Aliens – 4K UHD Blu-ray Review This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here.         Disney/Buena Vista | 1986 R | 2hrs 17mins (Theatrical Version) | 2hrs 34mins (Special Edition Version) | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi Native? 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | Dolby Vision […]

Aliens – 4K UHD Blu-ray Review

DS Audio Adds DS-E3 Optical Cartridge All Image Credit: DS Audio DS Audio of Japan continues to expand their optical cartridge line with the addition of  the DS-E3. This latest model is the third generation of their entry level optical cartridge. The new DS-E3 optical cartridge now replaces the earlier […]

DS Audio Adds DS-E3 Optical Cartridge

FiiO K11 R2R DAC And Headphone Amp – First look All Image Credit: FiiO FiiO has announced an R2R version of its K11 DAC/headphone amplifier. Replacing the Cirrus Logic silicon of its Delta-Sigma sibling, the K11 R2R uses a four-channel, fully differential, 24bit resistor array, to decode the digital audio […]

FiiO K11 R2R DAC And Headphone Amp – First look

PS Audio Aspen FR5 Loudspeaker – Quick Look All Image Credit: PS Audio PS Audio have just announced the introduction of its aspen FR5 loudspeaker, a stand-mounted speaker that delivers a similar musical quality as the larger aspen Series models, but now in a compact design that fits easily into […]

PS Audio Aspen FR5 Loudspeaker – Quick Look

Bluesound Integrates DIRAC Live Into Select Products All Image Credit: DIRAC DIRAC and Bluesound have recently announced a partnership to bring DIRAC’s highly regarded Live room-correction EQ processing to a number of select Bluesound enabled products. According to Bluesound the products, which are mostly yet be announced, will come ready […]

Bluesound Integrates DIRAC Live Into Select Products

Triangle Capella Streaming Speakers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Triangle Triangle have recently announced a new bookshelf sized active streaming loudspeaker, the Capella. It is a 2-way design that uses a 6.5″ (16.5cm) cellulose pulp membrane driver that handles the bass/midrange and a 1″ (2.5cm) horn-loaded magnesium alloy dome […]

Triangle Capella Streaming Speakers – Quick Look

Goldmund Telos 4800 Mono Power Amplifier – First Look All  Image Credit: Goldmund Luxury Swiss audio brand Goldmund has made yet another addition to its ever growing range of super high-end amplifiers. The Telos 4800 mono power amplifier is basically a smaller version of the brand’s flagship Telos 8800 model, […]

Goldmund Telos 4800 Mono Power Amplifier – First Look

Dune: Part Two – 4K UHD Review This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here.         Warner Bros. 2024 PG-13 | 2hrs 46mins | Drama | Adventure | Action | Sci-Fi | Epic HD | 1080P | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Native 4K | […]

Dune: Part Two – 4K UHD Review

Monitor Audio Launches Studio 89 Bookshelf Speakers All Image Credit: Monitor Audio Monitor Audio’s latest bookshelf speaker the Studio 89 follows in the footsteps of the well respected 1989 Studio 15, being slightly smaller and having a similar appearance. This latest design leverages Hyphn’s Transparent Design Philosophy. The designs high-gloss […]

Monitor Audio Launches Studio 89 Bookshelf Speakers

NAD New C 700 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier   All Image Credit: NAD NAD of Ontario, Canada has just released V2 of their popular C700 streaming amplifier. The latest C700 V2 version is upgraded with; ESS Sabre DAC, MM phono input, Dirac Live readiness, and Dolby Digital decoding further adding […]

NAD New C 700 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – 4K Review This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here.         Sony Pictures | 2024 PG13 | 1hr 55 min | Fantasy | Supernatural | Sci-Fi HD | 1080P | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Native 4K | 2160P | Dolby […]

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – 4K Review

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