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Exposure 3010 S2D Review: Powerful Amplifier
The Exposure 3010 S2D is unmistakably the flagship integrated amplifier in the British range. Not only because it is the only one that has the option of modular expansion with a DSD-capable DAC board. It is also taller, better equipped, and weighs as much as its two smaller but overall very similar brothers (namely 12.0 kilos) – you can find…
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Hegel H590 Review: A Class integrated Amplifier
This number in advance: 300. Namely 300 watts. Sine. per channel. And at 8 ohms. The power output of the new Hegel H590 is unusually high and is easily 100 watts more than most of the other “big” integrated amplifiers in this class. With 300 watts at 8 ohms, Hegel’s new flagship amplifier fits seamlessly into the list of “big”,…
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Nubert nuConnect ampX Review: Elevate Your Audio Experience with Power and Precision
The Swabian speaker direct seller Nubert is always good for a surprise. Of course, it was clear that Schwäbisch Gmünder would soon bring an integrated amplifier. After all, the loyal Nu fan community has been calling for this for a long time. Now it’s here: its full name is Nubert nuConnect ampX – that fits perfectly and is not promised…
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Cayin MT-12N Review
The junior model of the amplifier from the Chinese Hi-Fi brand, as conceived by its creators, should attract novice tube adepts with a classic approach to construction, design, and most importantly, sound. The Cayin brand belongs to the Chinese company with the long name Zhuhai Spark Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd – it was founded in 1993. In order to stand…
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Naim Uniti Nova Review
The new Naim Audio Uniti line with the top model Naim Uniti Nova (5,000 euros) tested here and its smaller siblings Star (4,000 euros) and Atom (2,200 euros) marks a turning point in Naim’s history. It marks the point where lifestyle and high-end finally merge and something new and natural emerges from it. The new Uniti models from Naim –…
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NAD C 316BEE V2 Review
NAD C 316BEE V2: the budget integrated amplifier under test At NAD, too, most of the new amplifiers are somehow digital. But only most. With the NAD C 316BEE V2, the inventors of the budget amp are once again presenting a classic, purely analog entry-level amplifier – even with a phono input. And with an unbelievably juicy, aromatic, and substantial…
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Experience Audio Excellence with the Auralic Polaris: A Full Review
LowBeats author Bernhard Rietschel tested the latest coup from Auralic, the Auralic Polaris, for several weeks. In view of the compact housing, which after all contains a powerful integrated amplifier plus a fully equipped streamer, he rightly asked himself the question: is such a device more hi-fi fast food or already an audiophile designer drug? The answer was surprisingly clear.…
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Rotel RAP-1580MKII Review: Power and Precision for Home Theater Enthusiasts
“Best for Movies and audiophiles” Rotel RAP-1580MKII: This surround amplifier/processor is an updated version of a model that debuted four years ago. The designers have added a Dirac Live automatic sound calibration system for the room and also carried out a number of almost imperceptible cosmetic improvements in the software. Both externally and conceptually, the device practically does not differ…
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Cary Audio SI-300.2d DAC Amplifier Review
Cary Audio SI-300.2d DAC Amplifier Review The American company Cary Audio is already thirty years old, but it has remained a family business. And it is located in the same place – in the city of Cary, North Carolina. However, if we talk about manufactured equipment, growth is clearly visible here. Today, the catalog is divided into two equal areas:…
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PS Audio Stellar Strata Review
PS Audio Stellar Strata Review Due to the change in the model range and lines of the manufacturer, Stellar Strata is currently the only integrated amplifier in the PS Audio catalog. During my acquaintance with this device, the thought constantly visited me: the “source” in this device is no less than the “amplifier”. So it turned out to be a…
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