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Naim unleashes second generation Mu-so wireless music system

Paul Ridden May 9, 2019

Spin back to around this time in 2014, and you may remember the release of a gorgeous all-in-one wireless music system from British hi-fi veteran Naim Audio. The award-winning and pundit-pleasing Mu-so has now streamed into its second generation.

The second gen Mu-so is a little bigger than its predecessor, and can work on its ...

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4th-gen Beoplay A9 upgrades include Google Assistant and AirPlay 2 multi-room

Matt Kennedy May 9, 2019

Bang & Olufsen has upgraded its wireless Beoplay A9 speaker (again), retaining the tried and true form, but building significantly upon the technology, including adding Google Assistant integration and Adaptive Room Compensation. Oh, and the power cable is now fabric coated.

The 4th-generation Beoplay A9 in smoked oak and Kvadrat textile cover

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Pro-Ject prepares for Compact Disc revival with precision CD transport

Paul Ridden April 16, 2019

When it comes to music consumption, streaming continues to be the music industry's biggest earner. Sales of physical formats like CD are declining. High-end audio brand Pro-Ject is clearly hoping that the Compact Disc will enjoy an upturn in fortunes, as it releases the CD Box RS 2 T transport.

CD sales are plummeting, so what better way to prepare for a comeback than with a ...

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Pro-Ject spins out affordable audiophile X1 turntable

Paul Ridden April 12, 2019

Vinyl lovers at the audiophile end of the spectrum can pay a small fortune for a top notch turntable. But Austrian hi-fi manufacturer Pro-Ject has added a new turntable to its X line that promises true audiophile sounds at an affordable price.

The Pro-Ject X1 turntable can be had with or without an Ortofon cartridge

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Marine-inspired sound system is 3D printed from sand

Paul Ridden February 22, 2019

Most speaker enclosures are made from wood, though some come in concrete and plastic. The Ionic Sound System from the Czech Republic's Deeptime are something of a novelty, as the nature-inspired speakers and subwoofer are encased in a 3D-printed sand outer skin.

The Ionic Sound System is made up of an active subwoofer and two passive speakers, all ...

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Cambridge Audio launches high resolution streaming turntable

Paul Ridden January 10, 2019

At CES 2019, Sony unveiled a new turntable that merged old tech with new, including Bluetooth for wireless streaming. The UK's Cambridge Audio has gone a step further with a Bluetooth-enabled turntable that supports high resolution streaming courtesy of the aptX HD codec.

The Alva TT turntable can be wired up to a living room hi-fi system, or can ...

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Fluance courts budget audiophiles with Reference Series turntables

Paul Ridden December 17, 2018

Quality improvements in vinyl records are clearly not high quality enough for some listeners, as there are moves to introduce HD vinyl. Fluance has clearly seen the writing on the wall, and has today launched its brand new Reference Series High Fidelity Turntables.

All Fluance Reference Series turntables are available in glossy black or walnut veneer finish

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McIntosh starts 70th birthday party early with commemorative system

Paul Ridden December 10, 2018

2019 marks 70 years in the high-end audio business for McIntosh Labs, and the firm is rolling out a limited edition commemorative system to celebrate. But you don't have to wait until next year to jump in and grab your anniversary edition tube amplifier and preamp, the order books are open now.

Only 70 Commemorative Systems will be produced, and will come with a spcial anniversary booklet

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LG's latest smart speaker puts the emphasis on quality audio

Paul Ridden November 23, 2018

If you're looking for a speaker with Google Assistant cooked in, you have quite a few options. We were impressed by Panasonic's GA-10 earlier this year, Google has its own Home flavors of course and now there's a ThinQ addition from LG that puts the focus very much on audio quality.

LG says that high fidelity audio is a given for its XBoom AI ThinQ model WK9 ...

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McIntosh raids flagship tech for more accessible room-dominating speakers

Paul Ridden November 19, 2018

Late last year, high-end audio brand McIntosh revealed a new flagship loudspeaker, the XRT2.1.K, priced at US$130,000. Now the company has announced a slightly less powerful version that's also less than half the price.

Each XRT1.1K loudspeaker has 70 drivers, is shorter and lighter than the flagship model and has ...