INFRANOISE, added XLR terminal model to "DIGITAL LIBERAMENTE"

Digital cable "DIGITAL LIBERAMENTE" with BNC terminal and RCA terminal have been released already, but added the model with XLR terminal.

INFRANOISE released "DIGITAL LIBERAMENTE XLR" that adopted XLR terminal as a new product of digital cable "DIGITAL LIBERAMENTE".

Specifications other than the terminal portion are common, adopted a damping structure by ultra-high-molecular-weight fiber that controlled vibration by company's proprietary SDL (synthetic damping liquid).

"Astell & Kern" corresponding to gapless playback - also innovated GUI

Ayuto Ltd. start to provide the latest firmware version 2.01 of Hi-Res DAP "AK100" corresponding to "Astell & Kern" 192/24.

 

By updated this time, it newly corresponds to the gapless playback function, selectable ON / OFF as desired. Further, GU innovated also, and the home screen to be able to select the design from four types is added

In functionality, in addition to corresponding to 3dB boost function of the headphone output that can be turned ON / OFF as desired, such as functions of sleep timer and the built-in memory format are added, also improved other operational stability.　

Olasonic, Headphone amplifier built-in DAC "NANO-D1" in "NANOCOMPO" series

NANO-D1, equipped with USB input, coaxial digital input, optical digital input, one system each.

By using the dedicated driver for USB input, it corresponds to 192kHz/24bit, but it is also possible to select 96kHz/24bit-enabled mode for which the dedicated driver is unnecessary

As for coaxial digital, optical digital, it corresponds to the input up to  192kHz/24bit also

Headphone amplifier, adopted "OPA2132" to the operational amplifier. It also enriched the low-frequency by making the output stage to direct output (OCL).

on and on, stabilizer for speaker to prevent a fall due to earthquake

on and on Co., Ltd. released floor type speaker "OX-SS1" stabilizer for setting in stable.

This product is stabilizer to be used for fixing with the provided wrench and bolt in the spike screw hole in the bottom of floor type speaker and speaker stand, to reduce the risk of falls due to earthquake or contact.

It features that in adding to stabilization by the shape, It can be fixed firmly in a place of slippery flooring by mounting a rubber ring.

Can also be expected improvement of sound quality due to stabilization of the base. Material of the stabilizer, of aluminum anodized.

Buffalo, world's first DSD-enabled NAS for audio

Buffalo released world's first DSD-enabled NAS for audio as “LS421D0402P” < LinkStation>

HDD capacity, 4TB, provided two drives of 2TB, NAS capable of setting RAID 0, RAID 1

It is equipped with "TwonkyMediaServer7.1" in delivery software. It also corresponds to

WAVE/AIFF, FLAC, ALAC etc. Equipments that confirmed playback correspondence via DLNA are Pioneer SDandSC-LX57/VSA-1123/ SC-2023 and Sforzato DSP-03

Housing is of dedicated gunmetal design with solid feeling. Also, equipped with USB3.0 port on the front, to connect easily to USB hard disk or USB memory

Camerata, 2nd work BD Audio playing Debussy and Schumann on Fazioli piano

Camerata Tokyo, released “Supreme Concert Grand Fazioli F278 Debussy and Schumann: Piano Works” as the latest work of "Blue-ray Disc Audio" recorded in high resolution sound source BD

Pianist, Constantino Catena. It is played using a famous Fazioli F278. Recording music, Debussy "Bergamasque Suite" and Schumann "Arabesque" etc. Arranged setting in Schumann and Debussy, it is interesting content as audio

Supreme Concert Grand Fazioli F278

Debussy & Schumann: Piano Works

Constantino Catena (piano) Camerata CMBD-80005

Track List:

Debussy: Prints ( Pagoda/ Evening of Granada / Rain inGarden ):

Debussy: Bergamasque Suite (Prelude/ Minuet/ Moon Light / Passepied)

Schumann: Arabesque in C major op 18

Schumann: Abegg Variations op 1

Yamamoto Sound Craft, 2 models of new head shell shaving of pure titanium

Yamamoto Sound Craft Co., Ltd. released all-titanium head shell "HS-6" and "HS-6S"

Applied pure titanium for the housing of both models, it realizes a high strength and lightweight to produce playback at high speed with high resolution.

