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Dynaudio Debuts Contour 20 Black Edition All Image Credit: Dynaudio Together with the addition of the active Confidence 20A speaker, Dynaudio have also upgraded the passive Contour 20 bookshelf speaker to the Contour 20 Black Edition. This latest edition upgrades the Contour 20’s Esotar 2i tweeter to the top-tier Esotar […]

Dynaudio Debuts Contour 20 Black Edition

March 27, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Contour 20 / Dynaudio / Passive Speakers by fromvinyltoplastic

ScansonicHD New M Series Speakers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Scansonic Scansonic of Denmark, has unveiled their latest M Series loudspeakers. This new lineup combines good engineering practice with Scandinavian design, delivering a well balanced product without a premium price tag. The M Series is available with a black […]

ScansonicHD New M Series Speakers – Quick Look

March 20, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged M Center / M On-Wall / M Series / M15.2 / M20.2 / M30.2 / Passive Speakers / Scansonic by fromvinyltoplastic

Arendal Sound 1961 Loudspeaker Series Returns All Image Credit: Arendal The Norwegian brand Arendal Sound 1961 Loudspeaker Series has returned to production after a two-year hiatus. The 1961 Series is ideal for smaller spaces and lower budgets and includes the following models: 1961 Tower – Sealed/vented 2.5-way floor-standing design 1961 […]

Arendal Sound 1961 Loudspeaker Series Returns

March 14, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 1961 / 1961 Series / Active Subwoofers / Arendal / Passive Speakers by fromvinyltoplastic

Spendor Launches Mark 2 A-Line Loudspeakers All Image Credit: Spendor Spendor has just announced four new A-Line speakers that have been redesigned and optimized featuring; refined crossovers, internal bracing, drivers and more. They consist of one sealed standmount and three reflex floorstanding designs. Each model is available in a; Black […]

Spendor Launches Mark 2 A-Line Loudspeakers

February 20, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged A1.2 / A2.2 / A4.2 / A7.2 / Passive Speakers / Spendor by fromvinyltoplastic

TAD Introduces ME1TX Bookshelf Speakers All Image Credit: TAD Technical Audio Devices Laboratories, Inc., have just announced the TAD-ME1TX bookshelf/standmount speaker system as the newest addition to its Evolution Series of hi-fi speakers. These maybe TAD’s smallest and least expensive speakers but you will still need a “windfall” to buy […]

TAD Introduces ME1TX Bookshelf Speakers

February 7, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Bookshelf Speaker / ME1TX / Passive Speakers / Standmount / TAD by fromvinyltoplastic

Fyne Audio Announces Vintage Classic Gold SP Loudspeakers All Image Credit: Fyne Audio Fyne Audio has announced its Vintage Classic Gold SP Series of loudspeakers. This new SP (Special Production) range borrows much of the engineering and technology from the high-end Vintage Series and adds it to updated and enhanced […]

Fyne Audio Announces Vintage Classic Gold SP Loudspeakers

January 6, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Fyne Audio / Passive Speakers by fromvinyltoplastic

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

December 13, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Passive Speakers / PMC / Prophecy Series by fromvinyltoplastic

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

December 10, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Floorstander / Magico / Passive Speakers / S2 by fromvinyltoplastic

Wharfedale Introduces Super Linton Loudspeakers All Image Credit: Wharfedale Wharfedale’s best-selling loudspeaker, the Linton, has been reborn as the Super Linton, again! Back in 67′ the Linton was relaunched as the Super Linton but with only cabinet design modifications. This large-format vintage-styled and vintage-voiced 3-way standmount loudspeaker has now been […]

Wharfedale Introduces Super Linton Loudspeakers

November 6, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Passive Speakers / Super Linton / Wharfedale by fromvinyltoplastic

Monitor Audio Gold Series 6G Speakers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Monitor Audio Monitor Audio of Cambridge, UK. has launched its new Gold Series 6G range of loudspeakers. The six speakers are shown above, left to right they are the; Gold C250 6G center model, Gold 50 6G tabletop, […]

Monitor Audio Gold Series 6G Speakers – Quick Look

October 18, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 100 / 300 / 50 / 500 / C250 / Gold Series 6G / Monitor Audio / On-Wall / Passive Speakers by fromvinyltoplastic

DALI Launches EPIKORE Series Of Speakers All Image Credit: DALI DALI of Demark, have released three new models to join their well respected EPIKORE 11, 4½-way floorstander: They are the; EPIKORE 3, 3-way stand-mount, EPIKORE 7, 3½-way floorstander, and EPIKORE 9, 4-way floorstander. The EPIKORE series are available in three […]

DALI Launches EPIKORE Series Of Speakers

October 2, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged DALI / EPIKORE 11 / EPIKORE 3 / EPIKORE 7 / EPIKORE 9 / Passive Speakers by fromvinyltoplastic

Linn 119 And 150 Loudspeakers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Linn Linn has unveiled its latest two passive loudspeaker models, the Linn 119 bookshelf/compact and 150 floorstander, together with a newly refined version of the Linn Selekt DSM: Classic Hub, a network music player with a wide range of […]

Linn 119 And 150 Loudspeakers – Quick Look

September 30, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 119 / 150 / Classic Hub / Digital Streamer / Linn / Network Music Player / Passive Speakers / Selekt DSM by fromvinyltoplastic

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

July 3, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Bookshelf Speaker / Monitor Audio / Passive Speakers / Studio 89 by fromvinyltoplastic

Q Acoustics New 3000c Speaker Range All Image Credit: Q Acoustics Q Acoustics of the UK have just unveiled their latest generation of the brands 3000 series. This latest 3000c speaker range is said to be the brand’s most affordable loudspeaker series, being six years in the making. They embody […]

Q Acoustics New 3000c Speaker Range

May 14, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 3010c / 3020c / 3030c / 3050c / 3090c / Passive Speakers / Q Acoustics by fromvinyltoplastic

Mission Introduces The 750 Bookshelf Speaker All Image Credit: Mission Following in the footsteps of the 770, Mission has announced the launch of the more budget friendly Mission 750 speaker. This classic ‘bookshelf’ design is available in Walnut and black Oak, incorporates the latest design techniques and technologies, while at […]

Mission Introduces The 750 Bookshelf Speaker

April 9, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 750 / Bookshelf Speaker / Mission / Passive Speakers by fromvinyltoplastic