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Monthly Archives: July 2025

QUAD ESL 2812X And ESL 2912X Electrostatic Loudspeakers All Image Credit: QUAD QUAD has released the QUAD ESL 2912X and its smaller sibling, the QUAD ESL 2812X, the sixth generation in its ESL electrostatic loudspeaker range. The original ESL was released in 1957 and these latest versions follow in all […]

QUAD ESL 2812X And ESL 2912X Electrostatic Loudspeakers

July 30, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Electrostatic Loudspeaker / ESL 2812X / ESL 2912X / Quad by fromvinyltoplastic

Musical Fidelity’s New B1 Models – First Look All Image Credit: Musical Fidelity Musical Fidelity has recently revealed two new items of audio gear, the B1xi Class AB integrated amplifier and the B1xCD CD player, both are said to become available during the Summer of 2025. The B1xCD makes use […]

Musical Fidelity’s New B1 Models – First Look

July 28, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged B1xCD / B1xI / CD Player / Integrated Amplifier / Musical Fidelity by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject’s New E1.2 Turntable All Image Credit: Pro-Ject This latest belt drive budget turntable design is said to derive its design heritage form the original Pro-Ject 1 launched in 1991. This “basic” all manual turntable strips away the the non-essentials like; Bluetooth, USB, built-in phono stage and automatic cut-off. Instead […]

Pro-Ject’s New E1.2 Turntable

July 24, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / E1.2 / Pro-Ject / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

FiiO Announces SP5 Active Speakers All Image Credit: FiiO FiiO has announced the launch of the SP5 active speaker. The SP5 is designed for desktop and nearfield applications, and intended for use in home studios or as part of a compact HiFi setup. This Flagship Bookshelf Active Speaker follows the […]

FiiO Announces SP5 Active Speakers

July 21, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Active Speakers / Bookshelf Speaker / FiiO / SP5 by fromvinyltoplastic

AVID Relveo Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Avid Avid of Cambridgeshire, England, have marked their 30th anniversary with the release of their first new turntable in twelve years, the Relveo. This all new design is part of the Master Series and arrives with; twin belt-drive, a heavier platter, […]

AVID Relveo Turntable – First Look

July 16, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AVID / Belt Drive / Relveo / Turntable / Twin belt by fromvinyltoplastic

Cambridge Audio Announces Evo 150 SE Streaming Amplifier All Image Credit: Cambridge Audio Cambridge Audio has announced the Evo 150 SE, a Special Edition update to the Evo 150 all-in-one streaming amplifier. It comes with enhanced circuitry, upgraded components and a further-refined industrial design that continues the minimalist, retro-modern look. […]

Cambridge Audio Announces Evo 150 SE Streaming Amplifier

July 14, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Cambridge Audio / EVO 150 SE / Streaming Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

KEF XIO Soundbar – First Look All Image Credit: KEF KEF have introduced the KEF XIO Soundbar, a 5.1.2 channel sound system designed to deliver spatial audio from a standalone single enclosure. This is KEF’s first soundbar, it is powered by 12 Class D amplifiers, supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and […]

KEF XIO Soundbar – First Look

July 10, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged KEF / Soundbar / X10 by fromvinyltoplastic

FiiO Announces K15 Streaming DAC And Headphone Amp All Image Credit: FiiO FiiO have released a competitively priced high performance combined DAC and headphone amplifier. It features dual AKM AK4497S DAC chips, 3 watts of Class-AB amplification and supports a wide range of streaming protocols and inputs. It is available […]

FiiO Announces K15 Streaming DAC And Headphone Amp

July 9, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged FiiO / Headphone Amplifier / K15 / Streaming DAC by fromvinyltoplastic

Cyrus Launches 40 PPA Phono Preamp All Image Credit: Cyrus Cyrus Audio have released the 40 PPA phono stage that marks the latest addition to this British company’s growing 40 Series that includes; the 40 ST streamer, 40 AMP integrated and 40 CD player. The 40 PPA features the same half-width anodized aluminum chassis and […]

Cyrus Launches 40 PPA Phono Preamp

July 7, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 40 PPA / Cyrus / Phono Pre-Amp by fromvinyltoplastic

ELAC ConneX DCB61 Powered Wireless Speaker All Image Credit: ELAC ELAC have announced the ConneX DCB61, a powered high-performance wireless bookshelf speaker system. It features 2 channel Dolby Digital support, and a versatile selection of inputs including; HDMI ARC, Analog/Phono, Optical, USB, and Bluetooth together with a pair of carefully […]

ELAC ConneX DCB61 Powered Wireless Speaker

July 2, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Bookshelf Speaker / ConneX / DCB61 / Elac / Powered Speakers by fromvinyltoplastic

Bluesound’s New Powernode (2025) – First Look All Image Credit: Bluesound Bluesound has announced a 2025 version of its Powernode streaming amplifier. Carried over from the previous model is the BluOS software system that also supports Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Roon Readiness, Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth 5.2. […]

Bluesound’s New Powernode (2025) – First Look

July 1, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Bluesound / N331 / POWERNODE / Powernode 2025 by fromvinyltoplastic