Naim launches first turntable as limited-edition Solstice Special Edition

A new product announcement from luxury Brit audio house Naim always causes something of a stir in the hi-fi community, and so it is with the launch of the limited edition Solstice Special Edition, the company’s first turntable in its (almost) 50-year h… Continue reading Naim launches first turntable as limited-edition Solstice Special Edition

McIntosh transceiver adds two-way Bluetooth streaming to any hi-fi setup

Music lovers who want to stream tunes from their smartphone to the living room hi-fi or from the hi-fi to wireless headphones might be disappointed. Many setups, including audio gear from McIntosh Labs, don’t support Bluetooth, so the company set out t… Continue reading McIntosh transceiver adds two-way Bluetooth streaming to any hi-fi setup

Former Apple product designer aims to envelop listeners in spatial audio

A premium audio startup from an ex-Apple design veteran has launched a striking streaming speaker called the Cell Alpha, which uses three drivers and two woofers to immerse listeners in room-filling spatial sound.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertai… Continue reading Former Apple product designer aims to envelop listeners in spatial audio

A&K’s latest digital audio player debuts interchangeable sound modules

High-end audio brand Astell&Kern (A&K) has added a new music player to its A&futura line, which slots in just below last year’s SE200 model. The stand-out feature on the SE180 is the ability to pop out the existing sound module and swap it for another…. Continue reading A&K’s latest digital audio player debuts interchangeable sound modules

McIntosh turns on the retro charm with stunning CD player

Much of today’s music consumption is digital, and most of that is streamed. And though vinyl sales recently surpassed CDs for the first time since 1986, the format is not quite dead yet. Boutique hi-fi brand McIntosh Labs has today launched a retro-coo… Continue reading McIntosh turns on the retro charm with stunning CD player

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

JBL celebrates 75th birthday with retro-modern SA750 hi-fi amp

Harmon-owned JBL has its 75th anniversary this year, and is celebrating by dipping into its past to build a new retro-cool integrated amplifier that’s based on models from the 1960s and 70s.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, TechnologyTags: … Continue reading JBL celebrates 75th birthday with retro-modern SA750 hi-fi amp