Tag Archives: Digital audio

Download all 25 track of Linn Records’ 24-bits of Christmas free until 2014-01-06

Linn 24-bits of Christmas 2014

Each day in December leading up to Christmas Linn Records provided free a track from their catalogue for download.  Tracks were available in several resolutions, up to 24/192.

Now, until 2015-01-06 you can download the whole of 25 track collection free here.

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Hegel HD12 32 bit DAC now on demo!

Hegel HD12 DAC

The new HD12 DAC from Hegel Music Systems of Norway is on demonstration at Serious Music!

The HD12 combines superb sound quality with a range of attractive feature, including:

  • 1 coaxial, 2 optical and 1 USB input, all supporting PCM up to 24 bit /192 kHz.
  • Native playback of DSD files
  • -145dB noise floor
  • Very high quality headphone amplifier
  • RCA single ended and XLR balanced outputs
  • Volume attenuator
  • Remote control

 

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BBC Proms 2014

That summer festival of classical music, the BBC Proms, takes place from 2014-07-18 to 2014-09-13 in London.  Founded on 1895, these concerts feature a richly varied programme performed by some of the finest classical musicians in the world.  Check the BBC Proms 2014 Web page for details.

The Proms are broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and streamed live on their Web site. 

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Hegel H80 Integrated Amplifier now on demo!

Hegel H80

The H80 integrated amplifier from Hegel Music Systems of Norway is on demonstration at Serious Music!

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M2Tech Young DSD DAC Introduced at CES 2014

M2Tech Young DSDM2Tech has introduced the Young DSD at CES 2014.

The Young DSD supports DSD/64 and DSD/128, both native.  It also plays all common PCM data rates up to 24/384 and 32/384 and DXD (24/352.8 and 32/352.8).… Read the full post

M2Tech hiFace DAC

M2Tech hiFace DACThe M2Tech hiFace is an asynchronous USB 2.0 DAC.

While other competing USB DACs have a maximum resolution of 24/96, the hiFace DAC can play high resolution audio files up to 32/384.… Read the full post

Plinius Tiki Network Audio Player Review in the abso!ute sound

Plinius Tiki network audio player

The Tiki network audio player from Plinius Audio has just been reviewed in the Abso!ute sound.

Check out the review here.

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NuForce Sound Quality Listening Guide

The NuForce Sound Quality Listening Guide provides a collection of  audio tracks selected to highlight different aspects of high quality audio reproduction.

The guide includes an album, NuForce Audio Concepts Demo, which can be downloaded from the Web page.  Its 16 audio tracks use a range of instruments such as drums, flute, cello and bass to present such concepts as dynamics, tonality and spaciousness. … Read the full post

Dirac releases new version of acclaimed room correction software

Uppsala, Sweden – September 10, 2013  Swedish audio research firm Dirac Research, today announced a new version of their acclaimed room correction software product, Dirac Live Room Correction Suite.

The new Stereo Version is based on the same state-of-art technology as the original Full Version, with the main difference that it supports only two-channel playback.… Read the full post

CEA and Sony Promote High Resolution Audio

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and Sony Electronics have both recently announced their support for and promotion of high resolution audio.

The CEA announcement of 2013-09-03 cited the benefits of high resolution audio.  CEA research indicated that 9/10 consumers say that sound quality is important to them and 39% say that they are prepared to pay more for higher quality audio electronics.… Read the full post