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New top-of-range CF-201 NCF & CF-202 NCF spade & banana connectors from Furutech

PRESS RELEASE: Japanese cable and connector specialist Furutech announces the release of its new top-of-range spade and banana connectors, incorporating the company’s proprietary anti-static, anti-resonance material, Nano Crystal2 Formula (NCF).

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“CAD drops the noise”: The Ear reviews Computer Audio Design’s USB II-R cable & filter

Computer Audio Design (CAD) was one of the first companies to see USB as the best solution for streaming hi-res audio, and company founder Scott Berry is still at the leading edge of the technology, developing ground-breaking ways to tackle unwanted noise and optimize audio performance. Jason Kennedy puts his latest duo of inventions to the test.

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Optical cartridge pioneer DS Audio releases new top-of-range Grand Master Extreme

PRESS RELEASE: DS Audio’s multi-award winning Grand Master optical phono cartridge has been described as being among the world’s best, possibly even the best, ever heard. Now, DS Audio has created an even higher-performance option, the Grand Master Extreme, which combines a stylus and cantilever crafted from a single diamond.

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“Less noise, more music”: The Ear reviews CAD’s GC1.1 Ground Control

Computer Audio Design’s (CAD) Scott Berry believes that dealing with high frequency noise on the signal ground plane is critical to allowing sound systems to reach their performance potential. The sonic difference made by CAD’s GC1.1 Ground Control unit clearly proves Berry’s point, as Chris Baillie reports in The Ear.  Continue reading “Less noise, more music”: The Ear reviews CAD’s GC1.1 Ground Control

Sound Fowndations brings ‘a feast of firsts’ for vinyl-lovers to the North West Audio Show 2023

PRESS RELEASE: The eighth edition of The North West Audio Show will take place on the 17th and 18th June 2023 at the fabulous De Vere Estate, Cranage in Cheshire.

Sound Fowndations, exclusive UK distributor of selected world-class, high-end audio brands and products, will be at the event to exhibit DS Audio’s pioneering optical phono cartridges, Clearaudio’s superb analogue components, and Furutech’s high-performance cables and accessories.

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“Kryptonite for noise”: Roy Gregory discovers the sonic powers of CAD’s USB Control

Computer Audio Design’s USB Control is a small device that works on both redundant USB inputs and service ports. It’s “about the size of (and could easily be mistaken for) a USB dongle” and is “about as discrete as an audio tweak can get,” writes Gregory. “But don’t let its diminutive dimensions or understated appearance fool you. This thing is kryptonite for the spurious noise generated by USB circuitry.”

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