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  • The Platinum Series 3G by MONITOR AUDIO

    Essex, UK, 16th August 2022โ€”Monitor Audio is proud to announce the launch of the innovative, advanced and beautifully-built Platinum Series 3G. Our flagship range encapsulates our desire to deliver accessible excellence. Superior, innovative acoustic technologies, smart engineering, and obsessive attention to detail ensures the Platinum Series 3G is capable of the most accurate, clear, and…

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  • Meze Audio Releases its first Dynamic Open-Back Headphones, the 109 PRO

    Powered by a 50mm dynamic driver, the Meze Audio 109 PRO delivers an emotionally engaging sound with great detail and clarity. BAIA MARE, Romania โ€“ September 15, 2022: Meze Audio, award-winning high-end headphone manufacturer, announces its first pair of dynamic open-back headphones โ€“ย the 109 PRO. Made from carefully curated and responsibly sourced materials, including walnut…

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  • Triangle launches MAGELLAN 40th Anniversary loudspeaker rangeย 

    Designed from the ground up, featuring several new audio innovations, this range of speakers from the renowned French manufacturer is limited to 500 pairs per model. The MAGELLAN 40th Anniversary range comprises two floor-standing speakers, the Quatuor 40th and Cello 40th; the Duetto 40th bookshelf speakers; and the Voce 40th centre speaker. The new S08…

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  • Focal introduces the 2022 Utopia: an evolution

    In 2016, Focal introduced its award-winning flagship headphones. In 2020, Focal introduced the headphonesโ€™ new packaging, including several accessories (two cables and a carrying case), for an improved unboxing experience. In September 2022, Focal is proud to introduce the new Utopia: an evolution both in terms of acoustics and in design and aesthetics September 16,…

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  • MoFiโ€™s Alan Parsons Projectโ€™s Eye In The Sky – a review and a word about the MoFi controversy

    Despite MoFiโ€™s DSD controversy, Claude Lemaire finds their Eye in the Sky 45 rpm remaster a revelationโ€”eclipsing his Canadian first press with staggering dynamics, transparency, and an analog warmth that challenges purist assumptions.

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  • Luxman America debuts a new integrated amplifier and upgraded turntable

    The L-507Z integrated amplifier and PD-151 MkII turntable BALLSTON SPA, New York, September 2022 โ€“ Featuring Luxmanโ€™s original LIFES1.0 distortion canceling feedback engine, the new L-507Z is a Class AB integrated amplifier of exceptional sound quality. The first model in Luxmanโ€™s Z Series, the new integrated amplifier joins the PD-151 MkII turntable, which incorporates a…

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  • Triangle launches the active LN05A 2022 EDITION loudspeaker

    The active LN05A floorstanding speakers include an amplifier and numerous analog and digital connections. Theyโ€™re back in a new 2022 special edition in new finishes and an even more attractive price. FEATURES Small and powerful: equipped with a 25mm fabric dome tweeter and two 13 cm concave drivers, this compact speaker delivers surprising power and…

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  • Treasures from the Vinyl Vault, Part 2

    Welcome to my series Treasures from the Vinyl Vault. In it, I will feature select gems from my approximately 12,000 ever-growing vinyl collection, accumulated over a 45-year period and counting.

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  • Lowther Loudspeakers introduces its first speaker in 30 years – The Almira

    Northampton, UK:ย Lowther Loudspeakers, the well-known British speaker manufacturer, has announced its first brand-new speaker design in almost 30 years โ€“ the Almira. Following on from its revered Heritage Collection, Almira is a modern twist on a classic, preserving the clarity and scale of larger Lowther speaker cabinets, but with a more compact footprint. Long regarded…

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  • Rotel Celebrates 60th Anniversary With New Diamond Series Models

    Rotel is proud to introduce the RA-6000 Integrated Amplifier and DT-6000 DAC Transport to celebrate 60 years as a Japanese family owned and operated audio business. The โ€œDiamond Seriesโ€ models earn their distinction from the brandโ€™s 60-year legacy of unwavering commitment to quality and passion for audio performance, having been established in 1961 in Tokyo,…

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  • Treasures from the Vinyl Vault, Part 1

    Welcome to my series Treasures from the Vinyl Vault. In it, I will feature select gems from my approximately 12,000 ever-growing vinyl collection, accumulated over a 45-year period and counting.

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  • Inside Nick Caveโ€”the Stranger Than Kindness exhibition

    Through dark rooms, sonic memories, and sacred clutter, the โ€œStranger Than Kindnessโ€ exhibition maps Nick Caveโ€™s tangled inner lifeโ€”from rebellious youth to grieving fatherโ€”with haunting intimacy and visceral, word-drenched beauty.

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  • Moon by Simaudio releases its first ever loudspeaker, the Voice 22

    THE SOUND OF A NEW ERA: VOICE 22 LOUDSPEAKERS MUSICAL PRECISION MOON is delighted to announce VOICE 22, the first loudspeaker in Simaudioโ€™s history. The Canadian high-end audio product manufacturer has used its more-than-forty years of audio design experience to create these exceptional speakers. Featuring premium materials and industry-leading technologies, for the very first time…

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  • Our Review of the Rotel A12MKII Integrated Amplifier-DAC

    Rotelโ€™s A12MKII integrated amp-DAC impresses with refined power, a premium DAC, and warm, balanced sound. While lacking AAC Bluetooth support, it shines with dynamic range, rich midrange, and build quality that outclasses rivals.

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  • Totem Acoustic introduces the KIN Play Tower

    KIN is all about providing audio solutions that are convenient, simple, versatile and technically up-to-date. The KIN Play Tower follows this tradition with more power, more connectivity and more functionality by providing more of the highly coveted qualities from the remarkable award-winning KIN Play. Multiple analog and digital sources can be physically connected, as well…

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