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Celebrating a legacy that stretches back 50 years, the Norwegian brand stamps its authority with the heavyweight AW 800 M flagship amplifier – a solid cube of power!Glorious powerPush the limits of the amp with the dramatic ‘A Call To Arms’, which opens the James Horner score for the 1989 film Glory [La-La Land Records; LLLCD 1560], and it pulls together the angelic high trebles of The Boys Choir of Harlem and the room-shaking bass of the orchestration to spine-tingling effect. The consistent sense of effortless power that just keeps on giving is undiminished by playing this demanding track at..

EISA High-End Streaming Amplifier 2023-24 Hegel H600Benefiting from an upgraded digital stage built around a new DAC chip and network board, Hegel’s H600 is a worthy successor to the spectacular H590 streaming amplifier. The company’s bespoke SoundEngine 2 error-cancelling technology is on hand to deliver a sound with abundant detail and control, aided by a comprehensively redesigned preamp stage that guarantees an organic, honest and compelling performance. All flavours of loudspeaker are welcome, thanks to the H600’s hugely powerful ‘2x303W’ output. Generous connectivity, in addition to its ..

For a company well-known for its luxurious and award-winning isodynamic headphones, the 109 PRO is something of a departure for Meze, being an open-back design with 50mm dynamic drivers. Yet its performance proves the manufacturer’s adaptability: with its alluring combination of expansive, detailed soundstaging and tight, controlled bass, the 109 PRO is a superior headphone suited to all types of music. It triumphs in the looks department too, its acoustically smart design built around opulent black walnut housings and a slender, lightweight frame. And thanks to its elegant self-adjusting head..

EISA Premium Floorstanding Loudspeaker 2023-2024 Perlisten R7tAlthough the junior model to Perlisten’s flagship S7t, this floorstander inherits so much of its sibling’s design and engineering DNA that its premium status is assured. The company’s patented DPC (Directivity Pattern Control) array takes centre stage, its carefully optimised trio of mid and tweeter units flanked by bass/mid and bass drivers in a four-way design offering the option of both vented and sealed operation. In full flight, the R7t creates a largescale and evocative sound built on a foundation of deep and tightly controlle..

NuPrime is certainly bullish about its new DAC-9X. In the owner’s manual, the company describes it as a ‘reference-class DAC designed for studio professionals and high-end audiophiles’, which certainly throws down the gauntlet to established premium contenders such as Chord’s multiple-award-winning Qutest. The DAC-9X’s specification certainly stands up to scrutiny, being compatible with PCM files up to 24-bit/384kHz and DSD 256. Take a look inside the unit and you will find dual ESS Technology ESS9028Q2M DAC chips, one per channel, to optimise performance and reduce noise levels. Elsewhere the..

Hegel launched the H590 five years ago. We had never made an integrated amplifier at this level before and we were slightly apprehensive about the reaction from our customers. However, the combination of stellar performance and convenience made it an instant success, the reception from reviewers and customers was overwhelming. Finally, after three years of development, we are ready to present H600, the H590’s heir. With a host of new features, a new chassis design, a new DAC, an improved amplifier section, and a vastly superior streaming engine, the H600 is a true powerhouse that should cover ..

Technics SL-G700M2 player and Streamer - Not only is the G700M2 a top-class multi-platform streamer, but it is also an excellent (SA)CD player, headphone amp and pre-amp loadedA full bingo cardMany more high-end streamers mainly focus on one or two streaming options. That is certainly not the case here. In addition to its app, the SL-G700M2 is equipped with AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, and Bluetooth. That already gives you a lot of choices to get music from your mobile device to the player. However, you must grab the Technics Audio Center app if you want to play hires files. It may ..

It was back in mid 2019 that I reviewed Audiolab’s 6000A integrated amplifier. That particular design left a big impression on me. There wasn’t and still isn’t a great deal of serious competition for integrated amplifiers under £1,000. Some observers – rather oddly, I have to say – still see that market as ‘crowded’ but I would disagree. Sure, there are numerous designs out there but the numbers of seriously competitive amplifiers available to buy under £1,000? They are actually few in number. Audiolab saw this and decided to attack that particular consumer sector and did a tremendous job, pro..