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Big Boulder – Boulder Amplifiers’ New 1110 Preamplifier
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- Published: 18 December 2017 18 December 2017
Boulder Amplifiers has announced the perfect mate for the recently released 1160 power amplifier; the all-new 1110 full-function preamplifier joins the stable of 1100 series products from the Colorado-based company.
Magico Brings On the A Game
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- Published: 11 December 2017 11 December 2017
High-end speaker specialist Magico, who has been trickling out its latest spare-no-expense M series speakers and continues its development of the upmarket S series, now introduces the company’s entry level A series with the new A3. The A3 speaker includes many of Magico’s trademark features in the aluminium enclosure and high quality bespoke drivers.
Perreaux’s New High-Power Integrated Amplifier
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- Published: 07 December 2017 07 December 2017
New Zealand’s Perreaux, one of the country’s longest-running manufacturers, has announced a new high power integrated amplifier with a whole stream of in-built features making it a hub of amplification and source connectivity.
Super! Supratek Back Making Superb Preamplifiers
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- Published: 29 November 2017 29 November 2017
Western Australia’s Supratek is back in business making highly-evolved valve-based preamplifiers. While the company is now offering the Cortese preamplifier – a recently-refined 6SN7-based preamplifier – company founder and designer Michael Maloney has told SoundStage! Australia that he’s working on a new entry level preamplifier for possible launch in Q1 2018.
Audio Research VT80SE Power Amplifier
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- Published: 26 November 2017 26 November 2017
Audio Research has announced a new Foundation Series ‘Special Edition’ version of its VT80 power amplifier, the VT80SE, which ups the original’s potential by replacing the amplifier stage’s KT120 matched valves with the new high-performance KT150.
Devialet ‘Activates’ New Phantom Elevate Models
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- Published: 17 November 2017 17 November 2017
No small speaker system extant has either the power capacity, inherent features list, ultra-cool design aesthetic and overall performance potential as Devialet’s high-tech Phantom speaker. Now, the company ups the stakes with a new Phantom Elevate range of upgraded units.
Lumin D2 Network Music Streamer
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- Published: 13 November 2017 13 November 2017
The very successful Lumin D1 Network Music Streamer has been revamped in the new D2 which aims to upgrade several areas of the highly-acclaimed original music player.
McIntosh MC1.25KW Monoblock Power Amplifier
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- Published: 10 November 2017 10 November 2017
McIntosh’s new ‘Quad Balanced’ MC1.25KW brute-force-in-a-velvet-glove monoblock amplifier is the company’s most powerful offering and reinvents the highly-acclaimed MC1.2KW with significant circuit improvements and overall refinements.
Hulgich Audio Ella Mk.II Speakers
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- Published: 10 November 2017 10 November 2017
Up-and-comer Hulgich Audio has been steadily developing a concise line of quality loudspeakers and has just announced the all-new Ella Mk.II. The design’s performance and overall build quality impressed the SoundStage! Australia team at the recent Melbourne International Hi-Fi Show.
McIntosh Laboratory’s First-Ever Hybrid Integrated Amplifier
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- Published: 02 November 2017 02 November 2017
As one of the longest-lived audio specialist brands, iconic American company McIntosh Laboratory has specialised in manufacturing high quality electronics and speaker systems for near-on 70 years. Now, for the first time in the company’s history, McIntosh has announced the new MA252 integrated amplifier combining the beauty of valves in its preamplification stages and the power and control of solid state design to drive the speakers.
Zero Gravity– MAG-LEV Audio Levitating Turntable
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- Published: 28 October 2017 28 October 2017
Australian audio distributor Audio Magic is living up to its name by acquiring the rights to add to its portfolio the recently-launched MAG-LEV Audio magnetic Levitating turntable.