Shanling Releases SCD1.3 SACD/CD Player All Image Credit: Shanling Earlier this year Shanling released the high end CD-T35 CD player and streamer and has now followed that up with an affordable SACD player that is also a DAC, or is it the other way around? This new DAC/player supports local […]

Shanling Releases SCD1.3 SACD/CD Player

PS Audio Releases Mount Massive Firmware Update All Image Credit: PS Audio PS Audio has just released its Mount Massive firmware upgrade for its PerfectWave DirectStream DAC MK2. The new v3.1.0 operating system is said to enable the DirectStream DAC MK2 to deliver dramatically improved sound quality, with greater resolution, lower […]

PS Audio Releases Mount Massive Firmware Update

Premium Audio Company Firmware Update For Flagship AVRs All Image Credit: Premium Audio Company (PAC) Sorry, but I am a bit behind the curve for this firmware update as many of you will have already installed it. So I have included it here just for information. December of 2023 saw […]

Premium Audio Company Firmware Update For Flagship AVRs

Barbarella – 4K UHD Blu-ray Review This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here.           Arrow | 1968 Not Rated | 1hr 38mins | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi Native 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | Dolby Vision | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD […]

Barbarella – 4K UHD Blu-ray Review

Focal Introduces Aria Evo X Loudspeakers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Focal Focal is a French high-end manufacturer of audio equipment who specialize in speaker drivers and high-fidelity loudspeakers. This new range of Aria speakers is an upgrade to the existing Aria 900 series that were launched in 2013.  […]

Focal Introduces Aria Evo X Loudspeakers – Quick Look

Goldmund Launches Telos 2800 Mono Power Amplifier Image Credit: Goldmund High end audio company Goldmund of Geneva, Switzerland has launched their latest monoblock amplifier, the Goldmund Telos 2800 Mono Amplifier. Finished in the Goldmund classic silver grey, the Telos 2800 is the Swiss HiFi brand’s latest monoblock amplifier design. This […]

Goldmund Launches Telos 2800 Mono Power Amplifier

Roon’s Nucleus Titan Server – Quick Look All Image Credit: Roon First a little Roon background. Roon was recently acquired by Harman International, the parent company of several audio brands to include; Harman Kardon, JBL, Arcam, Mark Levinson, AKG and Revel. For those unfamiliar with the Roon music software, if […]

Roon’s Nucleus Titan Server – Quick Look

McIntosh MC2.1KW Monoblock Amp – Quick Look All Image Credit: McIntosh To mark the 75th anniversary celebration of the company this iconic American brand has announced what has to be its most powerful amplifier to date, the MC2.1KW Monoblock Power Amplifier. This three chassis configuration boasts an astounding 2000 watts […]

McIntosh MC2.1KW Monoblock Amp – Quick Look

Victrola New Stream Sapphire Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Victrola Victrola has just announce its new Stream Sapphire wireless turntable that builds on the DNA of the Victrola flagship Stream Carbon, has a custom walnut veneer plinth, premium quality components, and the ability to stream your vinyl to […]

Victrola New Stream Sapphire Turntable – First Look

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – 4K Review This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here.       Disney/Buena Vista | 2023 PG13 | 2hrs 34mins | Action | Adventure HD | 1080P | DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 Native 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | […]

Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny – 4K Review

Fluance RT81 Plus Turntable – First Look This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. All Image Credit: Fluance Audio Fluance is a Canadian-based audio brand that produces high end Home Audio, Music Systems and High-Fidelity Turntables. Their latest belt drive turntable, the RT81+, is a cost effective […]

Fluance RT81 Plus Turntable – First Look

Shanling Announces The CD-T35 CD Player And Streamer All Image Credit: Shanling Shanling was founded in 1988 and returns to the very high-end CD player market since its release in 2004 of its first luxury model the CD-T300. This latest model, the CD-T35, retains the CD-T300’s three-legged design and tubed […]

Shanling Announces The CD-T35 CD Player And Streamer

Phil Collins – Face Value – 45RPM Vinyl Review           Vinyl surface noise: 5- Dynamic Range: 5 Stereo Imaging: 5- Image depth/perspective: 4 Overall frequency response: 5-       Please see here for my comments on reviewing albums. Track List: Side A: In The Air Tonight […]

Phil Collins – Face Value – 45RPM Vinyl Review

Trinnov’s Altitude Surround Processors Now Support HDMI 2.1 All Image Credit: Trinnov The French company Trinnov who specialize in high end signal processing have recently announced an HDMI board  upgrade for its Altitude16 and flagship Altitude32 immersive surround-sound processors to support many HDMI 2.1 features. The upgrade will be immediately available […]

Trinnov’s Altitude Surround Processors Now Support HDMI 2.1

Leema Acoustics Debuts Quantum Neutron And Graviton Amplifiers All Image Credit: Leema Acoustics Leema Acoustics, a Welsh hi-fi manufacturer cofounded by two ex-BBC engineers has released their first all-new amplifier range in over a decade. The Neutron preamp and Graviton power amp are designed and manufactured in the Welshpool factory […]

Leema Acoustics Debuts Quantum Neutron And Graviton Amplifiers