BALLSTON SPA, New York, October 2, 2019 –Luxman’s new flagship control amplifier, the CL-1000 is the spiritual heir to the legendary C-1000, launched in 1975. Yet even as it salutes the past, the new preamp looks forward with an all-new LECUTA volume control system, a nanocrystal core transformer, Luxman’s proprietary oil-impregnated capacitors and more. “The... Read More »

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New CEntrance headphones offer a natural, transparent sound with a full spectrum of audiophile enjoyment Chicago, IL - September 24, 2019 - CEntrance has broadened its audio product line with the launch of their first pair of headphones, called Cerene dB. The new headphones' sound is optimized to offer a transparent reference for professionals and audiophiles alike. Known for their successful line of personal... Read More »

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI, October 1, 2019 – Vincent Audio, a designer and manufacturer of elegant audiophile-grade stereo and multichannel components, is now shipping a new hybrid integrated amplifier, SV-200 (SRP: $799.95) with a compact footprint that delivers powerful performance typically associated with significantly larger products. Standing at a mere 8.25” W x 3.75” H x 12.75” D, the... Read More »

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This particular feature article for Positive Feedback isn't your typical audio review, but rather is intended to be a fun and inspirational "dare to dream" article that is decidedly outside of the usual audio mainstream. This is an article that tells the story of the successful marriage of the latest state-of-art Duelund Coherent Audio CAST... Read More »

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First of a new range of audio components priced at just £129, US$129 and €149, iFi’s ZEN Blue delivers hi-res Bluetooth streaming to any audio system Southport, England – iFi kicks off a new range of high-quality, super-affordable, desktop-sized audio products with the ZEN Blue – the world’s first Bluetooth receiver supporting all the latest hi-res... Read More »

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Audio cables act as passive filters, affecting the performance of a high fidelity speaker system for better or worse, depending on interactions with the room, first, the electronics, second, and personal tastes of the listener, third. As with a wine and food match at a chic bistro, the resulting interactions can be mediocre to stellar,... Read More »

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I've owned a pair of Zu Audio Omens—the Dirty Weekend (DW) variety—for over five years now. Zu builds high-efficiency loudspeakers that employ 10-inch full range drivers and compression tweeters, with many of their models approaching 97dB per 1 watt input. During operation, the 10-inch drivers, which are custom-manufactured for Zu by Eminence in Kentucky, run... Read More »

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In Eugene, Oregon, where I live, there used to be a mom-and-pop electronics store downtown, near the bus station and public library. It was the kind of place you went to pick up a pair of old Advent or Infinity speakers, a new stylus for your vintage record changer, a used CD or DVD player, or basic lamp cord to wire up your living-room stereo -- everything you needed for a cheap but good system was there. It was called Thompson Electronics, and I guess it had been there since the 1960s, occupying a storefront kitty-corner to the St. Vincent de Paul, where I’d sometimes scrounge for used LPs. Making only one downtown stop, I could get mounting screws for a phono cartridge and a new old record.