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- Published: 22 April 2026 22 April 2026
SVS Announces New 3000 Micro R|Evolution Compact Subwoofer
Billed as a “new Reference standard for compact subwoofers”, low-frequency transducer specialist SVS has launched the new 3000 Micro R|Evolution high performance subwoofer.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Features Features
- Published: 15 April 2026 15 April 2026
SoundStage! Lead-In Video: Gryphon Antileon Revelation: First Listen—The Next Class-A Giant
In this episode of SoundStage! Australia Lead-In, Edgar Kramer previews Gryphon Audio Designs’ new Antileon Revelation stereo power amplifier—a fifth-generation evolution of one of high-end audio’s most iconic class-A designs.
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- Published: 09 April 2026 09 April 2026
Göbel High End Launches New Divin Monarque Loudspeakers
In an effort to cater to the requirements of somewhat smaller listening environments, relative to the demands of the monumental Divin Majestic flagship, German loudspeaker specialist Göbel High End has launched the new spare-no-expense Divin Monarque loudspeaker system.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 01 April 2026 01 April 2026
Audio Research LS-2 Preamplifier and S-200 Stereo Power Amplifier
When iconic American brand Audio Research launches a new component, the high-end audio world pays attention. New releases from the company have always been a superbly balanced mix of tradition and innovative advancement. A merger of established amplification circuitry that tips the hat to modernisation. Valves and solid-state? You got it. In this review, the company’s newest products, the LS-2 preamplifier and S-200 power amplifier, combine the tech to provide what is, potentially, a Goldilocks formula. But really, how did they perform? Well, read on…
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Features Features
- Published: 30 March 2026 30 March 2026
SoundStage! Lead-In Video: LS-2 + S-200: Why Tubes + Solid-State Still Work
In this SoundStage! Australia Lead-In episode, editor Edgar Kramer previews his upcoming review of Audio Research’s LS-2 tube preamplifier and S-200 solid-state power amplifier. More than just a product introduction, Kramer explains why this hybrid approach—tubes up front, transistors for power—has remained a cornerstone of his reference system for years.
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- Published: 30 March 2026 30 March 2026
Ideon Audio Launches Flagship Axiom DAC
In an in-store event at Park Avenue Audio in New York on April 2nd in conjunction with distributor 2WA Group, Ideon Audio prepares to launch its new Axiom three-chassis flagship digital-to-analogue converter.
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- Published: 30 March 2026 30 March 2026
Gryphon Audio Designs Announces Helios Preamplifier
Following the high acclaim received by the Pandora, Gryphon Audio Design’s previous flagship prior to the Commander’s arrival, the company now introduces the new Helios two-chassis full-function preamplifier.
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- Published: 19 March 2026 19 March 2026
Michi Expands Line-Up With New Prestige Series
Michi’s product collection now expands to include the new Prestige Series, a more affordable range offering a full-featured integrated amplifier and CD player.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 15 March 2026 15 March 2026
Telos Audio Design Foundation Power Core & Foundation Ground Core
Is the first connection point actually the last frontier between good and great sound? Barring the loudspeakers, all electronics rely on AC power and are therefore susceptible to grounding issues ranging from the insidiously near-imperceptible to the unexplainably nightmarish. Ever traced a ground loop without suffering PTSD? Anyone? While hi-fi’s AC power space is predominantly inhabited by products which filter or regenerate, Telos Audio Design approaches the vagaries of the household mains line with a set of expertly engineered products that tackle grounding schemes and AC-induced distortions. Recently introduced, the Foundation series is the company’s entry point into truly intelligent manifestations of the genre.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
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- Published: 13 March 2026 13 March 2026
Accuphase Laboratory Event at Audio Connection
In the intro to my Accuphase Laboratory factory tour feature story (read here), I began by reflecting on the extraordinary loyalty the company commands from ardent believers across generations. Yes, the reverence is well-earned given Accuphase’s consistent excellence across its entire manufacturing output. Plus, it’s the company’s ethos of steadfast commitment to its unmistakeable identity across generations of products that is somewhat rare in the high-end audio space. As a newly appointed stockist of this great Japanese brand, Audio Connection, downtown Leichhardt, hosted an event where three of the company’s leaders, including Accuphase founder, were the honoured guests.
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- Written by Mark Busby Mark Busby
- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 01 March 2026 01 March 2026
AFI FLAT.DUO Record Flattener & Relaxer
For record collectors it is not uncommon to come across a warped or dished slab of vinyl that cannot be played correctly. Vinyl flatteners have been around for a number of years now, but a new generation of flattening machines are on the market that can handle two records at a time and even flatten Shellac records! The German made AFI FLAT.DUO is designed to flatten records and can be used to improve the sound quality using a heat setting called ‘Relax’. This review will cover before and after results for Flattening and Relaxing various records from my collection.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
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- Published: 01 March 2026 01 March 2026
Listening Sessions With Famed DJ Gilles Peterson
The Penthouse, a VIP area at Sydney’s flashy Ivy nightclub, was the setting for an invite-only gathering of 200 guests who linked-up with Gilles Peterson, renowned DJ, record label founder and broadcaster, for an evening of music and his favourite cuts. The sound system? A premium audio system curated by Bondi’s own Atlas Gouverneur from Atlas Harmonic.
