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Just when I thought we’d seen it all when it comes to dongle DACs, Woo Audio pulls a rabbit out of the hat with their TUBE mini Balanced Headphone Amplifier / DAC. Yes, a portable pocket-sized Headphone Amp/DAC avec vacuum tubes.

Medicom Toy’s beloved BE@RBRICK collectible figures have got a new voice thanks to Ukrainian acoustic engineering company RINARO ISODYNAMICS.

Around these parts, Norway’s Hegel Music Systems is known for classic designs that offer appealing price to performance stats. The new H600 integrated amplifier sits at the top of their lineup of integrated amplifiers in performance, power, and price.

I first saw a lovely AVID Acutus turntable up close and personal way back in 2006 and remember thinking—nice design! That first impression still holds to this day so I am thrilled to see AVID’s line of ‘tables available once again in the USA thanks […]

China-based Matrix Audio popped up on my radar thanks to a recommendation from someone in the know just in time for the recent release of their new mini-i 4 and mini-i Pro 4 Streaming DACs.

Leave it to Schiit Audio to stir the pot with their new Urd CD Transport / USB Hub that costs less than you might expect. It is Schiit, after all.

SME was established in 1946 as the Scale Model Equipment Company but in 1959 the company turned their attention to tonearms and changed their name SME Limited. And the rest is hifi history.

If there were rails on Podcasts, I’d have gone off them on Darko’s latest where I join John to discuss Rick Rubin on 60 Minutes, Dolby Atmos, and more.

The new Motion Foundation Series Speakers from MartinLogan, consisting of five models, brings the brand’s offering to new lows—pricewise.

“I Want to Take You Higher” should be the theme song for B&W’s 800 Series that have enjoyed a running series of upgrades since their introduction in 1979. The company has just announced two new “ultimate” models—the 801 and 805 D4 Signature.

I gained newfound appreciation for what goes into a Wilson speaker after watching Darko’s “American Made: WILSON AUDIO TuneTot” video, shot and edited by none other than Jana Dagdagan.

This just in: “The acquisition of Audio Research finally took place late yesterday afternoon and we are delighted.” So am I!

Is the CD Revival in full swing? Oslo, Norway’s Hegel Music Systems suggests spinning silver discs is still a thing with the pending release of their Viking CD Player.

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