ENGLISH NEWS
QUAD ARTERA SOLUS
The Artera Solus – a multi-tasking hi-fi system packed into a single sleek and sophisticated box, combining a CD transport, DAC, preamplifier and power amplifier in a single compact chassis, with extensive connectivity options including Bluetooth wireless streaming.
LEEMA ACOUSTICS HYDRA II ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Leema Acoustics launches Anniversary Edition of its classic Hydra II power amp.
GAMUT x DANTAX
GAMUT JOINS RAIDHO AND SCANSONIC AS PART OF THE DANTAX FAMILY OF AUDIO COMPANIES.
THE RETURN
Western Electric begins production of 300B tubes and 91A amplifier – head of company Charles Whitener informs in his press release.
EXPOSURE XM HP
In 2017 Exposure Electronics launched the ‘XM’ series of hi-fi components, cleverly packing an impressive complement of high-end features into a compact and affordable design. Now, the XM3 phonostage, XM5 integrated amp, XM7 preamp and XM9 mono power amps are joined by the new XM HP headphone amplifier.
AUDIO ANALOGUE AACENTO
AUDIO ANALOGUE KICKS OFF NEW ‘PUREAA’ LINE WITH THE AACENTO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER.
MARK LEVINSON № 585.5
Mark Levinson by HARMAN Showcases № 585.5 Integrated Amplifier with Pure Phono Module.
AMARE MUSICA DIAMOND FIREFLY
Small inconspicuous monitors with uncompromisingly built. low frequencies of class and descent as from really large floorstanders. a beautiful, warm color palette that matches both for the tube and the transistor amplification.
PENTATONE FEBRUARY RELEASES
PENTATONE is back with five incredible additions to their catalogue, set for official release in February 2018: Mendelssohn’s Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 with the NDR Radiophilharmonie and Andrew Manze; a musical storytelling of the Americas by Houston Symphony and Andres Orozco-Estrada; Hindemith’s Orchestral Works by the WDR Symphony Orchestra and Marek Janowski; an exciting addition to the OPL series with Gustavo Gimeno (Mahler’s Symphony No. 4); and a new “remastered classic” album, adding the 9th Symphony to the Kubelik’s Beethoven cycle, originally recorded for Deutsche Gramophone in the 70’s.
CHORD QUTEST
Chord Electronics has launched the most advanced compact DAC on the planet: Qutest. A highly accomplished standalone device, the new Qutest is based on the latest proprietary Rob Watts’ FPGA technology developed for the class-leading Hugo 2 DAC/headphone amp. Qutest uses an all-new precision-machined aluminium chassis and includes several new features, including fascia controls.
