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Un article très bon au sujet de l’exposition de MonacoAV.

We change our systems around from time to time. Here are pictures of the systems currently set-up and ready for demonstration. We’ll post new pictures in the future, especially when new equipment arrives.

Great news!

“HDtracks is excited to now offer selected titles in full 192kHz/24bit resolution. The enhanced clarity is remarkable: improvements in dynamic subtlety and shading are the first things you notice, followed by the absolute perfection of the high-frequencies. These new downloads transcend mere hi-fi sonics; they’ll transport you back to the original musical event. You are there. “

Tom Evans has been very busy lately. He’s made several important improvements to his Linear A amplifier. We’ve found this to be a fantastic match with Avantgarde speakers and the new version should be even better. We expect to receive it in a few weeks and will post more details here when it arrives.

In the meantime for true connoisseurs of Vinyl records, Tom has produced his ultimate phono stage to date: The Master Groove.

The Mastergroove is a major leap in Evolution from Tom’s previous statement phono-stage, the G+SRX and in Tom’s own words, “The front end gain stages have 50% less noise and distortion and twice the dynamic range compared to the G+SRX, all signal path resistors are Vishay 0.1 % tol and 15ppm tempco. Each stage of gain is powered by a Lithos 7 class a local voltage regulator, both left and right channel local voltage regulators are supplied by my higher powered Lithos 6 regulators, in all 14 pcb’s. We even went to the trouble of designing and winding ‘in house’ a new 200va low flux transformer with an electrostatic screened primary winding to dramatically reduce RF entering the power supply. Nine values per / ch of cartridge loading resistor settings are provided with dip switches on the rear panel. MM (and Decca ) versions can be built to order.”

To put this in perspective, readers may be interested in this review of the Groove Plus from 6 Moons.

We can expect some more exciting announcements from Tom this year and I’ll be sure to post them here.

We are starting the New Year with some new products from KingRex that prove great sound can be had from very small and inexpensive components.

The UC192 is a USB to S/PDIF converter that allows you to take advantage of computer based audio playback, even if you have a DAC without any kind of computer interface. As its name suggests it supports up to 192khz playback, so you can start enjoying the High-Rez files from HDTracks, Qobuz and Linn records.

We’ve also received the amazing little JohnBlue Audio Art JB3 speakers which are distributed by KingRex

These products complement well our existing KingRex T20 U amplifier with accompanying separate power supply.

We also have their PSU MK II with dedicated output for the Wadia iTransport, which improves significantly on the sound of the iTransport over its supplied switching power supply.

The very diminutive and inexpensive UD01 USB Dac as well as the larger (but still very compact and low priced) UD01 PRO USB DAC.

Incidentally this DAC just received a very good review from Positive Feedback online Magazine.

So why not start the year by finding out just how little space and finance is required for a very nice sounding system from KingRex.