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Sony ES Series 8K AVR Models – First Look All Image Credit: Sony Sony has just announced five new AV receivers, four ES Series and one entry level, that are their first to support 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video in addition to the latest version of their 360 Spatial Sound Mapping […]

Sony ES Series 8K AVR Models – First Look

February 2, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AVR / Sony / STR-AN1000 / STR-AZ1000ES / STR-AZ3000ES / STR-AZ5000ES / STR-AZ7000ES by fromvinyltoplastic

McIntosh MHT300 Home Theater Receiver – Preview All Image Credit: McIntosh McIntosh have just announced the MHT300, a new 7.2 home theater receiver. It is quoted as providing 120 watts into 8 ohms and 150 watts into 4 ohms with all seven channels being simultaneously driven and it includes an […]

McIntosh MHT300 Home Theater Receiver – Preview

January 31, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AVR / McIntosh / MHT300 by fromvinyltoplastic

NAD CS1 Endpoint Network Streamer – First Look All Image Credit: NAD NAD Electronics has launched the NAD CS1 Endpoint Network Streamer, a compact and simple design aimed at making it easy to add streaming capability to any music system. NAD’s affordable CS1 Endpoint Network Streamer uses audiophile-grade components and […]

NAD CS1 Endpoint Network Streamer – First Look

January 25, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged CS1 / DAC / NAD / Network Streamer by fromvinyltoplastic

Denon DCD-1700NE CD/SACD Player Now Available All Image Credit: Denon Clearly Denon are reaffirming their commitment to that unbikqatous plastic disc and giving physical media an additional push with the release of the Denon DCD-1700NE CD/SACD player. The Denon DCD-1700NE incorporates Denon’s advanced AL32 Processing Plus algorithms, as well as […]

Denon DCD-1700NE CD/SACD Player Now Available

January 23, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged CD Player / DCD-1700NE / Denon / SACD Player by fromvinyltoplastic

JBL Classic Series Coming Soon – First Look All Image Credit: JBL JBL has launched a Classic series of hi-fi electronics at this years CES 2023 HARMAN ExPLORE event that combine their retro design with modern hi-res technology. They include the; SA550 Classic Integrated Amplifier, MP350 Classic Streaming Media Player, […]

JBL Classic Series Coming Soon – First Look

January 8, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged CD350 / Classic Series / Harman Luxury Audio / JBL / MP350 / SA550 / TT350 by fromvinyltoplastic

Naim New Classic Range – First Look All Image Credit: Naim British Hi-Fi company Naim Audio has announced a refresh on its Classic Range that was originally launched back in 1973 with the introduction of a ‘New Classic Series’ with the NSC 222 streaming pre-amplifier that can be upgraded by […]

Naim New Classic Range – First Look

January 5, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Classic Range / Naim / NAP 250 / NPX 300 / NSC 222 by fromvinyltoplastic

LEAK Stereo 230 – Updated Vintage Style Tech All Image Credit: LEAK Back in 2020 LEAK, the renowned British HiFi brand, returned with its first products since the 1970’s, the LEAK Stereo 130 integrated amplifier and LEAK CDT CD transport. Originally founded by Harold Joseph Leak in 1934 the company […]

LEAK Stereo 230 – Updated Vintage Style Tech

December 19, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged IAG / Integrated Amplifier / Leak / Stereo 230 by fromvinyltoplastic

Creek Audio 4040A Integrated Amp – Preview All Image Credit: Creek Audio The latest integrated amplifier from UK based Creek Audio is the 4040A that has been designed to reprise the essence of the original 1982 – CAS4040. This new model now includes several technological advances and modern digital features […]

Creek Audio 4040A Integrated Amp – Preview

December 12, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 4040A / Creek Audio / Stereo Integrated Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

HiFi Rose RS250A Streamer – Updated Product All Image Credit: HiFi Rose The Korean brand HiFi Rose has recently announced the updated RS250A, a high performance, audiophile, network streamer DAC, and pre-amplifier. Looking identical to its earlier sibling, the RS250, the “A” version offers upgraded DAC, clock, electronics and a […]

HiFi Rose RS250A Streamer – Updated Product

December 9, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged HiFi Rose / Network Player / Network Streamer / RS250A by fromvinyltoplastic

Rotel S14 Integrated Network Player – Just Add Speakers All Image Credit: Rotel To the for ever growing selection of network players and streamers Rotel has just added their S14, an integrated network streamer boasting 150watts of Class AB amplification into 4 Ohms or 80watts into 8 Ohms. All you […]

Rotel S14 Integrated Network Player – Just Add Speakers

December 7, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Network Player / Network Streamer / Rotel / S14 by fromvinyltoplastic

Mission 778X Stereo Integrated Amplifier – New Product This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. All Image Credit: Mission Hailing from Cambridgeshire, England, Mission are well known for their famed range of audiophile speakers, but in 1983 they also manufactured and sold their first and only Mission […]

Mission 778X Stereo Integrated Amplifier – New Product

December 3, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 778X / Mission / Stereo Integrated Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Rega Elex MK4 Integrated Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Rega For all you Rega fans out there the Elex MK4 is a new high performance stereo integrated amplifier from the English Hi-Fi brand that replaces the Elex-R. The new custom case design now matches the rest of the […]

Rega Elex MK4 Integrated Amplifier – First Look

December 1, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Elex MK4 / Integrated Amplifiers / Rega / Stereo by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject Stereo Box S3 BT and MaiA DS3 Announced All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject Audio Systems has announced two new integrated amplifiers; the ultra compact Stereo Box S3 BT and the slightly larger and well featured MaiA DS3. While the Stereo Box S3 BT features BT 5.0 with aptX HD […]

Pro-Ject Stereo Box S3 BT and MaiA DS3 Announced

November 18, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Integrated Amplifiers / MaiA DS3 / Pro-Ject / Stereo Box S3 BT by fromvinyltoplastic

iFi NEO Stream – First Look All Image Credit: iFi iFi has expanded its range of streaming DAC’s with the addition of the NEO Stream. This new design is said by iFi to; “deliver optimal versatility and sonic performance”. It combines a wide array of features and the latest version […]

iFi NEO Stream – First Look

November 17, 2022 in Equipment / News tagged iFi / Neo Stream / Network Streamer by fromvinyltoplastic

Audiolab Flagship 9000 Series – First Look All Image Credit: Audiolab Audiolab launches flagship 9000 series integrated amplifier and CD transport The Cambridge based company Audiolab has launched the first of two products in its new flagship 9000 series, the 9000A integrated stereo amplifier and 9000CDT CD transport. With a […]

Audiolab Flagship 9000 Series – First Look

November 15, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 9000 Series / 9000A / 9000CDT / Audiolab by fromvinyltoplastic