PMC Launches Prophecy Series Loudspeakers All Image Credit: PMC PMC has launched its new PMC Prophecy Series, five home-audio models that are designed to set a new benchmark in sound quality and aesthetic appeal. The five models in the range are the prophecy1, two-way standmount, and slimline two-way prophecy5 floorstander. […]

PMC Launches Prophecy Series Loudspeakers

QRONO By MQA Labs Hits The Market All Image Credit: MQA Labs MQA Labs of Toronto, Canada, Lenbrook Media Groups audio IP team, has announced two innovative technologies within its QRONO product line. QRONO dsd promises to “set a new standard in DSD-to-PCM converters”, whereas QRONO d2a has been designed […]

QRONO By MQA Labs Hits The Market

LG Discontinues All UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Players All Image Credit: LG Electronics LG Electronics hasn’t launched a new optical disc payer since 2018 and following in the footsteps of both Oppo (2018) and Samsung (2019), has just announced that it is discontinuing all Blu-ray players, including the UBK80 and […]

LG Discontinues All UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Players

Gold Note HP-10 Headphone Amplifier All Image Credit: Gold Note Gold Note, the Italian high-end audio manufacturer, has released its latest addition to the 10 Series, the Gold Note HP-10, their first Headphone Amplifier. This latest product comes in three finishes; gold, silver and black brushed aluminum each with three […]

Gold Note HP-10 Headphone Amplifier

Magico Unveils S2 Loudspeaker All Image Credit: Magico Magico of Hayward, California, has announced a new passive loudspeaker called the S2. This floorstander is positioned between the S3 and S5 models, it is a three-way speaker system that incorporates three drivers with nanographene cones, and a single beryllium tweeter into […]

Magico Unveils S2 Loudspeaker

McIntosh Launches MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier All Image Credit: McIntosh McIntosh Laboratory, Inc., the luxury audio brand that was recently acquired by Bose, has unveiled its MSA5500 Streaming Stereo Integrated Amplifier. The new MSA5500 is all solid-state and designed to integrate with a variety of spaces, homes and setups. Featuring […]

McIntosh Launches MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier

SOtM Introduces sMS-2000 Network Server And Streamer All Image Credit: SOtM SOtM has just introduced their new flagship audiophile network player and server, the sMS-2000. According to SOtM this new model is, “not just a product; it’s a revolution in sound that will transform your listening experience.” It is available […]

SOtM Introduces sMS-2000 Network Server And Streamer

Kanto Ren Powered Bookshelf Speakers – First Look This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. All Image Credit: Kanto Audio Operating out of Metro Vancouver, BC, Kanto Audio has been designing and manufacturing audio products since 2007. The Kanto Ren is their latest powered bookshelf addition to […]

Kanto Ren Powered Bookshelf Speakers – First Look

Chesky Audio LC1 Bookshelf Monitor – Quick Look All Image Credit: Chesky Audio Chesky Audio have recently announced the LC1 passive bookshelf speaker. According to Chesky, “The Ultimate Hi-Fi Bookshelf Speaker, crafted to set a new standard in sound quality.” Stand Not Include This small new sealed design, under one […]

Chesky Audio LC1 Bookshelf Monitor – Quick Look

Fyne Audio F701SP Loudspeaker – First Look All Image Credit: Fyne Audio Fyne Audio of Scotland has launched the F701SP, its first standmount ‘Special Production’ loudspeaker in the F700 series. It is built and hand-finished at the their new Glasgow factory and brings much of the technology, tuning and performance […]

Fyne Audio F701SP Loudspeaker – First Look

EAT E-Glo II Phono Stage – Quick Look All Image Credit: EAT The European Audio Team (EAT) have just released their E-Glo II hybrid tube phono stage. This latest audiophile two chassis model boasts; “a cutting-edge design that maximizes performance from any cartridge”. It arrives in a sleek pair of […]

EAT E-Glo II Phono Stage – Quick Look

Vincent Audio SV-500MK Hybrid Integrated Amplifier All Image Credit: Vincent Audio Vincent’s popular SV-500 hybrid integrated amplifier has just been upgraded to the SV-500MK with the addition of both HDMI and Bluetooth inputs. This latest 50 watts per channel model now supports HDMI ARC, 32-Bit/384kHz Hi-Res audio and Bluetooth 5.0 […]

Vincent Audio SV-500MK Hybrid Integrated Amplifier

Audiolab 9000Q & 9000P Reference Pre/Power Amps – First Look All Image Credit: Audiolab Audiolab have just released two more models for its 9000 series, these flagship additions are the 9000Q preamp and 9000P power amp. These components share the familiar 9000 Series aesthetic to the 9000A integrated amplifier, whilst […]

Audiolab 9000Q & 9000P Reference Pre/Power Amps – First Look

Musical Fidelity Announces M8x Vinyl Phono Preamp All Image Credit: Musical Fidelity Musical Fidelity has announced their latest flagship phono amplifier in their M-series, the M8x Vinyl. According to Musical Fidelity, this latest design builds upon the highly regarded M6x Vinyl and offers enhanced phono preamplifier performance and a host […]

Musical Fidelity Announces M8x Vinyl Phono Preamp

Klipsch R-60M Bookshelf Speakers – First Look All Image Credit: Klipsch This latest bookshelf speaker from Klipsch completes their Reference range that was originally launched back in 2022. Fitting in above the R-40M and R-50M bookshelf units, the affordable and compact R-60M is said to offer a “big, full-range sound” […]

Klipsch R-60M Bookshelf Speakers – First Look