Product Reviews

Product Reviews


  • Bowers & Wilkins Announces New 600 Series

    The music loverโ€™s first step into True Sound.

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  • Bryston Introduces the BP-19 Preamplifier

    The BP-19 leverages years of R&D and many design innovations that were achieved during the development of the multi-award-winning BR-20 preamplifier.

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  • KILLER AUDIO PRODUCTS! #1

    Rob Schryer kicks off PMAโ€™s new Killer Audio Products column by spotlighting five standout componentsโ€”from Silent Angelโ€™s network-enhancing switch to Gustardโ€™s game-changing DAC and master clockโ€”that deliver high-end sonic magic at mid-tier prices.

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  • HIFIMAN DEBUTS THE GOLDENWAVE PRELUDE REFERENCE HEADPHONE AMP

    Fully Balanced, Class A Topology Headline Best-in-Class Headphone Amp Prices indicated are in US$. BELLMORE, NY, July 24, 2023 โ€“ HIFIMAN, a leader in high fidelity personal audio, today debuted a new fully balanced Class A desktop headphone amplifier, the GOLDENWAVE Prelude. Originally released by the GOLDENWAVE brand that was acquired by HIFIMAN earlier this…

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  • Bowers & Wilkins introduces the 800 Series Signature

    The ultimate version of its acclaimed 800 Series Diamond loudspeaker range โ€ขย ย ย ย ย ย  The new 801 D4 Signature further refines and advances the already reference-standard 801 D4, introducing all-new levels of insight and realism that truly put it in a class of its own. โ€ขย ย ย ย ย ย  The new range also introduces the 805 D4 Signature, designed to…

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  • Pangea Audio releases wall-mounted Premier SE MKII turntable shelf

    GRAND RAPIDS, MI, June 27, 2023 โ€“ Pangea Audio Distributing, a developer and manufacturer of high performance, high-value audio accessories, today announced a new wall-mount turntable shelf designed to withstand weights up to 40 lbs. The Pangea Audio Turntable Wall Mounted Premier SE Shelf MKII ย (SRP: 199.95 US$), upgrades its predecessor, the Vulcan Turntable Wall-mount…

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  • The New Polestar 3 automotive sound system will make you never want to leave your car

    Swedish tech pioneers Dirac and Polestar collaborate to create a new generation of automotive hi-fi in the Polestar 3, delivering unparalleled performance that transforms the vehicle into a moving theater with ultimate audio immersion. UPPSALA, Sweden, June 13, 2023 โ€” Digital audio pioneer Dirac and electric automobile innovator Polestar, two of Swedenโ€™s most esteemed technology…

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  • Naim Audio presents the NAIT 50 Limited Edition amplifier

    In celebration of the companyโ€™s 50th Anniversary and its first amplifier, the NAIT 1. 1973/2023: Naim celebrates its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the leading English brand in hi-fi electronics unveils NAIT 50, a remaster of the very first NAIT amplifier released in 1983. Made in Salisbury, UK, the NAIT 50 is limited to…

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  • Over the MOON: my sneak peek at Simaudioโ€™s new top-of-the-line North Collection

    Simaudio unveils its long-awaited North Collectionโ€”six all-new, Canadian-made models featuring revamped circuitry, advanced MDCA topology, and a show-stealing BRM-1 remoteโ€”marking a bold evolution 18 years after the Evolution series launch.

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  • Introducing Focalโ€™s new Theva line of loudspeakers

    Designed for your first foray into pure high-fidelity sound. Axpona (Shaumburg, IL) โ€“ April 12, 2023 โ€“ Focal introduces Theva; a new range of loudspeakers combining pure hi-fi sound, design and accessibility. Renowned for its savoir-faire in sound, the French brand has designed, developed and manufactured the six-model range to span the spectrum of Hi-Fi…

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  • Mytek launches the Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core

    New high-end Roon Powered Streamer/DAC/Preamplifier New York, March 16, 2023 โ€“ The new Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core is a new high-end Roon Powered Streamer/DAC/Preamplifier. The device combines a Roon Core server, network streamer, exceptional DAC and preamplifier with phono MM MC input, and a headphone amplifier, in a single unit. It allows users to…

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  • Luxmanโ€™s new D-07X digital player

    SACD/CD/DAC player supports the most advanced file formats BALLSTON SPA, New York, March 2023 โ€“ โ€œThis is a transformational period in digital audio, and the new D-07X digital player is at the cutting edge,โ€ said Jeff Sigmund, president of Luxman America. The player supports MQA-CDs, MQA files, 32-bit/768 kHz PCM, 22.4 MHz DSD, conventional USB…

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  • KEF launches trailblazing THXยฎ Certified architectural speakers

    Innovative technology offers unrivalled home cinematic experiences. Marlboro, NJ โ€“ March 16th 2023: Create the ultimate home cinema experience with the latest additions to KEFโ€™s impressive architectural speaker range: the Ci5160REFM-THX and the Ci3160REFM-THX. The Ci5160REFM-THX is the first THXยฎ Certified Dominus speaker from KEF, and the Ci3160REFM-THX is THXยฎ Certified Ultra for high-impact cinema…

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  • KEF releases latest generation R Series

    Now featuring the ground-breaking Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MATโ„ข) Marlboro, NJ โ€“ February 7, 2023: Once again, KEF is redefining soundscapes with the latest generation of the R Series HiFi Speakers, now featuring the ground-breaking Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MATTM). The R Series is an exceptional seven-model range engineered to provide superior performance with more detail, deeper…

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  • AC Infinity T8 component cooling system and beyond! An appraisal

    To keep his system clean and cool, Mike Harkins tucked away his components in a closetโ€”then turned to AC Infinityโ€™s smart, silent fans to battle heat and boost reliability without sacrificing style or performance.

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