US audio magazine Stereophile’s annual Product of the Year Awards recognise a select handful of the world’s finest audio components. Among them is German brand MBL’s unique and pioneering Radialstrahler 120 omni-directional loudspeaker.
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“Unheard-of resolution”: Hi-Fi Plus gets up-close and very personal with Clearaudio’s Smart Power 24V power supply
For owners – and aspiring owners – of a high-performance Clearaudio turntable, Andrew Harrison discovers that the addition of the brand’s Smart Power 24V PSU delivers “a seismic overhaul to the deck’s already mighty performance”. Continue reading “Unheard-of resolution”: Hi-Fi Plus gets up-close and very personal with Clearaudio’s Smart Power 24V power supply
“Among the best yet”: Ken Kessler is “dazzled” by DS Audio’s DS-W3 optical cartridge in Hi-Fi News
DS Audio’s optical phono cartridges “have captivated the high-end since arriving in 2015” and “imitators have yet to emerge,” notes Kessler. Perhaps because the brand “has the very real advantage of being in the wing of a company with long experience in related optical devices.” Continue reading “Among the best yet”: Ken Kessler is “dazzled” by DS Audio’s DS-W3 optical cartridge in Hi-Fi News
Hi-Fi & Music Source ‘Best of 2022’: Exposure’s 3510 integrated amp adds to its growing collection of awards
Online audio webzine hifiandmusicsource.com has just published its inaugural ‘Best of 2022 Awards’, showcasing the review team’s favourite components of the year. In a “very competitive price band for integrated amplifiers”, Exposure’s 3510 wins out again. Continue reading Hi-Fi & Music Source ‘Best of 2022’: Exposure’s 3510 integrated amp adds to its growing collection of awards
“One of the high-end’s top integrated amps”: The Absolute Sound reviews the Aesthetix Mimas with new integrated DAC board
“I’ve been singing the praises of the Aesthetix Mimas ever since its debut a few years ago,” writes The Absolute Sound’s Neil Gader. “Twice awarded a Golden Ear by me, it is one of the top integrated amps on the market today and remains absurdly good value, to boot.” Now, the Aesthetix team has added a modular dual-input MM/MC phono board and DAC card. Continue reading “One of the high-end’s top integrated amps”: The Absolute Sound reviews the Aesthetix Mimas with new integrated DAC board
“Turning the tables for good”: Michael Fremer puts DS Audio’s ES 001 Eccentricity Stabilizer to the test for The Absolute Sound
The overall ‘wow and flutter’ (speed error) of your entire audio system cannot be significantly reduced unless the eccentricity of your vinyl records is corrected, says DS Audio. The company’s ES-001 is designed to address the problem by measuring, and then correcting, a record’s rotational stability. Continue reading “Turning the tables for good”: Michael Fremer puts DS Audio’s ES 001 Eccentricity Stabilizer to the test for The Absolute Sound
Exposure’s 3510 integrated is ‘Best Aspirational Stereo Amplifier’ in AV Forums Editor’s Choice Awards 2022
Each year, AV Forums selects “the items we think stand head and shoulders above the rest”. If you want an outstanding amplifier, Exposure’s 3510 integrated “delivers on that brief with bells on”. Continue reading Exposure’s 3510 integrated is ‘Best Aspirational Stereo Amplifier’ in AV Forums Editor’s Choice Awards 2022
MBL’s 101 X-treme MkII omnidirectional loudspeaker earns a third Golden Ear Award from The Absolute Sound in 2022
In The Absolute Sound’s annual Golden Ear Awards, the US hi-fi magazine’s reviewers select those components which, for them, stand out from the competition. Some are longstanding references that have withstood the test of time, while others are newfound favorites destined to become classics. In either case, the products selected for a Golden Ear Award are special, indeed. Continue reading MBL’s 101 X-treme MkII omnidirectional loudspeaker earns a third Golden Ear Award from The Absolute Sound in 2022
Double exposure: Exposure’s VXN phono & 3510 integrated both feature in Hi-Fi News’ ‘Ultimate Hi-Fi 2022’
The current Hi-Fi News Yearbook “celebrates the hardware that sparked our senses and the music that stirred our souls throughout 2022.” Two “jewels of high-end audio” worth savouring – and, importantly, which won’t break the bank – are from UK brand Exposure: the VXN phono and 3510 integrated amplifier. Continue reading Double exposure: Exposure’s VXN phono & 3510 integrated both feature in Hi-Fi News’ ‘Ultimate Hi-Fi 2022’
“Nothing short of magnificent”: Clearaudio Reference Jubilee is among Hi-Fi News’ ‘Ultimate Hi-Fi 2022’
If you’re thinking of treating yourself to a new deck for Christmas, there’s still time to flick through the current Hi-Fi News Yearbook and take your pick from “the most vivacious vinyl-playing hardware” of the year. Clearaudio’s Reference Jubilee is a “stunning” option whose ‘Reference’ tag is “fully justified by the performance.” Continue reading “Nothing short of magnificent”: Clearaudio Reference Jubilee is among Hi-Fi News’ ‘Ultimate Hi-Fi 2022’
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