All items tagged with hifi (176)

KEF Introduces Q Series MAT Speaker Family

September 26, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Introduces Q Series MAT Speaker Family

Since 1961, KEF helped redefine home audio with a stream of innovations from the early adoption of synthetic materials to the world's first coincident-source speaker driver, Uni-Q. Introduced in 1988, Uni-Q has been present in nearly every KEF design ever since. To make high-fidelity audio experiences more accessible and versatile, KEF now introduced the successor to its Q Series family, updated with the 12th generation Uni-Q driver array featuring Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT).

Rotel Michi Q5 Transport DAC Takes CD Audio To New Levels

September 25, 2024 by Joao Martins

Rotel Michi Q5 Transport DAC Takes CD Audio To New Levels

Michi is a flagship series of high-end audio products built on the history and heritage of Rotel, designed in Tokyo, Japan. The lineup was now expanded with the launch of the Michi Q5 Transport DAC, intended to redefine the CD player experience with state-of-the-art technology and sound quality to please the most demanding audio enthusiasts. The new Michi Q5 merges the popular 32-bit Dual-DAC architecture from ESS Technology with the company's most refined top-loading CD mechanism.

September 20, 2024 by Joao Martins

Peter Lyngdorf and Purifi Audio Announce New Radiant Acoustics Speaker Brand

There's a new Danish hifi speaker brand in the market, part of the expanding audio universe created by Peter Lyngdorf, the founder of HiFi Klubben, and co-founder of Purifi Audio. The project was inspired by Henrik Reinholdtsen, the CEO of Nordic Hi-Fi, a direct-to-consumer business that is also part of the HiFi Klubben universe. Radiant Acoustics is now on the market with the Clarity 6.2 passive speaker, using a 6.5" Purifi woofer and a new AMT tweeter, with a custom-designed waveguide, developed by Lars Risbo.

Test Bench: W4-2315 Home Audio 4.5" Coaxial Driver from TB Speaker

September 12, 2024 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: W4-2315 Home Audio 4.5" Coaxial Driver from TB Speaker

This Test Bench characterizes the highly original W4-2315 4.5" paper cone coaxial design from Tang Band (TB) Speaker. This small diameter coaxial transducer is a great new example of this genre for home audio applications, any high-performance small two-way speaker, or even a studio monitor design. The W4-2315 combines a very shallow curved profile bamboo fiber and paper cone with an aluminum inverted dome tweeter suspended by a cloth surround.

Marantz Launches MODEL 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier

August 30, 2024 by Joao Martins

Marantz Launches MODEL 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier

Marantz unveiled its new 10 Series Collection, which consists of three reference-quality high-end audio stereo products, all designed at the renowned Shirakawa Audio Works in Japan. The series will include the Reference SACD 10 player and the LINK 10n Reference Network Audio Player, which will be released later in 2024. For now, Marantz launched the MODEL 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier, which uses Purifi-licensed Class-D technology.

Xavian Designs Speakers Featuring Only Scan-Speak Ellipticor Drivers

August 29, 2024 by Joao Martins

Xavian Designs Speakers Featuring Only Scan-Speak Ellipticor Drivers

Coming from the Czech Republic, Xavian is the first hifi company to do what many speaker designers have dreamed of doing. They designed a speaker completely relying on the advanced Scan-Speak Ellipticor drivers. Exploring the benefits of an elliptical voice coil to defeat cone and dome standing wave modes, the new Medea speakers from Xavian feature an 8.5" Scan-Speak Ellipticor woofer and 4.7" Scan-Speak Ellipticor silk dome tweeter in a simple two-way bass reflex wooden cabinet with a very simple, passive crossover design.

August 15, 2024 by Joao Martins

EISA 2024-2025 Awards in Audio Categories Announced

The Expert Imaging & Sound Association (EISA) revealed the winners of its 2024-2025 Awards. Technical experts from over 56 leading specialist magazines and websites in 27 countries across the world have recognized and awarded the best products in their categories. The 42nd year of the awards recognizes stand-out products in hifi, home theater, mobile and car audio. This year there are again surprises and predictable winners, but also the unexplainable absence of leading products in home audio, personal audio, and particularly in the true wireless category.

Lenbrook Americas Partners with Monitor Audio Group to Distribute Roksan and Blok Brands

August 13, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Lenbrook Americas Partners with Monitor Audio Group to Distribute Roksan and Blok Brands

Lenbrook Americas, a distributor of leading premium audio brands in the North American market, announced a new distribution agreement with Monitor Audio Group, the UK-based owner of Roksan and Blok brands of high-performance electronics and hi-fi furniture respectively. The two companies will work together to develop and execute a new go-to marketing strategy for Roksan and Blok, and build awareness of these emerging brands in North America.

DALI RUBIKORE Loudspeaker Series Now Shipping in North America

August 6, 2024 by Joao Martins

DALI RUBIKORE Loudspeaker Series Now Shipping in North America

Following the successful, consecutive launches of the flagship DALI KORE and the EPIKORE-11 speakers, DALI continues to celebrate the company's 40-year in business with the new RUBIKORE Series. The 5-model loudspeaker series is the epitome of DALI's recent loudspeaker research and development efforts, condensing all KORE innovations in trickled-down premium hifi models. Now available and shipping across North America.

Sun Audio Unveils Purified 4 Desktop Modular Speakers and Plug & Play System

August 5, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sun Audio Unveils Purified 4 Desktop Modular Speakers and Plug & Play System

Sun Audio has released a version of the Purified 4 modular speakers with a smaller tri-pod stand for desktop applications. The Purified 4 Desktop speakers are also available with a choice of Purifi Audio 4-inch woofers and BlieSMa 25mm tweeters. Every variant includes a crossover profile tuned for optimal tonal balance. Sun Audio is also now proposing an Hypex NCore integrated amplifier and DSP solution, designed in cooperation with Nord Acoustics, and which can also power a pair of Atohm 9 compact subwoofers.

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