"The XA2 is an affordable transition amplifier enabling the discriminating Music Lover to move to Class A Technology." - Nelson Pass Pass Labs has started shipping their new XA25 Class A Power Amplifier, the most affordable power amplifier in their current line. With 2 x 25W @ 8 ohms, 2 x 50/W at 4 ohms... Read More »
2017 marks the 40th anniversary of conrad-johnson design inc. and to celebrate, we are introducing two new anniversary tube amplifiers—the ART150 and ART300. These amplifiers employ the recently developed KT150 output tubes. A single pair of KT150s produces 150 Watts per channel in the ART150 stereo amplifier, while two pair produce 300 Watts in the... Read More »
Playback Designs has announced their new Dream Series Audio DAC and Transport - SACD/CD/Server system incorporating the latest Ultra High Performance technology. Early prototypes will be shown at the Axpona show in Chicago and the High End show in Munich. According to Andreas Koch, president and designer of Playback Designs, this system could have been... Read More »
Appearing with TIDAL Audio at Axpona is the US Premier Dealer The Voice That Is TIDAL Audio and The Voice That Is are pleased and excited to announce Jorn Janczak, CEO of TIDAL Audio will attend Axpona 2017. The event will be held at The Westin O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois April 21-23, 2017 in Room... Read More »
We have some very cool news concerning the iconic Abyss AB-1266 headphone. In working toward creating the world's thinnest boutique headphone Diana®, new high-tech magnetics were created that allowed us to further refine the AB-1266 transducer. We at JPS Labs are now producing new planar drivers for the AB-1266, the updated model named the Model AB-1266 Phi Headphone,... Read More »
Those attending the first day of the LA Audio Show, premiering at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel from June 2 through June 4, are in for a rare treat. "The BBB Featuring Bernie Dresel," one of the hottest jazz orchestras in Southern California, will be appearing live. The poolside concert is expected to draw a Standing... Read More »
Von Schweikert Audio Annual 1-Day Only April 1st Sale. You'd be FOOLISH to miss it! This year we're pleased to present to you... E.A.R.S. - Give Your Sound System the Treatment it Deserves! Are you a passionate audiophile? Have you upgraded every component, yet still wonder what more you can do to improve the sound of... Read More »
LA AUDIO SHOW CREATES 'ALFIE' and 'XTREME' AWARDS LOS ANGELES — The LA Audio Show, premiering at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel from June 2 through June 4, has announced that it will present a series of prestigious "Audiophile" Awards for the finest products exhibited at the show in three general categories: Personal Listening, Speakers and Electronics. ... Read More »
The Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society, the world's largest at over 2100 members, presents events held monthly at varying locations throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties in Southern California. Don't miss The Los Angeles Audio Show, June 2-4, the Society’s co-venture with the Orion Organization, which will be the largest fine audio mega-show ever... Read More »
Relativity Education with Audeze, Ableton + SubPac announce the next edition of the innovative Electronic Music Sessions educational program. Los Angeles Center Studios |Los Angeles, CA | March 8th, 2017 | Relativity Education, in conjunction with Audeze, Ableton, and SubPac, is proud to announce the newest iteration of its innovative Ableton-Certified Electronic Music Sessions (EMS)... Read More »
Kyomi Audio & GamuT Audio invite you to a memorable event Saturday March 18th in Chicago! Featuring: GamuT's new RS7i full range speakers GamuT's M250i mono amps & D3i Preamp GamuT's new complete line of Reference cables Kyomi Audio is hosting a GamuT' event in Chicago, featuring GamuT's Chief Engineer Benno Baun Meldgaard who will be explaining and demonstrating his latest innovative... Read More »
March 4, 2017 - The LA Audio Show, running at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel from June 2 through June 4, has announced an ambitious group of 17 seminars over the three day period. "Our partner, the Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society (LAOCAS), put together a team, headed by Mark Katz, the organization's Chairman,... Read More »
March 1, 2017 - AXPONA (Audio Expo North America), the largest consumer audio show in the United States, returns to the Westin O'Hare Rosemont April 21-23, with nearly 45 new manufacturers and dealers making their debut at the 2017 show, offering music lovers and audiophiles the very latest products in the industry. AXPONA is known for featuring world-renowned... Read More »
Power to the people! The quality of AC power has a huge effect on the performance of an audio system! Most of you already know this. Some of you have gone to the expense of having a dedicated AC line installed for your audio system. We've been experimenting with AC power a lot lately. We... Read More »
February 14, 2017 Channel Islands Audio is proud to announce the release of our long-awaited PEQ1 MKII MM/MC Phono Preamplifier The PEQ1 is a versatile design offering outstanding performance with a wide variety of phono cartridge types. This new dual-mono design is aimed at music lovers seeking the utmost life-like performance from their vinyl collection.... Read More »
Boulder, CO: 2/13/2017: PS Audio is proud to introduce the Stellar line of components, continuing our four decade tradition of ultra-high-value, high performance products. Stellar will initially consist of three models: Stellar Gain Cell DAC combines an updated version of our analog Gain Cell technology with a full-featured DAC that can play the DSD output from our new DirectStream Memory Player. MSRP $1,699 in the... Read More »
New proprietary design brings together premium materials and precisely tuned enclosures to achieve best-in-class performance Periodic Audio, an audio products manufacturer specializing in high-performance portable audio solutions, will launch its first three models of in-ear monitors (IEM) at CanJam NYC 2017, February 4-5. These IEMs have been engineered using materials and processes common to... Read More »
Merging High Performance Audio and Versatile Connectivity OPPO Digital today announced that the new Sonica DAC is ready for release. The newest entry into the OPPO family of digital audio products, Sonica DAC merges audiophile-grade performance with the latest network streaming technology. With more and more music coming from digital sources, the DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter)... Read More »