DAP
JC Acoustics UDP-M3: A High-Power Portable DAC/Amp With Dual AKM DACs
JC Acoustics’ UDP-M3 combines dual AKM conversion, Bluetooth 5.1 and a notably powerful 4.4mm balanced headphone output in…
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Hi-fi
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…
Amplifiers
Premiera X1S PRO preamplifier combines streaming, phono and HDMI ARC for $900
Premiera’s X1S PRO is a control-centre preamplifier with network streaming, MM/MC phono, HDMI ARC, Bluetooth and balanced outputs.…
Hi-fi
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…
Speakers
Sonos Sub (Gen 3): Wireless Bass Upgrade for Sonos Systems
The Sonos Sub (Gen 3) adds a dedicated low-frequency channel to compatible Sonos music and home-cinema systems. Its…
Amplifiers
ToneWinner AD-89D combines Class AB amplification, CD playback and HDMI ARC
ToneWinner’s AD-89D is a feature-dense 2.1-channel Class AB integrated amplifier with a built-in CD player, HDMI ARC, USB…
Hi-fi
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…
Amplifiers
Goldmund Telos 1800: 420W Monoblock Amplifier with Digital Input
Goldmund’s Telos 1800 is a 51kg, all-in-one monoblock with a claimed 420W into 8 ohms, balanced and unbalanced…
Amplifiers
Tonewinner AD-7300PA+: a muscular seven-channel Class AB power amplifier
Tonewinner’s AD-7300PA+ is a substantial seven-channel Class AB power amplifier with discrete mono modules, balanced and RCA inputs…
Speakers
Paradigm Soundplay: a soundbar built around ARC room correction and two-way Bluetooth
Paradigm’s Soundplay pairs TV-focused connectivity with Anthem Room Correction, Dolby/DTS processing and a Bluetooth link that can both…
Hi-fi
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…
Hi-fi
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…
Speakers
PSB iQ1 and iQ2 Active Speakers Bring BluOS, HDMI eARC and Phono to Compact Stereo
PSB’s new iQ1 and iQ2 are compact active stereo speaker systems combining BluOS streaming, HDMI eARC, an MM…
Hi-fi
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…
Hi-fi
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…
Turntables
TEAC TN-400BTX/TB Limited Edition Turntable Brings Turquoise Blue to Vinyl and Bluetooth
TEAC’s limited-edition TN-400BTX/TB pairs a high-gloss Turquoise Blue finish with belt drive, an S-shaped tonearm, a fitted Audio-Technica…
Speakers
Wharfedale Diamond Active A2: a cable-light active stereo system with wireless speaker links
Wharfedale’s Diamond Active A2 combines powered speakers with a compact H1 hub, moving source switching and wireless transmission…
Amplifiers
Topping DX1 DAC/headphone amplifier brings AKM conversion to a $99 desktop design
Topping’s compact DX1 combines an AKM AK4493S DAC, XMOS USB interface and a useful 280mW-per-channel headphone stage in…
Amplifiers
Soulnote A-0 ver.2: A 10W No-Feedback Integrated Amplifier for Sensitive Speakers
Soulnote’s A-0 ver.2 is a deliberately low-power, fully discrete integrated amplifier that prioritises a short signal path, zero…
DAC
DUNU DTC-800 Portable DAC/Headphone Amp Brings Dual CS43198 DACs for $98.99
DUNU’s DTC-800 is a compact USB DAC and headphone amplifier built around dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs, balanced…
Speakers
Bluesound Pulse Sub Plus brings an 8-inch driver and 22Hz bass to wireless systems
Bluesound’s Pulse Sub Plus is a compact, app-configured wireless subwoofer with an 8-inch long-throw driver, 150W amplification and…
Hi-fi
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…
Hi-fi
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…
Amplifiers
Constellation Audio previews Inspiration 2 stereo and mono power amplifiers
Constellation Audio has revealed the Inspiration 2 power-amplifier range in stereo and mono forms, with a new C-SMPS…