Vincent KHV-111 Headphone amplifier
Vincent KHV-111 Headphone amplifier

Headphone amplifiers Vincent are designed for a serious audience, for which it is important first how the amplifier sounds, and only then - how it looks. The end stages of the amplifier are made on transistors, only the input are on the tube. This is a Chinese 12AX7B, which is much-loved by the creators...
Rega EAR Headphone amplifier
Rega EAR Headphone amplifier

As you know, amplifiers of the most famous British company Rega are not equipped with a headphone output, and so that the brand's fans do not have inferiority feelings, EAR amplifier was designed especially for them. At first glance, its appearance seems to be unsophisticated, although it has the recognizable...
Cerwin-Vega XLS-12 Floor standing speakers
Cerwin-Vega XLS-12 Floor standing speakers

This American acoustics is difficult to take for any other, it is strongly associated with the "American" bass - powerful and uncompromising. Floorstanding Cerwin-Vega! XLS-12 are not an exception too. The index in the model name means the caliber of the low-frequency section; in this case it is a 12-inch...
Castle Richmond 7i Floor standing speakers
Castle Richmond 7i Floor standing speakers

According to the words of the chief designer of Castle, in creating the new Richmond 7i all the available experience was used, which allowed them to improve their design. Bodies are assiduously designed and finished with luxurious natural veneer, even from the inside. The walls of the 18-mm MDF plates...
Rega Apollo CD-player
Rega Apollo CD-player

Externally, Apollo is no different from the Planet and Jupiter models - the same monolithic aluminum case, top-loading transport, display, controls and finish (silver version is also available). But, anyway, there are differences. Rega Apollo, in addition to CDs, plays compressed mp3 and WMA audio formats,...
Denon DVD-2910 DVD-player
Denon DVD-2910 DVD-player

Denon components can combine functionality and high sound quality, and therefore, choosing a universal device for a comparative review, we did not doubt for a second that it should be DVD-2910. This model has been produced since 2004 and is still in high demand among theater-lovers, since even now it...
Arcam CD73 CD-player
Arcam CD73 CD-player

CD73 player is a further development of CD62 and CD72 and is based on the time proved and extremely reliable Sony mechanism. But instead of Burr-Brown converters, the developers decided to apply the new WM8740 multi-bit DAC manufactured by Wolfson Microelectronics. The digital filter integrated in this...
Audio Analogue Paganini 24/192 REV2.0 CD-player
Audio Analogue Paganini 24/192 REV2.0 CD-player

The Italian player is distinguished by its laconic design, typical for all Audio Analogue products, and by a very high build quality. The Audio Analogue Paganini 24/192 REV2.0 has no trendy features and is customized exclusively to play traditional CDs. On the left side of the massive metal body there...
Plinius Toko CD-player
Plinius Toko CD-player

The top digital source Plinius is designed in the company's latest style. The main part of the body is assembled from powerful curved aluminum plates, and the vibration damping legs are used as a support. The front panel looks quite unusual - there is only a slot for loading disks, an IR-receiver window...
NAD T955 Amplifier
NAD T955 Amplifier

When someone talks about the advantages of a separate power amplifier over AV receivers, he usually notices that the sound always improves if the input stages and processors sensitive to the crosstalk are located at a distance from sources of strong electromagnetic fields. This is true - with a significant...
Parasound Zdac DAC
Parasound Zdac DAC

Parasound Zdac converter is made in 1/2U format. Despite the small dimensions of the body, you can find a fairly serious filling. The converter has a linear power supply based on decent in size toroidal transformer, with a margin providing clean energy for all circuits. The digital part is built on an...
ELAC FS 58 Floor standing speakers
ELAC FS 58 Floor standing speakers

FS 58 is the top model in the budget line of ELAC acoustics, released at the end of 2004. German developers understood that the "fifty" will fall into the segment where competition is the hottest, and therefore decided to stand out. How? They abandoned the typical schemes and ready-made drivers and created...
Audio Pro Black Diamond v.2 Floor standing speakers
Audio Pro Black Diamond v.2 Floor standing speakers

These floor standing speakers have much in common with compact Black Pearl by Audio Pro. For example, not only black lacquered finish, but also a two-way scheme and even drivers are the same. For high frequencies, a fabric dome tweeter with a neodymium magnet is placed in a specially designed aluminum...
Furutech ADL GT40 DAC
Furutech ADL GT40 DAC

Despite its small size, Furutech GT40 is endowed with extremely wide functionality. In addition to the USB-converter, it has a built-in phono amplifier for MM and MC heads, a preliminary amplifier and an amplifier for headphones. The metal case is precisely made and, due to its compact size, an external...
Nuforce Icon DAC DAC
Nuforce Icon DAC DAC

A young American company never fails to amaze with advanced digital technology, combining non-trivial constructive solutions and catchy modern design. Nuforce Icon DAC is intended to work with a personal computer. On the rear panel, you can find analog RCA inputs, a USB 2.0 port, and a coaxial output....
Audioquest Dragonfly v.1.2 DAC
Audioquest Dragonfly v.1.2 DAC

A small Dragonfly USB DAC is one of the most compact devices of this kind on the market - its dimensions are comparable to a standard USB flash drive. The case is made of a nice non-slip plastic with an unusually designed multi-color status indicator that reminds a dragonfly. This is the second modification...
Naim DAC-V1 DAC
Naim DAC-V1 DAC

Naim DAC-V1 is assembled in the branded casted body, has an unmistakably recognizable design and ergonomics. Among the digital inputs there is an asynchronous USB interface through which you can set a signal with a maximum resolution of 24/384. For this, you have to download and install the driver. In...
Canton Ergo 702 DC Floor standing speakers
Canton Ergo 702 DC Floor standing speakers

702 DC is the next novelty in the modified Ergo lineup. Appearance is a classic Canton style: notable rounded edges, velvet facade, unchanged metal grill... Drivers are organized in an unbalanced d'Appolito scheme: the upper driver works both on bass and mid frequencies, the lower driver sounds only...
Canton Ergo 202 Bookshelf speakers
Canton Ergo 202 Bookshelf speakers

Against the competitors Canton Ergo 202 stand out by manufacturing quality. Cases with rounded corners are made of wood. Protective grill is metal, the front panel is covered with black velvet. Monitors look as impressive and respectable as the much more expensive systems in the Ergo series. A tweeter...
Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS DAC
Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS DAC

The aim of the British developers was to create the most compact DAC that would be able to improve the sound of modern portable devices. DacMagic XS is a miniature USB-converter, combined with a high-quality headphone amplifier. It does not require additional power, and convenient non-slip buttons are...