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Neatmp3 pro review12/16/2023 ![]() MFA also utilised a rather lovely (battery powered) Nara IV SJ as the music source and I couldn’t resist illustrating that too. MUSIC FIRST AUDIO: Talking to boss Jonathan Billington, principally about the (relatively) new Classic and Reference Phono amps but also the MC Step Up that works alongside each. SCV: Talking to Matt Esau from this UK distributor on the Questyle range of ‘current-mode’ kit (including a high-end modular headphone amplifier, pre/dac/headphone amp combo box, Golden enhanced range and DAP). (NOTE: Psychologists amongst you will be fascinated at how difficult it is for this journalist to think and talk at the same time.) ĮNTOTEM: Talking to Ian Grostate (Commercial Director) about the new version of Plato, the company’s media server which features an enhanced amplifier plus hi-res download support and other goodies. UNION RESEARCH: Talking to Simon Powell (Technical & Marketing Services Manager at UK distributor, Henley Designs) about the new CD Due, a hybrid CD player that includes a DAC, streamer and a valve stage. PRO-JECT: Talking to Adam Thompson from UK distributor, Henley Designs, about the new budget Pro-Ject record cleaning machine, the VC-S…including the world’s first audio only demo! (Due to less than favourable photo conditions in the Pro-Ject room, I’ve included studio shots on this one.) ![]() This one is less about sonic performance and all about than aesthetics. Talking to Nick Fuller, Sales Director from UK distributor, Henley Designs, about the new implementation of the carbon arm on a Pro-Ject Debut turntable. ROKSAN: Talking to Ralph Ward from UK distributor, Henley Designs, about the new Roksan products: The Radius 7 turntable (with Nima arm, £1,899) K3 DAC (£1,250) and TR5 S2 speakers (£995) Such is the chassis’ effect on sound quality, this is a ‘new’ cartridge from Michell and is recommended to all Gyrodec users, in particular. Here Works Manager, Steve Rowlands, talks about that but also, in a seperate sound file, on-going development of a new tweak to the Orbe/GyroDec’s suspension which owners may be able to purchase in the future, after further tests have been completed. Granted, the core of the device is made by Benz but the chassis is pure Michell and is unique to the company. Yes, there have been upgrades and accessories but the last major product from the company was its Orbe turntable in 1995 and now, almost 20 years later, Michell has announced a new cartridge, the Cusis. MICHELL ENGINEERING: For me, this was the story of the show and one I first introduced during my visit to the company but it has largely flown under the radar. MALVERN AUDIO RESEARCH: Better know to many as Ming Da UK or Audio Detail but this company handles a lot more than that as Mark Mainwaring-White will tell you, including a parallel tracking-armed turntable plus a limited-edition headphone amplifier that not only uses two car ignition coils from Lucas but also arrives with an ignition key in the front to start ‘er up! At the time of this chat, Bob had yet to think of a name for the new design. NEAT ACOUSTICS: Talking to Managing Director and co-designer, Bob Surgeoner about the 45cm high floor standing version of the company’s IOTA loudspeaker.
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