English Electric EE1
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by Simon Wilce
1d ago
This is a comment on the English Electric EE1; English Electric is a brand owned by Chord Company.  The English Electric EE1 is a network noise isolator designed to sit between your Ethernet at the wall and your audio (or audiovisual) streaming solution.  The idea is it screens out electromagnetic noise in-line while using electronics in the EE1, apparently allowing digital signals to pass unhindered.  It uses the same concept as the Chord Company GroundARAY, which converts unwanted electrical noise to heat. Galvanic isolation, says EE, eliminates low-frequency noise and the EE1 ..read more
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Whittlebury 2024 Show – highlights
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by Simon Wilce
4d ago
Stratton Elypsis 1512 in Vertere’s Room An excellent HiFi Show this weekend at Whittlebury Hall, near Silverstone.  There was an easy-going vibe on Saturday afternoon with some excellent rooms and systems on display.  Here are some of my highlights. Vertere Whittlebury is known as the Audio Show Deluxe and last year’s show featured the launch of the incredible Stratton Acoustics Elypsis 1512 loudspeakers.  They were featured in our walkthrough video last year.  This year Stratton launched a new loudspeaker, The Element and it was on display in Vertere’s Room.    ..read more
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Streaming Brand Volumio wins iF Design award
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by Simon Wilce
1w ago
The PRIMO, RIVO and INTEGRO products from Volumio This is interesting news from Florence, Italy. The streaming company Volumio has won an iF Design award for Audio products.  They have beaten over 11,000 other entries on aesthetics and functionality to win the award.  Volumio has transitioned from its software experience into a good-looking hardware solution. The Volumio RIVO is a streaming DAC, the PRIMO is a streaming transport and INTEGRO is an all-in-one product with a dual mono Class D amplifier, an MA12070P from Infineon. All these products are controlled with the free Volumi ..read more
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Classé Delta PRE Mk II preamplifier upgrades
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by Simon Wilce
1w ago
Classé announced the Delta PRE Mk II in the last week, which is an upgrade to its predecessor. This is a high-end preamplifier that has a new digital front end that allows the user to use the HEOS streaming platform used by Denon and Marantz, among others.  This gives the Classé PRE Mk II access to Tidal, Amazon HD, DNLA, Roon and many more.  Interestingly HEOS does not currently support Qobuz. Delta PRE Mk II rear has impressive input and outputs The Delta PRE Mk II has 2 x XLR, 2 X RCA and 2 x phono stages with both MM and MC cartridges supported.  There are also, 2 USB, AES ..read more
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Meze Audio launches LIRIC 2nd Generation
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by Simon Wilce
3w ago
There is a choice of cables with the LIRIC 2nd Generation Meze Audio is today announcing the LIRIC 2nd Generation.  Their premium closed-back headphone has had an update based on feedback from their customers.  There is a new QWRM (Quarter Wavelength Resonator Mask) which is a metal plate over the driver frame that Meze claims; …attenuates high-frequency peaks above 7kHz for a smoother listening experience. The LIRIC 2nd Generation also has leather-clad earcups now presented in a striped Macassar ebony wood. Meze Audio’s founder and lead designer, Antonio Meze said; Developing g ..read more
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Musical Fidelity A1 Integrated Amplifier
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by Simon Wilce
3w ago
The original Musical Fidelity A1 was an absolute classic in the mid-80s. When I bought my NAD 3020e around 1986/7, it was the NAD, the A1 or the Audiolab 8000 to choose from. Admittedly the NAD was the budget choice (I was shelling out for a pair of JPW P1s as well) but from that point, I have never looked back. I can’t be sure, but I am fairly certain that apart from price, I chose the NAD as it was Class AB, offering ‘more for less’ over the straight Class A A1 and the Audiolab (which was/is also Class AB). NAD has updated their 3020 in the last few years unrecognisably with a super Class D ..read more
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Goldmund launch new active speakers
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by Simon Wilce
3w ago
The Asteria active loudspeaker Geneva-based luxury audio brand, Goldmund, is announcing today a set of new active loudspeakers based on their iconic Gaia loudspeakers. The three loudspeakers are called Asteria, Rhea and Theia, in ascending size and price (wait for it!). The loudspeakers feature Goldmund’s ‘Proteus LS technology’, their ‘Leonardo Time Correction’ through its Digital Processing System and Goldmund’s ‘Grounding’ technology, designed to eliminate vibrations. The Asteria weighs in at 70kg per unit and boasts internal 600W of Telos amplification to the drivers.  The top-of-th ..read more
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Bristol HiFiShow 2024 Highlights
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by Simon Wilce
1M ago
Well, I for one thoroughly enjoyed the Bristol HiFiShow this year which seemed to be very busy, as always.  I had a few highlights, here are a few of them. Chord Company The original black Burndy cable shown here between the XPS and the NDX 2 was replaced by the new shielded product Chord Company not only provided a delicious and unexpected lunch but also introduced a few of their latest products.  Top of the list was the Chord Company Burndy Upgrade for the Naim Audio products.  This upgrade was introduced for the older Naim Classic kit, as in the photo, but it is also availa ..read more
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New KEF Subwoofers announced
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by Simon Wilce
1M ago
KC92 rear News today, in advance of the Bristol Show, of some new KEF subwoofers.  There is a KC92 and a series of smaller Kube Subwoofers.  Both feature the KEF Music Integrity Engine (MIE), an in-house digital signal-processing innovation offering the latest technology for subwoofer design. The KEF KC92 has two 9-inch drivers arranged back-to-back, offering reduced vibration and improved precision.  It houses 2 x 500W (1000W) of Class D amplification combined.  The subwoofer offers the optional KW1 wireless subwoofer adapter kit for wireless operation. The KC92 Subwoofe ..read more
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154 – Dusty In Memphis
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by Simon Wilce
1M ago
Dusty Springfield performing live Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien was, she claimed, ‘destined to become a librarian’. Luckily for us, that didn’t happen. This is classic Dusty Springfield, emotional, vulnerable, and sooo silky with that soft voice, Made all the more remarkable given the tumultuous recording sessions, that led to Dusty walking out on the sessions, finishing the album off in New York. Although this album wasn’t such a great commercial success it is widely regarded as her best, with the likes of Son of a Preacher Man and Windmills Of Your Mind. Incredibly, during the M ..read more
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