Ad Astra – 4K UHD Review 20th Century Fox | 2019 PG13 | 2hrs 3 min | Sci-Fi | Adventure | Mystery HD | 1080P | DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 Upscaled 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Aspect Ratio 2.39:1 Staring: […]
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MoFi Electronics Unveils SourcePoint 8 Speakers All image credit: MoFi Electronics Following rapidly on the heals of the well received SourcePoint 10, the latest edition to this loudspeaker series, the SourcePoint 8, has just been announced at the AXPONA 2023 event in Schaumburg, IL, USA. This bookshelf speaker is again […]
MoFi Electronics Unveils SourcePoint 8 Speakers
2 Everything Everywhere All At Once – 4K Review Lionsgate Films | 2022 R | 2hrs 19 min | Martial Arts | Sc-Fi | Action | Adventure HD | 1080P | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Native 4K | 2160P | Dolby Vision | HDR10 | Dolby […]
Everything Everywhere All At Once – 4K Review
TIDAL To Offer Hi-Res FLAC For HiFi Plus Subscribers Image Credit: MQA & TIDAL Its been less than a week since it was announced that MQA Ltd. was going into Administration, the British equivalent of US Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Currently TIDAL uses FLAC for its CD quality streams but uses […]
TIDAL To Offer Hi-Res FLAC For HiFi Plus Subscribers
4 Basement Bargains – My Used HT Equipment The sale of any of my old equipment has been terminated due to editorial issues.
Basement Bargains – My Used HT Equipment
Luxman PD-191A Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Luxman Luxman has just launched their latest flagship belt drive PD-191A turntable that is to be displayed at AXPONA 23 next week. The PD-191A is a complete redesign of the ten year old PD-171. This revised design incorporates; a new belt […]
Luxman PD-191A Turntable – First Look
MQA An Uncertain Future All Image Credit: MQA With MQA’s financial backers seeking to exit the company, MQA Ltd, the company that developed the MQA digital music technology and is used for much of TIDAL’s Masters library and enables their ‘hi-res’ audio streams, has entered into UK Administration, (Chapter 11 […]
MQA An Uncertain Future
Copland CTA407 Integrated Tube Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Copland This latest all tube, stereo integrated amplifier from Danish manufacturer Copland, was originally displayed at the exhibition in Munich back in May 2022 and is now available, replacing the CTA408. Unlike many other Copland amplifiers this new model […]
Copland CTA407 Integrated Tube Amplifier – First Look
exaSound S82 Mark II Streamer, DAC & Roon Server – Quick Look All Image Credit: ExaSound Canadian Hi-Fi brand exaSound recently announced the release of their upgraded s82 streaming DAC, the s82 MarkII. This upgraded model provides all the same functionality as the original S82 but becomes an all-in-one Roon […]
exaSound S82 Mark II Streamer, DAC & Roon Server – Quick Look
IFPI – Global Music Report 2023 All Image Credit: IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), a national network that represents the business interests of approximately 8000 members across the globe, have just released their 2023 Global Music Report for the state of the music industry during 2022. […]
IFPI – Global Music Report 2023
Castle – Windsor Earl & Windsor Duke – Latest Speakers All Image Credit: Castle Castle (formerly known as Castle Acoustics) is a British Loudspeaker brand first established in 1973 and takes its name and logo from the 11th century historic Skipton Castle, in the North Yorkshire market town of Skipton, […]
Castle – Windsor Earl & Windsor Duke – Latest Speakers
Gold Note Vasari Shibata MM Cartridge – First Look All Image Credit: Gold Note Gold Note of Italy has announced the release of a new member of the Vasari line of moving magnet cartridges, the Vasari Shibata. The current Vasari cartridge line includes; the Gold made of a duralumin body […]
Gold Note Vasari Shibata MM Cartridge – First Look
Onkyo TX-RZ70 11.2 Premium AVR – Preview All Image Credit: Onkyo Onkyo is part of the Pioneer group of companies that also includes; Integra, Jamo, Magnat, and Heco. The TX-RZ70 is the latest Onkyo flagship 11.2 channel AV receiver to be announced by Onkyo that will be released May/June of […]
Onkyo TX-RZ70 11.2 Premium AVR – Preview
Western Electric 91E Triode Power Amplifier – An American Classic All Image Credit: Western Electric Western Electric is arguably Americas oldest audio company, being founded in 1869. In 2022 it launched its current 91E valve stereo power amplifier using their 300B triode valve. The 91E is a modern development of […]
Western Electric 91E Triode Power Amplifier – An American Classic
Melco’s Flagship N1-S38 Digital Music Library Now Available All Image Credit: Melco Japanese audio specialists Melco were established in Japan in 1975 and stands for Maki Engineering Laboratory Company. According to Melco, their latest flagship music library, the N1-S38, promises a; “previously unreached performance level” offering; “the best sonic performance […]
