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- Published: 15 August 2021 15 August 2021
NAD’s Acclaimed M10 Now Improved
A revised and improved version of the highly successful M10, the all-in-one digital hub, music player and amplification solution from NAD, is expected to land in Australia in October 2021.
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- Published: 15 August 2021 15 August 2021
Dynaudio Heritage Special Loudspeakers
When a product’s name features the word ‘Heritage’ it conjures an associated sense of… promise. And tradition. And ancestry. Expressing the word ‘Heritage’ carries a message of brand culture and company history. It celebrates the legacy of generations of evolution. With the release of its limited-run ‘Heritage Special’ loudspeakers, Dynaudio confidently advances enduring philosophies and applies long-refined technologies in a product which expresses a powerful mythology. The new speaker shouts its legacy credentials with an assured voice, accentuated by the reintroduction of a timeless enclosure aesthetic now further improved by modern craftsmanship. That’s the ‘Heritage’ box ticked. But is it also ‘Special’ or is that simply bravado?
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- Published: 12 August 2021 12 August 2021
Flying High with Alare
Audia Flight, the company which gave us such high-end audio gems as the Strumento line, has announced Alare, a subsidiary brand dedicated to the creation of exceptionally beautiful and high-performing loudspeaker systems.
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- Published: 11 August 2021 11 August 2021
And There's Gold for Nordost
Seen for the first time at the recent Hong Kong High End Audio Visual Show (how we miss shows in this corner of the world…) where they were formally launched, Nordost’s new flagship Odin Gold take signal transmission to an extreme new level of excellence.
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- Published: 10 August 2021 10 August 2021
Monitor Audio Gets Silver
In an on-going pursuit for affordable excellence first started in 1999, UK loudspeaker specialist Monitor Audio announces its 7th generation high-tech Silver Series 7G line.
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- Published: 05 August 2021 05 August 2021
JBL L52 Classic Arriving in Time for Christmas
JBL continues to expand its ‘Classic’ series of retro-styled loudspeakers with the L52 Classic – it may look vintage-chic but it features some of the company’s most powerful driver technologies.
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- Published: 01 August 2021 01 August 2021
Audio Research Reference 80S Power Amplifier
It's a funny ol' thing, this hobby of ours. We embark on our journey with an idea; an idea self-propelled with enthusiasm in the hope it will maintain some kind of currency. Enough to endure hiccups and hurdles and reward us with long-term listening enjoyment and subsequently, for many of us, that 'pride of ownership'. It can be a rose-tinted viewpoint, and perhaps somewhat indulgent, but we've all had select components that, while they may not be physically with us now, remain as an intrinsic artefact and memory in our audio psyche or spirit. These cherished components are a beloved right-of-passage or an exercise in maturing. This reviewer is no exception to this natural law of audiophilia. Their memories are as vivid now as the moment of their first audition. Here, where more memories may be created for cherishing, I’m graced with the presence of Audio Research's newest offering, the delectable Reference 80S power amplifier.
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- Published: 01 August 2021 01 August 2021
Heschl Audio Labs HAL 300 Power Amplifier
Heschl Audio Labs is a young, vibrant and innovative company based in Queensland, Australia. It’s fairly new to the high-end audio scene, at present, they have two products released. Their first was the HAL 350 which is an integrated amplifier that includes an R-2R DAC. This was released back in mid-2018. I had the pleasure of hearing it at an audio club meeting in November 2018 – it sounded very good. As a consequence of various audio shows, Heschl realised a sizeable demand for a power amplifier-only version at a more affordable price point. This product became the HAL 300 which was announced in March 2021 and released shortly afterwards. The HAL 300 is basically the power amp section of the HAL 350 morphed into a new chassis with only minor changes. It is the subject of this review.
Top-End Ethernet Cable from Nordost Lands in Australia
Nordost’s highly-acclaimed Valhalla 2 series of cable interface solutions is rounded-out with the new Valhalla 2 high-end Ethernet cable, now available in Australia.
Pro-Ject’s New Debut Pro Turntable Coming to Australia in November
In yet a further expansion of its extensive product offerings, turntable specialist Pro-Ject has announced the new Debut Pro turntable which simultaneously launches with the matching Pick-It Pro cartridge and Record Puck Pro stabilising weight.
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- Published: 15 July 2021 15 July 2021
JBL 4349 Studio Monitor Loudspeakers
By way of an intro, do I need to say more other than to state this? JBL. Three letters that are synonymous with music playback since mid-last century (1946 to be exact). Both at consumer and Pro audio levels in the studio and the performance venue. While the company offers highly regarded entry-level loudspeakers, it’s the high-end ‘K’ and ‘Studio Monitor’ models which feature dollops of the real-good-stuff. Like JBL’s colossal development budgets. Like the exceptional transducer technologies created at Harman International’s advanced Northridge, California R&D facility. Yes, those resources are the envy of the industry. In the 4349 Studio Monitor, JBL yet again shows off its engineering chops with the latest horn-loaded compression tweeter and 300mm bass driver in a classic 2-way design with enormous promise. And lots to live up to. Let’s bring it into our very own auditioning studio…
Roksan Announces Attessa Line
Roksan’s new Attessa series rounds out the company’s offerings with a full line of electronics designed and engineered in the United Kingdom.
