US audio magazine The Absolute Sound’s annual Editors’ Choice Awards highlight a selection of the world’s best-sounding hi-fi, and the 2023 selections feature 15 (yes, 15!) absolute winners from German analogue connoisseurs Clearaudio.
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New DAS-4.1 top-of-range bulk balanced interconnect cable from Furutech
PRESS RELEASE: Furutech’s new DAS-4.1 top-of-range bulk balanced interconnect cable joins the DPS-4.1 power and DSS-4.1 speaker cables to offer a trio of high-performance options for ‘DIY’ audiophiles seeking to create their own bespoke cable solutions.
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MBL’s superb loudspeakers and electronics collect an impressive 12 Editors’ Choice Awards 2023 from The Absolute Sound
Justifiably renowned for its game-changing – and still unique – Radialstrahler loudspeakers, German brand MBL’s three series of electronics also combine a distinctively elegant aesthetic with technical innovation to deliver a sonic performance that is, well, multi award-winning – again! Continue reading MBL’s superb loudspeakers and electronics collect an impressive 12 Editors’ Choice Awards 2023 from The Absolute Sound
Computer Audio Design shows Hi-Fi Plus the new CAD Computer Audio Transport
Computer Audio Design’s Computer Audio Transport (CAT) “has a degree of poise that is very rare in any form of audio source,” says Hi-Fi Plus. “It combines precision with naturalness of timbre and tone that makes acoustic sounds so real it’s uncanny. The noise floor is so low that everything you play reveals fine details that were previously masked or unclear.”
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Computer Audio Design’s USB II-R USB cable “must be heard to be believed” says Hi-Fi Plus
There’s a common assumption that digital audio sent over a USB cable is bit-perfect, writes Andrew Harrison, leading to “a naïve way of viewing the value of specialised USB wiring.” The reality, however, is that “unlike the protocols used for transferring file system data, the USB audio standard has no robust error checking and correction.” Which is why a digital audio system has much to gain from advancements such as CAD’s USB II-R USB cable.
DS Audio scoops two Product of the Year 2022 Awards from The Absolute Sound
The Absolute Sound’s annual Product of the Year Awards are the US audio magazine’s “most exclusive and prestigious of honours” which celebrate the world’s very best hi-fi components. To win one is impressive, while to win two is a rare accolade achieved only by truly world-leading tech.
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Furutech announces new top-of-range CF-601M NCF and CF-602F NCF XLR connectors
PRESS RELEASE: Japanese cable and connector specialist Furutech announces the release of its new top-of-range XLR connectors, incorporating the company’s proprietary anti-static, anti-resonance material, Nano Crystal² Formula (NCF).
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A chat with DS Audio – and a new Master 3 optical cartridge to be announced at Munich High-End Show 2023
DS Audio’s state-of-the-art optical phono cartridges remain unique in the world of high-end audio, and continue to earn both rave reviews and top awards from specialist hi-fi media worldwide. Company CEO Tetsuaki Aoyagi recently visited the UK to chat about current developments – and ‘let slip’ an exciting announcement!
New website, some ‘insider insights’ and a UK visit to Audio Show Deluxe from MBL, creators of the pioneering Radialstrahler loudspeakers
When you’ve created a product line as distinguished and unique as German MBL’s Radialstrahler loudspeakers, you want to share your story of ‘crafting the ultimate sonic experience’ with the audio-loving world. MBL’s brand new website does just that – as does an open invitation for customers to visit the company’s Berlin factory. Plus, an exciting first UK show visit is coming up this March! Continue reading New website, some ‘insider insights’ and a UK visit to Audio Show Deluxe from MBL, creators of the pioneering Radialstrahler loudspeakers
“A trickle-down masterpiece”: DS Audio’s DS-003 optical phono cartridge wins The Absolute Sound’s Golden Ear Award
“After setting new standards of fidelity in the ultra-high end with his Product of the Year-winning $15,000 Grand Master optical cartridge, DS Audio’s ingenious Tetsuaki ‘Aki’ Aoyagi has turned his attention to the rest of us,” writes reviewer Jonathan Valin of the $2,500 DS 003.
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