ROON ENABLED MERGING+NADAC PLAYER AT RMAF 2016 A new generation of integrated audiophile server will be demonstrated by On a Higher Note Merging Technologies will display a pre-production version of the Merging+NADAC Player at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. The result of a dynamic partnership with Roon Labs, On a Higher Note, Merging’s US... Read More »
SVS Prime Elevation soars as an uncompromised height effects speaker and as a front, center, rear surround, side surround and/or LCR speaker when ideal placement isn’t possible. SVS, manufacturer of high performance speakers, subwoofers and audio accessories, proudly announces availability of the SVS Prime Elevation Speaker. The SVS Prime Elevation takes speaker versatility to new... Read More »
The LAAS – Los Angeles Audio Show – is a new high-end audio and home theater show debuting in June 2017 and every weekend each year following Memorial Day. The LAAS is presented in collaboration with the Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society at the Sheraton Gateway LA with complimentary shuttle service from the Los Angeles International... Read More »
RETURN TO VINYL: ROCK ‘N’ ROLLA™ PORTABLE BRIEFCASE TURNTABLES ARRIVE AT RETAIL OUTLETS IN OCTOBER Go Anywhere, Attractively-Priced Record Players Make Perfect Complement to Vinyl Sales Surge "Back to the future, a retro look with today's technology" Rock ‘N’ Rolla™, the ultimate in Portable Briefcase Turntables, will be available from retailers and online outlets beginning... Read More »
The Italian MC FIRENZE, Italy: Gold Note - the Italian High-End manufacturer based in Firenze – has announced the release of Donatello, the new MC cartridge available in two models: Donatello Gold (low output level) available at an MSRP of 950€ and Donatello Red (high output level) available at an MSRP of 650€. Gold Note... Read More »
NEW AUDIO SHOW IN SUNNY CALIFORNIAThe LA Audio Show is Coming to Los Angeles, Summer 2017! Join us in Sunny California for a new Audio Show experience jam-packed with Audiophile bliss! Find your perfect chair in the plethora of private listening rooms or skip booth to booth to hear the best in headphones, find your... Read More »
Von Schweikert Audio Introduces the UniField 2 MkII Von Schweikert Audio is pleased to announce our newest loudspeaker, the UniField 2 MkIII. First introduced in 2006, the stand-mount designed UniField 2 has proven extremely popular. So much so, it’s earned the distinction of being the highest selling model of any Von Schweikert Audio design since... Read More »
AURALiC Introduce ARIES firmware 4.0 New playback engine brings massive sound quality improvement and exciting new features Beijing, China, 11th September, 2016 – AURALiC LIMTIED released version 4.0 of Lightning device firmware for ARIES, ARIES LE and ARIES MINI. The new firmware, which utilizes AURALiC’s latest Lightning Playback Engine V2, brings user several new... Read More »
FIRENZE, Italy: Gold Note - the Italian High-End manufacturer based in Firenze - is going to release Vasari in October, a new MM cartridge engineered to offer high quality at a competitive price. The cartridge will launch in two models: Vasari Red and Vasari Gold, both featuring a unique body design, fully machined from solid... Read More »
iPhone Headphone Jack Going Away? Your Headphones Won’t Have to With HRT’s i-dSp Accessory! The rumors have been flying: Apple may be introducing a new iPhone or two – and the new phones may not have a 3.5 mm headphone jack. No headphone jack? No worries: users will still be able to use their current... Read More »
The iSINE Series and LCD i3 are the Latest Innovations in Planar Magnetic Technology Costa Mesa, Calif. The Audeze iSINE 20 (USD $599.00) Audeze, the #1 manufacturer of high-end headphones, launches its first series of in-ear headphones. They Incorporate all the technology of the rave-reviewed LCD Collection, including patented Fluxor™ magnets, ultra-thin diaphragms and patented... Read More »
Nordost is excited to announce the launch of its newest product, the Sort Lift®. The Sort Lift® is the preeminent cable support in the consumer electronics industry, and is the perfect addition to Nordost’s line of Resonance Control Devices: the Sort System. Nordost’s Sort System is designed to allow components to resonate at their natural... Read More »
Wyred 4 Sound Releases New Powerful Amplifier, The SX-1000R ATASCADERO, CA, Aug 2016— Wyred 4 Sound is pleased to announce the SX-1000R, the evolution of the multi-award-winning SX-1000 amplifier and Wyred 4 Sound’s most powerful amplifier. The SX-1000R can produce peaks in excess of 625W with 8Ω loads and 1225W with 4Ω loads. The new... Read More »
Playback Designs Announces the Production Release of their Pinot A/D Quad DSD Converter The Playback Designs Pinot Analog-to-Digital Quad DSD/PCM Converter Playback Design has announced the production release of their new Pinot A/Dconverter as part of their SONOMA series system incorporating the latest QUAD DSDFPGA technology. According to Andreas Koch, president and designer of Playback... Read More »
The Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest (RMAF) has been notified by the Marriott Denver Tech Center (DTC) that second phase renovations have been delayed (see attached statement from the Marriott) and will not be complete by the start of the 13th Annual RMAF in October. In response to this development, RMAF and the Marriott DTC... Read More »
Lavish HiFi in Santa Rosa, CA, is hosting a special free listening GamuT event from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 30th & Saturday October 1st, featuring the premiere of GamuT's new flagship speaker, The ZODIAC, along with guest appearances from GamuT’s chief designer Benno Baun Meldgaard and GamuT’s US president Michael Vamos. Both will on... Read More »
Jimi Hendrix Machine Gun: The Fillmore East First Show 12/31/69 Out September 30 On CD, 2 LP 180 Gram Vinyl, High Resolution SACD And Digital Historic Debut Concert of Band of Gypsys to Be Released in its Entirety For First Time Ever Experience Hendrix L.L.C. and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment,... Read More »
LP Gear®, a global analog resource specializing in phono cartridges, replacement styli, turntable belts, turntables, headphones, earphones, audio electronics and accessories, is happy to present the Vessel and BIN Cartridges. The Magic of Analog Most people would say they listen to music with their ears. But as you upgrade your system and resolution reaches some... Read More »
HIFIMAN Updates Flagship HE1000 and Edition X Headphones with V2 Designation Highly Acclaimed Planar Magnetic Models Receive Styling and Ergonomic Improvements HIFIMAN, a leading designer/manufacturer of high performance headphones and portable audio products, announced important updates to their two top planar magnetic headphones. The highly acclaimed HE1000 and Edition X have undergone several styling and mechanical... Read More »