iFi Audio ZEN Blue 3 DAC – First Look All Image Credit: iFi Audio iFi Audio have just released the ZEN Blue 3 DAC, an updated version of the existing ZEN Blue DAC. This latest version includes; 24bit/96kHz USB, 24bit/192kHz coaxial and 24bit/192kHz TOSLINK inputs, aptX Lossless & LDAC-capable Bluetooth […]

iFi Audio ZEN Blue 3 DAC – First Look

TIDAL – MQA And Sony Audio Formats Gone Image Credit: TIDAL & MQA Labs According to TIDAL, starting July 24th 2024, there will be no further access to either MQA and 360 Reality streams from their hi-res streaming service. They have officially confirmed that they will have replaced all or […]

TIDAL – MQA And Sony Audio Formats Gone

Rega Nd Series Moving Magnet Cartridges – Quick Look All Image Credit: Rega Rega have just announced their Nd series of affordable and handmade moving magnet cartridge’s, the Nd3 and more recently the Nd5. According to Rega; “the Nd range (patent pending) we believe is a world first to use ultra-high powered […]

Rega Nd Series Moving Magnet Cartridges – Quick Look

Audio-Technica AT-ART1000X MC Cartridge – First Look All Image Credit: Audio-Technica Developed and manufactured by Audio Technica in Japan, the new flagship AT-ART1000X moving coil (MC) cartridge uses the same philosophy and design of the AT-ART1000, but now with a more refined direct power system for improved efficiency and enhanced […]

Audio-Technica AT-ART1000X MC Cartridge – First Look

Lenbrook Partners With HDtracks Releasing Plans for MQA Labs All Image Credit: Lenbrook Media Group Lenbrook Media Group (LMG), and HDtracks, who provide a service for audiophile quality music downloads, have announced a partnership to develop a streaming service aimed at music fans. Last autumn Lenbrook acquired MQA and rumors […]

Lenbrook Partners With HDtracks Releasing Plans for MQA Labs

McIntosh Launches MB25 Bluetooth Transceiver All Image Credit: McIntosh McIntosh Laboratory has launched the MB25, a compact aptX HD-enabled Bluetooth transmitter/receiver. The successor to the MB20, the MB25 retains all of MB20’s features while introducing enhancements for an improved user experience, adding high-quality wireless streaming to any legacy audio system […]

McIntosh Launches MB25 Bluetooth Transceiver

Denon DL-103o Limited-Edition MC Cartridge – Quick Look All Image Credit: Denon Denon recently announced a new version of its exceedingly popular moving coil DL-103 phono cartridge which has been in production for sixty years. It as originally designed for professional broadcast use back in 1962, remaining a longstanding staple of […]

Denon DL-103o Limited-Edition MC Cartridge – Quick Look

FiiO SR11 Streaming Receiver – Quick Look All Image Credit: FiiO FiiO have just released a very affordable way of adding streaming to your legacy hi-fi, active speakers and radios, the SR11 music streaming receiver. The SR11 is a high-performance lossless music streamer that can also be partnered with a […]

FiiO SR11 Streaming Receiver – Quick Look

LUMIN P1 Mini Streamer – First Look All Image Credit: LUMIN High-end audio manufacturer Lumin has announced the arrival of its compact and versatile P1 Mini music streamer, a more “affordable” version of their premium P1 model. It is available in either natural or black anodized aluminum and also offers […]

LUMIN P1 Mini Streamer – First Look

Orchard Audio Releases Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium All Image Credit: Orchard Audio Orchard Audio, a small audio company here in NJ that is well known for their DAC’s, streamers and amplifiers, has just released a new 500W Gallium Nitride (GaN) Hi-Fi audio power amplifier, the state-of-the-art Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium. […]

Orchard Audio Releases Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium

Marantz MODEL M1 And M4 Streaming Amplifiers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Marantz Marantz has announced two new streaming amplifiers, the stereo MODEL M1 with Wi-Fi and the 4 zone, 8-channel MODEL M4 sans Wi-Fi. The Japanese company’s newly announced Model M1 an ultra-compact and versatile new generation streaming […]

Marantz MODEL M1 And M4 Streaming Amplifiers – Quick Look

Cambridge Audio CXN100 New Display Options All Image Credit: Cambridge Audio Cambridge Audio has just introduced VU meters and a clock display to its CXN100 network player, via an over-the-air software update. Then CXN100 is the  successor to the CXN V2 streaming DAC. This new model retains its predecessor’s physical […]

Cambridge Audio CXN100 New Display Options

TEAC Announces UD-507 DAC – First Look All Image Credit: TEAC TEAC have recently introduced the UD-507, DAC/Preamp/Headphone Amplifier, a completely redesigned version of the earlier 500 series. This latest design comes with their proprietary TEAC Reference Discrete DAC (TRDD5) and several other features to include; a High Current Line […]

TEAC Announces UD-507 DAC – First Look

FiiO Announces TT13 Fully Automatic Bluetooth Turntable FiiO is leaping onto the vinyl revival bandwagon with their recent announcement of their first turntable, the TT13. This Bluetooth, belt drive model is fully automatic in operation, with stop, start and repeat functions plus an automatic lift mechanism. Turntable operation is through […]

FiiO Announces TT13 Fully Automatic Bluetooth Turntable

Nagra Streamer Announced – First Look All Image Credit: Nagra Nagra’s latest digital product is their streamer, released in the footsteps of their Nagra D high resolution digital recorder and CDC reference CD player. This latest product is full of features and can play all current high resolution file formats. […]

Nagra Streamer Announced – First Look