The following is a press release issued by Baetis Audio. December 15, 2015 - Many customers asked us why there was such a big price difference between the XR3 model (at $7995) and the Reference ...

Astell&Kern AK Jr $500 The AK Jr is only 4.5" by 2" and 3/8". It will slip easily into almost any pocket you choose, except for the change pocket of your jeans. Unlike many portable ...

Let me begin with one central and perhaps overriding observation: One can debate the features and cost of the Burmester MC151, but not its sound quality. It is a truly outstanding digital player, one of ...

The following is a press release issued by Baetis Audio. November 16, 2015 - Baetis Audio, makers of the highly reviewed Baetis™ Reference media server (see Andrew Quint’s article in TAS, December 2015), has Great ...

Playback Designs is launching a new series of components under the Sonoma name—in reference to the eponymous pro audio DSD workstations—and the first two introductions are the Merlot DAC and the Syrah Music Server. Naturally, ...

The following is a press release issued by Goldmund. October 23, 2015 - It is a first for the Swiss brand usually known for extreme loudspeakers like the gigantic and inaccessible Apologue Anniversary but all ...

Most audio trade shows are held in nondescript hotels—Munich’s MOC being the exception—so any venue that doesn’t smack of immovable headboards, dusty wall-mount 21-inch panel TVs, and carpeting that looks like something out of The ...

Korean firm Astell&Kern began its involvement with high-end audio by manufacturing advanced portable music players, from its $499 AK Jr through the premium AK380. Capable of playing native DSD and carrying a $3495 price, the ...

Entry Level Pioneer SP BS-22 loudspeaker, $129 Infinity Primus P363 loudspeaker, $400 NAD D3020 integrated amplifier, $499 Rega RP1 turntable, $445 AudioQuest DragonFly v1.2 DAC, $149 PS Audio Sprout integrated amplifier, $499 Magnepan MMG loudspeaker, ...

The following is a press release issued by Channel D. Lambertville, NJ | September 30, 2015 - Channel D, developers of the innovative Pure Vinyl™ and Pure Music® computer audio software for Apple Macintosh computers ...

The following is a press release issued by Wadia. September 23, 2015 - The di322 digital audio decoder keeps Wadia at the forefront of digital music playback by adding expanded support for high fidelity DSD ...

The high-end audio industry is having a midlife crisis. At least, it hopes the crisis is midlife rather than a prelude to death throes. Either way, the aging, self-limiting supply of one-percenters, especially in the ...

Revel Performa3 F206 Loudspeaker$3500 Although I reviewed the F206 way back in Issue 234, this three-way, bass-reflex design has proven unforgettable. Its charismatic, highly dynamic performance is etched in my memory like that of few ...

The Technics brand, owned by Panasonic, has been making quite a splash since its re-launch in 2014, including the introduction of its high-end R1 Reference Class Series components at the Munich High End show this ...

The following is a press release issued by Baetis Audio. September 15, 2015 - Baetis™ Audio, makers of the very finest audiophile servers/computers, are proud to announce our newest server, the Prodigy by Baetis. This ...