Origin Live Launches Strata Multi-Layer Platter Mat All Image Credit: Origin Live UK based Origin Live have just announced the launch of their new Strata multi-layer platter mat that is pitched as a universal upgrade for all turntables. Strata are long time proponents of multilayer platter technologies including the multi-layer […]

Origin Live Launches Strata Multi-Layer Platter Mat

Cambridge Audio CXN100 Network Player – First Look All Image Credit: Cambridge Audio Cambridge Audio has announced the CXN100 Network Player, its successor to the CXN V2 streaming DAC. The new model retains its predecessor’s physical appearance having; the same size, a single and now more tactile volume control and […]

Cambridge Audio CXN100 Network Player – First Look

Zesto Audio Announces Andros Spirit Tube Phonostage All Image Credit: Zesto Audio Zesto Audio is based out of Thousand Oaks, CA, and are well respected for their line of audiophile phono amplifiers. The company founder, President and Chief Design Engineer George Counnas launched the original PS1 Phonostage in 2010. According […]

Zesto Audio Announces Andros Spirit Tube Phonostage

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 Orchard Audio Premium PecanPie And Starkrimson Amp Products All Image Credit: Orchard Audio Orchard Audio is a small boutique audio company here in Succasunna, New Jersey. They design and manufacture a variety of ultra-high-performance DACs, streamers, and amplifiers and have just announced two new products; the PecanPi®+ Streamer Premium and […]

Orchard Audio Premium PecanPie And Starkrimson Amp Products

Marantz Unveils The Cinema 30 AVR All Image Credit: Marantz Earlier in 2022 Marantz released the original Cinema Series together with AV 10 and AMP 10. Adding to that original line up Marantz have now added the Cinema 30 flagship home cinema 8K AVR. It boasts seven 8K inputs, two […]

Marantz Unveils The Cinema 30 AVR

Phil Collins – Hello I Must Be Going – 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: […]

Phil Collins – Hello I Must Be Going – 45RPM Vinyl Review

Naim Audio Uniti Nova PE Streaming Player – Quick Look All Image Credit: Naim Audio UK based Naim Audio have just released their most powerful streaming player to date. The Uniti Nova PE (Power Edition) is a a one-box music-streaming solution that uses Class D amplification modules to provide up […]

Naim Audio Uniti Nova PE Streaming Player – Quick Look

Linn Klimax Solo 800 Mono Power Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Linn Linn of Glasgow, UK, is a world renown manufacture of high-end audiophile equipment and has just released the company’s first passively cooled, reference, monoblock power amplifier, the Klimax Solo 100. This latest design delivers 400W into […]

Linn Klimax Solo 800 Mono Power Amplifier – First Look

Classic-Sounds New Mullard 3-3 Power Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Classic-Sounds Classic-Sounds is a part of the UK company, Primary Windings Ltd. who are well known for their manufacture of transformers and chokes. Their sister company Classic-Sounds has been launched and as their first product have released a […]

Classic-Sounds New Mullard 3-3 Power Amplifier – First Look

KEF Announces LSX II LT Streaming Active Loudspeaker All Image Credit: KEF KEF have just released a more cost effective version of their popular LSX II streaming active speaker, the LSX II LT. This new model is aimed at music streaming, computer audio and television usage hence the all digital […]

KEF Announces LSX II LT Streaming Active Loudspeaker

Jadis PA70 Power Amplifier And JP7 Preamplifier All Image Credit: Jadis Electronics French Hi-Fi brand Jadis has just released the PA70 Tube Power Amplifier and JP7 Tube Preamplifier that have been designed and made with the credo of “optimizing performance on a controlled budget”. Both are new additions to the […]

Jadis PA70 Power Amplifier And JP7 Preamplifier

Korf Announces TA-SF11R Tonearm – First Look All Image Credit: Korf Austrian audio company Korf, specialists in the design of tonearms, have just released their TA-SF11R, an 11″ transcription tonearm. Having a pivot to spindle distance of 265mm, allows its placement to comfortably fit transcription turntables from the Garrard 301 […]

Korf Announces TA-SF11R Tonearm – First Look

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