6S is of a type that soldered 6N copper wire directly to the connector. It is not possible to replace the lead, but expected sound quality merit that contacted points are reduced by one

Tower Records, released 2 works of Kazuo Yamada later years session recording in SACD edition – Jupiter and Chai 5 etc.

From the original planning board series of classic genre "Tower Classic planning board", Tower Records releases two titles of works of sound source session recording by Kazuo Yamada conductor in SACD board.

Two titles of "Mozart :Symphony No. 41< Jupiter>, Serenata Notturna, etc" and " Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5," made in SACD are valuable sound source recorded in later years of Mr. Yamada, that were released in the early 1990s,and have been discontinued since then.

Mozart: Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter", Serenata Notturna, etc

<Number> TWFS-90001 (1SACD hybrid)

<Track List>

1. Symphony No. 41 in C major,. "Jupiter" K.551

2. Opera "A fake Woman gardener " Overture K.196

3. Serenade No.6 in D major "Serenata Notturna" K.239

<Performance> New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Kazuo Yamada (conductor)

Symphony No. 5: Tchaikovsky

<Number> TWFS-90002 (1SACD hybrid)

<Track List> Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in E minor work 64:

<Performance> Japan Shinsei Symphony Orchestra, Kazuo Yamada (conductor)

UNIVERSAL, released SHM-CD in 7000s series of Prestige Label

Universal Music, announced that it will release "7000s series", described as the most important series "Prestige” that is one of the three major jazz label. It releases sequentially in numerical order Billy Taylor, "A Touch of Taylor" for the first time on CD.

Items released this time are all in the original jacket specification, SHM-CD specification, applied with the latest DSD mastering and HR cutting

Discography, supervised by Michael Cuscuna, collected bonus track as much as possible. In addition to the appendix of Japanese translation of the original LP liner note, included the newly written commentary by Ira Gitler etc. 

Timeload, Class D pre-main of APRIL MUSIC "Stello Ai700"

Amplifier fully balanced design. The amplifier circuit, it is equipped with Class D of B & O amplifier circuit, "ICEpower" <250ASX2> in each channel having an output of 500W (8Ω) per channel. Provided a powerful driving force that is comparable to Class AB and Class A.

Timeload will release pre-main amplifier of Korea APRIL MUSIC, "Stello Ai700"

Dynamic range 121dBA, THD + N  0.003% @ 1W. Analog input, three systems of RCA unbalance,

1 system of XLR balance. In addition, provided RCA unbalance bypass and XLR bypass balance also.

Designed by Alex Rasumusen of Neal Feay working on a number of designs of high-end products in United States. Dimensions 432W × 88H × 396Dmm, weight 10.5kg.

Luxman, 3 products such as new speaker cable - Y lug and banana terminal, also

Cable outer diameter of 11.0 × 6.4 mm. "JPB-10" and "JPY-10", adopted in the main body, machined pure brass materials which reduces contact resistance value. 

Considering so as to be firmly fixed to the speaker terminal, it uses a large terminal with beryllium copper spring-loaded.

   Luxman released 3 products, speaker cable "JPS-100", banana terminal set "JPB-10", Y lug set     "JPY-10".

"JPS-100", adopted a highly-pure anoxia copper(OFC) line in core wire  In addition to adopting anoxia copper with antistatic effect, the twisting pitch of the core line is tuned up to a gradual 90mm, thereby realizing a natural signal transmission without clogging. 

TASCAM, a stereo master recorder / ADDA converter "DA-3000"

TEAC release TASCAM brand stereo master recorder / ADDA converter "DA-3000".

Recorder corresponding to the recording by DSD2.8/5.6MHz or PCM192kHz. 

Recording media, adopted SDHC card / CF card. 

Can run simultaneously in multiple units. 

It is also possible to build a DSD multitrack recording environment Terminals of input and output, 

equipped with coaxial digital and AES / EBU in analog RCA / XLR. 

Provided, also, digital BNC SDIF-3 output terminals as DSD digital connection, 

Equipped with an organic EL display of 128 × 64 dots on the body. 

