The MOON 700i v2 integrated stereo amplifier and 780D v2 streaming DAC MOON has added two outstanding new products to its class-leading range of audiophile electronics. Designed to offer performance way beyond their price, both the 700i v2 integrated stereo amplifier and 780D v2 streaming DAC will permanently alter listeners’ expectations of audio quality. The... Read More »
Qobuz, the certified Hi-Res streaming and download service, has been named the official streaming platform of CanJam SoCal 2019. Taking place on June 22-23 at the Orange County Irvine Marriott, CanJam is the world’s premier headphone audio show, featuring a wide array of the world's most innovative headphone and personal/portable audio brands. Qobuz, which launched in the US in... Read More »
Studio Electric Loudspeakers announces the release of their new F2 floor standing speaker. Building on the success of their well-regarded M4 monitor and larger FS1, the F2 is the company’s attempt to redefine what can be achieved in an under $10K floor standing speaker. According to veteran designer David MacPherson, “Our monitors have been praised as a “new reference” by reviewers and by owners.... Read More »
CE Week Takes Over Jacob K. Javits Center, June 12-13 Qobuz, the certified Hi-Res hybrid streaming and download service, has been named the official Hi-Res streaming service of CE Week. Taking place June 12th and 13th at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in NYC, CE Week showcases the best in innovation and emerging trends... Read More »
Users can now stream in true 24-bit / 192 kHz, certified Hi-Res on their Yamaha devices in the United States Qobuz, the world’s first and only certified Hi-Res streaming service, is now available in full 24-bit / 192 kHz Hi-Res on select current-model Yamaha home audio products in the United States. With the Yamaha MusicCast... Read More »
Special event includes first North American preview of new flagship vacuum-tube pre-amplifier Toronto-based Audio by Mark Jones will host a Luxman Open House on June 6, with special guest Jeff Sigmund, president of Luxman America. This event will include the North American preview of Luxman’s new CL-1000 flagship vacuum-tube pre-amplifier on silent display. Attendees will have... Read More »
NORTH PRAIRIE, WI May 23rd. 2019/VH Audio/- Chris VenHaus, the President and Head Designer of VH Audio, announced the official launch of the new V-Cap™ ODAM series of high-end audio capacitors. The ODAM series (Oil Damped Advanced Metalized) is a 'wet', hermetically sealed capacitor that offers superior performance in a compact form factor, for audio... Read More »
Cary Audio has always supported playback of vinyl records, and today there is a revival of the LP as a serious format, both for audiophiles and for the general music public. With the new VT-500, even the most demanding vinyl enthusiast will realize this exotic unit is dedicated to nothing short of incomparable vinyl playback. The... Read More »
With PowerQuest, all audio/video enthusiasts can enjoy the benefits of clean, uncompressed AC power. With the award-winning Niagara Series of AC power products, AudioQuest takes a comprehensive approach toward effectively addressing the various ways in which AC power is corrupted in today’s highly volatile electronics environment. Met with near-universal acclaim, the Niagara Series has invigorated... Read More »
The Galileo PowerCell SX is both evolution and revolution with four times the Active Filtration of the PowerCell 12 SE thanks to eleven more densely packed Active Electromagnetic Cells to the PowerCell 12 SE’s six EM Cells. The power supply for biasing the internal EM Cells has been completely re-engineered to have a lower noise... Read More »
Sunday, June 2, 4-6 PM THE BACK ROOM, 1984 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, CA Phone: 510-654-3808 Featuring: David Udolf, Piano; Dave Belove, Bass; Kendrick Freeman, Drums; Hugo Wainzinger, Guitar and special guests! Get Tix: https://backroommusic.com/events-1/2019/6/2/tribute-to-elis-regina-and-toots-thielemans-with-daria-and-brian-byrnes
NORTH PRAIRIE, WI May 9th. 2019/VH Audio/- Chris VenHaus, the President and Head Designer of VH Audio, announced today that effective May 10th, 2019 the company's V-Cap™ line of high-end audio capacitors will be retailed exclusively through VH Audio, in North America. The V-Cap dealer organization in Europe and Asia will be unaffected by this... Read More »
Naim Audio, the British hi-fi specialist with 45 years of audio expertise, has launched the 2nd Generation of its multi award-winning Mu-so wireless music system. Mu-so 2nd Generation evolves the iconic styling of its predecessor, but under its luxury aluminium casing are game-changing performance, feature and functionality upgrades. From high-resolution streaming to multiroom music to... Read More »
High-End Munich – May 9, 2019 – Focal, the French expert in High-Fidelity manufacturing, is introducing new wooden finishes to the Sopra N°2, Sopra N°3, Scala Utopia Evo and Maestro Utopia Evo loudspeakers, at High-End Munich. The selection of sophisticated finishes complements the sound performance of these Made-in-France, high-end solutions. Focal’s audio innovation goes beyond... Read More »
Munich—May 9, 2019—Wireworld Cable Technology, one of the world's most respected brands of high performance audio and video cables, announces the release of their second generation Ethernet patch cables. Their patented flat design was developed through listening tests that compared network cables to a local USB stick. These new “Series 8” cables utilize higher density... Read More »
Munich May 8th, 2019 – Cementing its reputation for developing high-performance digital sources, AURALiC will unveil a new addition to the award-winning G2 Series of products at the Munich High-End Audio show this year. Three years in the making, the SIRIUS G2 Upsampling Processor will debut at the MOC venue in Munich from May 9th... Read More »
Munich May 8th, 2019 – Cementing its reputation for developing high-performance digital sources, AURALiC will unveil a new addition to the critically acclaimed G1 Series of products at the Munich High-End Audio show this year. Continuing its tradition as a high-performance wireless streamer, the updated and enhanced ALTAIR G1 will debut at the MOC venue... Read More »
Global agreement supports Powered by Napster with an extensive breadth of studio quality audio solutions Seattle, WA, May 6, 2019 -- Rhapsody International Inc., a pioneer in digital music and leading provider of music streaming technologies and services for partners, today announced it has completed a global agreement with MQA, the innovative company delivering authenticated master quality music in... Read More »
Totem Acoustic has introduced the V2 Element Series Metal and Fire loudspeakers; The result of dramatic advancements to their legendary 7" Torrent bass driver. After living with the immensely successful Tribe Tower for the past 18 months, Totem has applied many of the principles learned from the evolution of their 4" Torrent driver to the... Read More »