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Wilson Benesch company considers that the cantilever to be the most critical part of a vinyl cartridge - that's why the company's new model, the TESSELLATE Ti, sports an innovative «needle holder» system. The cantilever in this model is made of state-of-the-art materials and is designed using a hybrid diamond and carbon scheme.

The new version of the critically acclaimed Ø Audio Icon speakers - Icon 12 is scheduled to hit store shelves in the first quarter of 2025. According to the company, the loudspeakers provide high efficiency and detailed, natural sound.

Metaxas & Sins proudly presents Tape Transport Squelette – the world’s first reel-to-reel transport that does not use any kind of pinch rollers. The R2R-transport operates on the basis of dual capstan – and all moving parts have their own direct-driven motors!

Polish High End audio brand XACT has introduced the new XACT S1 EVO audio server, designed for the most demanding audiophiles. With several key enhancements, S1 EVO redefines digital audio playback, offering unprecedented precision and clarity.

Japanese company Marantz introduced a new generation of premium stereo components — 10 Series, which includes the network preamplifier LINK 10n.

British company AVID has announced its first new turntable since 2018 – the Acutus Dark Iron, which replaces the previous Acutus Dark Limited Edition model.

AudioSolutions company perented Figaro BL2 in new color finish – now bockshelf loudspeakers availble in British Racing Green. Technical specification are the same as standart AudioSolutions Figaro BL2 – each two-way speakers weight 39.7 lbs and uses 19 mm silk dome tweeter and 183 mm ER paper cone Extended-Band driver, allowing to push crossover frequencies of the drivers further away from the 1 000-1 500 Hz.

Following the Reference Preamp, the Swiss company Nagra has introduced the Nagra Reference AMP monoblock power amplifiers. The model replaces the well-known Nagra HD AMP and boasts a 25% larger power supply with 2000 VA transformers.

A new integrated amplifier from the British company Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 600.2 scheduled for release since January 2025. The device is fully consistent with the brand's philosophy and uses a massive design with a dual mono configuration, a solid power supply, preamplifier and power-amp filtering and the use of Class-A tube stage consisting of nuvistor tubes.

Stratton Acoustics has introduced two models of compact bookshelf loudspeakers – Element 6 and Element 8. Both speakers use the company’s patented soft dome tweeters with a diameter of 29 mm, equipped with a waveguide to provide wide sound dispersion. The models are hand-assembled at the company’s own factory in England.

Accuphase has introduced the Accuphase C-57 phono preamplifier, based on a fully balanced circuit design from output to input with dual mono topology. The Accuphase C-57 also uses a two-stage solution: the first stage is the output stage to ensure matching with MM and MC cartridges, the second stage is the correction amplifier itself.

The Ranieri Audio Labs Varieta preamplifier has been released – the model uses directly heated triodes and allows for a wide range of tubes (300B, 2A3/6A3, 12A/201A, 26, 30, 31, 45, 50, 71A, 801A/10Y, 275A/252A, 245 and 842/VT52 will do). Simply ideal for those wishing to experiment with tube rolling.

Sennheiser has introduced the Sennheiser ACCENTUM Open TWS headphones – the model, designed in a stylish compact design, promises, according to the manufacturer, exceptional comfort during use and a secure fit.

The new Nagaoka MP-700 cartridge tops the Moving Permalloy (MP) series and will be available in the standard MP-700 and premium MP-700H versions. Compared to conventional moving magnet (MM) cartridges, the Moving Permalloy (MP) variant features a lighter permalloy magnet attached to the cantilever.

Canor Audio has introduced the hybrid integrated amplifier Canor Virtus A3. The model uses the "dual mono" topology, a vacuum tube preamplifier on a pair of E88CC tubes, is equipped with a built-in digital-to-analog converter, a phono preamplifier and has a 1.3-inch touch LCD screen.

Silent Power, part of iFi audio, has introduced the Silent Power Omni LAN network switch, equipped with eight regular RJ-45 LAN ports, as well as a fiber optic port for complete galvanic isolation. The model was released for audiophiles who want to achieve maximum quality from digital systems based on streaming over a local home network or from streaming services.

The German company Nubert has released a very flexible bass solution that can be easily integrated into any system – the Nubert nuZeo 8w wireless subwoofer. The device uses the Nubert X-Connect or Nubert X-Connect Surround wireless connection, which is also the basis for other acoustic systems in the Nubert nuZeo series.

Line Magnetic has introduced a new single-ended integrated tube amplifier Line Magnetic LM-300IA, based on the iconic 300B triodes. The device is handcrafted and equipped with output transformers and a bias regulator with a precise built-in current meter.

Canadian company Totem Acoustic presented new Totem Acoustic Tribe Tower Thunderbird floor-standing loudspeakers – the model is equipped with new 6” Totem Torrent drivers and patented tweeters. In fact, we have before us a completely new acoustics, and not a rethinking of the Tribe Tower model released in 2019.

Fosi Audio i5 are planar on-ear headphones with an ultra-thin diaphragm made using nanotechnology, a powerful magnetic system and, according to the company, realistic and immersive sound. Fosi Audio i5 provides the highest sound pressure of up to 120 dB and operates in the frequency range of 10 Hz - 50 kHz.