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Boulder 1110 Stereo Preamplifier
Boulder Amplifiers has just released the 1110 Stereo Preamplifier, the second product addition to the recently launched 1100 Series. The 1100 Series is Boulder’s mid-level product line and achieves exceptional performance through new technology, yet manages [...]
Fabriq Chorus and Riff Alexa-equipped Speakers
Canadian company Fabriq has just revealed two covetable new speakers that are Alexa-equipped, and promise to outshine Amazon's own Echo and Dot capabilities in a number of ways. With all of Alexa's smarts and core capabilities [...]
Lyft Launches Today in the Greater Toronto Area
Starting today, consumers in the GTA will have an alternative to the Uber ride-sharing service. Lyft, the popular ride-sharing service will available for some time in the US, is now also available in the Greater Toronto [...]
Sonos One Smart Speaker with Built-in Alexa
Sonos is the world's most popular multi-room music system, thanks to its rich set of features and affordability. If you're not familiar with the Sonos system, check out our article on Building an Affordable Multi-room Audio [...]
XTZ Reveals New Stereo Power Amplifier EDGE A2-300, Offers Pre-order Promo
XTZ, the Swedish manufacturer of loudspeakers, headphones and electronics has just introduced the new EDGE A2-300 Stereo Power Amplifier, breaking new ground on the legacy of amplifier technology. Thanks to state-of-the-art ICEpower technology, the power amp [...]
Pro-Ject Audio Juke Box E Turntable
Turntables and the analogue experience have gained in popularity the last few years and many consumers are searching for a simple plug-and-play solution. Pro-Ject's solution to this problem is the new active turntable called the Juke Box [...]
NOVO November / December 2017 Digital Issue
Features inside this issue: Tribute to Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip Gadgets to Help You Keep Calm This Holiday Season 2017 Holiday Gift Guide. From Record Players to Home Robots! Oh Canada, Our Best Bands, [...]
SVS Launches 4000 Series Subwoofers
SVS has just announced the 4000 Series subwoofers, three new models loaded with advanced features and technology, at a price that redefines the cost of entry into reference quality bass for music and home theater [...]
Gold Note IS-1000 Integrated Amplifier
Gold Note calls its brand new IS-1000 a Super Integrated Amplifier because it's a complete high-end stereo system -- all you need to add is a pair of speakers. Boasting a beautiful aluminium chassis, the IS-1000 [...]
2017 Holiday Gift Guide: From Record Players to Home Robots – 40 Gift Suggestions!
UNDER $100 US Chemion Bluetooth LED Glasses, $59 US Whether you wear these to a house party, a dance club or a Christmas party, these Chemion glasses are sure to be a big hit. The Chemion [...]
IMAX and Cineplex Launch IMAX VR Centre at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
IMAX and Cineplex have just unveiled the new IMAX VR Centre ("The Centre") at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto. The Centre, which marks the first launched in Canada, delivers guests immersive, multi-dimensional, virtual reality experiences, including movie entertainment [...]
You Know You’d Rather Do It at a Record Store
Buying presents, that is. Tis the season to buy things and wrap them up pretty for the ones we love. And record stores are the best place to do that because record stores sell nothing BUT [...]
Akiko Audio Phono Booster
Akiko Audio specializes in lowering the noise floor in the audio rendering chain. A higher noise floor i music comes from contaminated electricity and high frequency radiation. Seeing as the noise mixes in with the music [...]
Technology Exhibit Highlights from the TAVES Consumer Electronics Show by Jeremy Phan
The Technology and Innovation Pavilion made its return to the TAVES Consumer Electronics Show and as always, there were plenty of gadgets to get one’s hands on, electric vehicles to test drive, and products intent on [...]
Focal Kanta Loudspeakers Available Now
Above: the Focal Kanta Loudspeaker is shown at the 2017 TAVES Consumer Electronics Show. The latest addition to Focal’s Classic Home Audio collection, the Kanta N°2 is a totally new design from the French company. By [...]
TAVES Consumer Electronics Show 2017 Show Report by Douglas Brown, NOVO Magazine
[Editor's note]: TAVES 2017 coverage part 1 and part 2 articles were posted on our website earlier this week. This is part 3 of our coverage, by Douglas Brown. Angel City Audio Angel City Audio proudly [...]
TAVES Consumer Electronics Show 2017 Show Report by George de Sa, NOVO Magazine (Part 2)
Tri-Cell Enterprises (Vivid Audio / Accustic Arts / Acoustic Solid) The main system that was in play here was comprised of the Vivid Audio speakers – the Giya G2 ($66,000) on rotation with the smaller Oval [...]
TAVES Consumer Electronics Show 2017 Show Report by George de Sa, NOVO Magazine (Part 1)
With the coming of the fall season in Toronto there are a few things I always look forward to. There is the beauty of the turning leaves, there is Thanksgiving long-weekend and of course there is [...]