Monthly Archives: November 2024

Bose Buys McIntosh Group All Image Credit: McIntosh Highlander Partners, L.P. (“Highlander”), a Dallas-based private investment firm, has just announced the sale of its portfolio company, McIntosh Group (“The Group” or “the Company”) to Bose Corporation (“Bose”). The McIntosh group is the parent company of luxury audio brands which includes McIntosh […]

Bose Buys McIntosh Group

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Volumio Launches Rivo Plus Streamer All Image Credit: Volumio Italian HiFi brand Volumio has launched the Rivo+ all digital transport. It builds upon their earlier Rivo model and includes various upgrades and features requested by customers. These include; a dedicated ASIC for cleaner S/PDIF and AES-EBU outputs, upgraded MEMS clocks […]

Volumio Launches Rivo Plus Streamer

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Marantz 10 Series Additions – First Look All Image Credit: Marantz Rounding out the Marantz Series 10 are the latest two reference stereo additions; the SACD 10 Reference SACD player and the LINK 10n Reference Network Audio Player are now available. Both share the same weight and dimensions of; 73.41lbs […]

Marantz 10 Series Additions – First Look

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Premium Audio Company Latest Firmware Upgrades All image Credit: PAC The Premium Audio Company (PAC) has released several firmware updates for its AV Receivers and Hi-Fi Stereo Receivers which improve audio playback, functionality and room correction experience on select Onkyo, Integra, Elite and Pioneer models. Here is the announcement: “For […]

Premium Audio Company Latest Firmware Upgrades

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Pro-Ject Launches Stereo Box E Compact Amplifier All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject Audio Systems has launched the Pro-Ject Stereo Box E amplifier, a compact integrated amplifier designed to deliver high-quality stereo sound in a streamlined package. It supports Bluetooth 5 and is available in a black or silver heavy duty […]

Pro-Ject Launches Stereo Box E Compact Amplifier

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Victrola’s VPT-800 Automatic Turntable This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. All Image Credit Victrola If your looking to start your vinyl journey this low cost Bluetooth turntable from Victrola will get you on your way. The Victrola VPT-800 is a fully automatic belt driven turntable, has […]

Victrola’s VPT-800 Automatic Turntable

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Shanling Releases SM1.3 Touchscreen Streaming DAC All Image Credit: Shanling Shanling has launched the SM1.3, their latest touchscreen streaming DAC. Its Android 12 operating system, WiFi 6 and Ethernet support streaming apps from Spotify, TIDAL, Apple Music, Apple Classical and Amazon Music. However, there is no mention of being Roon […]

Shanling Releases SM1.3 Touchscreen Streaming DAC

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Wharfedale Introduces Super Linton Loudspeakers All Image Credit: Wharfedale Wharfedale’s best-selling loudspeaker, the Linton, has been reborn as the Super Linton, again! Back in 67′ the Linton was relaunched as the Super Linton but with only cabinet design modifications. This large-format vintage-styled and vintage-voiced 3-way standmount loudspeaker has now been […]

Wharfedale Introduces Super Linton Loudspeakers

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Eversolo Announces Flagship DMP-A10 Streaming DAC All Image Credit: Eversolo After their earlier release this year of the DMP-A8, now comes their flagship DMP-A10 streaming DAC. The DMP-A10 is a digital to digital converter (DDC), streaming DAC, standalone DAC and supports parametric EQ and Eversolo’s own room correction software. It […]

Eversolo Announces Flagship DMP-A10 Streaming DAC

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