All items tagged with high end audio (215)
Harman's Luxury Audio Division Introduces Flagship Lexicon SL-1 High-End Adaptive Speaker
May 14, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Harman's Luxury Audio Division Introduces Flagship Lexicon SL-1 High-End Adaptive Speaker

During the 2019 High End Show in Munich, Germany, Harman unveiled the new controllable Lexicon SoundSteer SL-1 loudspeaker system, using 66 drivers arranged in a 360-degree configuration, and 46 discrete amplifier channels with a music output of 1,300 watts. Truly, a smart speaker on steroids, the SL-1 combines all the latest innovations in advanced beam steering technology.
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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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Audio Research Launches New Special Edition CD6 and Reference CD9 Transport/DAC
April 12, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Research Launches New Special Edition CD6 and Reference CD9 Transport/DAC

Audio Research announced the new CD6SE and Reference CD9SE Compact Disc players featuring redesigned faceplates, with matching buttons, illumination, and black plexiglass display that closely match ARC’s Foundation and Reference-series components. Both SE units boast the latest V3.0 USB audio card, providing compatibility with macOS, Windows 10, and any Linux-based system that supports ALSA devices. This feature allows full streaming capability from products like Aurender, or Roon’s Nucleus.
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Stenheim Premieres New Alumine Three Speaker in Chicago and Shanghai
April 9, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Stenheim Premieres New Alumine Three Speaker in Chicago and Shanghai

A world premiere not to be missed at Axpona 2019 (April 12-14) in Chicago, or for those attending the Shanghai SIAV 2019 Show (also April 12-14), Stenheim will be unveiling its latest Alumine Three speaker, the product of many years of research and understanding of audio technology. As Stenheim states, while some manufacturers focus on the senses and others on technology, Stenheim's Made in Switzerland approach combines the two "because we understand the impact of physical constraints on subjective listening quality," they explain.
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German Physiks Launches New High-End Electronics at AXPONA 2019
April 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

German Physiks Launches New High-End Electronics at AXPONA 2019

Announced in late 2018, German Physiks’ new Emperor Extreme range of high-end electronics will be launched in the U.S. at the AXPONA 2019 show. The range currently comprises a preamplifier, integrated amplifier and stereo and mono power amplifiers and will be further expanded soon with a DSP and Digital Electronic Crossover unit. Knows for its unique omnidirectional speakers and the development of the DDD driver, the German company will now expand into electronics.
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Show Report: High End 2018
March 20, 2019 by Ward Maas

Show Report: High End 2018

In his report of the High End 2018 show in Munich, Ward Maas shares his findings in speaker design, amplification, turntables, and anything that showed innovations, an important improvement, better design, or simply because he couldn't resist it... Enjoy all his highlights while he walks the Munich Order Center (MOC) in this exciting edition, which was also complemented by a small but very enjoyable concurrent CanJam show in a nearby building.
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New Sounds and Experiences at 10th Annual AXPONA, April 12-14
March 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New Sounds and Experiences at 10th Annual AXPONA, April 12-14

AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) will take place April 12-14 at The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel with over 50 first-time exhibitors making their debut. AXPONA is known for featuring world-renowned companies and manufacturers, showcasing the most innovative products and services in the high-end audio industry. It is the place where manufacturers and dealers unveil their latest offerings, in a wide variety of price points and mediums.
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Q Acoustics Makes a Cutting Edge Design Statement with New Concept 300 Loudspeaker
February 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Q Acoustics Makes a Cutting Edge Design Statement with New Concept 300 Loudspeaker

Q Acoustics' flagship loudspeaker, the Concept 500 floorstander, arrived with an elegant design and innovative audio technology, delivering an audiophile performance way beyond what is expected of its £3,999/$5,999 price point, while allowing everyone to enjoy high-end sound in the home. Now the brand unveiled the Concept 300s (£2,999/$4,499), a new flagship standmount speaker that leverages the same technology created for their Concept 500 floorstanders. The Concept 300s will be available in March 2019.
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Axpona Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Largest Event To Date
February 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Axpona Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Largest Event To Date

Audiophiles, music lovers, vinyl collectors, audio engineers and musicians, will join 500 manufacturers in 185+ listening rooms, and Live Music events, for the 2019 edition of AXPONA (Audio Expo North America), from April 12-14 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center. Three jam-packed days of high-quality sounds, technology, presentations, design, and the very latest products in the industry.
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Chord Electronics Unveils ULTIMA Next-Generation Mono Power Amplifier and Preamplifier
November 9, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Chord Electronics Unveils ULTIMA Next-Generation Mono Power Amplifier and Preamplifier

With its 30th-anniversary year fast approaching, British manufacturer Chord Electronics has launched ULTIMA, a new state-of-the-art flagship amplifier featuring John Franks’ latest circuit topology, the first all-new design in three decades. The company introduces the ULTIMA mono amplifier and the matching preamp as "the ultimate expression of the finest high-performance, ultra-fast, ultra-high-power amplifier technology available today." The ULTIMA set (pre and 2x mono power amps) is available for £90,000 (approx. $116,000 USD).
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