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The latest product line from loudspeaker brand Wharfedale is called Aura and currently consists of six members. The designers say they have borrowed a lot of technology from the flagships of the Elysian product line, but at the same time they have done their best to develop a widely applicable and above all affordable series of loudspeakers. We have a pair of the Aura 4 model in our listening room. This is the largest floorstander in the Aura series. How is this loudspeaker built and, more importantly, how does the Aura 4 sound? Wharfedale Aura 4: sound, neutral with a touch of warmthThe Aura ..

This beautifully engineered amplifier takes its cues from Hegel’s earlier H390, making improvements to its streaming platform, DAC and preamp stages – plus introducing app control – to deliver a streaming amp of undeniable appeal. As we’ve come to expect from the Norwegian marque, the H400’s power output proves prodigious, making this an accomplished driver of ‘hungry’ loudspeakers, while its natural, transparent sound signature brings your music to life with ease.No genre is off limits, and with streaming options including Tidal Connect, Google Cast, UPnP and Airable radio/podcasts (plus the ..

If you are considering the purchase of the flagship Hegel H600 integrated amplifier ($12,500), there is a very high chance you already know what it is, what it can do, and how many published reviews already out there have raved about its prowess, sonic attributes, and phenomenal flexibility. A virtual Swiss Army knife of features and capabilities has been incorporated into Hegel’s top-tier integrated. About Hegel H600And why does it need all that ventilation? Because inside is a warp core (or a transformer, I always get them mixed up) feeding a dual-mono Class AB MOSFET amplifier producing 300..

Streamliner. That's the moniker Hegel has chosen for its newest 'mid-tier' streaming integrated amplifier: the H400 takes over from the H390, positioning itself between the H190 and the top-tier H600 in Hegel’s lineup. Let's explore further… The H400 features a Class A/B circuit in a dual-mono setup, delivering 250 watts per channel into 8 Ohms. Hegel does not provide a 4 Ohm power rating; when queried, a Hegel representative mentioned that the company only provides 8 Ohm ratings. However, this is likely a non-issue, as the H400 is stable down to 2 Ohms, accommodating speakers that dip that lo..

The original Wharfedale Dovedales date back to 1959. This all-new version celebrates the company’s 90th anniversary and fits nicely into their Heritage line with lovely stout retro hand veneered appeal.The Dovedale is a 3-way design comprised of a 10-inch Kevlar cone bass driver and a 5-inch Kevlar mid-range driver topped off with a 25mm fabric-dome tweeter. Frequency response is rated at 36Hz ~ 20kHz (+/-3d8) with an 89dB Sensitivity (2.83V @tm) and 6.5 Ohm nominal / 3.5 Ohm minimum impedance.Based on listening to loads more music on the Barn’s A- and B-Sides, I can also say that the Dovedale..

PURE HOME THEATER SUBWOOFERSerie HT is designed specifically to answer the challenge of creating affordably priced, exceptionally dynamic, pure home theater powered subwoofers with the ideal combination of a lightweight, modern CarbonGlas™ drivers coupled to a powerful Class D amplifier that runs cool, producing extraordinary dynamics. Internally, we developed specially adapted home theater input filters that produce extremely flat bass down in the 20Hz range. REDEFINING POWER AND VALUEREL is known for building beautiful subwoofers. All design elements deliver superior function and timeless st..

Many of the turntables on the market are direct driven, although many producers swear by belt drive. A belt between the motor and the plate ensures that vibrations and noise from the motor do not end up in the plate and are thus captured by the pin and pickup. Direct drive means that the normal bearing on which the turntable usually rotates is replaced by an electric motor which is connected directly to the turntable.It opens up some challenges purely in terms of noise, but with the precision with which today's electric motors are delivered, manufacturers such as Technics of Reloop have shown ..

Wilson Benesch Omnium loudspeakerToday’s Wilson Benesch has full carbon-fiber manufacturing capability in-house, which may be unique in high-end audio. The 17-employee company also has a machine shop where it manufactures virtually all the parts in its loudspeakers, down to the driver-motor housings.But is there a material even better than carbon fiber, and one that is more sustainable? To find out, in 2017 Wilson Benesch joined a consortium of 17 European research laboratories, universities, and industries to explore a sustainable (non-petroleum-based) alternative to carbon fiber created from..