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QUAD has launched serial production of the QUAD ESL 2812X and QUAD ESL 2912X acoustic systems – the sixth generation of branded speakers replaces the ESL 2812 and ESL 2912, released in 2012.

Musical Fidelity has launched serial production of the new integrated amplifier Musical Fidelity B1xi – a development of the well-known Musical Fidelity B1 model from the 90s of the twentieth century.

VAF Research – has released the VAF DC 2S bookshelf loudspeakers – with a relatively affordable retail price of 1,699 Australian dollars, the model accumulates many years of experience of the company (founded in 1978) in audio and offers a sophisticated sound. Each pair of speakers is hand-assembled in Adelaide.

Pro-Ject Audio Systems has released another plug-n-play turntable – the Pro-Ject E1.2. The model comes with a factory-installed tonearm, MM cartridge and dust cover. In addition, the buyer can choose one of three (black, white walnut) finishes – and all this for 329 euros retail.

The Monitor Audio company has provided the seventh generation of the Bronze series - Bronze 7G, which includes five models of acoustic systems. Let us remind you that the first Monitor Audio Bronze loudspeakers entered the market in 1999.

The recently announced OePhi Lounge 2 and OePhi Lounge 2.5 speaker systems have gone on sale. The first model is designed as a bookshelf speaker and is aimed at small rooms, while the larger second speaker (made in a 2.5-way scheme), made in a floor-standing form factor, easily works even in large rooms.

Pro-Ject has released an entry-level headphone amplifier model - Pro-Ject Head Box E is available for 119 euros, and the small dimensions of the model allow you to easily place the device even on a heavily cluttered table.

Vandersteen Audio has introduced an upgrade of the famous Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT acoustic systems — the new speakers are called Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT Evo. Traditionally for the company, a scheme with active subwoofer sections in each speaker is used here. The acoustics has a stable impedance of 8 Ohms, but a rather low sensitivity of 87 dB — so, for operation, an amplification of 40 to 200 W is required.

Topping has released a truly powerful headphone amplifier – the Topping A900 model develops 2 x 22 W of power into a 16 Ohm load and achieves revolutionary performance – a dynamic range of 151 dB, a signal-to-noise ratio of 151 dB, and a THD+N distortion level across the entire frequency band (90 kHz BW) of 0.00003%!

European Audio Team (EAT) has released a new EAT F-Dur turntable, which is in many ways an upgrade of the well-known Forte S model. The new turntable weighs a solid 44 kg and sports aluminum anti-vibration supports with TPE damping.

Moondrop has released the Moondrop Horizon headphones – the new product is equipped (unlike previous planar models) with a dynamic ULT driver with a diameter of 50 mm, an inclined system arrangement and a dual-magnet design.

Moondrop has introduced new isodynamic headphones Moondrop Para 2. The use of a very large isodynamic driver with a diameter of 100 mm with FDT (Full-Drive Technology) and an ultra-thin 1.2 µm membrane etched from pure silver allowed to create a very impressive model.

Music First Audio has introduced the new Music First Audio LP 103 LCR phonostage – a highly flexible model, ideal for working with both moving magnet (MM) and moving coil (MC) cartridges.

For its 30th anniversary, AVID has released a new turntable, the AVID Relveo – the device sports a new conical suspension system for better vibration suppression and a dual-belt drive.

The company MSB Technology presented a very interesting solution to the eternal problem that arises after the introduction of an active subwoofer into the path - interference from the power amplifiers built into the bass modules can degrade the signal quality, transmitting noise back into the signal lines. The MSB Technology The Pro Sub Isolator is designed to correct this drawback.

To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Sennheiser has released a limited edition of the Momentum Wireless 4 wireless headphones – Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless “Bond Truluv”, styled after the works of the avant-garde graffiti artist.

Matrix Audio releases new integrated amplifiers with a digital-to-analog converter and full streaming functionality - Matrix Audio MD-1 and MD-1P. The first model, offering 2 x 150 W of output power, is suitable for the "entry" level, the senior device will provide a power of 2 x 300 W.

Following last year's announcement of the active Diva Utopia speakers, larger speakers have now been announced — Focal Diva Mezza Utopia. Equipped with band-pass amplification from Naim Audio, a built-in digital-to-analog converter and a streamer, the model is the "final and only link" for forming a High-End audio system.

PSI Audio AVAA C214 bass traps offer an innovative solution for room acoustic correction without compromising aesthetics and without the need for bulky traditional bass compensation systems.

Audio-Technica has introduced the new TWS headphones Audio-Technica ATH-TWX9MK2. In compact cases weighing 5.5 g each, they managed to fit 5.8 mm proprietary Pure Motion drivers with a beryllium coating. As a result, the frequency response of the new product ranges from 10 to 40,000 Hz, and the sensitivity is 105 dB / mW.