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MQA (Master Quality Authenticated): An Insight

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Meridian Audio Ltd. launched MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) in December 2014.  Since then it has attracted considerable interest in the audio community.  In January 2016 at CES several products were promoted as MQA Ready.

This post provides links to a couple YouTube videos by Hans Beekhuyzen which provide an insight into MQA and explains the benefits it seeks to offer:

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DALI Zensor 5 AX and Zensor 1 AX on demo

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The DALI Zensor 5 AX and Zensor 1 AX powered speakers are now on demo at Serious Music.

The DALI Zensor AX series brings the some of the capabilities of the Kubik series to two models of the entry level Zensor series.  Each Zensor AX speaker pair consists of an active left speaker, with 2 x 50W of Read the full post

Hegel Launches the Röst Integrated Amplifier

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Hegel Launches the HD30 Reference DAC/Streamer

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Hegel HD30 DAC

Hegel HD30

Hegel Music Systems has introduced its HD30 statement DAC/streamer.

The HD30 use separate transformers and power supplies to isolate sensitive circuits from the "noisier" components. 

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AURALiC Aries wireless streaming bridge now on demo

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

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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.

©Wayne Butcher

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Hegel H160 integrated amp now on demo!

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The new Hegel H160 integrated amp is on demonstration at Serious Music.

The H160 is the newest in Hegel's excellent line of integrated amplifiers.  It delivers the outstanding Hegel sonic purity, dynamics and musicality through a wide range of Read the full post

Hegel HD12 32 bit DAC now on demo!

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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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Hegel H80 Integrated Amplifier now on demo!

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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

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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