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Details: Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer; Category: Reviews Reviews; Published: 15 September 2018 15 September 2018

Shelter Audio Harmony Moving Coil Cartridge

On the surface, a cartridge would seem a simple enough device, whether it’s designed based on a magnet system or, alternatively, one with a coil driven by a magnet system. Whatever path has been chosen by the designer, the delicate relationships between each of the cartridge's miniscule elements requires a balanced, precise and extremely mindful execution. Quality cartridge manufacturers stem from around the globe, with many respected makers originating from the USA, Germany and Switzerland. However, in terms of brands, Japan has the biggest concentration of producers, a literal ‘who’s who’ of some of the world’s most lustfully-desired and highly regarded cartridges. Shelter Audio’s heritage and extensive product line firmly places it among some of the very best.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 11 September 2018 11 September 2018

International HiFi Show Melbourne 2018

Mark your calendars! The International HiFi Show Melbourne 2018 will be staged from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 October and it promises to showcase the wide gamut of stereo and audio visual products from the entry level to the high-end.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 10 September 2018 10 September 2018

Yamaha Continues to Announce Analogue Products

Following on from Yamaha’s flagship GT-5000 turntable release recently (see our news story here), the company is expanding its reach into the analogue playback platform… but in a tricked-out way.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 07 September 2018 07 September 2018

KEF Announces the New R Series Loudspeakers

In a video scoop, SoundStage! Network’s Doug Schneider presents a video interview with KEF’s Ambassador Johan Coorg and Acoustic Engineer Chris Spear as they announce the company’s new R Series of loudspeakers.

Details: Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer; Category: Reviews Reviews; Published: 01 September 2018 01 September 2018

SGR Audio Model V Statement Hi-Fi Equipment Rack

The audio ‘limelight’ is, by and large, monopolised by the often outrageous industrial designs of components flashing chrome and gold plating, sporting sharply styled (and edged) heatsink metalwork or by those exuding the warm seduction of glowing glass. The less glamorous racking system which, critically, provides support to the various audio apparatus, is often naively seen as a secondary player. However, a high quality Hi-Fi equipment rack is of extreme importance within the context of a well-sorted high-end audio system. If solidly-engineered, an audio rack can provide discernable sonic gains by isolating and/or coupling your expensive electronics allowing the expression of their full potential. Here, in the flagship SGR Audio Model V Statement, I examine one of the very best in terms of technical design, build quality, finish options and, most importantly, its facilitation and communication of music.

Details: Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer; Category: Features Features; Published: 01 September 2018 01 September 2018

Factory Tour – AMG Analog Manufaktur Germany

While for the most part, a reviewer’s lot is an almost sedentary one, an occupation tied to looming deadlines, the seemingly incessant pounding on the keyboards and square-eyed goggling at a computer screen, the Ying to the Yang is that here at SoundStage! Australia we also get to play with some of the most exotic audio gear on the planet. But aside from playing with awesome kit – sometimes all too briefly – another aspect of the gig that I really enjoy is the travelling. Product launches aside, once or twice a year, I see myself at audio shows where my priority has been towards the industry’s flagship event: the momentous High End Munich. It’s that show’s location that presents some tasty side dishes to the main course. By that, I mean that while in Europe, which is half a planet away from Australia, I usually make efforts to tandem a visit to a manufacturer. Heck, time-permitting, I may even squeeze-in a non-audio-related sightseeing trip. Post High End Munich 2018, I had the opportunity of visiting high-end turntable specialist Analog Manufaktur Germany, more commonly known as AMG.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 24 August 2018 24 August 2018

Yamaha Announces Flagship High-End Components

Yamaha, the world’s largest audio company with over a century-old history, has announced a new range of high-end products which are to be its flagships.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 21 August 2018 21 August 2018

Bowers & Wilkins Announces New 600 Series

When the world’s largest loudspeaker manufacturer releases a new series of quality affordable speakers, the industry takes notice. Consequently, the official announcement of the new Bowers & Wilkins 600 series speakers is now a ubiquitous presence throughout the global audio online publications.

Details: Written by Edgar Kramer Edgar Kramer; Category: Reviews Reviews; Published: 15 August 2018 15 August 2018

Wilson Audio Specialties TuneTot Loudspeakers

Predominantly, Wilson Audio Specialties has achieved an enviable reputation and has garnered universal acclaim for its engineering excellence of massive full-range loudspeaker systems. Paradoxically, this has occurred despite the company’s breakthrough product being the iconic WATT (Wilson Audio Tiny Tot), a high precision 2-way monitor that, in a subsequent iteration, ‘grew’ up to be a near full-range speaker via the addition of the ‘Puppy’ dedicated bass module. And while Wilson Audio Specialties’ uncompromising trickle down technology advanced its subsequent smaller floorstanding designs, the lessons learnt with ‘the big ones’ have consequently also led to exceptional standmount loudspeakers – generations of CUB and Duette – that, while being necessarily simpler in execution, have enjoyed the substantial benefits of the engineering team’s continuous research. Now, under the Wilson Special Applications Engineering (WSAE) division, we see a new monitor in the diminutive TuneTot.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 16 August 2018 16 August 2018

Definitive Technology Complimentary Upgrade Program

In an exclusive deal for the Australian market, select Definitive Technology speakers are being offered with a complimentary upgrade to the next model up the food chain.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 13 August 2018 13 August 2018

New Flagship Preamplifier & Monoblock Amplifiers from Vinnie Rossi

Modular design expert Vinnie Rossi has announced the new L2 range-topping electronics featuring a dynamic duo of DHT valve preamplifier and diminutive monoblock amplifiers.

Details: Written by News Editor News Editor; Category: News News; Published: 09 August 2018 09 August 2018

New Australian Partner for Monitor Audio & Roksan

Interdyn has announced it has acquired the distribution rights in Australia for respected British audio specialist companies Monitor Audio and Roksan.