Yamaha is gradually launching the largest AV amplifiers. After the RX-V4A and RX-V6A , it’s the turn of the Aventage series, the new (with the new design) RX-A2A… until we get to the RX-A8A . The new Yamaha RX-A2A shares the same features as the RX-V6A, ie it has 7.2 channels of 125W power (one driven at 8Ω), 17 DSP […] More
The Gato Audio PRD-3S NPM is the company’s first pre-amplifier to feature a high-precision DAC and USB port. The inputs are: optical and coaxial digital, two pairs of unbalanced analog RCA and one balanced XLR, as well as an asynchronous USB port, providing the most accurate data transfer from a computer or mobile device to date. For […] More
Gustard ‘s DAC X16 is a DAC that features a quality design thanks to the use of high-end components. These include two ES9068AS DACs, an XMOS XU216 USB controller, an Accusilicon clock, and an Altera MAX II FPGA. The X16 DAC is equipped with a particularly comprehensive set of connectors, allowing it to be easily integrated into most audio […] More
The new Roksan K3 line can rightfully be considered a worthy successor to Kandy traditions. K3 components use improved circuits and technologies; these are exemplary representatives of modern audio technology, representing a respectable class – no longer entry-level, but not yet expensive High-End. This segment is considered the most popular among music lovers who want to experience […] More
The design goal of the PS Audio Aspen FR30 floorstanders is to create a full-range system with exceptionally low distortion. Floor standing Aspen FR30C is the first speaker system in the portfolio of the American company PS Audio Aspen FR30. This high-end hi-fi manufacturer enters a highly competitive market with the result of 50 years of […] More
Astell & Kern instead of the usual pocket players has released a wireless speaker ACRO BE100 in its traditional design. Under the hood of Astell & Kern’s ACRO BE100 is a 32-bit DAC and Bluetooth 5.0 for 24-bit high-definition wireless streaming codecs, including aptX HD (48kHz) and LDAC (96kHz). A 4″ Kevlar woofer and two 1.5″ […] More
Replacing the X-P500, the X-P700 offers technical improvements rarely seen in its class. This is a dual mono design and direct signal processing (Direct Path). In this case, you can choose one of two output schemes: class A mode using bipolars in a two-stage assembly, close to tube sound, and discrete mode based on a JFet differential […] More
McIntosh’s new MHA200 Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier takes full advantage of the company’s technologies to deliver the best possible performance from today’s premium-quality headphones. Highly versatile with wide-ranging connectivity options, the MHA200 Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier is compact enough (15.6 cm wide x 23.2 cm deep) to be placed close to the listening position with its long […] More
Holo Audio Spring 3 – R2R DAC/preamplifier based on discrete components. Custom designed, it offers incredible performance thanks to Trickle Down technology. Its special architecture allows it to reproduce sound of incredible richness and clarity. It implements two completely separate circuits, one responsible for PCM streams and the other for DSD streams. An impressive design that takes full advantage of […] More
The British company Cyrus Audio has introduced a new MM/MC phono preamplifier, which will replace the Cyrus Phono Signature model, produced since 2016, in the company’s range. Chris Hutcheson , Head of Marketing at Cyrus, said: “We wanted to ensure that updating this popular phono preamp did not unduly increase the price and that it remained part […] More
Despite its name, the FiiO M23 Portable Audio Player is not positioned as the new flagship model in the Digital Audio Player (DAP) lineup of FiiO Electronics Technology Co. Ltd. Instead, it finds its place nestled between the existing FiiO M11s Hi-res Portable Music Player and the FiiO M15S Portable Hi-res Lossless Music Player. The […] More
The American company Schiit Audio launched its first headphone amplifier, the 10-tube Folkvangr. The model was released in limited edition. The headphone amplifier is DC coupled, transformerless (OTL) and output capacitorless (OCL), and Folkvangr has also included an 8x impedance multiplier for increased versatility with low impedance headphones. At the same time, Folkvangr was released in a […] More
