NEWS: Yes, you read right, Krell does car audio … but only for the luxury flagship sedan from Acura. We can think of more brutal rides to partner the amp maker’s once macho image, though …
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THIEL Audio gets new owner
NEWS: Iconic American loudspeaker company THIEL Audio has been acquired by a private firm, and the good news is that the late Jim Thiel’s design philosophies will continue to drive the brand.
PowerBase – PS Audio’s power plinth
NEWS: PS Audio is better known for its power products, but here’s an unlikely detour – a power product married to an energy dissipation system. What next, a DAC with a CD transport on board? Oh, right, that’s been done …
SVS SB13 Ultra – all that bass
NEWS: There’s nothing quite as intimidating as the lows coming at you wave after wave, churning your gut and getting your rear to rumble … and SVS knows a thing or two about bass.
SCC – Magico’s first centre-channel speaker
NEWS: Another esoteric loudspeaker manufacturer is lured into home theatre … well, if you can afford the two-channel units, this centre-channel is mere loose change …
Boosting Apple’s earbuds with Dirac HD Player
NEWS: How to squeeze maximum performance from your iffy Apple earphones? A company called Dirac reveals the light at the end of the auditory tunnel…
NuForce S3-BT speakers – going wireless
NEWS: Speakers sans wired connections equal good news for plugged-in music fans who want to let their ears breathe now and then. NuForce has an exceptional solution.
Bryston BDA-2 – cutting edge DAC
NEWS: Computer-audio proponents are a lucky lot these days, there being no dearth of choices when it comes to picking the right stuff … which the new Bryston BDA-2 DAC certainly is …
Nordost Red Dawn – improving power transfer
NEWS: Stock power cords … pffft, who wants them! Do yourself a favour, get some real power wires like the sort Nordost makes and wake up your audio or home theatre system …
Special connections – Audience Au24 SE
NEWS: Rooted in the belief that wiring does make a significant difference in what you hear in your hi-fi system? Well, check out what special interconnects Audience has to offer then …
iFi for your computer
NEWS: Good sound in a compact and portable package, and at real-world prices … surely, iFi has hit upon a formula that should ensure world domination …
Chord launches the MX Series
NEWS: Those who like their hi-fi system to look good and in a compact package will nod approvingly at Chords’ new range of cutesy, big-boys’ audio toys …
Electrocompaniet PI 2D – adding DAC to amp
NEWS: Take a good amp, slap on a DAC and you’ve got what is very much a product of the times. Electrocompaniet shows how it’s done, with the PI 2D
Constellation by Audio Electronics
NEWS: Audio Electronics, Cary Audio’s no-frills and affordable line, is growing its stables … and there’s a new website, too, to tempt online shoppers.
PS Audio returns to online retail
NEWS: Great news for audiophiles residing in the US of A – PS Audio is back in online retail, so if you are thinking about that Power Plant or Perfect Wave but are too lazy to step out, here’s the solution.
Model T loudspeakers – the voice of Bryston?
NEWS: After decades of making muscular amps, Canada’s Bryston puts its name on a loudspeaker … and yes, the Model T (for ‘thunder’, perhaps?) goes loud without breathing hard, we’re assured.
Primare DAC30 – classy bit-cruncher
NEWS: The word gets better each passing week for audiophiles exploring alternative digital realms … Primare’s DAC30 is set to lock your computer audio performance in long-term high-end mode.
MASS attack by Monitor Audio!
NEWS: Monitor Audio’s new MASS home theatre speaker system promises to deliver cinema-scale sound from a stylish and compact package … erm, yes, we’ve heard that one before …
Rega RP3 shines again in What Hi-Fi? Awards
NEWS: The latest What Hi-Fi? Awards hand another accolade to a turntable with a luminous history – Rega’s RP3. If the vinyl resurgence is still on the upswing, there’s no doubt Rega is at the helm …
Rega RP8 – the grand evolution
NEWS: Rumours have surfaced for months about a radical new turntable from Rega … so let’s make it official … introducing the RP8, possibly Rega’s best-looking vinyl spinner ever.