McIntosh news

MA5300 amplifier delivers huge power, plus USB, turntable and headphone connectivity 11th October 2017: McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over 65 years, is proud to announce the MA5300 integrated amplifier, its smallest and most powerful solid-state integrated amplifier www.jordanacoustics.co.uk (£6,750) Notes for editors: McIntosh’s new MA5300 integrated amplifier combines a […]

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CHORD COMPANY: News

 Chord Company has introduced a new streaming cable into its award-winning Clearway range, that offers remarkable value for money, class-leading performance and the renowned Chord Company quality. Purpose built for today’s streaming age and keenly priced from just £80 to suit a wide range of partnering hardware, the new Clearway Streaming cable offers a noticeable step up in […]

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CHORD COMPANY: News

Major new ARAY technology breakthrough heralds the launch of the GroundARAY family  Chord Company has announced a major new development of its proprietary ARAY noise-reduction technology with the introduction of its GroundARAY family of grounding devices. The GroundARAY is a next-generation high-frequency-noise-reduction device that connects to unused sockets on A/V equipment providing a low-impedance route for HF noise to […]

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McINTOSH MX123: News

8K upgrade for McIntosh’s MX123  McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over 70 years, is proud to announce an 8K-compatibility upgrade for the MX123 A/V Processor.  Launched in October 2019 with 4K/60 Hz compatibility, all new MX123 A/V Processors shipping from the McIntosh factory starting in September 2021 will support […]

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CHORD ELECTRONICS NEWS

Chord Electronics has launched its first ever small desktop integrated amplifier, Anni. Capable of driving both headphones and compact loudspeakers, the Qutest-sized Anni benefits from the company’s proprietary ULTIMA circuit topology and is perfectly positioned to exploit the full potential of today’s high-performance headphones, desktop monitors and high-resolution audio sources.  The new Anni desktop integrated amplifier forms part of the […]

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McINTOSH FM NEWS

McIntosh reimagines radio sound quality   McIntosh’s high-end audio engineers have recently turned their attention to maximising sound quality from AM/FM broadcasts, culminating in the launch of the new MR89 AM/FM Tuner. A thoroughly updated stereo receiver for the modern music lover, the new MR89 benefits from a plethora of advancements including adjustments to sensitivity, signal-to-noise ratio, […]

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McINTOSH C12000 NEWS

Next-gen two-chassis McIntosh C12000 pre revealed McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over 70 years, is proud to announce the C12000 Preamplifier. The new C12000 Preamplifier benefits from a unique two-chassis design that isolates the audio section from the control and power sections for ultimate sound quality. In addition to […]

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MELCO: NEWS

The N10/2 is available in two distinct storage type variants: an HDD version (N10/2-H50, £6,999) plus an SSD version (N10/2-S38, £8,999). The HDD version is a direct replacement for the original N10 and the SSD version replaces the previous SSD flagship, the N1Z/2EX. The new libraries centre around newly selected HDD and SSD drives: 5 TB in […]

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LEEMA ACOUSTICS: News

Leema Acoustics, the much-loved Welsh hi-fi manufacturer, is celebrating 25 years of British-made audio equipment in 2023, with some exciting plans for the company’s celebratory year incorporating The Bristol Hi-Fi Show.  Originally founded in Wales in 1998 by two ex-BBC sound engineers, Lee Taylor and Mallory Nicholls (Lee-ma), the company has stayed true to its […]

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CHORD ELECTRONICS LTD news

The UK designed, engineered and manufactured Qutest, has won the biggest award in the audio industry every year since launch: 2018, 2019, 2020 and now, 2021.  The overall category win follows two ‘Best DAC’ awards for the Qutest and Hugo 2 in their respective price categories, Qutest won Best DAC £500-£1,200 and Hugo 2 won Best DAC […]

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CHORD ELECTRONICS / Ultima Pre 3: News.

Chord Electronics will be exhibiting at High End 2022, Munich, (19-22 May) with a wide range of British-made products across three sites. In addition, the newly announced ULTIMA PRE 3 preamp will be making its European debut in the main Chord Electronics room (Atrium 3.1, C122). Chord Electronics’ products both large and small will also […]

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MELCO: New firmware brings Qobuz Downloader to the EX Series of digital music libraries

Melco Audio has released new firmware bringing Qobuz Downloader to its current range of EX Series (and EX-updated) music libraries. Available from today, the new firmware version 4.20 brings even more exciting features to Melco digital music libraries, including a world of high-res audio available to browse and directly download using the Qobuz Downloader. The new firmware […]

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ECLIPSE: News

ECLIPSE launches its first new speaker in seven years  ECLIPSE has launched a new loudspeaker, the company’s first new model in seven years. The new TD307MK3 is a compact full-range speaker for the modern music lover. Several years in the making, the TD307MK3 benefits from the latest ECLIPSE technologies, ready to deliver today’s high-resolution music. It directly replaces […]

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McIntosh: News

McIntosh supports LCD Soundsystem at Brixton McIntosh has proudly supported James Murphy and LCD Soundsystem with the provision of a £17,495 McIntosh MC1.25KW 1-Channel Solid State Amplifier for the band’s six-date O2 Academy Brixton (London) residency (June 27-29; July 1-3) which celebrated their 20th anniversary. Songs from the eponymous ‘LCD Soundsystem’ (2005), ‘Sound Of Silver’ (2007) and ‘This […]

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LEEMA ACOUSTICS: News

The Welsh specialist, founded by two ex-BBC sound engineers, will be throwing the covers off the highly anticipated new Quantum line, a four-strong range which has been several years in the making. Entirely designed, engineered and built in the Welshpool factory in Powys, Wales, the Quantum line comprises the new Electron CD player, Positron streamer, […]

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LEEMA & AUDIO-T: News

Following Leema Acoustics’ June 2022 announcement of the forthcoming Quantum range, the Welsh hi-fi manufacturer has teamed up with Audio T, Cardiff, to host a special Quantum demonstration event, ahead of the official launch later in the year.  Audio T Cardiff, together with Leema Acoustics’ UK distributor MIAN Audio, will be showcasing the new Quantum […]

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MELCO: News

Melco Audio, the Japanese digital music expert, has announced a new full-width HDD model that perfectly bridges the gap between the entry-level N100 and the compact N1Z, whilst offering a sizeable 6 TB audiophile-grade drive. Handcrafted in Japan, in line with all of Melco’s music libraries, the new N50-H60 offers key performance upgrades over Melco’s most affordable […]

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CHORD ELECTRONICS: New firmware for the 2go streamer/server is released

Chord Electronics has released new firmware for the company’s 2go streamer/server, a device that directly connects to both the Hugo 2 DAC/headphone amp and the forthcoming 2yu network bridge, to bring music streaming to audio systems. The firmware rollout introduces new radio-listening features, SD card album playback and improved stability, and follows the release (13th […]

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MELCO: News

Melco launches an all-new flagship music library the N1-S38 Melco Audio, the Japanese digital music expert, has launched the N1-S38, an all-new flagship SSD-based digital music library offering the best sonic performance in the company’s history. (£11,995) The new ground-up design is based around a new platform, with a new chassis and casework, plus new […]

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