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HiFi Rose RS151 Network Streamer – First Look All Image Credit: HiFi Rose HiFi Rose has just announced the RS151 Network Streamer that incorporates a number of new technologies and upgrades over the RS150B Network Streamer, arriving with a completely re-engineered digital processing core. The RS151 now features the ROSE […]

HiFi Rose RS151 Network Streamer – First Look

February 6, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged HiFi Rose / Network Streamer / RS151 by fromvinyltoplastic

Linn Introduces Bedrok Plinth Upgrade For Sondek LP12 All Image Credit: Linn Linn has unveiled its first-ever plinth performance upgrade for the Sondek LP12, the Bedrock plinth. Further expanding the many upgrades for the LP12, this latest plinth upgrade is crafted of orthogonal layers of beech placed under extreme pressure […]

Linn Introduces Bedrok Plinth Upgrade For Sondek LP12

February 5, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Linn / Linn Sondek / Sondek LP12 / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Acoustic Energy Release AE Sub Active Subwoofer All Image Credit: Acoustic Energy UK company Acoustic Energy have just released the AE active subwoofer. This latest model complementing both their 100 and 300 Series loudspeakers. It uses a 250watt (RMS) Class D amplifier driving a 12” (305mm) high-excursion doped and stiffened […]

Acoustic Energy Release AE Sub Active Subwoofer

February 4, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Acoustic Energy / Active Subwoofers / AE Subwoofer by fromvinyltoplastic

NAD Electronics Announces CI Modular Series All Image Credit: NAD Electronics NAD Electronics has announced the debut of its new Modular Series at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025. Being tailored to residential and commercial applications, NAD says that this innovative and scalable lineup is “designed to redefine custom installation audio”. […]

NAD Electronics Announces CI Modular Series

February 3, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged CI PA4-60 / CI S1 / CI SA2-120 / Custom Integration / NAD by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject Unveils Amp Box RS2 & Power Box RS2 Amp All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject Audio Systems has made two new additions to its RS line, a high performance and compact Class AB amplifier, the Amp Box RS2 and its optional Power Box RS2 Amp external power supply. Both models […]

Pro-Ject Unveils Amp Box RS2 & Power Box RS2 Amp

January 31, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Amp Box RS2 / Power Box RS2 Amp / Pro-Ject by fromvinyltoplastic

DS Audio TB-100 Tube Phono Equalizer – First Look All Image Credit: DS Audio DS Audio has launched the TB-100, a tube based phono equalizer designed to support the company’s optical cartridge range. This latest design now adds the distinctive sound of valve amplification to their range of optical cartridges. […]

DS Audio TB-100 Tube Phono Equalizer – First Look

January 30, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged DS Audio / TB-100 / Tube Phono Equalizer / Valve Phono Equalizer by fromvinyltoplastic

AURALiC Introduce Aquila X3 Streaming Media Processor All Image Credit: AURALiC AURALiC has announced the AQUILA X3 flagship Streaming Media Processor, with CD Transport. Combining modern aesthetics with advanced technology, the AQUILA X3 Streaming Media Processor, with separate power supply, features; a modular design, a 14-inch touchscreen, and a wide […]

AURALiC Introduce Aquila X3 Streaming Media Processor

January 29, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Aquila X3 / AURALiC / Streaming Media Processor by fromvinyltoplastic

AVID – Altus V2 And Nexus V2 Tonearms – First Look All Image Credit: AVID AVID of Cambridgeshire, UK. have introduced the AVID Altus V2 and AVID Nexus V2 tonearms. These updated models build upon the versions introduced in 2023, now incorporating advanced bias control technology to improve tracking accuracy […]

AVID – Altus V2 And Nexus V2 Tonearms – First Look

January 27, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Altus V2 / AVID / Nexus V2 / Tonearm by fromvinyltoplastic

Onkyo Launches Creator Series of Powered Desktop Speakers All Image Credit: Onkyo Besides the Icon Series of products, Onkyo has just launched a budget range of desktop powered speakers to include the GX10DB and GX30ARC models. Both are available in a white or black finish. These two new models are […]

Onkyo Launches Creator Series of Powered Desktop Speakers

January 24, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Active Speakers / Bookshelf Speaker / Creator Series / Desktop Speakers / GX10DB / GX30ARC / Onkyo / Powered Speakers by fromvinyltoplastic

PS Audio Stellar DAC – First Look All Image Credit: PS Audio PS Audio of Bolder, Colorado are now shipping their new Stellar DAC. It offers many high-end features including: built-in Digital Lens reclocking technology, I²S inputs, adjustable filters, and a hand-matched class-A analog balanced output stage. The Stellar DAC […]

PS Audio Stellar DAC – First Look

January 23, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged PS Audio / Stellar DAC by fromvinyltoplastic

Eversolo Announces DMP-A6 Master Edition Gen 2 Streamer All Image Credit: Eversolo Eversolo have now released the Master Edition of their recently released DMP-A6 Gen 2 music streamer. This audiophile edition introduces a suite of upgrades including; two ultra-low phase noise femtosecond audio clocks to minimize jitter, high-end operational amplifiers […]

Eversolo Announces DMP-A6 Master Edition Gen 2 Streamer

January 21, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged DMP-A6 Master Edition Gen 2 / Eversolo / Music Streamer by fromvinyltoplastic

Kanto Audio – UKI Bookshelf Powered Loudspeaker – First Look All Image Credit: Kanto Audio Kanto Audio of Langley, British Columbia have announced their new budget friendly UKI compact wireless speaker. This powered bookshelf speaker comes in four finishes, black, white, cobalt and sage, and should be available in the […]

Kanto Audio – UKI Bookshelf Powered Loudspeaker – First Look

January 20, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Active Speakers / Bookshelf Speaker / Compact Speaker / Desktop Speakers / Kanto Audio / Powered Speakers / UKI / Wireless Speaker by fromvinyltoplastic

Triangle Launches Lunar 3 turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Triangle Following the successful launch of their debut Lunar 1 turntable the French company Triangle has now released the Lunar 3 turntable. This three speed belt-driven model comes with Pro-Ject’s Debut Carbon straight tonearm that is factory fitted with […]

Triangle Launches Lunar 3 turntable – First Look

January 17, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Lunar 3 / Triangle / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Eversolo Announces DMP-A6 Gen 2 All-In-One Streamer All Image Credit: Eversolo Eversolo have announced its 2nd generation DMP-A6 all-in-one music streamer that features numerous upgrades over its predecessor and now includes a fully balanced analog architecture minimizing distortion and noise. According to Eversolo the newly upgraded DMP-A6 Gen 2 is […]

Eversolo Announces DMP-A6 Gen 2 All-In-One Streamer

January 16, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Digital Streamer / DMP-A6 / DMP-A6 Gen 2 / Eversolo / Music Streamer / Streaming Music Player by fromvinyltoplastic

Victrola 2025 Bluetooth Turntables And More – Quick Look All Image Credit: Victrola Victrola has unveiled its new product lineup for 2025 at the CES show and it’s great news if you’re into budget Bluetooth turntables and affordable desktop speakers. The new line-up includes: Victrola Automatic – turntable Victrola Wave […]

Victrola 2025 Bluetooth Turntables And More – Quick Look

January 15, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Active Speakers / Automatic / Belt Drive / Harmony / Powered Speakers / Stream Onyx Works / Tempo / Victrola / VPT-1300 / VPT-1520 / VPT-2000 / VPT-800 / VSC-700SB-GLW / Wave / Wireless Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic