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XACT S1 EVO Audio Server Brings OCXO Clocking and IMMOTUS Isolation
XACT’s S1 EVO is a €16,000 audio server centred on two engineering priorities: its Master’s OCXO clock and…
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Cayin Pearl 30i: a 230W flagship valve amplifier with a separate power supply
Cayin’s 30th-anniversary Pearl 30i is a two-chassis flagship integrated valve amplifier built around eight KT-170 output valves, dual-mono-inspired…
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Fosi Audio M03: a compact mono Class D amplifier for passive subwoofer duty
Fosi Audio’s M03 is a small mono amplifier built around Texas Instruments’ TPA3255D2 Class D chip, with adjustable…
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Esoteric S-05 stereo power amplifier brings Class A Grandioso engineering to a smaller chassis
Esoteric’s S-05 is a dual-mono Class A stereo power amplifier drawing on the circuit philosophy and selected engineering…
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Naim ND5 XS 2: A Versatile Network Player With Naim’s Streaming Platform
The Naim ND5 XS 2 combines network streaming, local digital inputs and Naim’s distinctive system integration in the…
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Vinnie Rossi Brama Gen 2 amplifiers bring 300B valves and MOSFET power stages
Vinnie Rossi has introduced the second-generation Brama range, comprising an integrated amplifier, preamplifier and monoblock power amplifier. The…
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Matrix Audio MS-1 flagship streamer brings DAC, phono stage and preamp into one chassis
Matrix Audio’s MS-1 is a flagship network streamer built as a digital and analogue control centre, combining dual-mono…
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Primare NP5 Prisma Gains Roon Ready Certification
Primare’s compact NP5 Prisma network player has gained Roon Ready certification, bringing Roon’s controlled, bit-perfect network playback to…
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McIntosh MB100 Media Bridge: Network Music Server with 1TB Storage
McIntosh’s MB100 combines local music storage, network discovery, streaming-service access and a 32-bit/192kHz DAC in a full-width component…
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Argon Audio SA1: a compact Class D amplifier with phono, TV and subwoofer options
Argon Audio’s SA1 packs 2 x 40 watts, MM phono, aptX HD Bluetooth and TV-friendly optical connectivity into…
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Electrocompaniet ECI 6 MKII: a powerful analogue integrated amplifier with upgrade potential
Electrocompaniet’s ECI 6 MKII combines a fully balanced analogue design, substantial power supply and 2-ohm load capability in…
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CrinEar Protocol Max brings dual CS43198 DACs and 600mW balanced output to a compact headphone rig
CrinEar’s first portable DAC/headphone amplifier combines dual Cirrus Logic conversion, a claimed 600mW balanced output and browser-based parametric…
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Keces Audio Ephono+ Brings Adjustable MM, MC and DS Audio Support to One Phono Stage
Keces Audio’s Ephono+ is an adjustable phono preamplifier for moving-magnet, moving-coil and DS Audio optical cartridges, with its…
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Best True Wireless Earbuds of 2021–2022: Eight Standout TWS Models
A period guide to eight notable true wireless earbuds, from affordable Cambridge Audio and Sennheiser options to premium…