Know Audio: Stereo
In our occasional series charting audio and Hi-Fi technology we have passed at a technical level the main components of a home audio set-up. In our last outing when we …read more Continue reading Know Audio: Stereo
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Pro-Ject embraces the dark side for latest Debut turntable
Many of Pro-Ject Audio’s turntables are textbook examples of minimalist design, but the latest addition to its Debut line takes things even further thanks to a distinct lack of visible switches or labels and everything in view treated to a matte black … Continue reading Pro-Ject embraces the dark side for latest Debut turntable
Pro-Ject helps vinyl lovers find True Balance
Sales of music on vinyl have been steadily rising for the past few years, which has also meant the return of turntables to the living room hi-fi setup. Austria’s Pro-Ject launched a disc spinner back in April aimed at folks looking for true balance, an… Continue reading Pro-Ject helps vinyl lovers find True Balance
Building a Tube-Based Stereo Amp, In Classic Style
It’s not every day we see the results of someone putting their own spin on a vintage tube amp, but that’s exactly what [lens42] did in creating the McIntosh 217, …read more Continue reading Building a Tube-Based Stereo Amp, In Classic Style
Teensy Spectrum Analyzer has 170 Channels
While high-fidelity audio has come a long way in the past several decades, a lot of modern stereo equipment is still missing out on some of the old analog meters …read more Continue reading Teensy Spectrum Analyzer has 170 Channels
Pro-Ject aims for playback detail with X8 True Balanced Connection turntable
For the past few years, sales of vinyl records have been on the rise, prompting many new listeners to search for quality turntables. Austrian hi-fi gear maker Pro-Ject has announced its first turntable to feature “True Balanced Connection” technology f… Continue reading Pro-Ject aims for playback detail with X8 True Balanced Connection turntable
Astell&Kern cuts the cord with first true wireless earphones
Korean mobile audiophile brand Astell&Kern has entered the crowded true wireless earphone space with the angular UW100 earbuds, which rock a 32-bit DAC, balanced armature drivers, Bluetooth 5.2 and aptX Adaptive.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Tec… Continue reading Astell&Kern cuts the cord with first true wireless earphones
iFi mixes audio-enhancing cocktail for Zen One Signature release
Music lovers hoping to enjoy high-resolution audio from a smartphone may well find that the conversion circuitry inside is simply not up to the task. The Zen One Signature DAC from Brit audio specialist iFi has been designed to rectify that.Continue Re… Continue reading iFi mixes audio-enhancing cocktail for Zen One Signature release
Omnia music system aims to power streaming, digital and analog listening
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
Music Hall loses the belt for first direct-drive turntable
New York hi-fi gear maker Music Hall has launched its first direct-drive turntable. The weighty Stealth is designed for ease of use, precision playback and low maintenance, and comes with an Ortofon cartridge already mounted and aligned.Continue Readin… Continue reading Music Hall loses the belt for first direct-drive turntable