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- Written by Peter Katsoolis Peter Katsoolis
- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 01 November 2018 01 November 2018
Sennheiser HD 820 Headphones
Last year, when I wrote about the Sennheiser HDV 820 DAC and headphone amplifier (review here), the headfi world was frothing at the prospect of a new 8xx series headphone. But rather than replace the HD 800 and HD 800 S, both superior open back designs, Sennheiser unexpectedly delivered a closed back alternative in the rarefied High End series, the HD 820.
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- Written by News Editor News Editor
- Category: News News
- Published: 01 November 2018 01 November 2018
Linn Selekt DSM Arrives in Australia
Finally, after a much-vibed gestation period and high anticipation post-announcement, Australia has been… umm, selected as one of the first landing destinations for the new Linn Selekt DSM all-in-one digital solution.
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- Written by News Editor News Editor
- Category: News News
- Published: 31 October 2018 31 October 2018
Magico APOD Footer System
Subsequent to high-end loudspeaker specialist Magico's release of the new APOD, the bespoke coupling spiking system has arrived in Australia.
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- Written by News Editor News Editor
- Category: News News
- Published: 29 October 2018 29 October 2018
Nano-Audio Technology New Valve Amplifiers
Australian company Nano-Audio Technology has announced two new power amplifier designs using a choice of ultra-high quality amorphous, Permalloy or Teramoto Finement Nanocrystalline output transformers.
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- Written by News Editor News Editor
- Category: News News
- Published: 26 October 2018 26 October 2018
Wilson Audio Sasha DAW
As a special model to commemorate both the achievements of David Wilson and the legacy of the WATT/Puppy, Wilson Audio has announced the new Sasha DAW, a complete reinvention of the preceding second generation Sasha 2 speaker.
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- Written by News Editor News Editor
- Category: News News
- Published: 26 October 2018 26 October 2018
432 EVO Standard Music Server – A New Standard?
Critical Sound Information, importer of high-end audio products based in New Zealand, has introduced the new 432 EVO Standard music server to Australia via sole dealer M8audio.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Features Features
- Published: 24 October 2018 24 October 2018
The Australian Hi-Fi & AV Show – Melbourne 2018: Part 2
We open Part 2 with an über system which provided both enjoyment and was a strong aspirational symbol…
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Features Features
- Published: 22 October 2018 22 October 2018
The Australian Hi-Fi & AV Show – Melbourne 2018: Part 1
Having exited the Groundhog Day loop and as I sift through the notes and dozens of images I’ve taken, I realise that this second reportage will provide consumers with the opportunity to delight in yet another select representation of the wealth of audio products available in this country. As far as the local industry – and even the small body of audio journalists – the recent circumstances motivate an introspective look at our situation in terms of the audio show landscape in this country.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Features Features
- Published: 17 October 2018 17 October 2018
International Hi-Fi Show Melbourne 2018: Part 2
In the photo above, Little Wise is performing live in the 'Welcome' area.
Here in Part 2, I continue the reportage as I meander along the Pullman Mercure Hotel's differing exhibit spaces, from the standard hotel room-sized, to small conference rooms, to the larger open spaces such as the Record Fair's.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Features Features
- Published: 17 October 2018 17 October 2018
International Hi-Fi Show Melbourne 2018: Part 1
After a product conference in Bangkok, I landed directly in Melbourne for the first of October’s dual-audio-event marathon (which coincided with the actual Melbourne Marathon international event) and promptly dove head first into ‘show mode’ for the latest SoundStage! Australia reporting assignment. Hitting the Pullman Mercure Hotel’s show floor in the late afternoon after a long red eye flight was… an interesting acclimatisation exercise. Once in modus operandi however, it was re-energising to sample the audio fare on offer and invigorating to catch up with interstate industry colleagues I don’t get to see that often.
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- Written by News Editor News Editor
- Category: News News
- Published: 15 October 2018 15 October 2018
Hana’s New M Series MC Cartridges
Hana’s Masao Okada-san has been designing and building high quality cartridges for 50 years, furthering the idea that Japan is nigh an institution when it comes to superior cartridge design for high-end playback.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 15 October 2018 15 October 2018
in-akustik Referenz LS-4004 AIR Loudspeaker Cable
There are few, if any, cable manufacturing companies that can lay claim to producing cables for over 40 years. In Ballrechten-Dottingen, Germany in-akustik has been doing precisely that. in-akustik’s wide range of cable products are fabricated in-house via advanced manufacturing processes while the company has also been nurturing long-standing partnerships with quality record labels and high-end audio specialists such as Piega and Primare. From in-akustik’s top-flight Referenz range, we take a look at the uniquely-designed flagship LS-4004 AIR loudspeaker cable.
