iFi Go pod wearable BT DAC/amp makes high-end corded IEMs wireless

The UK’s iFi Audio has announced the Go pod, a pair of Bluetooth-enabled DAC/headphones amp modules designed to transform any in-ear monitors with detachable cables into high-performance wireless earphones.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Technolog… Continue reading iFi Go pod wearable BT DAC/amp makes high-end corded IEMs wireless

Powerful quad-DAC SR35 audio player joins Astell&Kern’s entry level line

Astell&Kern has announced an upgrade to 2021’s “mass premium” A&norma SR25 MkII digital audio player. The SR35 comes with new amplifier technology, four DACs, a 20-hour battery life and a fresh new user interface.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, Techno… Continue reading Powerful quad-DAC SR35 audio player joins Astell&Kern’s entry level line

Powerful quad-DAC SR35 audio player joins Astell&Kern’s entry level line

Astell&Kern has announced an upgrade to 2021’s “mass premium” A&norma SR25 MkII digital audio player. The SR35 comes with new amplifier technology, four DACs, a 20-hour battery life and a fresh new user interface.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, Techno… Continue reading Powerful quad-DAC SR35 audio player joins Astell&Kern’s entry level line

Bang & Olufsen future-proofs latest high-end wireless home speakers

Danish luxury audio brand Bang & Olufsen has announced that its high-style Beosound A9 has moved into its fifth generation, and the shapely 360-degree-sound Beosound 2 grows into its third iteration. The company is also aiming for usage longevity thank… Continue reading Bang & Olufsen future-proofs latest high-end wireless home speakers

Sennheiser’s latest audiophile headphones venture into sub-bass territory

Back in 2017, German audio specialists Sennheiser launched a successor to its open-back mid-range audiophile champions, the mighty HD 650 headphones. The company has now responded to user feedback and injected more low-end goodness into the updated HD … Continue reading Sennheiser’s latest audiophile headphones venture into sub-bass territory

CS1 breathes new streaming life into legacy hi-fi systems

There’s no denying that streaming rules the roost for the way we consume our music these days. But if your perfectly good living room hi-fi is feeling very unloved, a little black box from Canada’s NAD could help bring your aging setup into the 21st ce… Continue reading CS1 breathes new streaming life into legacy hi-fi systems

Sony launches pleasantly affordable high-resolution Walkman

There’s often quite a price premium for folks who prefer hi-res portable audio over a ubiquitous smartphone and a pair of cheap earphones. Indeed, the company who kicked off personal groove machines has been known to charge a small fortune – which make… Continue reading Sony launches pleasantly affordable high-resolution Walkman

A&K first with flagship ESS DAC for portable hybrid audio system

Around this time last year, Astell&Kern combined a digital audio player and desktop headphone amplifier into a single device for the launch of the Acro CA1000. Now a new model joins the family, which is built around a dual-tube Triple Amp System and is… Continue reading A&K first with flagship ESS DAC for portable hybrid audio system

Rotel launches its first integrated network streamer

Tokyo-based high-end audio brand Rotel has launched an integrated hi-fi amplifier that allows direct access to popular streaming services from the unit itself, in addition to offering wireless playback and analog connection to other hi-fi components. J… Continue reading Rotel launches its first integrated network streamer