO FiiO have just released a very affordable way of adding streaming to your legacy hi-fi, active speakers and radios, the SR11 music streaming receiver. The SR11 is a high-performance lossless music streamer that can also be partnered with a […]

FiiO SR11 Streaming Receiver – Quick Look

June 11, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged FiiO / SR11 / Streaming Transport by fromvinyltoplastic

LUMIN P1 Mini Streamer – First Look All Image Credit: LUMIN High-end audio manufacturer Lumin has announced the arrival of its compact and versatile P1 Mini music streamer, a more “affordable” version of their premium P1 model. It is available in either natural or black anodized aluminum and also offers […]

LUMIN P1 Mini Streamer – First Look

June 10, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged DAC / Lumin / P1 / Preamplifier / Streamer by fromvinyltoplastic

Orchard Audio Releases Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium All Image Credit: Orchard Audio Orchard Audio, a small audio company here in NJ that is well known for their DAC’s, streamers and amplifiers, has just released a new 500W Gallium Nitride (GaN) Hi-Fi audio power amplifier, the state-of-the-art Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium. […]

Orchard Audio Releases Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium

June 7, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Class D / Mono Ultra Premium / Orchard Audio / Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium by fromvinyltoplastic

Marantz MODEL M1 And M4 Streaming Amplifiers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Marantz Marantz has announced two new streaming amplifiers, the stereo MODEL M1 with Wi-Fi and the 4 zone, 8-channel MODEL M4 sans Wi-Fi. The Japanese company’s newly announced Model M1 an ultra-compact and versatile new generation streaming […]

Marantz MODEL M1 And M4 Streaming Amplifiers – Quick Look

June 5, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Four Zone Amplifier / Marantz / MODEL M1 / MODEL M4 / Streamers / Streaming Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic