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Dan D’Agostino Momentum Monoblock Amplifier Costs $42,000 Per Pair

, Sep 29th 2010 Discuss [11]

Dan D'Agostino's name is synonymous with high-end audio. For 30 years, his previous company, Krell, made some of the best high-end audio set-ups you could find. And, with those high-end features, they were also known for their high-profile price tags. That hasn't changed with D'Agostino's new company, as they've just unveiled their first product, the Momentum monoblock amplifier, and while it has plenty of features and a compact size, you'll certainly be paying for it. Read The Full Story

NuForce Icon uDAC2 and Icon2 make USB DACs stylish

, Sep 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Perhaps its just our desire to anthropomorphise gadgets, but we can't help thinking that NuForce's new Icon uDAC2 USB portable DAC looks a whole lot like a big nosed man looking somewhat surprised.  No matter; the important thing is the bag-friendly size (just 21 x 42 x 68 mm and 87g) and decent specs for a USB-bus powered DAC: 110dB, total harmonic distortion of -95dB and a SN ratio of 98dB. Read The Full Story

Pioneer Elite G-Clef range updates SACD players & stereo amps

, Aug 6th 2010 Discuss [0]

Pioneer has outed its latest prosumer A/V equipment, and the company reckons the updated Elite G-Clef range is good enough to be classed with professional systems despite being sold at relatively down-to-earth prices.  The four new models comprise two stereo amplifiers, the SX-A6MK2 and SX-A9MK2, and two CD/SACD players, the PD-D6MK2 and PD-D9MK2. Read The Full Story

Integra debuts 9-channel DTA-70.1 THX-Ultra2 home theater amplifier

, Mar 31st 2010 Discuss [0]

Home theater enthusiasts will spend some big bucks on their hardware in an effort to get the best and most immersive sound possible. If you are a home theater fan that has been looking for an amplifier that supports new 9-channel sound Integra's new DTA-70.1 will do the trick. Read The Full Story

Orb PC audio system pairs tiny speakers & audiophile amp

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

Home entertainment manufacturer Orb have been producing their hand-crafted, bubble-like speakers since 2002, but the company have just got around to pushing out a system intended for computer use.  Equally at home as a stereo (or 2.1) TV speaker system (or pumping out music from your iPhone), the system pairs two Orb Mod1 or Mod2 speakers with a compact 15W Class T Amplifier by OPI Audio. Read The Full Story

Onkyo PA-MC5500 Class AB 9 x 150-watt amp

, Jan 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

New from Onkyo at CES 2010 was the PA-MC5500 multi-channel power amplifier, intended to accompany their PR-SC5507 9.2-channel AV network controller preamp processor. The PA-MC5500 has a matching 9-channels of amplification to the company’s flagship pre-pro, each capable of delivering 150W.

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Creek Audio Evolution 5350 breaks cover at CES 2010

, Jan 4th 2010 Discuss [0]

Amplifiers are available in all sorts of price ranges and for all sorts of uses. Some use their home theater multichannel amp to listen to music and other audio purists prefer a dual channel amp for music listening. Creek Audio has announced a new amp called the Evolution 5350 that will work for both types of users. Read The Full Story

Stealth Acoustics announces SA8400 multi-channel amp for whole home audio

, Dec 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

I like home theater gear, but I like it to be hidden out of the way. I have always been intrigued by speakers that are hidden inside walls and ceilings, but they tend to be hard to install and work with. Stealth Acoustics has a full line of gear for audio and home theater that can be hidden away. Read The Full Story
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