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Auralic has unveiled details of its G Seriesof audio streaming components, comprising the Aries G2 streaming transport, Sirius G2 upsampling processor, Vega G2 streaming DAC and Leo G2 femto reference clock. The £3,899 Aries G2 streaming transporter (above) wirelessly connects to your system and offers outputs including USB 2. 0, AES/EBU, coaxial, Toslink and Auralic’s Lightning Link – a bi-directional HDMI enabling system control of everything from volume to processor engine setup. The processor at its heart is 50 percent faster than the original Aires with twice the memory and data storage and it can handle resolutions up to 32-bit/384kHz PCM and DSD512.

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Following the introduction of its Ingenium turntable design almost half a decade ago (HFC 379), Cambridgeshire-based AVID Hi-Fi has unveiled the Ingenium Plug&Play. Priced at £1,250 and fitted with a tonearm and moving-magnet cartridge, the packaged deck replaces previous Ingenium models and the company says: “Everything on this turntable has been reworked, from the chassis design that now sports AVID’s trademark oversized A emblazoned into the body, to the new inline power switch – now 5A with dual pole switching to allow total power isolation to the motor”. A new bearing hub has been designed with future upgradability in mind, allowing for the supplied MDF platter to be changed to a precision aluminium version to further enhance sound quality and lower the noise floor. Look out for our world-exclusive review next issue and click here for more.

Originally launched exclusively in Germany to celebrate its 30th anniversary, AVM has revealed plans to introduce its AVM30 series into the UK via PMC UK Distribution. The entry-level range includes integrated pre and power amplifiers and a CD and media player and visitors to the Bristol Show got to see for themselves what it has to offer – see Show Report in the current issue. Drawing on the heritage of the AVM A2, the new £2,750 A 30 integrated amplifier takes the direct double-mono setup of its predecessor and adds additional functionality such as digital inputs, the latest version of Bluetooth and adjustment options for input sensitivity and sound control. The PA 30 preamplifier boasts an MM and MC phono module, the same adjustment options and connectivity including digital S/PDIF optical, coaxial and USB inputs plus Bluetooth.

UK subscribers and purchasers take a look at our first AVTech Awards supplement, showcasing the greatest AV products as reviewed by Hi-Fi Choice, Hi-Fi News & Record Review, Home Cinema Choice and What Satellite & Digital TV. 43 of the greatest AV products available in 2013/14. Pick up a copy now! Brands awarded: Arcam, Astell&Kern, Auralic, Bowers & Wilkins, Creek, Devialet, Meridian, Chord Company, Chord Electronics, KEF, Krell, Lyra, Monitor Audio, Musical Fidelity, Onkyo, Oppo, Orbitsound, Panasonic,PMC,Pro-Ject, PS Audio, Rega, REL, Sony, Samsung, Sennheiser, T+A, Tannoy, van den Hul, Wharfedale, Yamaha . .

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