Spotify To Fire 17% Of Its Workforce All Image Credit: Spotify Spotify has been in the news a lot recently. Here’s a quick rundown of what has been happening: Earlier in 2023 Spotify had two rounds of job cuts that amounted to a reduced headcount of approximately 700. On December […]

Spotify To Fire 17% Of Its Workforce

Aavik SD-880 Streaming DAC – Quick Look All Image Credit: Aavik The Audio Group Denmark brand, Aavik, has announced the launch of their first ever flagship streaming DAC, the Aavik SD-880. According to Aavik; “What makes the Aavik SD-880 so exceptional is the revolutionary in-house developed and manufactured Non-switching Continuum […]

Aavik SD-880 Streaming DAC – Quick Look

Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista DAC & Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 – First Look All Image Credit: Musical Fidelity Musical Fidelity has this week added two new products to its flagship Nu-Vista range; the Nu-Vista DAC and Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 phono pre-amplifier. Each model contains eight 7856 Nuvistor triode tubes that run in […]

Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista DAC & Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 – First Look

Samsung And Google To Challenge Dolby Atmos All Image Credit: Samsung Samsung announced in early November that it has jointly developed a new and advanced 3D spatial audio technology with Google. The new technology is called IAMF (Immersive Audio Model and Formats). IAMF has been adopted by the AOM (Alliance for […]

Samsung And Google To Challenge Dolby Atmos

Goldmund TELOS 1800 Power Amp – Quick Look All Image Credit: Goldmund Ultra high-end Swiss audio brand Goldmund has announced its newest mono power amplifier, the TELOS 1800, that sits between their Telos 3300 and Telos 1000 models in their NextGen mono power amplifier selection. It supports a maximum power […]

Goldmund TELOS 1800 Power Amp – Quick Look

Prey – 4K UHD Review This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here.         Disney/Buena Vista | 2023 PG13 | 1hrs 40 min | Horror| Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller HD | 1080P | DTS-HD MA 7.1 Native 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | Dolby […]

Prey – 4K UHD Review

ATC C4 SUB MK 2 Active Subwoofer – First Look All Image Credit: ATC British HiFi brand, the Acoustic Transducer Company (ATC) has announced their new ATC C4 SUB MK 2 Active Subwoofer system. This new MK 2 design is hand-built at the Stroud-based facilities and features a new proprietary […]

ATC C4 SUB MK 2 Active Subwoofer – First Look

Dan D’Agostino Momentum MxV Integrated Amplifier – Quick Look All Image Credit: Dan D’Agostino Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems has released its second-generation Momentum Integrated Amplifier, the Momentum MxV. This latest, hand built, modular integrated design, combines technology from the Momentum HD Preamplifier and the power section of the Momentum […]

Dan D’Agostino Momentum MxV Integrated Amplifier – Quick Look

Harman International Acquires Roon All Image Credit: Samsung Harman, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., has just announced the acquisition of Roon, the company behind the subscription-based music management and streaming platform used by many music enthusiasts. The Roon software is available for all popular operating systems and offers […]

Harman International Acquires Roon

MoFi Releases MasterDeck All Image Credit MoFi Electronics MoFi Electronics has announced the availability of their latest, made in the USA, ‘reference grade’ turntable, the MasterDeck. This latest flagship belt drive turntable was designed by veteran turntable master Allen Perkins, formerly of Spiral Groove, and will reportedly be made in […]

MoFi Releases MasterDeck

Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts – 4K Review This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here.       Paramount Pictures | 2023 PG13 | 2hrs 6mins | Action | SciFi | Adventure HD | 1080P | DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 Native 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | […]

Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts – 4K Review

WiiM Amp – Streaming Amplifier – First Look This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. All Image Credit: WiiM WiiM has just announced its first streaming amplifier, the WiiM Amp. The devices hardware and software platform were developed by Linkplay and promise a high-end audio experience with […]

WiiM Amp – Streaming Amplifier – First Look

DS Audio Master 3 Optical Cartridge – First Look All Image Credit: DS Audio DS Audio have released a third generation upgrade to its Master 1 optical cartridge, the Master 3. The original Master 1 optical cartridge was launched as the brand’s flagship model in 2016. Since then the Grand […]

DS Audio Master 3 Optical Cartridge – First Look

Goldmund New Mimesis Signature Pre-Amplifier – Quick Look All Image Credit: Goldmund Goldmund, the Swiss high-end audio company, has announced their latest pre-amplifier, the Mimesis Signature. Supporting both analog and digital inputs this flagship pre-amplifier is said by Goldmund to “Elevate the auditory experience to new heights”. This flagship design […]

Goldmund New Mimesis Signature Pre-Amplifier – Quick Look

Rotel RAS-5000 Streaming Integrated Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Rotel According to Rotel the new RAS-5000 streaming Integrated amplifier and DAC has been designed for simplicity and performance and to: “fit into your lifestyle and elevate your entertainment experience”, promising 140wpc of Class AB power into 8 Ohms. […]

Rotel RAS-5000 Streaming Integrated Amplifier – First Look