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This is a review of the pre-production version of the Engish Acoustics Stereo 21C. You can read the review of the full release version here. 

English Acoustics Stereo 21C is a modern take on the classic (and legendary) Leak Stereo 20. It costs just shy of £4000, is predominantly sourced and built in Great Britain and comes in a range of funky colours as well as any colour you like for a small extra charge. Janine Elliot, an owner of the original Leak Stereo 20, compares and contrasts the old with the new. More »

Situated deep in the heart of Wiltshire, English Acoustics, a new British Audio start-up, is launching with an all British made product, the Stereo 21c Valve Amplifier.

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The Synthesis Roma 98DC hails from Italy and costs a couple of notes under €5000 for a stereo pair. Janine Elliot takes a listen. More »

McIntosh has introduced the MA12000 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier.

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Japanese brand Leben has announced that MidlandAudioX-change has now been appointed sole distributor for Leben Products.

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Thrax Audio, the high end Hifi brand from Sofia Bulgaria, has announced High End by Oz, based in Los Angeles, CA, as its official distributor for North America.

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McIntosh has announced the MC1502 Vacuum Tube Amplifier and C22 Mk V Preamplifier.

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After years of developing and refining their technologies, Aries Cerat has introduced their TriodeFet technology and the Ianus Series of amplifiers that implement this technology.

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Nearly 20 years have passed since the 2001 launch of the AirTight ATM-211 single-monaural power amplifier using the 211 tube. Since then, AirTight have launched 211 push-pull monaural power amplifier ATM-3211, which has become a turning point for the AirTight brand, as well as the SET ATM-300R.

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Audio Research has announced an SE Performance Update to the LS28 Line-Stage Preamplifier.

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The CSA100 integrated amplifier is the latest work by Copland, aiming to combine the advantages of tubes and transistor amplification using the synectic design concept from previous Copland hybrid Amplifiers.

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Eon Art of Canada has launched its new Boson monophonic integrated amp. It includes it’s own preamp and each Boson also features a Lundahl splitter transformer to link, two, or up to three amps in a tri-amplifying mono solution. This transformer can be bypassed for regular double mono operation.

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VenusodiO, of Germany, has launched its new integrated tube amplifier, the Symbiose Quadrat, following on from their first model, Symbiose.

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Distributed in the UK by Absolute Sounds and costing £2698, the Prima Luna Evo200 Integrates amplifier offers a great deal of versatility in that output tubes can be swapped out from the supplied EL34s. Janine Elliot gives it a whirl.

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TAGA Harmony, a European manufacturer of speakers and audio electronics, today unveiled the newest additions to their line of hybrid amplifiers, plus a new subwoofer.

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The Exsequor was Aries Cerat’s first ever commercial design ,and had it’s debut in Munich 2011. Now the Exsequor amplifier, finally got its facelift. It is second only to the brand’s statement Achilleas amplifier.

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Audio Research has announced important updates to two products in its Reference series, the Reference 6SE line-stage preamplifier, and the Reference 750SE mono power amplifier.

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70 years in the making, the new MC901 is the ‘ultimate solution’ for bi-amping loudspeakers: a 300-watt valve amplifier for midrange and treble, plus a 600-watt solid-state amp for bass, all in one chassis!

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Over the past few months, Western Electric says that the Rossville Works team has made giant leaps towards the finish line of getting the 300B valve back into full production. With every major sub-assembly operation online, they expect to see the first tubes pass inspection for delivery by the end of the year.

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Synthesis, the Italian Hifi brand who specialise in valve electronics, will be exhibiting at the National Stadium in Skyboxes 122 and 125.

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Feliks Audio, the Polish boutique tube amps manufacturer, will showcase their full headphone amplifiers line up at next week’s show, including the latest flagship model, the 20th Anniversary edition Euforia.

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Zesto Audio has announced the world premiere of their newest product, the Leto Ultra Preamplifier.

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Vincent Audio is now shipping a new hybrid integrated amplifier, SV-200 which has a compact footprint standing at 8.25” W x 3.75” H x 12.75” D, the SV 200, which is available in black or silver, features two 6N1 vacuum tubes in the input stage to complement its digital inputs and built-in DAC.

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Dutch firm PrimaLuna was founded in 2003 and have steadily released new products ever since with multiple product levels including ProLogue Original, ProLogue Classic, ProLogue Premium, DiaLogue and DiaLogue Premium. More »

McIntosh’s new MA352 combines valves with solid-state, doubling the power to 200 watts. See it first at RMAF 2019 and the 2019 CEDIA Expo.

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