All items tagged with hi-fidelity (144)

TAD Labs New TAD-C1000 Preamplifier Expands Evolution Series

August 3, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

TAD Labs New TAD-C1000 Preamplifier Expands Evolution Series

Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD Labs) officially announced the TAD-C1000 preamplifier, the newest addition to its Evolution Series of hi-fi audio components from the iconic Japanese audio brand. Sharing the design language with existing Evolution Series components including the TAD-D1000TX disc player, TAD-DA1000TX DAC, and TAD-M1000 power amplifier, the TAD-C1000 masterfully amplifies signals from stereo sources without compromise. It connects up to four balanced and two unbalanced components, with amplification for two balanced and two unbalanced outputs.

Schiit Designs a USB Streaming Hub with Integrated CD Player

August 2, 2023 by Joao Martins

Schiit Designs a USB Streaming Hub with Integrated CD Player

As always, Schiit Audio stirs up the world of home audio with its unique perspective of the hi-fidelity audio chain. This time, Schiit announced Urd, a complete re-invention of a CD player component, now designed as a hub for an entire modern digital audio system. It's basically a CD transport with USB output and digital outs, and a USB hub that can be connected to streamers and other digital sources using the company's Unison USB architecture - now updated for modern USB-C connectors (applause). Urd is available today, from $1299.

KEF LS60 Wireless Lotus Edition Expands Design Partnership

July 27, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

KEF LS60 Wireless Lotus Edition Expands Design Partnership

Following the success of the KEF in-car audio system for Lotus, the two iconic British brands teamed up again to introduce a collection of KEF x Lotus products for the home. The first installment is the LS60 Wireless Lotus Edition, a floor standing high-fidelity system available in Lotus' British Racing Green. This custom version of the existing LS60 Wireless system combines superlative acoustic performance in a slim, distinctive floorstanding design.

Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Signature Loudspeakers Are Affordable Luxury

June 28, 2023 by Joao Martins

Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Signature Loudspeakers Are Affordable Luxury

Bowers & Wilkins made a familiar announcement. The company found another way to refine the formula for something that doesn't necessarily needs to change, but needs to be constantly revived to keep the brand and product awareness alive. This time, B&W announced the new 801 D4 Signature and the 805 D4 Signature speakers, further refining and advancing a very successful design into the Ultimate affordable luxury.

Orchard Audio Introduces Starkrimson 150W Dual/Triple Mono GaN Audio Power Amplifier

June 26, 2023 by Joao Martins

Orchard Audio Introduces Starkrimson 150W Dual/Triple Mono GaN Audio Power Amplifier

Orchard Audio, the audio company founded by Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat that offers a unique modular and DIY approach to all its designs, has announced a new set of amplifiers based on its tested and proven GaN-based Starkrimson Amp Module. Following the enormous success of the Starkrimson Mono amplifier, Orchard Audio is introducing the Starkrimson Duo/Trio amplifiers - one is the Duo (dual mono) stereo amplifier, and the Trio a triple mono configuration, perfect for driving 2.1 systems or the front home theater channels.

40th Edition of High End Show Breaks All Records

May 25, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

40th Edition of High End Show Breaks All Records

According to the High End Society, the High End 2023 show in Munich was an outstanding success, with praise from participants and exhibitors. The promoters have now evaluated the results, and confirmed the outstanding impact of High End 2023, which ended on Sunday and attracted an international audience to the MOC Event Center in Munich from May 18 to 21. The International Parts Supply Show (IPS) B2B area of the show was confirmed as a model to expand in the future.

Technics Introduces New SU-GX70 Universal Streaming Amplifier

April 20, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Technics Introduces New SU-GX70 Universal Streaming Amplifier

Technics unveiled the new SU-GX70, a universal streaming amplifier that easily integrates into any home hi-fi system with the inclusion of an HDMI ARC port. The Technics SU-GX70 extends the Technics Grand Class portfolio with a heavily featured integrated design that combines the sonic genes of Technics Grand Class components with a wealth of source functions, including video connectivity. The new SU-GX70 streaming amplifier is the first Technics product with a HDMI ARC port since the brand revitalization in 2014.

New Line of Focal Theva Loudspeakers Introduced at Axpona 2023

April 13, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

New Line of Focal Theva Loudspeakers Introduced at Axpona 2023

With Axpona (Audio Expo North America) opening its doors in Schaumburg, IL, Focal has introduced Theva, a new range of more affordable loudspeakers combining pure hi-fi sound and design. The French brand has designed, developed and manufactured the six-model range to span the spectrum of Hi-Fi and Home Cinema listening at home with superior levels of performance. In every Theva product, Focal delivers not only in sound, but also through an elegant design and great finishes.

April 5, 2023 by Joao Martins

Mark Levinson Promotes Daniel Hertz Maria Amplifier Range

Daniel Hertz, the company founded by Mark Levinson, is pushing its Maria amplifier range for high end residential audio as a flagship for the brand. The Maria amplifiers, designed by Mark Levinson and the Daniel Hertz team, feature the company's unique Class D chipset and processing technology, said to deliver an experience better than pure analog from any digital content. All amplifiers come in a single chassis combining DAC, preamplifier, and power amplifier stages with analog, USB, coax, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth inputs.

Stratton Acoustics Releases the Elypsis1512 Loudspeaker Furniture

March 29, 2023 by Joao Martins

Stratton Acoustics Releases the Elypsis1512 Loudspeaker Furniture

Truly reminding us of those large JBL and Urei speakers and studio monitors, but promising the subtle performance of a pair of Quad electrostatics, the Elypsis1512 loudspeakers, from British brand Stratton Acoustics is a very unusual proposition in current times. According to the company, the Elypsis1512 is a loudspeaker system with high efficiency and wide bandwidth, very low coloration and distortion, and "the ability to paint solid aural images."

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