eCoustics

Luxman Enters Its Second Century with the D-100 SACD Player and L-100 Integrated Amplifier

Integrated amplifiers have been part of Luxman’s core lineup since the 1960s, and the L-100 CENTENNIAL Integrated Amplifier makes that continuity explicit. The recent wave of new products is not ...
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Marantz’s New Hi-Fi Components Are for Serious Audiophiles Only

This past summer, Marantz revealed its new flagship “Series 10” range of hi-fi components. It consisted of three products: the Model 10 integrated amplifier, the SACD 10 SACD/CD player and the Link ...
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Shanling’s ONIX Zenith XST20 SACD/CD Transport is Resurrecting a “Dead” Audiophile Format—And We’re Somehow Okay With It

At $2,399, the Shanling ONIX Zenith XST20 SACD/CD Transport is here to breathe new life into the “dead” audiophile formats of SACD and CD. Back to the future with SACD? Moments like this make me ...
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This New Japanese Hi-Fi Player Promises to Make Your CDs Sound Better Than Ever

You probably know that CDs are having a bit of a resurgence. It’s not nearly to the same level as vinyl, but CD sales increased last year for the first time in decades. And brands are taking notice.