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Orchard Audio Introduces 500W Starkrimson Stereo Ultra GaN Hi-Fi Audio Amplifier

June 16, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio Introduces 500W Starkrimson Stereo Ultra GaN Hi-Fi Audio Amplifier

Following the enormous success of the original Starkrimson Mono amplifier, Orchard Audio is introducing the Starkrimson Stereo Ultra amplifier, using the same proprietary dual-feedback modulator and next-generation gallium nitride (GaN) transistors. The new Ultra amplifier design is the result of the work of the company's founder, Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat, and is able to deliver up to 500WRMS (1000WPEAK) of power and 20A of current while maintaining extremely low noise and distortion.

Rotel Announces MKII Stereo Preamplifiers with Upgraded Audio Circuits and Components

May 25, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Rotel Announces MKII Stereo Preamplifiers with Upgraded Audio Circuits and Components

Rotel announced new upgraded MKII versions of two of the companies stereo preamplifiers with the launch of the RC-1590MKII and RC-1572MKII. Both models feature a host of acoustic and performance upgrades with each acoustic circuit having been critically analyzed and significantly improved by leveraging technologies engineered for the award winning Michi series. Both feature a Texas Instruments premium 32-bit/384kHz digital to analog converter (DAC) stage.

Sennheiser Introduces IE 900 Flagship Earphones With Improved X3R Transducer

May 12, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Introduces IE 900 Flagship Earphones With Improved X3R Transducer

Technical innovation, meticulous attention to detail, and an uncompromising demand for perfection to deliver a listening experience without compromise. These are the premises for another ambitious product development from Sennheiser, the new IE 900 around-the-ear earphones. The high-end concept required designing a completely new 7mm driver, the X3R, to match the product’s flagship status.

Naim Launches Uniti Atom Headphone Edition

May 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Naim Launches Uniti Atom Headphone Edition

Increasing the options for those wanting to upgrade their music source options for high-quality headphones, Naim Audio has launched Uniti Atom Headphone Edition – a headphone-optimized version of its original Uniti Atom music streaming system. Unlike traditional headphone amplifiers and DACs, which require a separate computer or streaming device, the new Uniti Atom Headphone Edition is a fully formed music-streaming system: just add headphones.

Treat Your Headphones With a McIntosh MHA200 Tube Headphone Amplifier

February 5, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Treat Your Headphones With a McIntosh MHA200 Tube Headphone Amplifier

McIntosh knows there are a lot of people out there who would like to have a McIntosh tube system, are spending serious money on high end headphones, and could consider a dedicated desktop preamp device that would match their passion - and that's who they designed the MHA200 Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier for. A product that is still big enough to proudly show to others, but is actually designed to throw the warmth of tubes when sitting close enough, enjoying long listening sessions.

Sennheiser Announces New IE 300 In-Ear Headphones Built for a High-Fidelity Listening Experience

January 12, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Announces New IE 300 In-Ear Headphones Built for a High-Fidelity Listening Experience

The new Sennheiser IE 300 In-Ear headphones offer durability, comfort, and most importantly, great sound quality. These headphones feature a refined version of Sennheiser's acclaimed 7mm Extra Wide Band (XWB) transducer, delivering a detailed, natural listening experience. Priced at $299.95 USD (299 EUR), the new in-ears have been meticulously crafted to ensure a well-balanced sound signature, keeping a professional audio-inspired design.

Fresh From the Bench: QuantAsylum QA401 and QA451 Compact and Modular Audio Measurement System

January 7, 2021 by David Logvin

Fresh From the Bench: QuantAsylum QA401 and QA451 Compact and Modular Audio Measurement System

On the cover of audioXpress December 2020, many of our readers instantly recognized the familiar look of the increasingly popular QuantAsylum QA401 audio analyzer. What many readers didn't recognize by then was the second module, the completely new QA451 programmable load, so new that audioXpress tested a pre-production version. In this review article, David Logvin shares his valuable perspective on this modular solution for audio measurements from QuantAsylum.

Schiit Audio Introduces Even Better Jotunheim 2 With More Power and More Versatility

December 17, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Schiit Audio Introduces Even Better Jotunheim 2 With More Power and More Versatility

Schiit Audio announced the Jotunheim 2 modular, differential headphone amplifier and preamplifier. This updated model builds on the success of the original Jotunheim, now with higher power output and additional versatility. It also incorporates Schiit's unique Nexus fully discrete, differential topology and debuts Schiit's Continuity S output stage, which offers higher efficiency and improved linearity. Jotunheim 2 retains the same price as the original Jotunheim, starting at $399 with no optional module installed.

HIFIMAN Electronics Launches New R10P Planar Magnetic and R10D Dynamic Closed-Back Headphones

November 30, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

HIFIMAN Electronics Launches New R10P Planar Magnetic and R10D Dynamic Closed-Back Headphones

HIFIMAN unveiled its first closed-back planar magnetic headphone design since basically the company was founded in 2007 by Dr. Fang Bian. Using a wood-carved earcup design, HIFIMAN launched the R10P Planar Magnetic model, featuring carved cherry wood earcups with a natural lambskin exterior, aiming to please the most demanding headphone enthusiasts with a luxury design. As a more affordable but interesting option, HIFIMAN launched the similar R10D, using an improved dynamic driver design and solid pinewood earcups.

Cambridge Audio Announces New Edge M Monoblock Power Amplifier

November 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Audio Announces New Edge M Monoblock Power Amplifier

British audio specialists Cambridge Audio has added the Edge M monoblock power amplifier to its acclaimed high-end Edge series of hi-fi components. The new Edge M takes the principle designs of the existing Edge W power amplifier, which audioXpress already reviewed, and applies it to a monoblock design, delivering twice the power and a more faithful, dynamic sound with less distortion.

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