A democratic version of the SL-1200 G, retaining its iconic visual style, the new Technics SL-1200 GR2 turntable maintains the same audiophile approach by continuing the Japanese company’s pursuit of innovation and continuous improvement in technology, starting with the all-new speed controller, combined with the famous direct drive for which the brand remains one of the global benchmarks.
Created as a commemorative symbol for the 50th anniversary of the Naim brand, the NAIM NAIT 50 is produced in a limited edition of 1,973 units, the date on which the brand was created by Julian Vereker. That was all it took to pique our curiosity, as long-time fans of the British manufacturer!
Founded in Poland in 2020, Graphite Audio is not the result of a brilliant DIY project, but rather of nearly three years of fundamental research into the vibrational behavior of devices. The creator’s credo is to help develop the most natural sound possible. An experienced audiophile himself, he has tested a wide range of solutions. He quickly realized that hyper-rigid materials were not at all suited to his specifications. He therefore banned all metal, steel, ceramic, and glass parts due to their tendency to color certain frequencies. On the contrary, he realized that it was important to use materials capable of providing natural damping in this type of device.
Is a beautiful, brand-new CD player in 2024 a reasonable purchase? Absolutely. Because although streaming has made enormous progress since its inception, it’s good to vary your pleasures, and using different sources (LP, CD, SACD, streaming, etc.) allows you to alternate between complementary sound experiences. So let’s give a warm welcome to this new player, the Kora CD140, with its truly original pedigree.
Never short of good ideas for improving the quality of its products, French manufacturer Hi-Fi Câbles & Cie has equipped its JCT Supply One power cord with new plugs. The result: even better! That’s definitely worth a little article…
Featured in our issue no. 43 alongside its larger compact model, the Izumi, German brand Odeon Audio returns to VUmètre with a more substantial offering: the Odeon Audio Tosca 2020. This floorstanding speaker is the most advanced model in its catalog, ahead of the three external horn models. Priced at €8,290, it stands out for the quality of its hand-picked components—from Wima capacitors to Mundorf coils and Scan Speak drivers—in addition to its special compression tweeter from Italy, for a natural and versatile sound.
In addition to hi-fi furniture, Italian brand Solidsteel also has two ranges of speaker stands in its catalog, including the Solidsteel SS-7, available in three heights. Designed to support a large number of speakers with as little vibration as possible, they offer better bass concentration, refined detail, and improved sound spatialization.
With the NAD M23, the brand offers an amplifier with prodigious power in a compact package with an attractive design. To achieve such performance, the Canadian manufacturer opted several months ago to use the new Eigentakt circuits developed by Purifi Audio.
Following the success of the Neo iDSD, iFi has now treated us to a network variation simply called ifi Audio Neo Stream. This all-in-one device is as comprehensive as it is connected, incorporating almost all of the technologies developed by the brand, and is presented as THE cornerstone of any good system.
