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Wharfedale Aura 3 accumulates the developments of the senior branded Elysian series of High End class, but at the same time they are available at a more affordable price. The Wharfedale Aura 3 acoustic systems are made in a three-way scheme, which provides not only a powerful bass, but also detailed midrange frequencies.

The Lyritech Magic 10 Gaelano Plus loudspeakers are designed to provide outstanding sound quality, conveying to the listener the essence of sound events with remarkable accuracy and realism. The Lyritech Magic 10 Galeano Plus floorstanding speakers are based on the company's full-range divers with 10” diffusers - hence the ten in the model name.

SMSL has introduced the SMSL PA200 stereo power amplifier – offering both volume control and switching to bridge mode. Thus, with one signal source, the owner can save on preamplifiers, and in the case of creating a multi-component installation, easily switch the system to monoblock amplification mode.

TOPPING has introduced the new Centaurus digital-to-analog converter, which uses R2R architecture and is implemented in a fully balanced architecture, which includes eight resistor board (developed jointly with HOLO Audio).

Thieaudio has introduced the new Valhalla in-ear headphones with 19 drivers per ear – according to the developers, the development of the model took more than two years.

Greek company Lab12 has released the Lab12 Mighty tube power amplifier, operating in class A and providing an output power of 2 x 10 W. The model is compatible with both the Lab12 Hpa and True branded preamplifiers, as well as with a wide range of preamplifiers from other manufacturers.

Moondrop has introduced the Moondrop Meteor in-ear hybrid headphones, which are based on a hybrid assembly of seven drivers (a 13-mm dynamic driver with N52 neodymium magnets and a composite dome diaphragm, two composite armature and four planar ones). Moondrop Meteor implements XTM technology, and the headphones are tuned according to the VDSF curve.

AdmiraVox AV 170 – High End speakers, designed in a closed case with an external crossover unit. Depending on the buyer's choice, the model can be designed in blue, light brown, green and gray shades of cases.

Aune has introduced a new headphone amplifier, the Aune S17 Pro EVO. The model is suitable for headphones with a nominal impedance of 32 to 600 Ohms and is equipped with balanced outputs.

YG Acoustics has introduced the reference floor-standing XX 3 loudspeakers in passive and active design. One or the other version is obtained by replacing the base of the speaker and adding external DSP module with full commutation set.

FiiO has introduced the S15 model - a digital music streamer (network player) and DAC with a high-quality analog section and a balanced XLR output. FiiO S15 can also be used as a preamplifier, which allows you to connect the player directly to a power amplifier or active loudspeakers.

The Vitus Audio MP-P201 Mk.III phono preamplifier uses the same discrete gain stage modules that were developed for the MP-L201, but for this phono preamplifier they have been optimized to achieve much lower noise levels. This is important to ensure high-quality musical performance even with cartridges with the lowest output voltage currently available on the market.

The Japanese company Air Tight has presented the latest revision of its famous amplifier Air Tight ATM-1 (the first device was released in 1986, and in 2006 a more advanced version ATM-1s was released). The amplifier uses a push-pull circuit on 1/12AT7 (ECC81), 2/6CG7 (6FQ7) and 4/EL34 tubes.

According to the company, the HSE Swiss Audio RL-7 is designed for a service life of at least 30 years. The new product uses only high-quality Swiss hand-made components. The RL-7 is based on the same zero-resistance class A operational amplifiers with an ultra-low noise level as the top-line ML-7 model. This guarantees the best possible audio characteristics and a minimum noise level.

Japanese manufacturer of High End electronics, Soulnote presented a stereo (2 x 120 W at 4 Ohms) power amplifier A-3core, which implements the concept of "dual mono". Each channel of amplification is powered by a separate toroidal 700 W transformer.

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.

German company Burmester calls its new Burmester 232 integrated amplifier “swiss army knife” for audio. The model offers high fashionability and optional offers a full set of streaming functions.

The new Core Audio DENPO DAC uses a single-chip configuration with a Japanese NOS ROHM BD34301 (MUS-IC) without FPGA. The model promises luxurious and natural sound - every element in the signal chain has been given great attention.

The Grimm Audio PW1 phono preamplifier stands out with its minimalist circuitry, aimed at preserving the integrity of vinyl playback. The PW1 minimizes the number of components in the signal path, allowing the music to flow with minimal interference. Each gain stage uses a single active component, while a carefully selected op-amp serves as a buffer to maintain signal quality. The “PW” stands for Phono Wizard, so the PW1 features a wide range of input adjustment options to suit the characteristics of the cartridge.