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ESPRIT Aura G9

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Already described with the Beta series (Vumètre 44), the 9th generation of Esprit cables continues to take listeners into the realms of ultra-high fidelity, starting with the polarised Eterna range. Above this, the Aura range further develops the substance and precision of the sound elements, adding above all an impressive notion of presence, notably with the Esprit Aura G9. Thanks to this, the music takes centre stage in the listening room, as demonstrated by the contribution of both loudspeaker cables and interconnect cables on a system.

FOCAL Bathys MG

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Designed with the same aluminum chassis as the Bathys, the Bathys MG further improves sound performance by incorporating the 100% magnesium membrane from the Clear MG wired headphones. With these new technologies, the new Focal is simply one of the most musical portable headphones on the market.

ENGSTROM Arne: An Exceptional Amplifier

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Engstrom has set itself the mission of rediscovering the softness and serenity of the best tube amplifiers. To achieve this, the small Swedish family business set up in 2008 drew its inspiration from radio cabinets and the electronics that went into them in the 1960s and 1970s. This specificity gives this tube amplifier a rather surprising and spectacular design, which immediately sets it apart from the competition – just like its behaviour. What’s more, the Engstrom Arne will delight fans of the famous 300B tube and the exceptional musicality for which it is renowned.

EERA Minuetto: Competitive and Performant

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The latest addition to the EERA range, the EERA Minuetto is largely based on its predecessor, the Andante. Its rich connectivity and large display show at all times the input currently in use, along with the specific characteristics of the digital stream being processed. The main change is in the DAC itself.

ACCUPHASE E4000

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Introduced a year after the E5000 amplifier, the Accuphase E4000 replaces the E480, taking what appears to be the new digital code for the brand’s class A/B integrated amplifiers. Modified using the latest technologies, including those of the recent P7500 stereo block, the E4000 sees its noise reduced still further and its damping factor considerably increased, for unfailingly quiet operation, supported by a still very comfortable power output of 2 x 180 W at 8 ohms, available to fill almost any loudspeaker on the market.

JADIS I300: Prestigious, Simple Tube Warmth

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At the time of writing, the prestigious Jadis company will be celebrating its 40th anniversary. Like all the brand’s products, the Jadis I300 is aimed at audiophiles who love the warmth of tube sound ‘à la Jadis’, a unique taste in sound. In keeping with the convictions of the most purist of audiophiles, this amplifier represents a real return to our roots. It’s a choice that argues for simplicity in tube systems using one of the most iconic tubes, the famous 300B power triode. To equip its amplifier, Jadis chose the 300Bs produced by Electro Harmonix for the quality of the sound they produce and their reliability.

NEODIO Origine B2: The Essential System Optimizer

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Released at the end of 2015, B1 quickly became a key element in the arsenal for optimising our hi-fi systems. But in 2017, Stéphane Even went back to the drawing board and re-launched research to improve his process. Five years later, he has identified an essential element: the behaviour of the water molecule has a strong influence on the perception of sound reproduction. According to him, B1 solved 90% of the problem and now, with Neodio Origine B2, the effect is much stronger.

ESPRIT Beta G9

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With over 20 years’ experience behind it, Richard Cesari continues to develop its Esprit cable ranges with the recent arrival of the Esprit Beta G9 series. This 9th generation is even more advanced than its predecessor, particularly in terms of noise and interference reduction, for ever more developed musicality and ever more realistic sound reproduction, as already demonstrated by the brand’s second line, called Beta.

ATOLL SDA300 Signature: Ultimate All-In-One Hifi Device

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Previewed at High End 2022 in Munich, the brand’s all-in-one Atoll SDA300 Signature simply combines in a single device an integrated amplifier similar to the IN300 and a network player-converter based on the ST200 & ST300 Signature. Identical to the SDA200 Signature in terms of the front panel and rear panel connections, the newcomer really evolves on the inside, mainly in the amplifier section, with the aim of rediscovering the sound characteristics and vigour of the 300 series!