Every project begins somewhere. When Boulder’s engineers began work on the 508 Phono Preamplifier, they began with inspiration from the absolute pinnacle of vinyl playback: the 2008 Phono Preamplifier, easily the most celebrated phono stage of all time. But that’s where the similarities end. Where the 2008 was pure excess with no constraints on parts selection, [...]
Linn’s Lingo power supply for the LP12 turntable has received a major upgrade to deliver even better sound from your vinyl, thanks to the addition of ground-breaking technology derived from the extraordinary Radikal power supply. The new Lingo incorporates a motor speed management system and uses digital processing technology to make the platter spin more accurately [...]
Sony OLED Technology now on display! Years in development, Sony’s new A8F OLED display is a truly remarkable visual experience. Between the natural beauty of OLED technology and Sony’s technical expertise in the field of video playback, the A8F is hands-down one of the best televisions you can buy today. This screen has over 8 million [...]
Wilson Audio has just launched their newest and most compact speaker, and it's already in the store ready for you to audition. Optimized for those places where it's difficult to not only place a speaker but get good sonic results, the TuneTot can bring music to places like an office, kitchen, boardroom, small loft, and more. [...]
The most magical Audio Research amplifier yet... Two years in development, the new Reference 160M (REF160M) Monoblock Power Amplifier is built like no other and sounds like no other amplifier that you have ever heard – whether tube or solid state – but it is unmistakably Audio Research. It features a refined audio topology with fewer and [...]
Just in to our headphone listening room, two new models from Sennheiser. Successor to the legendary HD650, the Sennheiser HD660S handily surpasses them in performance and comfort, and is a great choice for relaxed listening at home due to the open back, around the ear design. Now at a lower impedance to better pair with phones [...]
If you’re looking for a high performance music system with a compact footprint, check out Naim’s new Uniti Atom and Nova. Both combine a solid integrated amplifier with network connectivity for streaming local digital music files, internet radio, Tidal, Spotify, and lots more. You can also play music directly to Uniti via Bluetooth or Apple Airplay, [...]
McIntosh's new MA252 is their first hybrid integrated amplifier and combines the best of vacuum tube and solid state technology. The preamp section uses four vacuum tubes housed in protective tube cages, and includes 2 RCA, 1 balanced, and 1 moving magnet phono input. The solid state amplifier section delivers 100 watts per channel, and includes [...]
NAD has released three new integrated amplifiers that include a wide range of technologies and provide best-in-class performance and value at a range of power and price points. All include a high performance built-in DAC, Bluetooth connectivity for wireless streaming, and a quality MM phono stage, with power output ranging between 50 and 150 watts per [...]
The new ProAc Tablette 10 is the tenth generation in the Tablette series originally launched in 1979. The 10 is an all new design, using a thin-walled, heavily damped infinite baffle (sealed) enclosure similar to the original BBC LS3/5a and Linn Kan speakers. This design allows the Tablette 10 to be positioned against the wall, unlike [...]
