THE NEW LUXMAN SACD/CD/DAC PLAYER SUPPORTS THE MOST ADVANCED FILE FORMATS The Luxman D-07X Digital Player supports MQA-CDs, MQA files, 32-bit/768 kHz PCM, 22.4 MHz DSD, conventional USB and Bulk PET file transfer USB sources, all in addition to stereo SACDs and CDs.
MY REEL CLUB PRESENTS A UNIQUE MUSIC RECORDING PROCESS My Reel Club says that it represents a “new era in high-end audio recordings for unique and thrilling entertainment and education”.
PS AUDIO SUNLIGHT FIRMWARE UPGRADE PS Audio Sunlight firmware upgrade released for PerfectWave DirectStream DAC and DirectStream Jr.
NAD Electronics of Canada has announced the immediate availability of the latest module in the NAD Modular Design Construction (MDC) portfolio, the MDC USB DSD
With the CD Transport Le Player 3 already on the market since May 2020, Le Player 3+ completes the Classica range from FrenchHigh End brand Métronome, with a Super DAC and CD Player hybrid. Same classic French design and improved electronics to deal with DSD up to 512 in native form.
PS Audio has announced the launch of Octave Records, a new audiophile record label that supports the livelihood of musicians in a unique way.
Colorado-based Ayre Acoustics’ QB-9 DAC has been one of the company’s most successful products, since the first 24/96-capable edition hit the market back in 2009. Upgrades then followed in 2011 and 2014.
Auralic and Innuos Surrey based dealer, Ultimate Stream, have teamed up with their friends at Native DSD to offer 10 free Native DSD downloads, worth up to £300, with each Auralic G1 and G2 Series product or the Innuos ZEN Mk3, ZENith Mk3 and Statement music servers purchased during October and November 2018 (conditions apply).
Who’s the Qutest DAC of them all? Chord Electronics has launched what they claim to be “the most advanced compact DAC on the planet”, Qutest.
Native DSD and Emerging UK are giving visitors to some of the upcoming UK Hifi and Audio shows the chance to win a free Native DSD album download of their choice.
McIntosh has launched their new MCT80 SACD/CD Transport. They want you to “Enjoy your CDs all over again!”
Amare Musica of Poland have released their new Tube Network Player which is a combination of Tube Dac DSD and a network server/player.
Wyred 4 Sound, of California, have announced a new DAC lineup using all-new ESS Sabre PRO DAC chips. The new DAC-1v2 uses the new 9026PRO chip while the mid-tier DAC-2v2 adds volume control and the new 9028PRO chip.
The original nano iDSD was aimed squarely at the US $200 price class. The new nano iDSD LE (Light Edition) in dark titanium is a $129 reboot. It features the same ‘True Native’ Burr-Brown PCM/DSD chipset., headphone power output of 130mW with 10-hour battery life and RCA outputs on analogue volume control.
Naim today released firmware updates to both the Naim DAC (colloquially known as the nDAC) and the DAC-V1. Both DACs have a strong following and demand for DSD playback has been strong from some international markets. The firmware updates add single and double rate DSD to both DACs. This has required some significant additional programming and […]
The di322 digital audio decoder from Wadia adds expanded support for high fidelity DSD files to the Wadia line. Via the USB input, the di322 supports DSD64, DSD128 and DSD256 music files. PCM files with sampling rates up to 32-bit/384kHz (including DXD 352.8kHz and DXD 384kHz formats) can also be played through the USB input. […]
Schiit Audio, whose Modi DAC and Magni headphone amplifier we recently reviewed, and announce the availability of its new Loki DSD companion DAC, which allows anyone to add DSD playback to any DAC for $149 “Customers have been asking for DSD in our DACs,” said Mike Moffat, Co-Founder of Schiit Audio. “But in our opinion, […]
