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Benchmark Media Systems DAC2 HGC Preamp/DAC
Benchmark Media Systems, has just annouced a successor to their well-respected DAC1 family - the DAC2 HGC. This new DAC2 HGC is a new reference stereo preamplifier with headphone amplifier and PCM/DSD D/A converter. The DAC2 HGC packs more processing [...]
RHA MA450i (in-ear) and SA950i (on-ear) Headphones
RHA, an audio product company out of Glasgow, Scotland is making it’s debut to the North American market with the launch of two headphone products, the RHA MA450i in-ear headphone and the RHA SA950i on-ear headphone. [...]
TAVES 2012 – Bigger, Broader and Better
On September 28th the much anticipated Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show (TAVES) 2012 kicked-off for a second year. Once again, the show was held over three days (September 28 to 30) at the historic and luxurious [...]
TAVES 2012 Coverage by Phil Gold
And they said it couldn’t be done! There’s no market for a HiFi/electronics show in Toronto. You’ll never get good sound in a hotel. Add your prediction here. TAVES proved us all wrong in [...]
Simaudio MOON 740P Premplifier
Simaudio Ltd. has just introduces a new MOON 740P Premplifier - the latest addition to their MOON Evolution Series. The MOON 740P is a dual-mono, fully balanced differential design, which uses Simaudio developed technologies that help set a new standard for [...]
The 2012 TAVES Gallery and Show Coverage Are Now Online!
The TAVES team would like to thank everyone that participated in and visited the 2012 TAVES! The 2012 TAVES Gallery is now available for your perusal on our GALLERY page: http://taveshow.com/?page_id=11 The 2012 TAVES was covered [...]
Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 2 Soundbar
Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) has just released a completely redesigned Panorama 2 Soundbar. The new Panorama 2 Soundbar looks very much like its predecessor; however, B&W suggests that the similarities stop there. The new Panorama 2 Soundbar promises dramatically improved sonic performance, according [...]
Black Cat Cable Neo-Morpheus Series
Black Cat Cable has just announced their new Neo-Morpheus series of cables, which have been developed using the former Morpheus cable. The Neo-Morpheus series includes an interconnect and speaker cable model, simply called the Neo-Morpheus Interconnect and Neo-Morpheus Speaker Cable. The [...]
SVS SB13-Ultra Subwoofer
SVS, has just announced its newest and most décor-friendly Ultra series subwoofer yet - the SB13-Ultra. Designed to combine audio performance with advanced engineering, refined aesthetics, and easy room integration, the SB13-Ultra delivers output in-line with SVS' reputation but also in [...]
B&W CI 800 Architechtural Speakers
Bowers & Wilkins (commonly known as B&W) has just announced the new CI 800, which is their new flagship custom installation architectural speaker series. CI 800 series is the result of an extensive project by B&W [...]
DEQX HDP-Express II Two-channel Processor
DEQX (pronounced as DEX), has just introduced the HDP-Express II stereo two-channel processor. DEQX processors are designed to correct the distortion that all speakers make and provide room compensation. DEQX processors are unique in that they [...]
Onkyo DS-A5 iPod/iPhone/iPad Dock
Onkyo, has just introduced their new DS-A5 iPod/iPhone/iPad Dock, which provides AirPlay wireless streaming capabilities to connected Onkyo A/V receivers, as well as many other products. The Onkyo DS-A5 allows owners of recent Onkyo A/V receivers – as well [...]
Beatles Vinyl Remastered – Coming Nov. 2012
Michael Fremer of Analog Planet and Stereophile Magazine fame has just reported that a remastered Beatles catalog is going to be reissued on vinyl in November 2012. This is welcome new to all Beatles fans and vinyl enthusiasts. [...]
CANADA HiFi October/November 2012 Digital/Tablet/iPad Edition is Now Available!
The digital edition of the October/November 2012 issue is now available in the Digital Editions section. Features inside this issue include: The New Role of Smartphones and Tablets In Home Entertainment How Is Music Stored In [...]
Electrocompaniet ECI 6DS Integrated Amplifier DAC
Electrocompaniet, a Norwegian based high-end audio product company, has just announced a new all-in-one amplifier, DAC and network music player, the ECI 6DS. The ECI 6DS streams music from your network, wired or wireless (WiFi). [...]
exaSound Audio Design e20 DXD/DSD DAC
Toronto-based exaSound Audio Design has just introduced its new e20 DXD/DSD DAC - a stereo asynchronous USB interface supporting 384kHz/32bit PCM, and 2822.4/5644.8 MHz DSD, priced at $2,499. The e20 DAC is said to take performance of the [...]
OPPO BDP-103 and BDP-105
OPPO Digital has just annouced two new universal Blu-ray Disc players - the BDP-103 and BDP-105. Both new players are universal Blu-ray Disc players supporting: Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD (SACD), HDCD, and CD formats. The [...]
Boston Acoustics – M Series Loudspeakers
Boston Acoustics, a D+M Group company, has just launched their new M Series loudspeaker line. The M Series is comprised of seven models that accommodate home theatre, surround and stereo applications. The M Series lineup includes the following models: M350: 3-way floorstander with [...]