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Purist Audio Designs Outlines Details of New Cable Designs

January 2, 2013

CAST Cable Purist is proud to introduce our own version of the well-known Krell CAST (Current Audio Signal Transmission) cable! We’ve taken the experience from our 25th Anniversary line, and added an exclusive silver conductor design for enhanced audio performance and sound staging. Some of our customers have told us they consider it their...
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Cary Audio Introduces a Slew of New Components

January 2, 2013

This January at the 2013 CES show, Cary Audio will unveil a number of new products. These products will be the first of many new products to come from Cary Audio as we position ourselves more strongly than ever in the world of high-end audio entertainment. Taking advantage of the importance of digitally oriented...
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Stahl~Tek Announces the New Ariaa DAC

January 2, 2013

Hailing from the heritage of the Opus Series, the Ariaa could have no better pedigree. Responding to the needs of industry, Stahl~Tek brought on additional audio engineers, who labored under the love of the craft to produce a work of art which matched both their desire for the purest audio as well as a...
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GoldenEar Unveils Triton Seven and SuperSat 60 and 60C Loudspeakers

January 2, 2013

GoldenEar Technology will celebrate its third CES Show (Venetian Suites 30-326 and 30-328) with the introduction of two significant new loudspeakers: the Triton Seven, a high-resolution tower loudspeaker and our most affordable Triton yet, and the SuperSat 60/60C, a larger, more powerful versions of our best selling SuperSat 50/50C. Triton Seven High-Resolution Tower Loudspeaker...
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Wadax Adds Streamer/Server Module to PRE1 Digital Preamplifier

January 2, 2013

“Wadax announces the Hermes which “adds plug’n’play streaming to our PRE1 and PRE1 MkII universal digital preamplifiers. This solution has three parts which may be added at any time. 1. A recording/playback streamer module housed inside the Wadax PRE1. 2. A one-box external...
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PERFECT8 Technologies Introduces The Point MKII Evolution Loudspeaker

January 1, 2013

Four time CES Best Sound Award winning Swedish high-end audio manufacturer PERFECT8 Technologies introduces the new ultra high-end glass loudspeaker THE POINT MKII to the US market at the 2012 International CES®. The world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, the 2012 International CES, will run January 10-13, with 2,500 exhibitors and more than 120,000 attendees...
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SoundStage! Network Announces Its 2012 Awards

December 31, 2012

Exceptional Value • Stereo Floorstanding Loudspeakers: KEF R500 • Stereo Bookshelf Loudspeakers: Definitive Technology StudioMonitor 45 • Lifestyle Systems: Paradigm Millenia CT • Integrated Amplifiers: Hegel Music Systems H300 • Music Servers and Related: Cambridge Audio Stream Magic 6 Outstanding Performance • Music Servers and Related: Aurender S10 • Digital-to-Analog Converters: Meitner Audio MA-1...
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Quad Debuts ESL-2812 and ESL-2912 Electrostatic Loudspeakers

December 31, 2012

When Quadʼs founder, Peter Walker, gave full-range electrostatic loudspeaker technology to the world with the original ESL in the 1950s, he single-handedly smashed preconceptions of what a hi-fi loudspeaker could sound like. Since then, this legendary British audio brand has continued to refine Walkerʼs design through successive generations, maintaining an enviable position as maker...
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Simaudio Launches MOON 860A Dual-Mono Differential Power Amplifier

December 31, 2012
Simaudio Launches MOON 860A Dual-Mono Differential Power Amplifier

Simaudio Ltd. proudly introduces the MOON 860A Power Amplifier, one of three new additions to the MOON Evolution Series. The next generation of Evolution series 2-channel power amplifiers has arrived. Rated at 200 watts into 8 ohms (400 watts into 4 ohms and 800 watts into 2 ohms), the 860A is a balanced differential...
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Simaudio Launches MOON 870A Dual-Mono Differential Power Amplifier

December 29, 2012

Simaudio Ltd. proudly introduces the MOON 870A Power Amplifier, one of three new additions to the MOON Evolution Series. The next generation of Evolution series 2-channel power amplifiers has arrived. Rated at 300 watts into 8 ohms (600 watts into 4 ohms and 1200 watts into 2 ohms), the 870A is a balanced differential...
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MIT Cables Announces Two New USB Cables

