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Accuphase DC-500: finally, a DAC to replace the DC-37

Accuphase DC-500: finally, a DAC to replace the DC-37

Abandoned with the discontinuation of the DC-37, the middle high-end digital-to-analogue converter segment is being taken over by Accuphase, which previously required the purchase of the high-end DC-1000 DAC (at 21 490 €), a CD player (DP-450) or SACD player (DP-570;...

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The Accuphase DG-78 succeeds the DG-68

The Accuphase DG-78 succeeds the DG-68

After six years of loyal service, the Accuphase DG-68 is being replaced by the DG-78. Unveiled alongside the new DC-500 DAC, the new multi-band equalizer continues to offer a solution first introduced by the Japanese manufacturer in 1997 with the DG-28. The...

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Axpona 2026: Paradigm Premier v2

Axpona 2026: Paradigm Premier v2

Positioned between the Monitor and Founder series, the Premier series moves to version 2 whilst retaining its six models. Featuring new proprietary AL-MAC (aluminium-magnesium-ceramic) tweeters, integrated into an OSW (Oblate Spherical Waveguide) waveguide, AL-MAG...

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STAX SR-L500 mk2 & SRM-D10 II

STAX SR-L500 mk2 & SRM-D10 II

While the reputation of headphones designed around electrostatic transducers is based on the finesse of their sound reproduction and the sharpness of the sound image they deliver, this technology remains particularly difficult to implement. Very few manufacturers venture into this field, even among the most expert in the world of headphones. Japanese headphone designer Stax has over 70 years of expertise and mastery of this technology. Today, it presents a unique combination of electrostatic headphones and a dedicated portable headphone amplifier. A first in this field!

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Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3: Road to the Greatest

Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3: Road to the Greatest

Renewed in 2023 to become S3, the Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series now comprises eight models, to which three Signature versions were added in 2024. Of these eight models, no fewer than three are compact speakers, the largest of which, the Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3, stands out with its carbon dome tweeter decoupled from the cabinet. Priced at €2,990 per pair, this 800 Series seed already offers everything that characterizes the Bowers & Wilkins signature, with a racy and highly detailed sound that never overflows, even at the extremes, where this bookshelf speaker is happy to go without fear, even at very high volumes.

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