Synthesis Announces FCO-300B Tube Amplifier Image Credit: Synthesis (Facebook) The Italian brand Synthesis will shortly launch a new single-ended tube stereo integrated amplifier, the Synthesis FCO -300B. The new single-ended integrated tube amplifier is configured in dual-mono arrangement with the output stages using Electro-Harmonicx 300B triodes operating in pure Class […]

Synthesis Announces FCO-300B Tube Amplifier

Ortofon AS-212R and AS-309R Reference Tonearms Released All Image Credit: Ortofon Drawing from the legacy of Ortofon’s classic AS-212 and AS-309 tonearm models, Ortofon has launched two new reference tonearms, the Ortofon AS-212R 9 inch model and Ortofon AS-309R 12 inch model. With over 130 redesigned components the new Reference […]

Ortofon AS-212R and AS-309R Reference Tonearms Released

Luxman C-10X Preamplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Luxman After Luxman’s recent launch of their PD-191A turntable and L-509Z integrated amplifier flagship models, they have now complemented that range with the addition of their flagship preamplifier the C-10X (no phono stage). The C-10X is equipped with Luxman’s new  “LIFES” […]

Luxman C-10X Preamplifier – First Look

Goldmund – Mimesis Reference Analog Pre-Amp – Quick Look All Image Credit: Goldmund After a busy release year Goldmund is rounding out 2023 with the release of its first reference pre-amplifier (no phono stage), the Mimesis, it follows in the footsteps of their other two reference components, the Reference turntable […]

Goldmund – Mimesis Reference Analog Pre-Amp – Quick Look

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Yamaha CD-C603 5-Disc CD Changer – Quick Look All Image Credit: Yamaha Digital streaming may be on everybody’s wish list but many of us still have libraries of high quality plastic CD’s that we cherish. Yamaha has made extended playback of those discs now even easier with their five disc […]

Yamaha CD-C603 5-Disc CD Changer – Quick Look

Audiovector QR Special Edition Loudspeakers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Audiovector Danish HiFi Brand Audiovector has launched its new Audiovector QR Special Edition Loudspeakers, replacing the original seven models in the current QR range and giving the new model numbers the QR Series SE designation. Available standard finishes include; […]

Audiovector QR Special Edition Loudspeakers – Quick Look

Blue Beetle – 4K UHD Review       Warner Bros. | 2023 PG13 | 2hrs 7 min | Comic Book | Action | Sci-Fi | Adventure HD | 1080P | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Native 4K | 2160P | Dolby Vision | HDR10 | Dolby Atmos | Dolby […]

Blue Beetle – 4K UHD Review

Record Doctor X Vacuum Record Cleaner Announced All Image Credit: AudioAdviser/Record Doctor Record Doctor record cleaning products generally represent some of the highest value and most affordable vacuum based cleaning machine and supplies available. So it was no surprise to see the announcement of their latest vinyl vacuum cleaning machine, […]

Record Doctor X Vacuum Record Cleaner Announced

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         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 Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 Staring: Amber […]

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