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- Written by Peter Katsoolis Peter Katsoolis
- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 15 January 2019 15 January 2019
Aqua Acoustic Quality Formula xHD DAC
For the past year and a half, my reference digital-to-analogue converter of choice has been the Aqua Acoustic Quality Formula xHD. It remains spell-binding, a source of constant pleasure and musical satisfaction, in an era when last month’s DAC-of-the-month is tomorrow’s landfill.
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- Category: News News
- Published: 10 January 2019 10 January 2019
New T2 Network Player from Lumin
Following the success of its T1 Network Player Lumin, who does not rest on its laurels and continues to develop and re-engineer its products, has followed with the T2, a new offering with the company’s latest ideas on digital playback.
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- Category: News News
- Published: 09 January 2019 09 January 2019
DS Audio’s New Entry Point
Japanese analogue specialist DS Audio has announced a new innovative optical cartridge which presents an entry point into the company’s expanding line of products.
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- Category: News News
- Published: 07 January 2019 07 January 2019
Falcon Acoustics Soars with Revitalised LS3/5a
Oxford’s Falcon Acoustics has announced the appointment of Queensland’s high-end audio specialist importer Audiofix as its Australian distributor for its growing range of loudspeakers including a reinvention of the classic BBC LS3/5a.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Ed Comment Ed Comment
- Published: 01 January 2019 01 January 2019
The SoundStage! Australia 2018 Products of the Year
Happy 2019 dear readers! It is thanks to you that SoundStage! Australia has enjoyed continuing growth throughout 2018. In the relatively short time since our inception back in July 2017, SoundStage! Australia’s team of skilled writers has examined, evaluated and authored reviews for more than 50 high-end products. In fact, in 2018 alone, our writers Scott Campbell, Josh Givorshner, Barry Jones, Peter Katsoolis, Tom Waters and yours truly have produced the sum of over 30 product reviews.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Features Features
- Published: 15 December 2018 15 December 2018
Sennheiser Australia Opens Flagship Store in Sydney
In Sydney’s beautiful Martin Place, right in the heart of the central business district and within the radius of some of the world’s biggest luxury brands – Tesla, Rolex, Omega, Emporio Armani, Montblanc and Tiffany & Co. boutique stores are literally steps away – you’ll find yet another high-end retail space; Sennheiser’s new chic ‘flagship’ store in the ‘Money Box’ building.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 15 December 2018 15 December 2018
Tellurium Q Silver Diamond Speaker Cables
Wikipedia states that Tellurium is one of the rarest elements on Earth and was discovered in a mine in Romania in the late 1700s. The article goes on to say that, when in crystalline form, it’s a ‘metalloid’ semiconductor that is very efficient at transmitting signal in a specific direction while being resistant to oxidisation. These are all aspects rather well-suited to the makings of a really good audio cable…
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- Category: News News
- Published: 10 December 2018 10 December 2018
Jorma Design’s New Trinity
Sweden’s Jorma Design has updated its No.3 series cables with the release of the new Trinity range which will cover all three major aspects of audio connectivity.
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- Category: News News
- Published: 08 December 2018 08 December 2018
Magico Expands its Top M Series with New M2
High-end loudspeaker specialist Magico continues its advanced technology applications across the flagship M series with the new M2.
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- Category: News News
- Published: 07 December 2018 07 December 2018
McIntosh Limited Edition 70th Anniversary Preamplifier & Power Amplifier
As one of the very first ongoing high-end audio companies, McIntosh Laboratories has reached a major 70th Anniversary milestone and celebrates with the release of a Limited Edition preamplifier and power amplifier duo.
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- Category: News News
- Published: 05 December 2018 05 December 2018
Dynaudio Evokes Emotions
Giant Danish loudspeaker specialist Dynaudio has announced the new Evoke series which will cover both the quality stereo and high-end theatre spaces.
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- Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer
- Category: Reviews Reviews
- Published: 01 December 2018 01 December 2018
Bowers & Wilkins 803 D3 Loudspeakers
Vision. That’s the ideology. Bowers & Wilkins’ famous – and indisputably iconic – Nautilus ‘Snail’ design was so ahead of its time that the basic foundation is still relevant now, 25 years after its introduction. As indelible as that speaker has become in the audio industry’s psyche, it is mainly seen by many enthusiasts as a beacon, a vanguard, for the 800 series which, effectively, may be considered the company’s flagship-bearing range. Over its many evolved generations, the entire 800 line-up has garnered a treasure trove of awards for its advanced engineering and exemplary performance. Bowers & Wilkins continues the evolution with the current D3-titled generation. The company’s de facto leader is the acclaimed 800 D3 but here, we take a look at what could be considered the sweet spot of the line, the beautifully-proportioned 803 D3.
