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- Published: 15 April 2024 15 April 2024
Australian Hi-Fi Show Sydney 2024 Report
The Australian Hi-Fi Show Sydney 2024, or the “Sydney” show, as local audio enthusiasts like to call it, was again held at the Sydney Central Hotel, Haymarket (previously the Novotel), a convenient location just a breezy five-minute walk from Central Station. Off the cuff, as a short preamble, I found it gratifying to see a cornucopia of homegrown produce from brands who over the years have garnered international prestige, right across to emerging, smaller concerns. Overseas readers will, no doubt, marvel at the ingenuity and individuality of the many Aussie brands mentioned below. Well, as is my usual modus operandi, the coverage will follow my semi-random meanderings through the venue across the three days I attended. So, let’s hit the mosh pit, shall we?
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- Published: 12 April 2024 12 April 2024
Estelon Announces Signature Edition of X Diamond Loudspeakers
A new X Diamond Signature Edition loudspeaker design with a number of key improvements, plus a limited production run, is unveiled by Estonian loudspeaker specialist Estelon.
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- Published: 11 April 2024 11 April 2024
ATC Celebrates 50th Anniversary With New SCM20ASL Limited Edition Loudspeakers
In a milestone marking half a century of loudspeaker and advanced transducer design, ATC announces a 50th Anniversary version of its highly acclaimed SCM20ASL active loudspeakers and a new matching subwoofer.
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- Published: 02 April 2024 02 April 2024
New SVS Ultra Evolution Top-of-the-Range Series Available in Early May
SVS has launched the Ultra Evolution Series, a new seven-model range-topping line offering the company’s most refined enclosure advancements and driver technologies.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 01 April 2024 01 April 2024
Dellichord FR2035 Active Loudspeakers
The concept of coupling a fully realised monitor speaker and a matching powered low-frequency module, as a cojoined loudspeaker architecture per channel, has been somewhat underapplied in the industry, despite its ample merits. When crafted by a skilled designer, the capabilities of that unified configuration can be manifested through excellent sonic performance. Evidently, young Australian design house Dellichord thoroughly understands the principle. The company has crafted the amplified, uniquely styled FR20 ‘IsoActive Bass Module’, which also serves as a complementary platform for the accompanying FR35 ‘Bookshelf Monitor’ perched above. Dellichord calls it the FR2035 IsoActive system.
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- Published: 27 March 2024 27 March 2024
Bowers & Wilkins Announces ‘Signature’ Upgrade For Select 700 Series Models
Bowers & Wilkins has introduced a ‘Signature’ level upgrade to select 700 series models. The upgrade includes technical and performance enhancements, plus two strinkingly beautiful finishes.
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- Published: 21 March 2024 21 March 2024
Electrocompaniet Launches Rena S-2 and Rena SA-2 Streamers
Part of the Living Range from Norwegian brand Electrocompaniet, the new Rena S-2 streamer and Rena SA-2 Wireless Streaming Amplifier offer comprehensive features and proprietary digital technologies.
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- Published: 20 March 2024 20 March 2024
TechDAS Announces Foremost Cartridge Design
Japanese analogue specialist TechDAS has added yet another cartridge to its line-up – the TDC01-Dia is a “world-first” top-of-the-line Moving Coil cartridge.
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- Published: 18 March 2024 18 March 2024
Dellichord Expands Range With New FR2035 Loudspeakers
Australian loudspeaker manufacturer Dellichord has extended its loudspeaker line with the new modular FR2035, a two box, semi-active, full-range design.
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- Published: 17 March 2024 17 March 2024
Vivid Audio Launches Flagship Moya M1 Loudspeaker System
The new Moya 1 is Vivid Audio’s all-out assault on the loudspeaker space at the very top tier and can genuinely be referred to as a novel state-of-the-art loudspeaker system.
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- Published: 17 March 2024 17 March 2024
McIntosh Laboratory Simultaneously Launches C55 And C2800 Preamplifiers
McIntosh Laboratory’s twofold addition, the C55 solid state-based and the C2800 valve-based components, aim to round the company’s preamplification stable.
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- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 15 March 2024 15 March 2024
Estelon AURA Loudspeakers
When I heard Estelon’s brand new AURA speakers at High End Munich 2023, I thought, “Note to self: These, I need to review.” In a rare experience, AURA presented the most ‘outside the speakers’ enveloping soundfield I’d heard at any show. Anywhere. Ever. And then there was that auric glow, that magnetic attraction from what, in my humble opinion, must be one of the most striking loudspeaker designs in high-end audio. Well, some months after that memorable show encounter, AURA materialised in my listening room, aglow in radiant white. Will AURA sonically enchant as it did at that remarkable Munich showing?
