All items tagged with hifi (161)
Book Review: A Review of Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design
August 12, 2020 by Mark Driedger

Book Review: A Review of Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design

For audio enthusiasts looking for a good read, showcasing some wonderful examples of hi-fi product design and craftsmanship, Mark Driedger suggests taking a look at Gideon Schwartz’s new large-format book. "Hi-Fi – The History of High End Audio Design" is an 8.5” × 11” hardcover “coffee table book,” featuring 272 heavy glossy pages of text and nicely produced photographs. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2020.
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New Audio Pro SW-10 Home Subwoofers Available in White and Black
August 3, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

New Audio Pro SW-10 Home Subwoofers Available in White and Black

Swedish speaker manufacturer Audio Pro announced a new product in its growing line of home entertainment speakers. The SW-10 - an active subwoofer designed to impress with its Scandinavian aesthetics, combines 200 watts Class D, DSP controlled amplification, an 8” long throw offer and two 9" passive radiators on the side of the cubic enclosure. Audio Pro says this premium sub will work perfectly with both music and movies and was engineered to integrate seamlessly with the brand's main speakers.
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From 1975 to a New Benchmark with the Luxman CL-1000 Tube Control Amplifier
October 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

From 1975 to a New Benchmark with the Luxman CL-1000 Tube Control Amplifier

Luxman’s new flagship control amplifier, the CL-1000 is the spiritual heir to the legendary C-1000, launched in 1975. Yet even as it salutes the past, the new preamp looks forward with an all-new LECUTA volume control system, a nanocrystal core transformer, Luxman’s proprietary oil-impregnated capacitors and more. “The CL-1000 represents everything Luxman knows about vacuum tube audio,” says Jeff Sigmund, president of Luxman America. “It’s not just our newest preamp, it’s our new benchmark.”
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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2019: It Was Fun, But It’s Complicated…
September 12, 2019 by Joao Martins

Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2019: It Was Fun, But It’s Complicated…

Yes, it was strange to fly to Denver, CO so early in September while most of the industry was on the way to Berlin, Germany for another edition of the International Funkausstellung (IFA), the gigantic consumer electronics and appliance show, which rivals CES in visitor numbers. But the fact is, I don’t regret it in the least. Since the 2019 edition of the Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest (RMAF) changed dates to September 6-8, and the CEDIA Expo takes place shortly after also in Denver, it was a great incentive to opt for Colorado instead.
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Paradigm and Anthem to Showcase Persona Speaker, Persona Subwoofer, and STR Electronics at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2019
August 29, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Paradigm and Anthem to Showcase Persona Speaker, Persona Subwoofer, and STR Electronics at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2019

Paradigm and Anthem will offer demonstrations of its Persona Series loudspeakers and Anthem STR electronics during the 2019 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF). Persona Series speakers and STR Series electronics have received a total of twelve prestigious Product of the Year awards from all the major hifi publications. Paradigm will demonstrate its latest flagship Persona 7F speakers and Persona SUB subwoofer alongside Anthem's critically acclaimed STR Preamplifier and STR Power Amplifier.
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SEAS Announces Third Excel Graphene Woofer
June 18, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

SEAS Announces Third Excel Graphene Woofer

Following the introduction of its completely new Excel Graphene Woofer Series with the W16NX003 (E0073-08), followed recently by the 19-series W19NX001 (E0076-08), SEAS Fabrikker announced the third product in the line, the W18EX003 (E0074-08). According to SEAS, the new line is designed for truthful high-res audio reproduction with outstanding clarity and dynamic capability in mind, and the new W18EX003 represents a successor to the famous W18EX001 (E0017-08) model. All Excel Graphene drivers feature a graphene-coated magnesium cone.
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WiSA Announces Certification for Primare Prisma SC15 and PRE35 Network Preamps
June 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Announces Certification for Primare Prisma SC15 and PRE35 Network Preamps

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced the certification of two products from Primare’s Prisma line, including the SC15, a compact, full-featured system control and network player providing high quality sound and performance, and the PRE35, a fully balanced stereo preamplifier with DAC and network modules. Both products from the Scandinavian company are available now.
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Sonus Faber Shows Minima Amator II Speakers at High End 2019
May 9, 2019 by Joao Martins

Sonus Faber Shows Minima Amator II Speakers at High End 2019

Some companies in the high-end of the hi-fidelity market have such long traditions that sometimes they assume we should all be aware of their history and achievements, which might happen mostly among the people who actually purchased their products. But that’s hardly the case in a wider market that should actually be aware of what they do. That’s why the introduction of the Minima Amator II speakers by Italian brand Sonus Faber is important. Because there’s a lot of potential buyers for these high-quality, but not so expensive speakers.
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PSI Audio to Introduce Héritage3 Active Home Speakers at High End 2019
May 6, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

PSI Audio to Introduce Héritage3 Active Home Speakers at High End 2019

Following prior demonstrations in prototype stage, Swiss speaker manufacturer PSI Audio has confirmed it will introduce officially the Héritage3, the company's first home entertainment speaker, during the High End Munich show. Visitors to the the High End and Axpona shows in 2018 have already experienced a glimpse of the company's purposely designed hi-fidelity speaker, based on the technological prowess and expertise of more than 40 years of developing professional speakers and studio monitors.
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SEAS Announces New W19 Excel Graphene Woofer Series
May 3, 2019 by Joao Martins

SEAS Announces New W19 Excel Graphene Woofer Series

Following the announcement in early March 2019 of a completely new Excel Graphene Woofer Series and the commercial introduction of the new W16NX003 E0073-08 driver, the first in the new Excel Graphene series, SEAS Fabrikker now announced a completely new product-size series as part of the new Excel Graphene product line. Named the 19-series, the new woofers are classical 176 mm in diameter, but with a new basket design and larger roll surround, with focus on improved linear excursion capability and dynamic headroom in the bass.
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