Targeting a slightly wider range of vinyl enthusiasts, Luxman America today introduced the PD-151 belt-drive turntable. Luxman based the new analog player on the company’s highly regarded PD-171A, which was introduced in 2014 and continues in the line. “As enthusiasm for vinyl surges, the PD-151 is poised to introduce Luxman turntables to even more music lovers,” said Jeff Sigmund, president. The PD-151 incorporates a new DC brushless motor. Features include three speeds with indepe READ MORE

This is perhaps the coolest little thing an audiophile can add to their audio rack! 3-inch records were originally released and marketed for a short time in Japan in the early 2000s, just before the worldwide re-birth of vinyl began to take off. The White Stripes produced eight singles on 3” record in 2005 alongside an Inchophone turntable. The highly coveted vinyl records —only available on the Get Behind Me Satan tour (with the exception of “Denial Twist” which was and remains o READ MORE

McIntosh is gearing up to make a big splash at the upcoming AXPONA show from April 12-14 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL. AXPONA is one of the largest high-end audio shows in North America. The three-day experience features multiple hotel floors packed with listening rooms, seminars and live musical performances. Whether you’re a serious audiophile, a newcomer to high-end audio or simply a music lover, you’ll find everything you need to im READ MORE

The Reference series will undoubtedly mark Vermouth Audio's pinnacle achievement and redefine the company's presence in the audiophile industry. This prestigious line already offers an RCA interconnect, an XLR interconnect and a power cord. This summer, Vermouth Audio will introduce a brand new loudspeaker cable to join the Reference family with the possibility to diversify this series in the foreseeable future. The Vermouth Audio Reference series represents the company's hard work, b READ MORE

Introduction by Suave Kajko, Publisher of NOVO High-End Ray Montford is a very talented Ottawa-born composer and guitarist, with nine albums under his belt.  He also finds himself in the role of a producer and engineer at his state-of-the-art studio called Anchor Sound, near Wakefield, Quebec, where he records his own music as well as other musicians.  I had the pleasure of hearing Ray perform at an intimate live show in downtown Toronto around 2012, while he was touring to promote his READ MORE

Today’s HiFi industry offers a wide variety of speaker systems, from conventional box cabinet designs to electrostatic to exotic horn loaded speakers. Yet a lot of these designs don't necessarily fit into the lifestyles of many people and those that do fit, more often than not, don't provide the quality of sound many discerning consumers are looking for. But thankfully this predicament has an excellent solution. Swedish loudspeaker manufacturer Larsen offers a range of speakers that not READ MORE

The McIntosh RS200 Wireless Loudspeaker System is company's next generation home audio wireless speaker. Designed for a modern streaming lifestyle, it comes packed with virtually everything needed to enjoy music streamed from handheld devices, stored online or a local computer, or played from legacy audio sources. The RS200 offers 650 Watts of total power that is delivered to 8 drivers consisting of two 4” x 6” woofers, four 2” midranges and two ¾” tweeters. In addition, a subwoo READ MORE

Remaining committed to the company's mission of creating an immersive and realistic listening experience and eager to enhance the Voice of Sonus faber, Sonus faber engineers have pushed the limits of their existing technical knowledge  to bring to life a new project. The result is the Sonus faber Palladio  – a collection of custom installation speakers, In-Wall and In-Ceiling loudspeaker systems that stay true to the Sonus faber heritage. The new collection name is inspired by the com READ MORE

After 30 years of living in a suburban two storey house, my wife and I decided to move downtown and into an apartment. We each had specific requirements. Mine included a dedicated listening space. That was one of her requirements too – that I should have a dedicated listening space, so she should not be disturbed while I was listening. We spent over a year checking out building after building. Eventually we found one we both liked, walking distance to the center of town, close to all am READ MORE

Have you ever heard of a turntable with a built-in integrated amplifier?  Neither had we... until now! At first glance, the new McIntosh MTI100 Integrated Turntable may look like it’s just a turntable, but a closer look will reveal that it is in fact so much more. Truly a one-of-a-kind product, it is designed for those who want maximum flexibility in their home audio system but don’t want – or don’t have the space for – a large audio system. With all the built-in connectivity t READ MORE