STELLAVOX JAPAN AND TECHDAS FOUNDER HIDEAKI NISHIKAWA DIES
We have just received the news that Hideaki Nishikawa of Stellavox Japan and TechDAS has sadly passed away.
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DS AUDIO RELEASES NEW TOP-OF-RANGE GRAND MASTER EXTREME
The DS Audio Grand Master Extreme Optical Cartridge was launched this weekend at the North West Audio Show 2023 at Cranage Hall, Cheshire.
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AURORASOUND HFSA-01 STEREO AMPLIFIER HAS RETRO-STYLE APPEAL
The Aurorasound HFSA-01 Stereo Amplifier is a hybrid amplifier, from Japan, that uses the advantages of both vacuum tubes and semiconductors.
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LUXMAN PD-191A TURNTABLE LAUNCHED
Luxman launches a new flagship analogue player, the Luxman PD-191A turntable.
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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.
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HANA UMAMI BLUE LOW OUTPUT MC CARTRIDGE LAUNCHED
Hana’s Master cartridge designer Maseo Okada-san has applied his ‘taste intensity’ concept to create the Hana Umami Blue MC cartridge.
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MELCO LAUNCHES AN ALL-NEW FLAGSHIP MUSIC LIBRARY THE N1-S38
Launched at The Bristol HiFi Show over the weekend, the Melco N1-S38 is the Japanese brand’s new flagship SSD-based digital music library.
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THE ENTIRE MELCO RANGE COMING TO BRISTOL
Melco’s full range will be on display at Bristol, along with a very special, as yet to be announced, newcomer.
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THE RETURN OF THE NAKAMICHI DRAGON
The Nakamichi Dragon claims to be the world’s first 11.4.6 Wireless Home Surround Sound System with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, Quad Subwoofers and Omni-Motion Reference Surrounds.
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MELCO INTRODUCES A NEW NOISE-REDUCING ETHERNET CABLE
Melco Audio, the Japanese digital music technology brand, has launched the new Melco C100 Ethernet cable which they claim features a number of noise-reducing design properties.
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THE JAPANESE HIFI BRAND LAUNCH THEIR NEW MELCO S100/2 DATA SWITCH
The new Melco S100/2 Data Switch builds on the Japanese HiFi brand’s original ‘audiophile’ data switch with key performance upgrades.
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PREMIUM AUDIO COMPANY APPOINTS HENLEY AUDIO TO DISTRIBUTE ONKYO AND PIONEER IN THE UK
UK distributor Henley Audio puts its commercial weight behind two iconic Japanese electronics brands.
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JICO CUSTOM SHOP J50 MM CARTRIDGE LAUNCHED
Japanese cartridge brand Jico has released the new Jico Custom Shop J50 MM Cartridge, which can be personalised with a variety of styli kits.
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AUDIO TECHNICA AT-MC2022 MC CARTRIDGE CELEBRATES THE BRAND’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Celebrating 60 years of phono cartridge research and development, the Audio Technica AT-MC2022 dual moving coil cartridge features a unified stylus-cantilever, formed from a single, lab-grown diamond.
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THE 6 TB JAPANESE-MADE N50 HDD BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN THE ENTRY-LEVEL N100 AND THE COMPACT N1Z
Melco Audio, the Japanese brand known for their digital music libraries, has announced a new full-width HDD model that bridges the gap between their entry-level N100 and the compact N1Z, whilst offering a sizeable 6 TB drive.
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SOUND DESIGN DISTRIBUTION HAS ADDED THE JAPANESE PHONO BRAND NAGAOKA TO ITS LINE-UP OF HIGH-END HIFI BRANDS.
Sound Design Distribution Ltd, of the UK, has signed a distribution deal with Nagaoka, a Japanese supplier of vinyl pick-up technology.
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DS AUDIO REPLACES DS-W2 WITH NEW THIRD GENERATION DS-W3
DS Audio’s inaugural optical cartridge, the DS-W1, was first launched in 2015. Now they are launching the latest model, the new DS-W3.
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KOG AUDIO HAVE BECOME THE UK DISTRIBUTOR FOR SOULNOTE ELECTRONICS
Kog Audio has become the UK distributor for Japanese HiFi brand Soulnote electronics.
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TIGLON JAPAN CABLES ARE NOW BEING DISTRIBUTED IN THE UK BY CONNECTING MUSIC DISTRIBUTION OF SCOTLAND.
Tiglon began developing its patented Magnesium shielding technology back in 2006, and its cables are now being brought to the UK by Connecting Music Distribution of Scotland.
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THREE BRANDS NOT TO MISS AT THE UK HIFI SHOW LIVE 2022 AT ASCOT SEPT 10TH AND 11TH
Great Britain’s Chord Electronics and Chord Company, plus Japan’s Melco Audio, are set to showcase their latest HiFi products and technologies at The UK Hi-Fi Show Live 2022 this weekend at Ascot Racecourse Grandstand.
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HANA UMAMI RED PHONO CARTRIDGE REVIEW
Given all the excitement on social media about this cartridge, we thought we ought to get hold of one to have a play with.
GENERATION Z LUXMAN L-507Z INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER AND UPDATED LUXMAN PD-151 MKII TURNTABLE LAUNCHED
Following the launch of the flagship M-10x Power Amplifier earlier this year, the first Gen Z integrated stereo amp from Japanese HiFi brand Luxman is available this month, with the MKII version of its popular PD-151 turntable following in September.
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FURUTECH CF-601M NCF AND FURUTECH CF-602F NCF ARE THE BRANDS FIRST TO FEATURE THEIR NANO CRYSTAL FORMULA MATERIAL
Furutech of Tokyo, Japan has announced the release of their first XLR connectors to feature the antistatic, antiresonance material NCF.
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REFERENCE SERIES TAD CR1TX STAND-MOUNT SPEAKER SYSTEM ANNOUNCED
Technical Audio Devices Laboratories, Inc. has announced the TAD CR1TX stand mount speaker system as the newest addition to its flagship Reference Series of high end HiFi components.
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DS AUDIO ES-001 ECCENTRICITY DETECTION STABILISER LAUNCHED BY THE JAPANESE HIFI BRAND
Japanese HiFi brand DS Audio is known for their high-end optical cartridges, but they also make a range of audio accessories, including the new DS Audio ES-001 Eccentricity Detection Stabiliser.
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