HiFi 2012 - nice things coming up

[Anonymous]

The New Beresford Bushmaster DAC is now shipping. Initial customer feedback confirm my design parameters of sibilance rejection, lack of harsh midrange and treble, and solid extended bass. These are problems that DAC designers have been struggling with for years, but which I finally managed to solve and raise DAC standards at the same time.

Looking forward to a WHF review in the future .

 

[Anonymous]

I would also like to se hifi review for new DAC Bushmaster as I can not decide shall I get Bushmaster or MF M1.

Regards

 

[kevinJ]

I'm looking forward to demoing the new Marantz PM11 line components

 

[tino]

If you've been waiting for the 2012 Pathos bus, 4 have come along at once (admittedly the Musiteca was announced ages ago)

* Musiteca - music system

* Aurium - headphone amp

* Converto - DAC

* InTransfer - DAC (2980 Euro allegedly)

Strangely none of these are on the Pathos website, but saw the poduct sheets on the UK distributor's website.

 

[WishTree]

If you've been waiting for the 2012 Pathos bus, 4 have come along at once (admittedly the Musiteca was announced ages ago)

* Musiteca - music system

* Aurium - headphone amp

* Converto - DAC

* InTransfer - DAC (2980 Euro allegedly)

Strangely none of these are on the Pathos website, but saw the poduct sheets on the UK distributor's website.

I like the InTransfer!

 

[kungula]

the new Sub from Sonos makes your play 3 or 5 sound at least 2 notches better. I had the chance to listen to it last week.

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Naim's new Ovator S-800 speakers

http://www.naimaudio.com/hifi-products/ovator-s-800

RRP £27500 (active), £30000 (passive)

Thanks

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Cypher]

I can't wait to hear the Creek Evolution 50A amp............should be good. Coming next month I think.

I'm also curious to hear the new Boston Acoustics M25 speakers.

 

[chebby]

RRP £27500 (active), £30000 (passive)

Slightly misleading there Rick.

The 'active' version just means they come without without crossovers in the plinths. (You would still need to spend a whole other fortune on amps and electronic crossovers to make them active.)

They are not active in the sense we normally understand (like ATC active speakers) where everything is built in for the price.

'Active Capable' would be more honest.

 

[MUSICRAFT]

RRP £27500 (active), £30000 (passive)

Slightly misleading there Rick.

The 'active' version just means they come without without crossovers in the plinths. (You would still need to spend a whole other fortune on amps and electronic crossovers to make them active.)

They are not active in the sense we normally understand (like ATC active speakers) where everything is built in for the price.

'Active Capable' would be more honest.

Hi chebby

Fair enough. No intention to mislead though. Anyway thanks

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Excitable Boy]

I've heard rumours of a Rega Saturn upgrade - anyone else heard this one ?

Hi E B

Rega's new Saturn CD player and Elicit amplifier are projected to be released in the last quarter of this year

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

Any more news or details on this one please ?

 

[MUSICRAFT]

I've heard rumours of a Rega Saturn upgrade - anyone else heard this one ?

Hi E B

Rega's new Saturn CD player and Elicit amplifier are projected to be released in the last quarter of this year

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

Any more news or details on this one please ?

Hi E B

Still looking at the last quarter of this year although i hope that Rega manage to release the new Saturn and Elicit sooner ray:

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Native_bon]

Well al down to taste again.

 

[Native_bon]

and Tanoy the new DC10a - both look superb and promise to have performance to match.

Tannoy DC10a sounded impressive on first listen at the recent High End Show in Munich – though notably better when the Tannoy guys snuck up on them with a hefty solid-state amp rather than the valve job the German distributor seemed very keen to use!

Well all down to taste again.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Well all down to taste again.

Indeed, though the guys who'd developed the speakers seemed to think they were better suited to some solid muscle rather than a lowish-powered valve amp.

 

[hoopsontoast]

Well all down to taste again.

Indeed, though the guys who'd developed the speakers seemed to think they were better suited to some solid muscle rather than a lowish-powered valve amp.

I guess its to do with the distributors choice of hardware, Tannoy usually goes with Teac/Esoteric in places like USA/Japan as they are distributed by the same people.

It looks like a Unison Research amp in the photo's I have seen with the DC10a

 

[Andrew Everard]

It looks like a Unison Research amp in the photo's I have seen with the DC10a

Yes, it was an S6. The solid state amp was a TEAC Distinction AI-3000, matching the CD-3000 SACD/CD player being used for the dems.

 

[satycool]

I was originally looking to purchase the Pioneer set up with the A-30 Amp, SACD, N-50 Streamer - but coudn't find any info or reviews on the amp or cd player. I only know the N-50 has been received well.

 

[Cypher]

I was originally looking to purchase the Pioneer set up with the A-30 Amp, SACD, N-50 Streamer - but coudn't find any info or reviews on the amp or cd player. I only know the N-50 has been received well.

The A-30 amp got some very nice reviews in Germany already. One review said it was very analogue sounding......

I hope What Hifi will review it soon. A review of the N-30 streamer would be nice too.......

 

[dalwen]

FYI.....The Onkyo A-9050 and T-4030 are new on the Onkyo website! Very ..nice components. Also build in DAC.

I wonder if the definitive components are adjused, compared to the pre-production components Andrew mentioned in his post.....

 

[dalwen]

FYI.....The Onkyo A-9050 and T-4030 are new on the Onkyo website! Very ..nice components. Also build in DAC.

I wonder if the definitive components are adjused, compared to the pre-production components Andrew mentioned in his post.....

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Naim's new CDs5i CD player

Thanks

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Blackdawn]

I was originally looking to purchase the Pioneer set up with the A-30 Amp, SACD, N-50 Streamer - but coudn't find any info or reviews on the amp or cd player. I only know the N-50 has been received well.

The A-30 amp got some very nice reviews in Germany already. One review said it was very analogue sounding......

I hope What Hifi will review it soon. A review of the N-30 streamer would be nice too.......

Just got the Pioneer A30 a few days ago, I'm happy with the sound.

 

[Joe10155]

Noticed that Primare are saying that they are bringing out a 24bit/192kHz DAC very soon; "Audiophile DAC30".

http://www.primare.net/product.asp?ProductID=56

 

[Anonymous]

New top end amp for sansui uk .a valve and integrated hybrid can't wait