Dimensions 4.2kg 483W × 45H × 305Dmm, weight 4.2kg.

Oyaide, FiiO headphone amplifier, highest-end model "FiiO E12"

Operational amplifier, adopted a combination of LME49600 

and TI OPA1611A to be used in such as professional audio equipment. 

Using high-quality materials in parts that make up the foundation such as WIMA condensers, 

ALPS potentiometer. Impedance 16Ω ~ 300Ω, S / N ratio ≧110dB (A weight), 

Gain 0dB / 16dB. Drive available up to 12 hours by a charge of two hours. 

Dimensions In 65Wx14H × 123Dmm, weight 158g.

AXIS, release TRANSPARENT new USB cable "HPUSB" "PRUSB"

Reflecting the company’s technology with its own “TRANSPARENT Precision Construction” 

from a cable production with two models to an assembly, 

it produces a precise impedance retention and a high noise reduction effect. 

Product which is positioned in the top model of TRANSPARENT USB cable.

Adopted a thick conductor having a larger skin area model further than conventional "PUSB", employing a four-fold shield structure, it provides thoroughly low-interference and noise reduction.

Focusing in the low noise and high transmission rate, 

it is possible to transmit digital audio signals over long distances up to 30 feet (9m) by a high S / N.

Arc, start handling Germany Voxativ product - such as speakers "Ampeggio Signature"

1 way- 1 speaker that adopts a back load horn enclosure of the special housing shape, 

applying wood which conducted a patented technology of realizing 

the ideal resonance sensitivity "acoustic stealth technology".

Inside, it is equipped with full-range unit "AC-3x" 

that adopts neodymium magnet of achieving high efficiency of 100dB by single, 

so as to enhance the low frequency reproduction capabilities. 

By adopting a single-unit structure, and not equipped with a crossover network, 

and it improved the sound balance of the entire band. 

Frequency response at 38Hz ~ 20kHz, impedance 8Ω, 

efficiency 101dB/1W/1M. Dimension 400W × 1,110 H × 350Dmm,weight 55kg..

Wadia, DAC built-in amplifier "INTUITION 01"corresponding to DSD native playback

Noah release DAC built-in pre-main amplifier of Wadia Digital "INTUITION 01".

Self-contained system, equipped with built-in D / A converter, one system USB input, 

two systems coaxial digital input, one line optical digital input and one system AES / EBU input.

USB input corresponding to DSD native playback by DoP system, 

possible playback also of 5.6MHz in addition to 2.8MHz. For DAC chip, 

adopted DAC "Sabre" ES9018 corresponding to 500kHz/32bit of ESS Technology, Inc. 

In the digital inputs, to prevent deformation of the impulse response 

and the phase distortions from the original group delay, 

a treatment with 1.536MHz/32bit performed according to its own algorithm

"Delta-SigMaster" of Wadia.

From Pro-Ject, small head phone amplifier "Head Box DS", "Head Box S USB" come up

NASPEC released compact headphone amplifier "Head Box DS" 

and "Head Box S USB".of Pro-Ject Audio, Austria. 

New products Mini audio component that can be used 

in combination with a set of "BOX COMPONENT Series"

"Head Box DS", model corresponding to four types of inputs of such as RCA unbalance, optical digital, coaxial, USB 2.0 B. Output, RCA unbalanced 1 system. 

Adopted a PCM1792 of Burr-Brown in DAC, 

corresponding to 96kHz/24bit in USB and coaxial connection, 

192kHz/24bit in the optical digital connection. Dimensions in 103W × 72H × 144Dmm, 

weight 0.99kg. 

"Head Box S USB", model assumed RCA unbalance and USB1.1 mini B type. 

Output RCA unbalance 1 system. 

Adopted  PCM2702E of Burr-Brown in DAC, 

corresponding to 48kHz/16bit. Dimensions in 103W × 36H × 104Dmm, weight 0.6kg.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Head Box DS

Head Box S USB

MUSEHEART, hand-cranked spring driven LP record player

Living Music, announced from "MUSEHEART " brand,

spring-driven LP record player "MH-ALP1".

The "MH-ALP1", built-in tone arm record player driven by spring instead of electric motor. 

