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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 15 August 2019 15 August 2019
Döhmann Audio Helix Two Turntable
Over a decade ago, as vinyl began its unstoppable bloom, I had the privilege of being one of the first reviewers to enjoy a private audition of a new revolutionary Australian über high-end turntable. That landmark product was the Continuum Caliburn and it subsequently rocked the top-end-of-town in analogue playback. A collaborative creation, the Caliburn was the offspring of advanced engineering by some of the best specialist minds in the industry. At that session, I interviewed one of its key designers, Mark Döhmann, who generously shared detailed insights while also enlightening me on the profound and innovative engineering he applied across many aspects of that unique product. Now, after much water under the bridge and having risen Phoenix-like, Döhmann returns with a new endeavour and yet another innovative design which promises, once again, to elevate analogue playback around the globe.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: News News
- Published: 13 August 2019 13 August 2019
Einstein Audio’s New Phono Stage – Your ’Table’s Perfect Match?
A new phono stage from Germany’s Einstein Audio has landed in Australia and its nomenclature hints at a potential synergistic relationship between your turntable and its downstream amplification.
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- Written by News Editor News Editor
- Category: News News
- Published: 09 August 2019 09 August 2019
Sonus faber Minima Amator II Loudspeakers
Following the industry-wide acclaim for the superb Electa Amator III standmount, Italian luxury speaker maker Sonus faber is now offering the ‘mini-me’ version in the Minima Amator II loudspeakers... And it's just landed on our shores.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Features Features
- Published: 05 August 2019 05 August 2019
Naim & Focal ‘Reloaded’ in Australia
At a trendy corporate functions venue in hip downtown Melbourne, Naim and Focal reaffirmed their powerful presence in the local market via a new partnership with major Australian distributor BusiSoft AV.
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- Written by Tom Waters Tom Waters
- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 01 August 2019 01 August 2019
APL DSD-SR Digital-to-Analogue Converter
APL Hi-Fi is the brainchild of talented audio engineer and designer, Alex Peychev. He founded his company in his homeland of Bulgaria in 1988. APL Hi-Fi originally started as an award winning modifier of products, but soon after and presently, APL Hi-Fi solely designs and builds its own products. All APL Hi-Fi ILLUMI-FI products are unique and individually handcrafted with a build quality that surpasses typical boutique and achieves a new standard altogether. Alex’s goal is to produce true and natural sounding products that fulfil his company’s motto “No Boundaries”.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Ed Comment Ed Comment
- Published: 01 August 2019 01 August 2019
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As part of the global audio industry at large, my ‘inbox’ is a diverse email stew mottled with all sorts of news items, product information and company newsletters. Spam notwithstanding, some communiques feature ingredients that may be informative, even educational, while other items, after a little interpretation, may even be somewhat entertaining. Many emails are little more than background noise with morsels of data which, if retrieved from my ever-murkier memory banks, may provide some trivial value.
Boulder Amplifiers Drops 866 ‘Integrated’
Boulder Amplifiers announces the new, and very distinctive, 866 integrated (as the company prefers to call it, eschewing the word ‘amplifier’ in its nomenclature) which will be available in analogue and digital versions.
Pear Audio Analogue Turntables in Australia
Australian high-end distributor Magenta Audio continues to expand its excellent product portfolio with the addition of the handcrafted turntables from Slovenia’s Pear Audio.
Ayre Acoustics Makes the ‘Twenty’ Upgrade
Audio Magic, who has been recently appointed as the new Australian distributor for Ayre Acoustics products, has announced the local availability of the company’s ‘Twenty’ upgrade for existing QB-9 DAC owners.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Features Features
- Published: 22 July 2019 22 July 2019
Store Feature – Sydney Hi-Fi Castle Hill
From L to R: Michael Bigley, Owner Goran Sasic & Radiance AV’s Chris Strom
Recently, one of Sydney’s most prestigious audio retailers, Sydney Hi-Fi Castle Hill, underwent an extensive renovation which saw complete refits to the store’s numerous 2-channel and home cinema studios. There was a calling… an enticement too powerful to resist so, camera and audio recorder in hand, SoundStage! Australia marched off to Sydney’s Hills district to delight in the treasure trove of in-house audio joys and catch up with the store’s approachable owner Goran Sasic.
Naim Audio NAIT XS3 & SUPERNAIT 3 Integrated Amplifiers
Naim Audio’s NAIT and SUPERNAIT integrated amplifiers have received wide consumer acclaim – even fervent admiration – while the world’s press has bestowed them with numerous awards. Now, Naim announces these important models have received 3rd-gen updates.
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- Written by Bryan Moon Bryan Moon
- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 15 July 2019 15 July 2019
Lumin U1 Mini Network Player
Lumin Audio burst onto the scene in 2012 with the first DSD compatible network audio streamer. Such a sophisticated and well sorted first product hinted at a longer engineering heritage. It turns out the parent company, Pixel Magic Systems Ltd, which was founded in 2003 with offices in Hong Kong and the United States, quickly became a market leader in video processing (they developed the first Linux based video processor). Rave reviews followed and Lumin went from strength to strength expanding their range of Network Players to include the U1 Mini reviewed here.
