Large Exhibitor Rooms, Close to Airport & Downtown Seattle 100% Refund If Postponed Because of COVID-19 Seattle, WA: Today, Pacific Audio Fest, the audio show by exhibitors and music lovers for exhibitors and music lovers, announced that the Doubletree by Hilton - Seattle Airport will be the venue for the event, to be held July... Read More »
Powerful Two-Channel Model Establishes New Standard For High Performance Audio Pickering, Ontario, Canada September 9, 2020 – NAD Electronics, a leading manufacturer of premium home audio and video products, announced another high- performance amplifier that uses Purifi EigentaktÔ amplification technology. The C 298 is a two-channel powerhouse that is a perfect partner to high quality... Read More »
The First-ever Reference Class SU-R1000 Integrated Amplifier Developed to Further Expand Technics' Sound Experience Introduction 1 September, 2020 – Technics unveiled its first Reference Class integrated amplifier, SU-R1000. The Reference Class products are developed in pursue of Technics’ insatiable desire to deliver ultimate sound quality to customers, and they offer premium musical experience the Technics... Read More »
Sound, Design and Function – New Evolving All-in-One Music System OTTAVA™ f SC-C70MK2 1 September, 2020 – Technics today unveiled its new Premium Class OTTAVA™ f SC-C70MK2. Technics created this model by further refining the sound quality, function and design of the preceding SC-C70 model, a compact all-in-one system highly acclaimed in the market for... Read More »
09/02/2020 Orchard Audio is proud to announce that the PecanPi® DAC has received Roon Tested certification from Roon Labs. The PecanPi® DAC is an ultra-high performance DAC and headphone amplifier that works with the RaspbeeryPi to create a networked music player. The DAC can be found in the PecanPi® Streamer which is available as a... Read More »
Adjustable gain? Tick. Subsonic filter? Tick. Class-leading, ultra-low-noise performance? Tick. The iFi ZEN Phono is an entry-level phono stage to surpass all others Southport, England – iFi continues to expand its multi-ward-winning ZEN Series of affordable, desktop-sized audio devices with the ZEN Phono – a phono stage (or phono preamplifier, if you prefer) with a peerless... Read More »
Cypress, CA September 1st, 2020 – ELAC, a leading global provider of high-performance speakers and electronics, today announced the Uni-Fi 2.0 line of home speakers. This new line builds upon the success of the first-generation Uni-Fi Family and incorporates a variety of new features and technologies. “Based on feedback from dealers and end-users, along with... Read More »
Fewer transistors = Simpler circuit, simpler/smoother transfer characteristic and a little better performance by measurement. Something else is missing as well: No degenerating resistors on the output power Jfet. Auburn, CA August 10, 2020 — The new First Watt F8 power amplifier has been created as an updated version of the earlier J2 amplifier, introduced in 2009.... Read More »
Andover, MA—August 2020—Andover is pleased to announce the latest addition to its Spin Collection of products and accessories for vinyl fans. SpinStand ($169) provides a lightweight yet robust storage solution for audio components and up to 150 vinyl records. SpinStand is compatible with all common turntable models, but it’s particularly well-suited to Andover’s own SpinDeck turntable, SpinBase... Read More »
NAD Combines Best-In-Class Sound Quality with Their Simple is Better Design Philosophy Pickering, Ontario, Canada August 12, 2020 – NAD Electronics, a leading manufacturer of premium home audio and video products, announced the launch of the T 758 V3i, a performance update to the award-winning T 758 A/V Surround Sound Receiver. The affordable surround sound... Read More »
SnapAV pros now have access to Parasound's high-fidelity amplifiers, 2-channel systems, and multiroom audio solutions. CHARLOTTE, NC, August 20, 2020 SnapAV, the industry-leading source of A/V, surveillance, control, networking, and remote management products for pros, today announced a strategic distribution partnership with audio component manufacturer Parasound to make 41 Parasound products immediately available to SnapAV customers. "We're thrilled... Read More »
Furutech Co. Ltd. • Tokyo, Japan, manufacturer of ultra-refined analog, digital, video cable and accessories, announces a new addition to the expanding line of effective NCF products – NCF Clear Line – is an audio grade AC optimizer, small enough to hold in your hand, that instantly enhances the quality of your power supply. NCF: Nano Crystal²... Read More »
WIN 5 PAIRS OF GRADO HEADPHONES + A YEAR OF FREE QOBUZ FAMILY HI-RES STREAMING Click HERE to enter. PRIZE DETAILS: 1 pair of The Hemp Headphone: A brilliant, warm, and precise sound rolled into a Limited Edition Grado. Highly compressed hemp creates a damping effect between fibers, producing a fuller sound. 1 pair of SR325e Prestige Series: The... Read More »
Hi-Res Streaming and Download Service Qobuz Starts Livestream Series for the Music Lover, "Hi-Fi Curious,” and Audiophile alike. The place to be on Thursday afternoons if you’re interested in better sounding music, gear, or both. Qobuz, the world’s first Hi-Res streaming and download service, announced today the launch of their new livestream series, Qobuz Live, to give audiophiles and... Read More »
Introducing the QLN Prestige Five - an unprecedented 2.5-way, floor standing loudspeaker that further advances the highly acclaimed Prestige series. The Prestige 5 exemplifies a timeless combination of form, function and performance which is the by-product of over four decades of research and development in high performance loudspeaker design. The slanted front baffle provides perfect... Read More »
August 8, 2020 Walter Liederman announces a new program delivering a spectacular Budget Reference in headphone design – The HP-3 NOVA made possible in collaboration with our friends at Kennerton Audio Equipment. The HP-3 is a thoroughly advanced design featuring a hybrid 50mm membrane made of Mylar that is powder coated with Graphene using a... Read More »
6th AUGUST 2020 LONDON, ENGLAND: Renowned music and arts organisation JAZZ RE:FRESHED will bring its annual festival JAZZ RE:FEST online this year, as part of a digital strategy to keep UK jazz thriving while venues are closed, and continuing to support musicians whose performance opportunities have dwindled as a result of the global pandemic. Brought to you in association with MQA and Bluesound,... Read More »
Tampa, Florida—August 2020—Given the extraordinary times and continued uncertainty, the founders of the Florida Audio Expo, Bart Andeer, Michael Bovaird, John Chait, and Ammar “AJ” Jadusingh, have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 show. “We sincerely appreciate the exhibitors, consumers, and media that support us,” says Bart Andeer, co-founder and operations manager of... Read More »
Thrax Audio is pleased to announce High End by Oz, based in Los Angeles, CA, as its official distributor for North America. High End By Oz LLC. is a hifi distribution and sales company covering North America with some of the finest hifi products from Europe. The addition of Thrax Audio to the portfolio further... Read More »