Posts with tag "digital audio"

Silent Angel has introduced the H1 Pure Music Hub, an all-in-one network audio component combining a streamer, DAC, and local music library management system. The new model is the company’s first device to feature a large front-panel display and also marks the debut of the Lifestyle Hub series. Housed in a compact aluminum chassis, the H1 is designed for both desktop audio systems and living-room setups.

American company MSB Technology has expanded its line of digital sources with the new The Palisade DAC digital-to-analog converter. The unit was presented at High End Vienna 2026 and takes its place below the flagship Cascade DAC, inheriting a number of key engineering solutions from the senior model. At the same time, the Palisade DAC is conceived as a more compact and less expensive alternative to the flagship model.

Italian company Gold Note has released the Gold Note DS-5.2 network player. The device combines the functions of a streamer, digital source and digital-to-analogue converter. The new model joins the compact Series 5.2 component range and, according to the manufacturer, uses a number of engineering solutions familiar from the higher-end DS-10 EVO.

Cantico has introduced its new digital-to-analogue converter, the Cantico J-DAC. The device was developed and is manufactured in Ponderano, Italy, where the brand, led by Silvio Germano Ricci, produces handcrafted audio components and loudspeaker systems.

British company Chord Electronics has completed work on the Quartet digital upscaler, a device that has been in development for around two years. Its first prototype was shown at the High End Show in Munich in 2024, although at that stage it was more of a demonstration sample. Now, the Quartet is preparing for commercial launch, while Chord Electronics itself describes the new product as one of the most significant in the company’s 37-year history.

Japanese company Accuphase is expanding its digital lineup with two new components: the DC-500 audio processor and the DG-78 digital equaliser. Formally, a full global release has not yet taken place: the Japanese manufacturer’s official website still lists the flagship DC-1000 processor and the previous DG-68 digital voicing equaliser.