News

Sort By: Post DateTitle Publish Date
News
Quad unveils new VA-One compact amplifier
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Sep 15, 2016  |  0 comments
Iconic Audio Brand Quadhas been making valve amplifiers since the forties, and its first mono valve amplifier set the audio standards of the day that saw it receive one of the highest accolades of the time when it was adopted by the BBC for its outstanding sound quality. The audio landscape has evolved considerably in the company's 80-plus year history since it first started out, but has continued with its valve-based audio expertiseto this day and the VA-One joins the PA-One headphone preamp in the current One Series line of valve-based components, fusing Quad's considerable tube know-how with modern digital technology and facilities inside one of the smallest integrated amplifiers. With a footprint measuring just 180 x 330mm, the VA-One is a remarkably compact stereo valve amplifier that boasts seven valves in all. The preamp section incorporates an ECC83 high-impedance triode, feeding an ECC82 twin triode driver and phase splitter stage.
Continue Reading »
News
Quad upgrades Vena amp
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Feb 04, 2019  |  0 comments
The Vena II integrated amplifier looks almost identical to its 2014 predecessor finished in Lancaster grey, save for the model number and updated input labelling to the front panel. Priced at £649, Quad’s entry-level integrated comes in the standard grey finish, but for an extra £100 is also available wrapped in a choiceof three veneered or lacquered-wood finishes, including sapele mahogany, gloss black or white.
Continue Reading »
News
Queen to release Queen: The Studio Collection vinyl boxset
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Sep 10, 2015  |  0 comments
From Queen and Universal Music comes Queen: The Studio Collection, featuring 15 remastered albums in an 18-disc box set. 24-bit/96kHz digital masters were first made from the original tapes with any speed errors, missing audio, clicks and other unwanted noises rectified in the digital domain, and then the tracks were pressed on heavyweight 180g theme-coloured vinyl. Though it’s not quite Radio Ga Ga, Rega’s latest turntable is sure to be a big hit with Queen fans too. Launched to complement the vinyl release, it features the band’s crest silkscreen printed across the platter and the exclusive ‘Queen by Rega’ logo on the gloss-black plinth.
Continue Reading »
News
Radiant Acoustics debuts Clarity 6.2 loudspeaker
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Nov 25, 2024  |  0 comments
Danish standmount speaker
Continue Reading »
News
Radio 3 gets new controller
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Sep 26, 2014  |  0 comments
Radio 3's new controller Alan Davey, CEO of the Arts Council England is set to join BBC Radio 3 as Controller in January. Davey will take over from Roger Wright who has led the station for 15 years. With a passion for classical music, Davey also brings a long legacy of driving music educationforwardwhile at ACE and says he's committed to renewing the station for the digital age. .
Continue Reading »
News
Rega introduces Planar 1 Plus turntable
Hi-Fi Choice  |  May 31, 2018  |  0 comments
When approaching its latest turntable, Rega’s designers were tasked with making their most successful model yet even easier to use and more accessible to a wider audience. The result is the Planar 1 Plus, which ditches the USB interface for digitising music in favour of a built-in moving-magnet stage based on Rega’s Fono Mini. Like the Planar 1 on which it is based, the Plus additionally boasts Rega’s RB110 tonearm, which rather handily includes automatic bias adjustment, making setup easier for beginners. Rega’s Carbon moving-magnet cartridge is supplied, as is a new ‘Plug and Play’ balance weight and redesigned feet to increase stability while minimising vibration transfer.
Continue Reading »
News
Rega Planar 3 competition
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Aug 11, 2016  |  0 comments
. . . .
Continue Reading »
News
Rega Planar 6 competition
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Jan 01, 2018  |  0 comments
From the moment Rega revived its Planar name with the introduction of the Planar 1, Planar 2 (HFC 415) and Planar 3 (HFC 411) turntables in 2016, it was just a matter of time before an RP6 successor would become a reality. Rumours had been circulating for some time after the Planar 3 debuted well over a year ago, and anticipation was finally broken with the official announcement of the release of the new Planar 6 in mid-July. The good news is that it was well worth the wait. So much more than just a beefed-up version of its Planar 3 sibling, the Planar 6 boasts a new lightweight, single-piece plinth, improved two-piece platter and superior power supply design that borrows from Rega’s flagship RP10 turntable.
Continue Reading »
News
Rega releases new flagship Naia turntable
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Nov 15, 2023  |  0 comments
Introducing Rega’s new top-tier vinyl spinner
Continue Reading »
News
Rega unveils AYA loudspeaker
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Oct 11, 2023  |  0 comments
New floorstander with a heart of glass
Continue Reading »
News
Rega unveils Nd5 cartridge
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Aug 21, 2024  |  0 comments
New world-first MM cart
Continue Reading »
News
Rega unveils Planar 3 50th Anniversary Edition
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Jun 29, 2023  |  0 comments
Celebratory saving on anniversary turntable
Continue Reading »
News
Rega unveils System One
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Jan 28, 2022  |  0 comments
New affordable all-in-one ready for action from UK specialist
Continue Reading »
News
Rega updates Elex-R amp to MK4
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Feb 14, 2023  |  0 comments
Rega’s renovated stereo integrated amp
Continue Reading »
News
REL Acoustics Serie S2 £1,000
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Jun 30, 2014  |  0 comments
Extend your system's bass performance and improve other areas at the same time DETAILS PRODUCT REL Acoustics Serie S2 ORIGIN UK TYPE Active sub-bass system WEIGHT 18. 1kg DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 349 x 368 x 426mm FEATURES ● 250mm longthrow active drive ● 250mm passive radiator ● Class D amplifier ● Claimed power: 250W DISTRIBUTOR REL Acoustics Ltd TELEPHONE 01656 768777 WEBSITE rel. net Click hereto read the full review in the August issue 387 . .
Continue Reading »

Pages

X