McIntosh aims for versatility with tube-driven headphone amp

Even without that striking logo, audio gear from McIntosh Labs has a look all its own, and one that’s sure to stand out in any living room setup. The latest addition to the company’s high-end catalog is a versatile 2-channel vacuum tube headphone ampli… Continue reading McIntosh aims for versatility with tube-driven headphone amp

Cambridge Audio looks to enhance living-room audio with new flagship DAC

The UK’s Cambridge Audio has announced a new flagship digital-to-analog converter and headphone amplifier combo that promises a “thrilling performance that’s bigger than the box it comes in.”Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, TechnologyTags:… Continue reading Cambridge Audio looks to enhance living-room audio with new flagship DAC

Pro-Ject puts vinyl lovers in control with flagship RS2 phono stage

Many modern hi-fi amplifiers lack their own phono stage, so an external pre-amp will be needed to give a turntable’s signal a boost. A new flagship device from Austrian hi-fi company Pro-Ject is due to go on sale from next month, and is designed for op… Continue reading Pro-Ject puts vinyl lovers in control with flagship RS2 phono stage

Hybrid headphone amp promises best-of-both-worlds listening experience

Many music lovers who prefer to listen through headphones rather than speakers will find that their living room hi-fi system will be able to pump out audio at a decent volume level. But if you’ve invested in high-impedance audiophile cans, you will alm… Continue reading Hybrid headphone amp promises best-of-both-worlds listening experience

Bugatti drives into luxury home hi-fi space with Royale speakers

The name Bugatti is one associated with very fast cars and multi-million-dollar price tags, and not with home audio. But thanks to a partnership with Germany’s Tidal Audio, luxury automotive design and premium audio components combine for the launch of… Continue reading Bugatti drives into luxury home hi-fi space with Royale speakers

Desktop DAC looks to boost music, multimedia and gaming audio

UK audio gear maker iFi – the firm behind the portable hip-dac from February – has launched a new mains-powered hi-res digital-to-analog converter (DAC)/headphone amp that’s promised to deliver “scintillating sonics with every audio format in a home en… Continue reading Desktop DAC looks to boost music, multimedia and gaming audio

L-Acoustics injects iconic sonic signature into premium in-ear monitors

If you’ve attended top concert venues and music festivals around the world, you may have experienced the L-Acoustics signature sound. Now the French high-end speaker/amp manufacturer has teamed up with US IEM maker JH Audio for the Contour XO in-ear mo… Continue reading L-Acoustics injects iconic sonic signature into premium in-ear monitors

Epson streaming projectors come with Yamaha-tuned audiophile sound

Epson has launched three new EpiqVision laser projectors with integrated audio – one ultra-short-throw model and two minis. The LS300 UST and EF12 mini models come with integrated Yamaha audio and are ready to stream.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Ente… Continue reading Epson streaming projectors come with Yamaha-tuned audiophile sound

McIntosh lets monstrous MA12000 hybrid integrated amp off the leash

Reckoned to be the most powerful integrated amplifier to come out of McIntosh Labs, the MA12000 pushes out 350 watts per channel, that’s 50 W more than the company’s previous contender for power champion, 2017’s solid-state MA9000.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading McIntosh lets monstrous MA12000 hybrid integrated amp off the leash

Sennheiser aims for budget audiophiles with HD 560S headphones

Donning a pair of quality headphones is a great way to really immerse yourself in the music, but you can feel a little closed in after a while. Open-backed cans allow in more air for a more spacious sound, and Sennheiser has just announced a new pair f… Continue reading Sennheiser aims for budget audiophiles with HD 560S headphones