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Luxman L-507Z and L-505Z Integrated Amps – Quick Look All Image Credit: Luxman Besides the release of their flagship L-509Z integrated amplifier, Luxman have released two other integrated amplifiers in the same series, the more affordable L-507Z and L-505Z. I took a brief look at their flagship L-509Z here, now […]

Luxman L-507Z and L-505Z Integrated Amps – Quick Look

July 25, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Integrated Amplifier / L-505Z / L-507Z / Luxman by fromvinyltoplastic

Orchard Audio – Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium LPS Amp All Image Credit: Orchard Audio Orchard Audio of Succasunna, NJ, have announced a limited edition version of their Class D Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium amplifier. The Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium LPS (linear power supply) amplifier which will be limited to a […]

Orchard Audio – Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium LPS Amp

July 22, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Linear Power Supply / Mono Power Amplifier / Orchard Audio / Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium LPS by fromvinyltoplastic

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

July 11, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged DAC / FiiO / Headphone Amp / K11 R2R by fromvinyltoplastic

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

July 2, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged BluOS / C 700 V2 / NAD / Streaming Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

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

June 26, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Bluetooth / DAC / iFi Audio / Wireless / ZEN Blue 3 by fromvinyltoplastic

McIntosh Launches MB25 Bluetooth Transceiver All Image Credit: McIntosh McIntosh Laboratory has launched the MB25, a compact aptX HD-enabled Bluetooth transmitter/receiver. The successor to the MB20, the MB25 retains all of MB20’s features while introducing enhancements for an improved user experience, adding high-quality wireless streaming to any legacy audio system […]

McIntosh Launches MB25 Bluetooth Transceiver

June 17, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Bluetooth Transceiver / MB20 / MB25 / McIntosh by fromvinyltoplastic

FiiO SR11 Streaming Receiver – Quick Look All Image Credit: FiiO FiiO have just released a very affordable way of adding streaming to your legacy hi-fi, active speakers and radios, the SR11 music streaming receiver. The SR11 is a high-performance lossless music streamer that can also be partnered with a […]

FiiO SR11 Streaming Receiver – Quick Look

June 11, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged FiiO / SR11 / Streaming Transport by fromvinyltoplastic

Orchard Audio Releases Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium All Image Credit: Orchard Audio Orchard Audio, a small audio company here in NJ that is well known for their DAC’s, streamers and amplifiers, has just released a new 500W Gallium Nitride (GaN) Hi-Fi audio power amplifier, the state-of-the-art Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium. […]

Orchard Audio Releases Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium

June 7, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Class D / Mono Ultra Premium / Orchard Audio / Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium by fromvinyltoplastic

Marantz MODEL M1 And M4 Streaming Amplifiers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Marantz Marantz has announced two new streaming amplifiers, the stereo MODEL M1 with Wi-Fi and the 4 zone, 8-channel MODEL M4 sans Wi-Fi. The Japanese company’s newly announced Model M1 an ultra-compact and versatile new generation streaming […]

Marantz MODEL M1 And M4 Streaming Amplifiers – Quick Look

June 5, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Four Zone Amplifier / Marantz / MODEL M1 / MODEL M4 / Streamers / Streaming Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Nagra Streamer Announced – First Look All Image Credit: Nagra Nagra’s latest digital product is their streamer, released in the footsteps of their Nagra D high resolution digital recorder and CDC reference CD player. This latest product is full of features and can play all current high resolution file formats. […]

Nagra Streamer Announced – First Look

May 27, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Nagra / Nagra Streamer / Streamer by fromvinyltoplastic

NAD C 379 Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: NAD NAD have just announced a new addition to their Classic Series of amplifiers, the C 379 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier that boasts a modular design. This latest design fuses a Class D stereo amp and a preamp/32-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) […]

NAD C 379 Amplifier – First Look

May 7, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged C 379 / DAC / HybridDigital DAC Amplifier / NAD / Stereo Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

AURALiC Vega S1 & Aries S1 Streamers – First Look All Image Credit: AURALiC AURALiC have just introduced the S1 series of audio streamers, the Tesla G3 streaming platform based ALTAIR G2.2 and the release of version 10.0 software featuring several new features. The S1 is the latest entry-level audio […]

AURALiC Vega S1 & Aries S1 Streamers – First Look

April 23, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged ALTAIR G2.2 / Aries S1 / AURALiC / DAC / Processor / Streamer / Vega S1 by fromvinyltoplastic

Cambridge Audio CXA81 MKII – First Look All Image Credit: Cambridge Audio Cambridge Audio have just announced the CXA81 MKII Integrated Stereo Amplifier. It retains the same dimensions and minimalistic aesthetics of its predecessor the CXA81, but under the hood there are some real technological changes. Cambridge Audio has installed […]

Cambridge Audio CXA81 MKII – First Look

April 15, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Cambridge Audio / CXA81 MKII / Integrated Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Luxman NT-07 Network Transport – Quick Look All Image Credit: Luxman Luxman have just introduced the NT-07 network transport that supports a comprehensive range of digital file-based and streaming audio sources. It accepts sound files from local storage and music streaming services via Ethernet, USB, and HDMI, provides comprehensive playback […]

Luxman NT-07 Network Transport – Quick Look

April 12, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Luxman / Network Transport / NT-07 by fromvinyltoplastic

Vinnie Rossi Unveils 2nd Generation Brama Collection All Image Credit: Vinnie Rossi Vinnie Rossi of Massachusetts is well known for his high-end audiophile product line and has just announced the 2nd generation of its Brama Collection. The companies legacy of innovation and craftsmanship spans two decades, continuing to offer […]

Vinnie Rossi Unveils 2nd Generation Brama Collection

April 10, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 300B / Brama / Class AB / Integrated Amplifier / Monoblock Power Amplifier / MOSFET / Preamplifier / Vinnie Rossi by fromvinyltoplastic