The flagship Kudos Audio Titan 808 loudspeakers have arrived at Kantata and been run in ready for demo. Give us a call to audition these fabulous loudspeakers!
As with all of the models in the Kudos Titan range, the T808s can be run both passively and actively with only a few seconds taken to convert.
The amazing Innuos Phoenix USB Reclocker has arrived on demo at Kantata. This product transforms the performance of any of the Innuos products to a level way beyond the price point. It can also be used with any streamer using USB output. So what does a USB reclocker do?
Innuos say:
The PhoenixUSB Reclocker takes the USB signal from any source and completely regenerates it to an extremely high-precision signal to feed into your DAC, allowing it to perform at its best. The PhoenixUSB offers in one unit the equivalent of 3 separate components: A USB regenerator, a linear power supply and an external master clock with its own linear power supply. Innuos applied 3 main design approaches learning from their experience with the Innuos flagship music server, the STATEMENT: The USB chip regenerating the signal contains no switching regulators. All 3 independent voltages to the chip originate from an independent linear power supply with further regulation provided by 3 sets of LT3045 regulators. The use of a 3ppb OCXO clock running directly at 24MHz and connected via a board track just a couple of inches away from the USB chip. Therefore, no precision is lost within cables and connectors, as is the case when using an external master 10MHz clock with an additional 24MHz clock generator. Two independent Statement-level linear power supplies, one dedicated to the OCXO clock and the other used for powering the USB chip/5V USB line.
Hegel have just announced the launch of the new H95 amplifier / streamer / DAC. The H95 replaces the now discontinued H90 as the baby of the Hegel range and, despite a number of improvements and upgrades, it retains the entry level price point of £1500. The H95 has an upgraded DAC as well as some tweaks to the amplifier section and will ship in September. Of course Kantata has a demo model already ordered!!
Auralic has announced an update to their award winning G2 series. The update encompasses a new case with new feet and base plate. Inside the boards are encase in a copper shield and there is increased compatibility with USB DACS. Predictably prices have increased too for the G2 range only. Units are available to order now and will ship from 15th June. Auralic have also said that they will , for a limited period, produce the old style G2 as a bespoke order.
CD ripping and playing is now available across the current range with the introduction of V7.0 of the firmware. This facility allows the customer to connect a USB CD player to the Auralic unit and either play the CD or rip it or both! If the customer chooses to rip, then the music can be stored on a internal disk in the Auralic (Altair G1 and Aries G2 only) or to a NAS or an attached USB disk. This latest feature makes the Auralic devices very complete solutions indeed.
The long awaited Audioquest Niagara 1200 has arrived on demo at Kantata Audio. The replacement for the award winning Niagara 1000 has several advantages over its predecessor. Aesthetically there is a new look with a brand new case which can sit on a normal component shelf (with the sockets facing either up or down) or , alternatively, it can be positioned vertically on the floor. The biggest change is that the new Niagara 1200 has two high current outputs for systems with mono power amplifiers, for example. Last, but not least, the Niagara 1200 come in at £100 cheaper than the 1000, with an RRP of £899.
