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Revox B77 MK III Reel To Reel Tape Recorder – Quick Look All Image Credit: Revox Yes, you read the title correctly, Revox is about to release a 2024 MKIII version of its famous B77 reel-to-reel tape recorder that was, and is still to be found and used in many […]

Revox B77 MK III Reel To Reel Tape Recorder – Quick Look

November 5, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged B77 MK III / Reel To Reel / Revox / Tape Recorder by fromvinyltoplastic

Eversolo Announces Flagship DMP-A10 Streaming DAC All Image Credit: Eversolo After their earlier release this year of the DMP-A8, now comes their flagship DMP-A10 streaming DAC. The DMP-A10 is a digital to digital converter (DDC), streaming DAC, standalone DAC and supports parametric EQ and Eversolo’s own room correction software. It […]

Eversolo Announces Flagship DMP-A10 Streaming DAC

November 4, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged DMP-A10 / Eversolo / Streaming DAC by fromvinyltoplastic

VPI Introduces The Model One Turntable All Image Credit: VPI VPI has announced its latest turntable, the Model One, a first in the company’s new modular Forever turntable series. Based on decades of turntable design, the company has developed the Forever Series to showcase a new era in the performance […]

VPI Introduces The Model One Turntable

November 1, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Forever Series / Model One / Turntable / VPI by fromvinyltoplastic

Adam Audio D3V Active Bookshelf Speakers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Adam Audio Adam Audio recently announced the D3V desktop audio system. A pair of small two-way active loudspeakers which employ a hand made 1.5″ D-ART tweeter, 3.5″ long-throw mid/bass driver and a pair of 3.5″ side-firing passive radiators. […]

Adam Audio D3V Active Bookshelf Speakers – Quick Look

October 31, 2024 in Audio / Audio / News tagged Active Speakers / Adam Audio / Bookshelf Speaker / D3V / Desktop Speakers by fromvinyltoplastic

McIntosh Releases PS1K Subwoofer All Image Credit: McIntosh McIntosh have released the new PS1K subwoofer that promises “unmatched bass precision and power”. With 1000 watts of amplification it has been designed for audiophiles and home cinema buffs….with deep pockets! Available in a high-gloss black with carbon trim, and sitting on […]

McIntosh Releases PS1K Subwoofer

October 30, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Active Subwoofers / McIntosh / PS1K by fromvinyltoplastic

QUAD 2024 Editions Of The 33 Preamp And 303 Power Amp All Image Credit: QUAD First released in the 1960’s these two iconic products were all-transistor designs in a world of tube amplifiers. These classic units have been reengineered for 2024, but have stayed true to their vintage appeal. The […]

QUAD 2024 Editions Of The 33 Preamp And 303 Power Amp

October 29, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 303 Power Amplifier / 33 Preamplifier / Quad by fromvinyltoplastic

Cambridge Audio’s New EX Series – First Look All Image Credit: Cambridge Audio Cambridge Audio have released a new EX Series that initially includes the; EXA100 integrated amplifier and EXN100 streaming DAC. This new EX Series is said to be the “spiritual successor” to the older Azur 851 range, and […]

Cambridge Audio’s New EX Series – First Look

October 28, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Cambridge Audio / EXA100 / EXN100 / Network Music Streamer / Stereo Integrated Amplifier / Streamer / Streaming DAC by fromvinyltoplastic

HiFi Rose RD160 DAC And Pre-Amplifier – Quick Look All Image Credit: HiFi Rose Apparently I missed the HiFi Rose announcement of their RD160 DAC And Pre-Amplifier. This high quality DAC and pre-amplifier was released earlier this year and is now available in both the US and UK. This latest […]

HiFi Rose RD160 DAC And Pre-Amplifier – Quick Look

October 24, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged DAC / HiFi Rose / Preamplifier / RD160 by fromvinyltoplastic

Audio-Technica Introduces AT-SP3X Powered Speakers All Image Credit: Audio-Technica Japanese brand Audio-Technica has launched its AT-SP3X powered bookshelf speakers. This latest low cost model is said to deliver rich, full-range audio via a wired or wireless connectivity and are available in a matte black finish. These compact, unobtrusive speakers are […]

Audio-Technica Introduces AT-SP3X Powered Speakers

October 23, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AT-SP3X / Audio-Technica / Bookshelf Speaker / Powered Speakers by fromvinyltoplastic

Monitor Audio Gold Series 6G Speakers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Monitor Audio Monitor Audio of Cambridge, UK. has launched its new Gold Series 6G range of loudspeakers. The six speakers are shown above, left to right they are the; Gold C250 6G center model, Gold 50 6G tabletop, […]

Monitor Audio Gold Series 6G Speakers – Quick Look

October 18, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 100 / 300 / 50 / 500 / C250 / Gold Series 6G / Monitor Audio / On-Wall / Passive Speakers by fromvinyltoplastic

Focal Diva Utopia Wireless Loudspeakers – First Look All Image Credit: Focal French Hi-Fi brand Focal has added its first wireless speaker to the high end Utopia series, the Focal Diva Utopia. The Diva Utopia is a three-way floorstanding bass reflex design that is driven by three Class AB amplifiers […]

Focal Diva Utopia Wireless Loudspeakers – First Look

October 17, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Active Speakers / Diva Utopia / Focal / Wireless Speaker by fromvinyltoplastic

Goldring Announces GR3 Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Goldring The GR3 turntable is the first table released by Goldring in almost twenty years, marking their return to the turntable arena. This latest model is of the plug-and-play variety including their Goldring E3 moving magnet (MM) cartridge and a […]

Goldring Announces GR3 Turntable – First Look

October 14, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Goldring / GR3 / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

KEF Launches Q Meta Series Loudspeakers All Image Credit: KEF KEF has launched a new generation of their Q Series featuring Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT), the KEF Q Meta Series also features their 12th generation of the Uni-Q driver. The revamped Q Series Meta comprises; two 3-way floorstanders (Q7 Meta […]

KEF Launches Q Meta Series Loudspeakers

October 10, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged KEF / Loudspeaker / MAT / Passive Speaker / Q Meta Series / Q Series by fromvinyltoplastic

Gold Note Announces CD-5 CD Player – First Look All Image Credit: Gold Note Despite the sales of those shiny plastic discs falling companies continue to release new models of CD players. The latest model from Gold Note is the CD-5, the latest entry in the Italian company’s 5 Series […]

Gold Note Announces CD-5 CD Player – First Look

October 9, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged CD Player / CD-5 / Gold Note by fromvinyltoplastic

Cyrus Launches 40 Series – First Look All Image Credit: Cyrus British Hi-Fi brand Cyrus, have announced a new 40 Series that is currently comprised of four models, the; 40 AMP integrated amplifier, 40 CD CD player, 40 ST network streamer, and 40 PSU external power supply. It is also […]

Cyrus Launches 40 Series – First Look

October 7, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 40 AMP / 40 CD / 40 PSU / 40 ST / CD Player / Cyrus Audio / Integrated Amplier / Streamer by fromvinyltoplastic