December 28, 2012

MIT Cables is pleased to announce two new USB cables at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, taking place in Las Vegas from January 8-11, 2013. Designed with the computer audiophile in mind, these new cables feature premium materials for the highest error-free data transmission of your digital media files. Featuring 24-gauge Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC)...
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Simaudio Launches the MOON 740P Dual-Mono Differential Preamplifier

December 28, 2012

Simaudio Ltd. proudly introduces the MOON 740P Premplifier, one of three new additions to the MOON Evolution Series. Following closely in the footsteps of the highly acclaimed MOON 850P reference, the MOON 740P is also a dual-mono, fully balanced differential design. This “next generation” Evolution series preamplifier uses many in-house developed technologies that help...
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Simaudio Debuts the MOON 610LP Phono Preamplifier

December 28, 2012
Simaudio Debuts the MOON 610LP Phono Preamplifier

Simaudio Ltd. proudly introduces the MOON 610LP Phono Preamplifier, our latest addition to the MOON Evolution Series of audio components. A dual-mono, fully balanced differential design, the 610LP is heavily based on the reference grade MOON 810LP, a model which has received continuous accolades since its launch one year ago. Although we are a...
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Lamm Industries Unveils LP1 Signature Phono Stage

December 27, 2012
Lamm Industries Unveils LP1 Signature Phono Stage

The dual monaural phono preamplifier model LP1 Signature is the ultimate statement of perfection in High End audio. Just like the ML3 Signature and LL1 Signature, the LP1 Signature is one of the best creations of its designer’s professional career. The LP1 Signature has been designed to complement the ML3 amplifier and the LL1...
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PSB Introduces Affordable SubSeries 125 Subwoofer

December 27, 2012

PSB Speakers, long renowned for affordable excellence in loudspeaker design, announces the newest model of its impressive subwoofer family, the compact and affordable SubSeries 125. Boasting a 125W amplifier and 8” woofer with polypropylene cone, PSB’s new bass reflex sub is equally suited for home theater as well as high performance audio. The SubSeries...
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NAD Launches T 977 Seven-Channel Amplifier

December 27, 2012

NAD Electronics, the highly regarded manufacturer of high-performance audio/video components, announces their new T 977, a powerful seven–channel amplifier designed to meet the critical demands of high performance home theater systems. Replacing its predecessor, the NAD T 975, the T 977 is available now with an MSRP of $2799. The T 977 delivers 140...
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LG Hecto Laser Projector Does 100-inch Screen from 22-inches Away

December 26, 2012
LG Hecto Laser Projector Does 100-inch Screen from 22-inches Away

LG Electronics (LG) announced the launch of its 100-Inch class (100 inch diagonal) Laser TV featuring both Smart TV and Digital TV capabilities. An impressive home cinema system, the 100-inch class LG “HECTO” Laser TV comprises a special screen and an external Ultra Short Throw (UST) projection unit. The unique system, which will be...
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Tortuga Audio Introduces LDR1 and LDR6 Passive Preamplifiers

December 26, 2012
Tortuga Audio Introduces LDR1 and LDR6 Passive Preamplifiers

“Morten Sissener announces availability of their LDR1 and LDR6 passive preamps which use four micro-processor controlled light-dependent resistors or LDRs for 70-step volume control over -60 and 0dB and two additional LDRs for input switching. Input impedance exceeds 5 mega ohms. The two units are distinguished by connectivity only. The LDR1 offers...
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Audio4Soul Xtreme16 Integrated Amplifier and DAC

December 23, 2012
Audio4Soul Xtreme16 Integrated Amplifier and DAC

“Vardaxoglou Tasos reports that their Audio4Soul Xtreme16 is a memory-card-based remote-controlled 16wpc digital integrated amplifier or power DAC with integral PCM/PWM conversion for a minimalist single-stage circuit of 10cm total signal path length. Acceptable input file formats are limited to 16/48 WAV and MP3/Ogg via S/PDIF and Toslink over a Wolfson 8804 receiver....
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Arcam rSeries SonLink DAC Designed for Sonos

December 21, 2012
Arcam rSeries SonLink DAC Designed for Sonos

“We saw a very early prototype of this when we last visited Arcam a few months ago, and it certainly piqued our interest. Now it’s officially available for £185. So what is it? Well this is the Arcam rSeries SonLink DAC, designed for use with the Sonos Connect or ZP90 Zoneplayer. Basically, it’s the...
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