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McIntosh’s New MX200 AV Processor – First Look All Image Credit: McIntosh McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. has just announced the the launch of the MX200 A/V Processor. This flexible 8K/4K/HD A/V Processor delivers up to 11.2 channels of signal processing and can seamlessly integrate into to a range of home theater […]

McIntosh’s New MX200 AV Processor – First Look

August 12, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AV Processor / Dirac Live / McIntosh / MX200 by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject XA B Turntable – Quick Look All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject has announced the XA B turntable, an acrylic entry-level vinyl player for the X-Series. This new turntable uses an acrylic plinth chosen for its damping qualities, resulting in what the maker describes as a “wonderful sounding” turntable at […]

Pro-Ject XA B Turntable – Quick Look

August 9, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Balanced Design / Belt Drive / Pro-Ject / Turntable / XA B by fromvinyltoplastic

Hegel Announces H400 Streaming Integrated Amplifier All Image Credit: Hegel Hegel have announced their latest integarted streaming amplifier the H400. It is replaces the H390 and sits between the H190v and flagship H600. This latest design has been nicknamed Streamliner, and according to Hegel; “the H400 exemplifies streamlined design, offering […]

Hegel Announces H400 Streaming Integrated Amplifier

August 8, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged H400 / Hegel / Hegel Music Systems / Streaming Integrated Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Audio-technica Lower Cost AT-LP70xBT Turntable All Image Credit: audio-technica Audio-technica has released the AT-LP70XBT Automatic Wireless Turntable, an excellent turntable for those beginning their audiophile journey. This latest model sits just above the AT-LP60xBT in Audio-technica’s range of easy-to-use record players. It is a fully automatic, wireless, belt-drive turntable, that […]

Audio-technica Lower Cost AT-LP70xBT Turntable

August 7, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AT-LP70xBT / Audio-Technica / Automatic Turntable / Wireless Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject PRO B Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject have announced their new PRO B turntable, an audiophile upgrade of their earlier PRO model. Most notable is the addition of Pro-Ject’s True Balanced Connection concept technology, for reduced signal noise and interference. This upgraded model features an […]

Pro-Ject PRO B Turntable – First Look

August 6, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Balanced Design / Belt Drive / PRO B / Pro-Ject by fromvinyltoplastic

Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier – Quick Look All Image Credit: Rotel Rotel have recently announced the A8 integrated amplifier that is value tailored for music enthusiasts. This slim-line 2.36″ (60mm), full-width integrated amplifier is available in black and silver variants and is said by Rotel to be a “no compromise, […]

Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier – Quick Look

August 5, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged A8 / Integrated Amplifier / Rotel / Stereo by fromvinyltoplastic

Zidoo Releases UHD8000 8K Media Player & Music Streamer All Image Credit: Zidoo Zido of China, who are known for their range of high-end home theater media products, have just released their top-of-the-range 8K UDH8000 Media Player. The UHD8000 is compatible with both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ and is a […]

Zidoo Releases UHD8000 8K Media Player & Music Streamer

August 2, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News / Video tagged 8K / Media Player / Music Streamer / UHD8000 / Zidoo by fromvinyltoplastic

Sonus faber Concertino G4 Loudspeaker – First Look All Image Credit: Sonus faber Sonus faber of Italy have announced another addition to their Heritage speaker collection, the Concertino G4, a two-way passive bookshelf loudspeaker. The first 300 pairs of Concertino G4 will be produced as ‘Maestro’ limited editions and will […]

Sonus faber Concertino G4 Loudspeaker – First Look

July 29, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Concertino G4 / Heritage / Passive Speaker / Sonus faber by fromvinyltoplastic

Orchard Audio Adds Active Input Option To Ultra Stereo Amps All Image Credit: Orchard Audio Orchard Audio now offers a built-in input upgrade to its top range of Starkrimson Ultra Stereo Amps adding an active RCA input option. Revision 2.0 has now been revised to revision 2.5 with the addition […]

Orchard Audio Adds Active Input Option To Ultra Stereo Amps

July 26, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Active RCA / Active XLR / Orchard Audio / Starkrimson Ultra by fromvinyltoplastic

Luxman L-507Z and L-505Z Integrated Amps – Quick Look All Image Credit: Luxman Besides the release of their flagship L-509Z integrated amplifier, Luxman have released two other integrated amplifiers in the same series, the more affordable L-507Z and L-505Z. I took a brief look at their flagship L-509Z here, now […]

Luxman L-507Z and L-505Z Integrated Amps – Quick Look

July 25, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Integrated Amplifier / L-505Z / L-507Z / Luxman by fromvinyltoplastic

Denon Home Amp – Streaming Integrated Audio Hub – First Look All Image Credit: Denon Denon have announced a competing product to their sister companies Marantz M1, the Home Amp streaming integrated audio hub, just add speakers and your favorite audio sources. This shoebox-sized streaming amplifier is designed to bring […]

Denon Home Amp – Streaming Integrated Audio Hub – First Look

July 24, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Denon / Home Amp / Streaming Hub by fromvinyltoplastic

TAD Labs TAD-M1000TX Power Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: TAD Labs Japanese HiFi brand Technical Audio Devices Laboratories, Inc. TAD Labs, has announced the upgrade to the TAD-M1000 Evolution series with the launch of the TAD-M1000TX two-channel power amplifier. This latest upgrade adds various refinements to include; […]

TAD Labs TAD-M1000TX Power Amplifier – First Look

July 23, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Class D / Power Amplifier / TAD Labs / TAD-M1000TX by fromvinyltoplastic

Orchard Audio – Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium LPS Amp All Image Credit: Orchard Audio Orchard Audio of Succasunna, NJ, have announced a limited edition version of their Class D Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium amplifier. The Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium LPS (linear power supply) amplifier which will be limited to a […]

Orchard Audio – Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium LPS Amp

July 22, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Linear Power Supply / Mono Power Amplifier / Orchard Audio / Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium LPS by fromvinyltoplastic

JBL Announces New MA AVRs And Stage 2 Speakers All Image Credit: JBL JBL has announced the next-generation AV receivers and partnering Stage 2 loudspeakers that are to; “reimagine the home cinema experience for a new generation of buyers.” The JBL Modern Audio (MA) AV Receivers and Stage 2 loudspeakers […]

JBL Announces New MA AVRs And Stage 2 Speakers

July 19, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 200P / 220P / 240B / 240H / 245C / 250B / 260F / 280F / JBL / MA AVR / MA310 / MA510 / MA710 / MA7100HP / MA9100HP / Stage 2 Speakers by fromvinyltoplastic

Rega Nd7 MM Cartridge Announced – Quick Look All Image Credit: Rega Following the recent launch of the Nd3 and Nd5, Rega have announced the top of the range Nd7 moving magnet cartridge. The Rega Nd7 is the new flagship and final model of this new range of handmade moving […]

Rega Nd7 MM Cartridge Announced – Quick Look

July 17, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Cartridge / Flagship / Moving Magnet / Nd7 / Rega by fromvinyltoplastic