All items tagged with hi-fidelity (145)
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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JAVA Hi-Fi Expands Range of Home Audio Components
March 27, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

JAVA Hi-Fi Expands Range of Home Audio Components

JAVA Hi-Fi, the Auckland, New Zealand-based company founded by Martin Bell, Shane Inder, and Martin Young, following a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2016, introduced a new six-strong lineup of pre-amps, integrated and power amplifiers, employing unique circuit designs in the same iconic and refined chassis the company debuted in its first products. The result, the company promises, is exceptional audio quality, designed to cater to the demands of the modern hifi enthusiasts.
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Primare Prisma Integrated Amplifiers Are Roon Ready
February 23, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Primare Prisma Integrated Amplifiers Are Roon Ready

Primare, the Swedish designer and manufacturer of hi-fi components, announced that three of its best-selling Prisma integrated amplifiers - i15, i25 and i35 - received Roon Ready certification from Roon Labs. Being Roon Ready means that the systems transparently discover and connect to Roon with bit-perfect audio delivered from Roon to the network player. The owners of these models will find the update automatically downloaded and installed on their electronics.
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Parasound Names Larry Bennett as VP Sales & Marketing
February 16, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Parasound Names Larry Bennett as VP Sales & Marketing

Parasound's new owner, David Sheriff, has selected an audio industry veteran, Larry Bennett, for the vital position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. This announcement marks the first step in an ambitious post-pandemic agenda to revitalize the 42-year-old high-end audio company. These efforts will target its traditional customer base of audiophile enthusiasts as well as the growing market for the custom installation of premium integrated systems.
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xMEMS Announces Montara Plus 2nd Generation High-Sensitivity Solid-State MEMS Drivers for Hi-Res Audiophile-Grade IEMs
January 17, 2023 by Joao Martins

xMEMS Announces Montara Plus 2nd Generation High-Sensitivity Solid-State MEMS Drivers for Hi-Res Audiophile-Grade IEMs

xMEMS Labs introduced Montara Plus, its 2nd generation high-res full-range (20Hz to 40KHz) monolithic MEMS micro speaker. At just 64mm3, Montara Plus delivers 120dB SPL at 1kHz. Matching the new Montara Plus, targeting the high end market, xMEMS announced a partnership with iFi Audio and Singularity Audio, which will be launch partners for DAC/amp and IEMs respectively.
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Florida International Audio Expo, Tampa, February 17–19, 2023
December 16, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Florida International Audio Expo, Tampa, February 17–19, 2023

Florida International Audio Expo takes place Friday–Sunday, February 17–19, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore. The more than 65 exhibit spaces will be the scene for plenty of action — several rooms will unveil new products, letting show attendees be among the first to experience some of the best new high-performance audio gear. The show, now in it's 4th year offers good sounding suites, within a short 10 minute ride from/to the airport.
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Parasound Founder Richard Schram Sells Company to Entrepreneur David Sheriff
December 14, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Parasound Founder Richard Schram Sells Company to Entrepreneur David Sheriff

Richard Schram, who founded the prestigious audio equipment brand Parasound in 1981, has announced his retirement and the sale of his company to David Sheriff, an entrepreneur active in product growth and supply-chain management. Audio amplifiers and other home audio and installation components from Parasound are recognized for their exceptional build quality, value, and sonic fidelity. Following the ownership transition, David Sheriff intends to reinforce that reputation and growth.
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Rotel Launches All-in-One Integrated Amplifier, DAC and Network Streamer
December 2, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Rotel Launches All-in-One Integrated Amplifier, DAC and Network Streamer

Sooner or later, even the most traditional hifi component manufacturers realize some users simply want a decent quality music source to connect to good quality speakers, and no fuss. Even Japanese brand Rotel acknowledges the need to offer an updated design that could serve this market, with room to grow. The result is the S14 Integrated Network Streamer, which is a nice integrated amplifier with a color display, offering discerning listeners a high-performance way to access and enjoy online music with ease.
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Andover Audio Launches SpinStage Phono Preamp
November 18, 2022 by Joao Martins

Andover Audio Launches SpinStage Phono Preamp

Andover Audio announced the launch of its new SoundBites Series of audio components with the SpinStage phono preamp (MSRP $249). Making an elegant style statement in a bead-blasted, anodized aluminum chassis, the SpinStage has been painstakingly engineered to deliver ultra-low noise to support virtually any moving-magnet (MM) or moving-coil (MC) cartridge. For the MA-based audio manufacturer this is a great addition any home audio system that needs to improve on an existing preamp’s internal circuitry.
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Pro-Ject Announces New Integrated Amplifier and Receiver Models
November 15, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Pro-Ject Announces New Integrated Amplifier and Receiver Models

Fine Sounds Americas and Pro-Ject USA announced the new MaiA DS3 and Stereo Box S3 BT integrated amplifier and receiver models from Pro-Ject Audio Systems. The two new compact models from the European manufacturer are a perfect complement to any home audio system seeking flexible solutions to enhance their listening experience. Both models have a minimalistic design, intended to be combined with both modern digital, wired, wireless and streaming sources and one of the many Pro-Ject turntables.
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