To eliminate harmful effects on the needle tip of cartridge of unnecessary radiation 

that electromagnetic wave electric motor emits, it is capable of playing sound excellent.

North Star Design, first DSD native playback-enabled USB-DAC "Impulso"

Naspec, released DSD native playback-enabled USB-DAC "Impulso" of North Star Design, Italy. It is available in two colors silver and black.

In the upper model of "Essensio", corresponding to  DSD native playback (2.8244/5.6448MHz), for the first time as the brand. 

Adopted USB input of up to 384kHz/32bit and asynchronous mode to USB

input as well as "Essensio". In addition, adopted Texas ISO7640 digital isolators, 

measures against influx of noise from PC.

FINAL AUDIO, Insulator using stainless steel hard ball "DARUMA SAN"

Final Audio Design released Audio Insulator 

"DARUMA SAN"<FI-DASS1> using stainless hard ball.

The product which improved "DARUMA" being sold for the past 20 years.

In addition to the optimal combination of R and stainless steel rigid balls,

to suppress the vibration transmitted to the device by increasing the initial speed,

it blocks a feedback loop that influences the device itself by vibration generated from device. 

Named "DARUMA SAN", it is named after 

"Daruma" that gets up to return to the original figure even if it is shaken and shaken.

                        "DARUMA SAN"<FI-DASS1>

ZOOM, top-level linear PCM recorder"H6" replaceable in microphone section

It features biggest that it is interchangeable in microphone section. 

To provide four replacement units at the moment. 

To provide "XY microphone" which align the sound collection point of left and right 

on equivalence to eliminate the time lag of a distance difference between sound sources, 

and "MS microphone" which is provided for the center and 

both sides sound collecting to record a wide sound image. 

Equipped with high-performance microphone pre-amplifier ,also. 

Adopted the operational amplifier of low-noise 10dB down and low distortion.

Timeload, announced to release ULTRASONE headphone "edition 12"

The "edtion 12", followed to ULTRASONE flagship headphone "edition 10"sold as limited edition, 

is the second model of open headphone as “edition series” 

But like 40mm edition 10, adopted a gold plated in driver using 

a material different from titanium edition 10.

Playback frequency responses in the 6Hz ~ 42kHz, impedance is 40Ω. 

Output sound pressure level is 99dB.

It is equipped with "S-Logic Plus" of the company's patented technology 

and "ULE" technology to reduce 98% of the low-frequency electromagnetic wave also.

Stella, three new models of integrated audio system by France Devialet

Stella, releases three new product models of the integrated audio system by France Devialet .

-             

-            Devialet 240

-            Devialet 170　

-            Devialet 110　

Add new models to the lineup that were previously deployed only 

by one model of "D-Premier Air"

"Devialet 240" is the successor to "D-Premier Air". 

Details except adopting state-of-the-art of the company are not announced.

PORCARO LINE, British ProAc "STUDIO 100", "STUDIO140Mk2"

Porcaro-line, start handling of British ProAc company products. 

Released two models bookshelf speakers as "STUDIO 100" and "STUDIO140Mk2".　

ProAc is, speaker brand that was founded in 1979. 

It features original concept and sound not to depend on the fashion.

-            Long-selling book shelf "STUDIO 100"

Woofer in a dedicated made ​​for ProAc, caliber 6.5 inches,

adopted high-grade magnet, chassis and center plug. 

With unit of one inch soft dome tweeter custom-made, 

a material containing a special resin is used in diaphragm. 

Dimensions / 203W × 406H × 254Dmm, weight 11kg/unit. Finish in cherry, 

mahogany and black ash available also to be custom-made in a separate price.

-            Floor standing "STUDIO 140Mk2"

Floor standing speakers 2-way bass reflex type. 

With adoption of a slim front baffle, retaining the rigidity of cabinet 

by prompting diffusion of standing wave to suppress unwanted vibration. 

Dimension / 190W × 1040H × 280Dmm, weight 20kg/unit. Finish in cherry, 

mahogany and black ash available also to be custom-made in a separate price.

                                      Long-selling book shelf "STUDIO 100"  

Floor standing "STUDIO 140Mk2"