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Quad 2905/2805 Restoration – Hope but expensive
As most of you know, the Quad 2905/2805 and also the previous model 989 and 988 had a few SERIOUS

Electrocompaniet launches new Flagship
With the new Electrocompaniet AW 800 M Power Amplifier, the Norwegian high-end hi-fi manufacturer Electrocompaniet A/S is now presenting a

Perreaux launches 200iX and 300iX Integrated Amplifiers
Perreaux improve an already impressive set of integrated amplifiers with something world class and masterful.

The SUPER Hi-Fi Pre-amplifier shootout, thoughts and some surprises.
We ranked the best high-end preamplifiers we’ve heard after almost 100 preamps passed through our shop in three years. Valve vs solid state, ranked by sound.

iFi improve on the already awesome iFi micro BL DAC
The iFi micro iDSD BL Signature: twin Burr-Brown DACs, PCM 768, DSD512, MQA and up to 4100 mW to drive any headphone.

iFi stirs magic with the release of the new NEO iDSD
The iFi NEO iDSD DAC, preamp and headphone amp: Burr-Brown DAC, PCM to 768 kHz, DSD512, full MQA and over 1000 mW of headphone power.

AEX now distributes Electrocompaniet
Audio Exchange is now the official South African distributor for Electrocompaniet, Norway’s high-end maker of amplifiers, CD players and streamers.

2019 MingDa Releases
MingDa 2019 valve amplifiers: MC-WE212, MC-845, MC-FU33, MC-805 monoblocks, MC-KT90 integrated and MC-300 preamp, all Class A, with specs.

Zingali Twenty Evo 1.2
In-depth listening review of the Zingali Twenty Evo 1.2 horn loudspeakers, compared with B&W 800D, Sonus Faber Amati, Vivid K1 and Avantgarde Duo.

iFi iDSD Pro
iFi Pro iDSD review: quad-stack Burr-Brown DACs, DSD1024, MQA, valve and solid-state output modes, and how it sounds against far pricier DACs.

Audio Research Reference Phono 2 SE
The system used for our Audio Research Reference Phono 2 SE review: Revolve and SME 30 turntables, Van den Hul Colibri, MingDa and Krell amplification.

Ming-Da MC300 Preamplifier
MingDa MC300 valve preamplifier review: a rare 300B/6SN7 design, its build, sound, the Northern Electric 6SN7 upgrade, issues and our verdict.

