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Production run limited to 300 units, of which 100 allocated to North America BALLSTON SPA, New York, May 2021 – The new Luxman L-595A SPECIAL EDITION is a premium Class A integrated amplifier built to commemorate Luxman’s 95th anniversary. The unique industrial design reimagines the highly regarded L-570 series inaugurated in 1989. “Not many consumer... Read More »

10 May, 2021; Englewood, CO - Monarch Systems Ltd., a distributor of high-performance consumer audio electronics, is excited to announce a new offering from Siltech, the Classic Legend Series. Classic Legend is a revision of Siltech's industry leading and multi-award-winning Classic Anniversary Series, first launched in 1997. It has since grown to become their best-selling product... Read More »

May 3rd, 2021 – Furthering the company's reputation for developing high-performance source components, AURALiC has launched the ALTAIR G2.1, a comprehensively featured product, developed to account for both digital and analogue sources, delivering transformative, dynamic sound for the demanding high-performance audio enthusiast. The ALTAIR model name has always been synonymous with that of extensive features... Read More »

New “mountaintop” OS achieves a remarkable new level of sound quality along with improved performance including quad-rate DSD capability – Boulder, Colorado, May 4, 2021 – PS Audio has released its Sunlight firmware upgrade for its PerfectWave DirectStream DAC and DirectStream Jr. The new OS enables the DirectStream DAC to deliver an extraordinary new level of musical realism and improved performance including quad-rate DSD... Read More »

San Marcos, CA, May 4, 2021 – Audience today announced the introduction of its Studio ONE and Studio TWO Series interconnects and speaker cables, designed to offer exceptional high-end sound quality. The Studio ONE and Studio Two are available as RCA and XLR (balanced) interconnects, and speaker cable. In addition, the Studio ONE lineup includes phono and headphone... Read More »

Buffalo, NY, April 22, 2021 --- Bluebird Music, distributor of high-performance audio products since 2000, is pleased to announce the availability of two exciting new products from German manufacturer, AVM: the CS 6.3 All-In-One Streaming Receiver, and the A 6.2 ME Integrated Amplifier. AVM (Audio Video Manufaktur) is one of seven brands distributed by Bluebird, alongside Weiss Engineering DACs, Jadis vacuum tube electronics, SME tonearms and turntables, Questyle headphone amps... Read More »

iFi’s new SilentPower range tackles mains-related noise to improve audio/AV system performance. Southport, England – Alongside its award-winning collection of audio devices for home and portable use, including class-leading DACs and headphone amps, iFi makes a range of accessories to tackle common issues that affect the performance of audio systems. The prime objective is to reduce... Read More »

VANA Ltd. to distribute the Hypsos PSU from Ferrum, the new house brand from the engineering team at HEM Nesconset, NY — April 21, 2021:  VANA Ltd announces the United States launch of the Hypsos, the inaugural product release from Ferrum:  a first-of-its-kind linear/switching DC power supply suitable for DACs, preamps, phonostages, powered speakers and... Read More »

What's old and famous, and yet brand new? Many tens of thousands of music lovers are already enjoying better audio enabled by the AudioQuest JitterBug USB Noise Filter—whether plugged into a car's USB jack, or a laptop computer, or a USB “service-only” jack on an Ethernet Streamer, etc… Now, JitterBug FMJ, with its Full Metal Jacket raises the stakes.... Read More »

Qobuz commissions seven time GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz artist Christian McBride for The Q Sessions Hi-Res exclusive EP out tomorrow, 4/30 (International Jazz Day) End-to-end creation proves the power of Hi-Res to put listeners “in the studio” Listen to "Brouhaha" at WBGO HERE Seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz artist Christian McBride and Qobuz, the Hi-Res streaming and download... Read More »

True Wireless. Incredible Sound. Bowers & Wilkins reveals the PI7 and PI5 True Wireless headphones, engineered for incredible sound anywhere. British premium audio specialist launches two state-of-the-art True Wireless In-ear headphones, engineered for a high-performance audio experience wherever life takes you. PI7 and PI5 True Wireless headphones feature the unrivalled high-resolution sound quality that audiophiles... Read More »

LEVERAGING THE BRAND'S MICHI TECHNOLOGY Upgraded MKII Audio Circuits and Components Deliver A Higher Level of Acoustic Performance Tokyo, Japan (April 19, 2021) – Rotel is thrilled to announce acoustic and performance upgrades to three of their award-winning integrated amplifier models in the 14 and 15 Series product lines. The upgrades include circuit design innovations... Read More »

To all our friends in the hifi community, With much heartache, Gary Gill and I have decided to postpone the inaugural Pacific Audio Fest until 2022. This Wed morning we woke up to hear that Gov. Inslee had to roll back the reopening status for three counties in Washington state. This was a wake up... Read More »

Paris, April 15, 2021 - Qobuz, the French platform for streaming and downloading high-quality music, confirms its international ambitions and announces that it will be opening in six new countries: Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. Now, millions more music fans and audiophiles will have access to Qobuz’s unique offerings: unparalleled sound quality... Read More »

9 April 2021;Englewood, CO – Monarch Systems Ltd. is happy to announce the immediate release and availability of a production upgrade to the Int One integrated amplifier from Alluxity. The Int One Mk. II has aUS MSRP of $9,500. The Int One has been Alluxity’s best-selling product in North America. The revised Mk. II edition... Read More »

New PST features SACD and pure DSD playback, exclusive Digital Lens technology, galvanically isolated output stage, plug-and-play setup and more – Boulder, Colorado, April 7, 2021 – PS Audio is now shipping its PerfectWave SACD Transport (PST), designed to deliver the ultimate in disc playback from SACD, CD and other optical disc formats. The new PerfectWave SACD Transport... Read More »

A precision DAC that delivers category-leading performance and value March 2021—Ventura, CA—Periodic Audio proudly announces the Rhodium, an ultra-compact high-resolution DAC that offers the music lover incredible performance, value ($49), and versatility.   “The Rhodium is a no-brainer for anyone looking to seriously boost their digital music’s sound quality,” said Periodic Audio co-founder Dan Wiggins. “Its... Read More »

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, MARCH 30, 2021 — Wireworld Cable Technology proudly announces that their Stellar active optical HDMI cable has just become the first optical HDMI cable to be certified as Ultra High Speed by the HDMI Forum. The HDMI Forum Authorized Testing Center has issued certificates covering the Stellar cables in lengths of 5m, 10m,... Read More »

Champlain, NY – April 1, 2021 – Focal Naim America announced today it will be the US distributor of Thorens. With the incorporation of Thorens, Focal Naim America will add a lineup of high-end audio made in Germany to its current audio partners. Throughout the company's history, Thorens has developed several devices that have become... Read More »