Yearly Archives: 2025


Arendal Sound 1961 Loudspeaker Series Returns All Image Credit: Arendal The Norwegian brand Arendal Sound 1961 Loudspeaker Series has returned to production after a two-year hiatus. The 1961 Series is ideal for smaller spaces and lower budgets and includes the following models: 1961 Tower – Sealed/vented 2.5-way floor-standing design 1961 […]

Arendal Sound 1961 Loudspeaker Series Returns



Rega Brio MK7 Integrated Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Rega Rega has announced the release of the hand made Rega Brio MK7 integrated amplifier, the latest iteration in its popular Brio series. This seventh-generation model introduces several enhancements, including a built-in digital-to-analogue converter (DAC). The Rega Brio MK7 […]

Rega Brio MK7 Integrated Amplifier – First Look




Clearaudio Unveils Diamond Jubilee MC Cartridge All Image Credit: Clearaudio German analogue audio specialist Clearaudio has unveiled its new flagship moving-coil cartridge, the Clearaudio Diamond Jubilee MC. This moving coil cartridge is positioned to be what Clearaudio claims is the pinnacle of engineering providing unprecedented level of accuracy and musicality, […]

Clearaudio Unveils Diamond Jubilee MC Cartridge


Musical Fidelity M8x DAC – First Look All Image Credit: Musical Fidelity Musical Fidelity has unveiled the M8x DAC, a high-end digital-to-analogue converter designed to deliver excellent sound quality with cutting-edge processing, and fully discrete and fully balanced circuitry. The design has eliminated several sources of potential interference by eliminating […]

Musical Fidelity M8x DAC – First Look



T+A Announces Symphonia Streaming Amplifier All Image Credit: T+A T+A (Theory & Application) have announced the Symphonia, a new high-end retro-styled streaming amplifier that provides 125wpc into 8 Ohms (250wpc into 4 Ohms) from an in-house customized PURIFI Eigentakt Class D amplifier module. The design is said to merge T+A’s […]

T+A Announces Symphonia Streaming Amplifier


Dynaudio Launches Confidence 20A Active Loudspeaker All Image Credit: Dynaudio Currently, Dynaudio’s Confidence 20 is the Danish company’s flagship standmount loudspeaker and is a passive design. The Confidence 20A, A for Active, has taken the original Confidence 20 design together with an upgraded version of its exponentially-flared, downward-firing port, its […]

Dynaudio Launches Confidence 20A Active Loudspeaker




Michell Apollo Phono Stage – Quick Look All Image Credit: Apollo. Michelle Audio of the UK, have announced the APOLLO phono stage and companion separate MUSE power supply. This two box design keeps the power supply separate to the main sensitive electronics minimizing any possible noise and interference pickup. Both […]

Michell Apollo Phono Stage – Quick Look


Esoteric N1T Grandioso Series Streamer – First Look All Image Credit: Esoteric The Grandioso N1T is the first network streamer in Esoteric’s high-end component range. The flagship Grandioso N1T combines cutting-edge technology with a new fourth-generation network engine featuring support for an electrically isolated SFP port as well as a […]

Esoteric N1T Grandioso Series Streamer – First Look




Clearaudio Debuts New Flagship Unity Pivoted Tonearm All Image Credit: Clearaudio Clearaudio of Germany have just announced that their new flagship Unity pivotal tonearm. This new tonearm unites the proven single-point bearing with a newly developed magnetic stabilization design. It is available in either a black or silver finish. This […]

Clearaudio Debuts New Flagship Unity Pivoted Tonearm


Pro-Ject – The Elemental Phono USB Turntable – Final Edition All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject Audio has unveiled the Elemental Phono USB Final Edition turntable. This special edition is based upon its predecessors minimalistic design, blending nostalgic charm, convenience and ease of use. It comes with a; built-in phono stage, […]

Pro-Ject – The Elemental Phono USB Turntable – Final Edition


Audio Research Reference 330M Monoblock Amplifiers – First Look All Image Credit: Audio Research The American Hi-Fi brand Acoustic Research from Minnesota has just announced a new flagship monoblock power amplifier, the Reference 330M. This latest flagship amplifier is a high-performance power amplifier that builds on many years of expertise […]

Audio Research Reference 330M Monoblock Amplifiers – First Look