Octave Audio V 110 SE Integrated Tube Amplifier Review
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by John E. Johnson, Jr.
1d ago
From Germany, and Europe in general, come a lot of great audio products. One of the companies there is Octave Audio. Their specialty is tube preamplifiers, power amplifiers, and integrated amplifiers. In the latter category is the V 110 SE Integrated Amplifier we have here for review. Using KT88 pentode output tubes, it is specified at 70 Watts output per channel into 4 Ohms, and with KT120 pentode output tubes, 110 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms. The sound is warm and sweet, like a good latté with half a teaspoon of dark chocolate (I guess that would actually be a mocha latté, even better). N ..read more
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Soulnote D-1N D/A Convertor Review.
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by Stephen Scharf
3d ago
A remarkably well-engineered DAC, the Soulnote D-1N has outstanding sound quality and a versatile feature set that can handle any digital music file format. Exemplifying excellent build quality and a rich feature-set capable of decoding all current digital music file formats, and blessed with neutral yet natural tonality, timbral accuracy, outstanding clarity, harmonic subtlety, and vibrant dynamics, the Soulnote D-1N is a superb DAC, both sonically and functionally. Highlights Soulnote D-1N D/A Convertor Highlights The Soulnote D-1N is a DAC that presents the music with exceptional accurac ..read more
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HiFi Rose RS520 Streaming Amplifier Review
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by Jim Milton
1w ago
The HiFi Rose RS520 is a network high-resolution audio and Ultra HD video streamer with an integrated amplifier and a massive 12.6-inch touch screen. It also has a premium DAC chipset with a Class AD amplifier that pumps out around 250 watts per channel into 8 ohms. The front panel touchscreen runs the Android OS but can be used in conjunction with an Apple device too. It’s built like a tank with four sides made from a single aluminum billet. You can connect the RS520 to a network via Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable. With only four small buttons on top, everything can be accessed through the include ..read more
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Introducing Vivid Audio Moya M1
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by Secrets
1w ago
A NEW SUMMIT IN LOUDSPEAKER ENGINEERING For over 20 years, Vivid Audio has developed ground-breaking loudspeakers to consistent critical acclaim. As with any high-end audio company, we constantly seek ways to push the envelope further. We’re therefore very pleased to announce the introduction of an all-new ultra-premium loudspeaker – the Moya M1. This will be the new flagship of the range. As always, the Moya M1 was developed according to Vivid Audio’s guiding principle – Form must follow Function. Like many great ideas, the Vivid Audio Moya M1 started as a sketch. Quarantined in a hotel roo ..read more
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ADCOM GFP-915 Preamplifier and GFA-565se Power Amplifier Review.
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by Craig Chase
1w ago
ADCOM has been building high-value preamplifiers and amplifiers for over 40 years. For most of that time, their components have had a unique ADCOM look and feel and have a well-earned reputation for excellent sound quality for the money. We are going to explore and measure how well their modern products fare in the 21st century. In 1981, I purchased my first ADCOM product, a GFA-1 power amplifier. It was a 200 watts-per-channel powerhouse of a cube amplifier that survived my senior year of college with ease. In 1989, I snagged the original GFA-555 power amp and GTP-400 tuner pre-amp, two com ..read more
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INTRODUCING THE CLASSÉ DELTA PRE MK II
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by Secrets
2w ago
THE ULTIMATE HIGH-END PREAMPLIFIER DESIGN, NOW WITH HEOS® BUILT-IN. March 13th, 2024: Classé, one of the world’s most highly regarded manufacturers of high-end audio components, is proud to announce the latest addition to its portfolio. Introducing the new Delta PRE Mk II preamplifier. Built on the proven platform of its highly regarded forebear, the Delta PRE Mk II introduces an all-new and extensively upgraded digital front-end, featuring imperceptible levels of distortion and truly world-class performance. Able to receive high-resolution digital audio in a wide variety of formats and from ..read more
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MCINTOSH LAUNCHES NEW C55 AND C2800 PREAMPLIFIERS
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by Secrets
2w ago
The Next Generation C55 Solid State and C2800 Vacuum Tube Preamplifiers Offer An Enhanced, Connected Experience BINGHAMTON, NY – March 14, 2024 — McIntosh Laboratory, Inc., the premier name in audio excellence, proudly announces the launch of its latest masterpieces: the C55 Solid State Preamplifier and the C2800 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier. Crafted for the most discerning audiophiles, these preamplifiers combine cutting-edge technology with timeless design, promising an unparalleled auditory journey. C55 Solid State Preamplifier The C55 Preamplifier stands as the epitome of sonic excellence ..read more
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What We Are Watching: Spring 2024
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by Mel Martin
2w ago
Mel Martin Charlie Victor Romeo 3D Blu-ray Director: Robert Berger, Patrick Daniels, and Karlyn Michelson Starring: Patrick Daniels, Irving Gregory, Debbie Troche, Nora Woolley, Sam Zuckerman Video: 3D and regular Blu-ray Audio: Dolby 5.1 Aspect ratio 1.78:1 This movie has quietly gained a following of viewers and reviewers. It’s an original idea based on a stage play that had actors recite transcripts from cockpit voice recorders in aircraft incidents that led to crashes. The production started as a stage play, and that play is now a performance recorded for Blu-ray and is also in 3D ..read more
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Arcam Radia A25 Integrated Amplifier and ST5 Streamer Review.
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by Taps Das
2w ago
This is a brand-new streamer and integrated amplifier combo from Arcam. It was a combo I wanted to get my hands on from the moment I saw it released. I have a history with Arcam as the Arcam 280 Receiver was my first foray into a proper-sounding component. Arcam created the Radia series to be a gateway into the audiophile realm with little outlay. The A25 amplifier is at the top end of the range. Below it sits the A5 50-watt amplifier and the A15 80-watt amplifier. That is a curious distinction. Arcam didn’t say that these are budget components. They are a doorway for the young music lover ..read more
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CANJAM New York 2024 Show Coverage.
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by Carlo Lo Raso
2w ago
Hey Secrets readers! It’s time again for another CanJAM show. This time around we will be reporting from CanJAM NYC 2024, by all accounts the largest headphone show in North America. Secrets crackerjack reviewer Taps Das, and myself will be in the heart of New York’s Times Square this weekend, surveying everything new, cool, and exciting in the world of headphones and supporting products. Even before the show starts there are already a plethora of new product announcements from the likes of Focal, Meze, Audio-Technica, HIFIMAN, and Metaxas & Sins just to name a few. And this show always te ..read more
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