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Auralic has just announced a new S1 series of half width components. The range comprises the Vega S1 streaming DAC, Aries S1 streaming processor and S1 power supply upgrade. The S1 series is based on the Tesla G3 platform developed for the high end G2.2 and G3 models, offering top tier sound...

One pair of Amphion Argon 3LS floor-standing speakers in black finish. Ex demonstration and in immaculate unmarked condition. The Argon 3LS features Amphion's signature waveguide, providing precise driver time alignment, a lower crossover frequency and better controlled directivity. It also uses...

I have an ex demo pair of Dutch & Dutch 8c active speakers available in natural oak finish with black front baffles. They are 12 months old and in immaculate condition. They come with the original packaging and accessories. £10,359 including UK mainland delivery. Call 0161 399 0993 or email...

Boomy bass is normally the result of one or both of two things. You might be experiencing peaks in the low frequency response at the listening position caused by modal resonances. Alternatively or perhaps additionally, your speakers might be too close to wall front wall or corners of the room...

The plan is to continue production of the XX-2 MkII alongside the new XX-2A model.

Have a look at the miniDSP SHD and Flex models... https://strictlystereo.com/brand/minidsp/

Your DAC deals with PCM and possibly DSD. It doesn't deal with FLAC. There is another component or subsystem upstream from the DAC that converts FLAC into PCM.

Hegel has just announced its new H190v integrated amplifier. The replacement for the best-selling H190, the H190v includes a number of refinements and a new MM phono stage derived from the V10. Follow the link below for full details and photos...

The titanium version comes with a blue display. I am pretty sure that they could make a black case and blue display version on request.

Exposure's brand new 3510 CD player has just landed. Follow the link for details. https://strictlystereo.com/product/exposure-3510-cd-compact-disc-player/

Amphion Argon 3LS floor-standing speakers Auralic Altair G1 streaming DAC Aurender N100C 4TB music server Aurender X725 integrated amplifier and DAC B&W 604 floor-standing speakers Dutch & Dutch 8c active speakers Exposure 3010S2D / 3510 moving magnet phono board Graham Audio LS6 stand-mount...

I must say they certainly do look very pretty (as these things go).

Doubtful, unless your NAS is directly connected to your DAC via USB. In terms of performance, I doubt that there'd be much, if any, benefit from adding M2 cache drives over using an SSD drive in one of the main bays to host the Roon database and maxing out the RAM, which you have already done...

The room I used for my Exposure / Naim comparisons measured approximately 6.5m x 5m x 3.5m. I have listened to the XL6 in the same room and I have compared the XLS and XL6 side-by-side in other rooms. Their voicing is identical, which I think is to be expected. The XL6 goes a bit lower and its...

The Naim kit mentioned above will do very nicely, but let me offer a suggestion based on an experience I had quite early in the life of my business. Neat was the very first brand I took on when I moved my business from selling secondhand Naim equipment to selling brand new equipment from a...