What HiFi write: Rotel has built its business on solidly performing, functional-looking equipment. The new RCD-1572 conforms to type – and that’s no bad thing. The arrival of new CD players has slowed to a trickle, so when we come across one as capable as this one, we’re pretty pleased. Continues HERE
Month: October 2017
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What HiFi write: After a new pair of noise-cancelling headphones? These are the best money can buy, ranging from under £100 to just over £300. Which will you choose? Noise-cancelling headphones block out the drone of daily life, helping you listen to music without any distractions.So whatever your budget, whether you want over, on, or […]
“There is much word of mouth promotion and also forum discussion elsewhere in Europe, but there is also politics on those forums, but at least NVA can be discussed. Here we are banned from the three forums that carry weight of membership numbers, so how do I break past this censorship, which is deliberate to […]
Andrew Murphy writes: Abbey Road mastering engineer Miles Showell describes half-speed mastering as ‘the holy grail of vinyl cutting’. But what exactly does the process involve? Showell reveals all… Continues HERE
The BBC iPlayer Radio app has been updated to include a personalised in-car listening experience for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, enabling drivers to safely enjoy their favourite BBC radio programmes whilst behind the wheel. More than 22 million people listen to BBC radio while they’re in the car, for an average of four hours […]
They tell us ….. With the 50th anniversary of the American band the Charlatans’ debut this summer, Big Beat are celebrating with this carefully conceived deluxe vinyl edition of the original line-up’s best recordings, “The Limit Of The Marvelous”. The iconic quintet are widely acknowledged with kick starting the San Francisco 1960s renaissance. The Charlatans […]
They say: The LS5/8 is the BBC’s flagship design, and was developed because of the need for higher sound pressure levels and greater transparency and consistency than the ageing LS5/5 offered. This was the first BBC loudspeaker to use a polypropylene diaphragm which, being lighter than Bextrene, offered greater efficiency and lower colouration. A carefully […]
A new miniaturized and high performance vacuum tube. In cooperation with Noritake Itron Corporation, Korg has developed the Nutube to offer improved reliability and efficiency, while still generating the same rich harmonics which vacuum tubes are known for. Please click HERE to read more
The Unico range of hybrid electronics from Unison Research has added the Unico 150 dual-mono integrated amplifier to the range, an integrated amplifier designed to accommodate a variety of sources via its three RCA and two XLR pair inputs as well as the bi-wirable speaker terminals and boasts a new three-plate front fascia that can […]
FREE 51 pages and so £2.00 post in the UK. Anyone interested in this should contact us HERE with HFC Nov/Dec 2007 in the message field. The winner will be announced here tomorrow morning Tuesday October 31. Thanks Neil
PAUL RIGBY writes ….. Madake is the Japanese term for a particular species of bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, often used in various types of traditional Japanese craftsmanship but now quite rare. The cantilever for Miyajima’s new cartridge, rather than being made from the usual metal (e.g. aluminium, boron) or crystalline solid (e.g. ruby, sapphire or […]
FREE This 4 page brochure is in unmarked condition. Post-free in the UK. Anyone interested in this should contact us HERE with ‘STAX brochure wanted’ in the message field. The winner will be announced here tomorrow morning Tuesday October 31. Thanks Neil
PAUL RIGBY writes ….. Brace yourself, headphone fans. For two reasons. Firstly, Sennheiser has announced that it will be releasing the Orpheus headphones for sale again. The high-end headphones, which will be hand-crafted in Germany and this is the second brace, carry a price tag around €50,000. The new launch is the second in the […]
*Display special layering digits *Classic wooden case design CFT615C Nostalgia Style Nixie Tube Clock DESCRIPTION CFT615C is a Wooden Case Nostalgia Style Nixie Tube Desk Clock. Using Genuine Nixie Tubes Technology to provide special and classic layering digital time display Suitable for Ornament and Premium item in Household, Office, Shop and other comparable spaces. Classic wooden Nixie […]
Mark Fleiscmann writes: Does the world need another optical disc format in this download-oriented era? Sony and Panasonic think so, though they’re positioning the Archival Disc for professional use in the movie industry and in cloud-based data centers. The format holds 300 gigabytes on a double-sided disc with three layers per side. It is said […]
STEVE GUTTENBERG writes ….. Beautifully crafted in Denmark, the Davone Ray-S, speakers’ sound looms large. Most of my favorite floor-standing high-end speakers are big and tall, but the Davone Ray-S sits low to the floor — it’s a mere 29 inches high mounted on its steel stand. The Ray-S is a thoroughly modern, truly elegant […]
We are told ….. This six disc anthology features the very best of The Beatles in the studio, on the road and on the airwaves from 1962-’66. It is the perfect illustration of how The Beatles evolved as writers and performers and created a musical phenomenon which has never been equaled. Disc 1 – The […]
In the late 1960’s David Bowie entered the BBC studios for the first time to record his first session for BBC radio and between 1968 and 1972, David recorded 12 sessions for BBC radio. This compilation pulls together the very best of those sessions. In 2000 when ‘Bowie at the Beeb’ was released on CD […]
We are told …. Zesto Audio is pleased to announce their first audio accessory, the Andros Allasso Step Up Transformer. The international debut will take place at the X-FI Audio Show in Holland on September 30th and the US launch will be at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in Denver, CO, October 6-8 in exhibit […]
They tell us ….. Country Joe & The Fish’s “Electric Music For The Mind And Body” was the first genuine psychedelic long player to emerge from the San Francisco Bay Area rock scene. This album was the first where the sound in the grooves matched the new frontier philosophies of the 1960 s generation. Berkeley-based […]
We are told: Limited edition 7CD Box Set featuring FM broadcasts An Introductory pre-order price of £14.99 for first 100 orders. Waits signed to Asylum Records in 1972, and after numerous abortive recording sessions, his first record—the jazzy, folk-tinged Closing Time—was released in 1973. The album—produced and arranged by former Lovin’ Spoonful member Jerry […]
They tell us ….. Merus Audio is proud to announce a joint reference design with Silicon Valley, Calif.-based Linkplay Technology, Inc. (www.linkplay.com) for a turnkey solution for various battery powered wireless speakers, soundbars, and audio receivers. “Linkplay’s A31 or A28 combined with Merus Audio’s patented eximo® multi-level switching amplifiers is a great fit for any […]
They tell us …. Cabasse distributor, Connected Distribution, will use The Indulgence Show to unveil three new important models from the French manufacturer, including the new Baltic 4 high-end lifestyle speakers, Murano Alto compact tower speakers and the company’s first Bluetooth portable speaker, SWELL. Baltic 4 The Baltic 4s combine audiophile sound quality and stunning […]
In celebration of 25 years’ production of the world’s leading professional reference monitors, we are proud to launch the hand built, limited edition, DB1 Gold – the finest version of the DB1 studio monitor made to date. This updated model provides the discerning music lover with a window into the professional world, giving access […]