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As we’ve noted a number of times, sales of vinyl records are on the up, but many music lovers also want modern convenience. Brit hi-fi brand Cambridge Audio launched an aptX HD Bluetooth turntable in 2019, and has now announced a follow up.Continue Rea… Continue reading Cambridge Audio reveals next-gen Alva TT aptX HD Bluetooth turntable
Though perhaps mostly known for its high-end digital audio players like the mighty A&ultima SP2000T, Astell&Kern also has ear candy, speakers and amps in its product lineup. Now the company has combined a desktop headphone amp with a music player for a… Continue reading A&K combines music player and headphone amp for Acro CA1000 all-in-one
Denmark’s AIAIAI has added a new flavor to its TMA-2 modular headphones system introduced back in 2015. The Wireless+ over-ears have been developed in collaboration with British-Canadian electronic music producer Richie Hawtin, and are designed with cr… Continue reading Wireless headphones deliver lag-free, lossless audio to music creators
UK hi-fi specialist Audiolab has leveraged its award-winning know-how to create a “just add speakers” music system called the Omnia, which features a Class AB amp, rocks a CD player, caters to streaming needs, and can even be cabled to a turntable.Cont… Continue reading Omnia music system aims to power streaming, digital and analog listening
Though many of us listen to music stored on or streamed from our smartphones, some prefer the higher quality listening experience offered by a dedicated player. Astell&Kern has been serving the audiophile community with high-end performers for a number… Continue reading A&K’s angular music players now matched with angular Bluetooth speaker
If the term “entry level” brings to mind basic no-frills functionality and wallet-friendly pricing, Astell&Kern has a few surprises in store with the second generation of its A&norma SR25 digital audio player (DAP), which promises improved sound perfor… Continue reading Astell&Kern refines “entry-level” DAP for second generation
Since 2013, Astell&Kern has been employing multiple converters in its high-end digital audio players in the pursuit of better sound, with the latest rocking four DACs and three amps. Now the company is taking that kind of thinking to its in-ear monitor… Continue reading Astell&Kern crams three different drivers in Zero1 IEMs
Bowers & Wilkins caused quite a stir among music lovers back in 2007 with the release of the Zeppelin premium iPod speaker. It wasn’t just pleasing to the eyes, looking like nothing else on the market at the time, but it sounded superb too. Now the Zep… Continue reading Relaunched Zeppelin premium wireless speaker takes flight
Early last year, Brit audio specialist iFi launched a pocket digital-to-analog converter called the hip-dac, which the company claimed would treat listeners to a “sound as flavorsome and richly detailed as a delicious single malt.” Now the hip-dac2 has… Continue reading iFi looks to improve music on the move with second-gen hip-dac
For the last few years, music consumption on vinyl has enjoyed a steady rise and after a bit of a dip during COVID-19 lockdowns last year, vinyl records have registered a 94 percent increase in revenue according to the Mid-Year Music Industry Revenue R… Continue reading Thorens spins out new turntables to tap into the rise of vinyl