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


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


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



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


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


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



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


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


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



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


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


Dan D’Agostino Pendulum Integrated Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Dan D’Agostino Dan D’Agostino of Arizona, well known for his selection of high-end audiophile amplifiers, has just announced the Pendulum Integrated Amplifier. This new model derives its JFET input circuit topology from the Momentum C4 Preamplifier using all-balanced, direct […]

Dan D’Agostino Pendulum Integrated Amplifier – First Look



Aliens – 4K UHD Blu-ray Review This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here.         Disney/Buena Vista | 1986 R | 2hrs 17mins (Theatrical Version) | 2hrs 34mins (Special Edition Version) | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi Native? 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | Dolby Vision […]

Aliens – 4K UHD Blu-ray Review


DS Audio Adds DS-E3 Optical Cartridge All Image Credit: DS Audio DS Audio of Japan continues to expand their optical cartridge line with the addition of  the DS-E3. This latest model is the third generation of their entry level optical cartridge. The new DS-E3 optical cartridge now replaces the earlier […]

DS Audio Adds DS-E3 Optical Cartridge


FiiO K11 R2R DAC And Headphone Amp – First look All Image Credit: FiiO FiiO has announced an R2R version of its K11 DAC/headphone amplifier. Replacing the Cirrus Logic silicon of its Delta-Sigma sibling, the K11 R2R uses a four-channel, fully differential, 24bit resistor array, to decode the digital audio […]

FiiO K11 R2R DAC And Headphone Amp – First look