Category Archives: Sound Fowndations

“A perfect solution”: Hi-Fi News reviews Clearaudio’s Jubilee MC cartridge

Crafted as part of Clearaudio’s 40th birthday celebrations, the Jubilee MC cartridge “performs an astounding juggling act,” says Ken Kessler. It’s also “deliciously schizophrenic, sounding both cutting edge and vintage,” and thus offers the perfect solution for those who can’t decide between “the rosy warmth of the vintage” and “the hyper-detail or precision of the modern.”

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Optical cartridge pioneer DS Audio replaces DS-W2 with the all-new third generation DS-W3

PRESS RELEASE: DS Audio’s inaugural optical cartridge, the ground-breaking DS-W1, was a genuine game changer when first launched in 2015. A year later, the brand announced the higher spec Master 1 and subsequently applied trickle-down technology to upgrade the ‘W’ model to the DS-W2. In 2020, a ‘third generation’ of optical cartridges was launched with the flagship Grand Master, from which trickle-down tech has again been applied to the ‘W’ model, to create the new DS-W3

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“Outstanding”: Hi-Fi News gets the bunting out for Clearaudio’s Reference Jubilee turntable

Clearaudio’s new Reference Jubilee deck was designed to celebrate the German analogue brand’s anniversary and ‘40 years of excellence’. “The good news”, says reviewer Adam Smith is that it lives up to the hype. “The bad news is that production is limited to 250 units worldwide.” Continue reading “Outstanding”: Hi-Fi News gets the bunting out for Clearaudio’s Reference Jubilee turntable

Another world first from DS Audio – the ES-001 ‘Eccentricity Detection Stabiliser’

PRESS RELEASE: Japanese audio phono cartridge expert DS Audio is recognised as a true innovator, so when the company turns its attention to audio accessories, we know to expect advanced technologies, remarkable results – and something a little bit different. Could vinyl be about to take another great leap forward?

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“The best cartridge he’s ever heard” & “stunning workmanship”: DS Audio and Furutech scoop multiple Editors’ Choice Awards from The Absolute Sound

Berkshire-based Sound Fowndations is the UK distributor for two Japanese brands that consistently appear in a raft of world-leading audio awards, and the TAS Editors’ Choice Awards are no exception. 2022 sees three Awards for DS Audio and six for Furutech.

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Clearaudio earns 14 Awards in The Absolute Sound Editors’ Choice 2022

Every spring, the editors of American audio magazine The Absolute Sound (TAS) round up their recommendations for the very best in worldwide hi-fi. German Clearaudio, whose motto has long been ‘take the best and make it better’, has proved the motto’s point with an impressive 14 products Awarded in 2022.

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Clearaudio Professional Power 24V transformer-based DC power supply

PRESS RELEASE: The new Clearaudio Professional Power 24V is a standalone DC power supply that is designed to elevate the performance of turntables from the brand’s leading Innovation Series. In addition, it also supports the award-winning Clearaudio Ovation turntable.

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