The DIY preamplifier kit from Hypex is a brand new product fresh off the production line. It is a fully analogue design with modern conveniences including remote control, flexible signal routing, and a large monochrome display. Herein I document the build and show how easy it is for anyone to construct this high-end preamp, regardless of experience or technical ability.
1 If the volume on your stereo randomly turns up by itself, or doesn't work at all, this article is for you.
3 a fun, enthralling experience in much the same vein as the M6, but with improvements in every area.
Switchable inputs, plenty of adjustment, accurate RIAA equalisation and a neutral sound.
17 a thoughtfully designed and beautifully built digital converter with exceptional measurements, able to lay claim to equally exceptional performance.
9 audibly and measurably linear from input to output, with near-perfect volume control and no superfluous features. I’m pleased to have an M8sPRE amidst my system.
6 The Audio Appraisal reference system. This post will be updated to reflect future changes and kept as a historic reference to log the equipment used to create these reviews.
11 As the old adage goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. I’m pleased to see Cambridge taking this to heart in designing the CXN V2.
8 We recently gave the PhonoBox DS2 USB a wholehearted and thoroughly deserved recommendation, giving the HeadBox DS2 B a lot to live up to.
4 Small in stature with plenty of useful features, but does Pro-Ject's new USB phono stage have the performance to match?
Arcam have been known to produce some fine phono stages and the rPhono continues that tradition.
107 One of the most feature-packed streamers on the market today, with an uncoloured, neutral sound.
Another top class product from Cambridge Audio, the CP2 phono stage is up there with the best in its class and beyond.
Buying a record player is not always as easy as acquiring the most expensive turntable you can afford and plugging it into an amp and speakers. In this article I will guide the prospective purchaser through the minefield of phono stages, since upgrading the phono stage can provide one of the most dramatic improvements to sound quality.
An introduction to the hi-fi amplifier. Part of the Hi-Fi101 series.
Not just a high quality CD player - The Cambridge Audio 851C is an excellent DAC, and a hub for all your digital music sources.
Cambridge Audio's new 851E preamplifier and 851W power amplifier combination have raised the bar for exceptional performance.