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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

Bowers & Wilkins 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition Loudspeaker All Image Credit: Bowers & Wilkins Bowers & Wilkins, in recognition of its 45-year partnership with the iconic London studio, has announced the 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition loudspeaker. This makeover of their flagship 801 D4 will be limited to just […]

Bowers & Wilkins 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition Loudspeaker

June 30, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 801 / Abbey Road / Bowers & Wilkins / Limited Edition / Passive Speakers by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject Uni Box S3 Integrated Streaming Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject Audio Systems has introduced the Pro-Ject Uni Box S3, a compact integrated amplifier that blends analogue design with up-to-date streaming features powered by WiiM OS. This new model supports a wide range of sources while […]

Pro-Ject Uni Box S3 Integrated Streaming Amplifier – First Look

June 23, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Integrated Amplifier / Integrated Streaming Amplifier / Pro-Ject / Uni Box S3 by fromvinyltoplastic

Topping DX5 II DAC And Headphone Amp – Quick Look All Image Credit: Topping The DX5 II is a new DAC, headphone amplifier and pre-amplifier from Topping and is the 2nd generation evolution of the DX5, featuring a fully balanced DAC and headphone amp design. It is available in a […]

Topping DX5 II DAC And Headphone Amp – Quick Look

June 20, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged DAC / DX5 II / Headphone Amplifier / Topping by fromvinyltoplastic

Cambridge Audio MXW70 Half-Width Power Amp All Image Credit: Cambridge Audio Cambridge Audio has announced the MXW70 power amplifier. This minimalist and timeless half-width model is designed to be paired with the half-width MXN10 network streamer and/or DACMagic 200 and comes in Cambridge Audio’s trademark Lunar Grey. When added to […]

Cambridge Audio MXW70 Half-Width Power Amp

June 19, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Cambridge Audio / Monoblock Power Amplifier / MXW70 / Power Amplifier / Stereo Power Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Acoustic Energy Adds AE320² Speakers – First Look All Image Credit: The British brand Acoustic Energy has added the AE320² floorstanders to the top-end of its 300 series of recently revamped mid-range speakers. Suitable for medium to large sized rooms, the cabinet is available in a choice of walnut or […]

Acoustic Energy Adds AE320² Speakers – First Look

June 18, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Acoustic Energy / AE320² / Floor Standing / Floorstander / Passive Speaker by fromvinyltoplastic

Clearaudio Launches Compass Turntable All Image Credit: Clearaudio Clearaudio, a high-end German analogue audio company, has just announced the Compass, its new entry-level turntable. For Clearaudio this new entry-level model is quite a revelation as it comes in at a price point considerably lower than any of its other audiophile […]

Clearaudio Launches Compass Turntable

June 17, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Clearaudio / Compass / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

QUAD Launches Quad 3 Integrated Power Amplifier All Image Credit: QUAD Following the launch of the Quad 33 and Quad 303, Quad has launched the Quad 3 that pay homage to the brand’s iconic 22 and 33 preamps. This Integrated power amplifier features flush-mounted rotary controls, their distinctive two-tone finish […]

QUAD Launches Quad 3 Integrated Power Amplifier

June 16, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Class AB / Integrated Power Amplifier / Quad / Quad 3 by fromvinyltoplastic