All items tagged with Orchard Audio (21)

Orchard Audio Previews Upcoming Range of Starkrimson Plate Amplifiers

September 25, 2025 by Joao Martins

Orchard Audio Previews Upcoming Range of Starkrimson Plate Amplifiers

Orchard Audio, in collaboration with Soundfield Audio, a speaker company from Tampa, Florida, has disclosed a first effort in a new product line for the company created by Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat. Leveraging the credits already gained from its acclaimed line of GaN-powered Starkrimson audio amplifiers and modules, Orchard Audio will launch a new 4-channel, 1200-watt plate amplifier with integrated DSP.

Orchard Audio Unveils Valencia Balanced Headphone Amplifier

February 14, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio Unveils Valencia Balanced Headphone Amplifier

Orchard Audio is expanding into the headphone market with the launch of Valencia, a class AB, balanced headphone power amplifier. Leo Ayzenshtat, the mind behind all the brand's products, describes Valencia as an ultra-high-performance design, able to drive the most demanding headphones while remaining clean enough to support highly sensitive ones. The project also represents Leo's first collaboration with experienced headphone reviewer Steven Ciofalo.

Orchard Audio Upgrades Starkrimson Ultra Stereo Amps with an Active RCA Input Option

July 18, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio Upgrades Starkrimson Ultra Stereo Amps with an Active RCA Input Option

Orchard Audio's 500W Starkrimson Ultra stereo amplifiers received a big upgrade. Revision 2.5 builds upon revision 2.0 by adding a built-in active RCA-to-XLR converter. This means the amplifiers can now be used with both single-ended (RCA) and balanced (XLR) sources. With this upgrade even when using the single-ended source the signal to the amplifier is fully balanced. An active RCA to XLR converter is also available from Orchard as a separate product.

Orchard Audio Releases New 500W GaN Monoblock Audio Amplifier

June 4, 2024 by Joao Martins

Orchard Audio Releases New 500W GaN Monoblock Audio Amplifier

Following the launch of its Starkrimson 150W monoblock, Orchard Audio now announced its new state-of-the-art, gallium nitride (GaN) 500W monoblock audio amplifier. The Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium represents the culmination of Orchard Audio's - and its founder's Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat - relentless pursuit of new approaches for audio. This meticulously crafted monoblock amplifier leverages GaN technology and unique Class-D design to deliver unparalleled power, detail, and clarity.

Orchard Audio to Debut Two New Products at the 2024 Florida International Audio Expo

January 25, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio to Debut Two New Products at the 2024 Florida International Audio Expo

Orchard Audio, the boutique audio company founded by Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat, will showcase two new products at the 2024 Florida Audio Expo. Expanding its popular range of ultra-high-performance DACs, streamers, and amplifiers will showcase new Premium models of the PecanPi+ Streamer with much improved specifications, and the Starkrimson Mono, a 150W gallium nitride (GaN) monoblock audio amplifier.

Orchard Audio Introduces Starkrimson 150W Dual/Triple Mono GaN Audio Power Amplifier

June 26, 2023 by Joao Martins

Orchard Audio Introduces Starkrimson 150W Dual/Triple Mono GaN Audio Power Amplifier

Orchard Audio, the audio company founded by Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat that offers a unique modular and DIY approach to all its designs, has announced a new set of amplifiers based on its tested and proven GaN-based Starkrimson Amp Module. Following the enormous success of the Starkrimson Mono amplifier, Orchard Audio is introducing the Starkrimson Duo/Trio amplifiers - one is the Duo (dual mono) stereo amplifier, and the Trio a triple mono configuration, perfect for driving 2.1 systems or the front home theater channels.

It's Tube Time! audioXpress May 2022 Glass Audio Special!

April 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

It's Tube Time! audioXpress May 2022 Glass Audio Special!

It's time for the Glass Audio/Tube Focus edition of audioXpress. In this issue, Michael Boele shares his long-term review of a pair of 2021 new production Western Electric 300Bs, Merlin Blencowe explains how to add Bluetooth to a Tube Amp, and Alan Kimmel introduces us to the possibilities of the Pentriode. There's also a Market Update report on vinyl sales and the latest trends in turntables and cartridges, as well as a review by Stuart Yaniger of the latest Orchard Audio Starkrimson Stereo Ultra GaN-based amplifier.

GaN Systems Launches 300W Audio Boost Converter Switched Mode Power Supply

March 24, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

GaN Systems Launches 300W Audio Boost Converter Switched Mode Power Supply

GaN Systems announced the launch of its 300W Audio Boost Converter SMPS at the 37th annual Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in Houston, Texas. The 300W reference design, targeted for automotive, marine, motorcycle, and a broad range of 12VDC input applications, features a complete turnkey platform solution that accelerates time-to-market, delivering improved audio quality and smaller, more streamlined audio systems.

Orchard Audio Updates The PecanPi Product Line with S/PDIF Input

February 10, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio Updates The PecanPi Product Line with S/PDIF Input

Good news from New Jersey. Orchard Audio has updated one of its original and best-selling products, announcing the release of PecanPi DAC, Streamer, and Streamer Ultra Rev 3.0. The major update for rev 3.0 devices is the addition of a S/PDIF (coax) input, which allows the DAC to be used standalone. The rev 3.0 devices also use lower noise linear regulators and give users the option to have RCA outputs built-in. The Orchard Audio website is being updated to reflect the new models, shipping from March 2022.

audioXpress.com - The Most Popular Stories of 2021

December 28, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress.com - The Most Popular Stories of 2021

We looked at the most-read articles of 2021 in audioXpress.com (including selected articles from Voice Coil magazine), and we created this Top 10 list of news stories and online articles. 2021 expanded slightly on the record-breaking year that was 2020 for audioXpress.com, in terms of number of visits and regular users of the website. Visitors from all over the world returned more often to read the more than 7,700 stories available. Which of the topics and stories published online in 2021 were the most popular? Here are the results!

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