High Fidelity manufacturers are committed to offer state of art products. So they offer new products by renewing their ranges. And 2019 seems to follow the path! Indeed, this first quarter of 2019 has already brought us several new products, with some nice surprises.
The new product from Rega
The Rega Aura MC Reference phono preamplifier
More than a year and a half ago, during an interview when he came to our premises in Rennes, Roy Gandy told us about his work on a high-end phono preamplifier… It is now a reality! The British brand has unveiled this one, the Rega Aura MC Reference phono preamp!
At first sight, we see that this phono preamp takes advantage of long years of research and development from Rega. It is fully settled and symmetrical, and has three stages. The whole is without superfluous functions that could disturb the sound restitution. Another fact: the Rega Aura MC Reference is only compatible with low output MC phono cartridges. We are already pleased with the sound offered by this phono preamp, no doubt it going to be the talk subject in the next few months!
New products from Rotel
The Rotel CD11 CD player
Manufacturer of CD players for almost 30 years, Rotel offers now a new model with the Rotel CD11 CD player. This is a more democratic version than the Rotel CD14, and takes up several features of the latter: aluminium front panel, CD drawer, blue backlit screen…
Even in terms of listening, we find what made the success of the Rotel CD14 player, with a little less definition and presence. But at this price, we only can be tempted to take out CDs!
The Rotel A11 integrated amplifier
With this new Rotel A11 integrated amplifier, the Japanese manufacturer expands its range already composed of two models: the A10 and A12 integrated amps. This Rotel A11 is placed between them, taking elements from both of them.
Thanks to the improvement of its power regarding to the A10, the Rotel A11 integrated amp can be associated with quality Hi-Fi speakers. The sound is full of dynamics, transparency, and with a beautiful bass response. A product including all Rotel’s know-how!
New products from Atoll
The Atoll CD200 Signature CD player
At the beginning of 2019, we already had the pleasure to welcome new Atoll products. With this Atoll CD200 Signature CD player, the French manufacturer continues the renewing of its range!
With this CD200 Signature, we find aesthetic codes of Atoll’s products, with the aluminium front panel and curved edges. All in simplicity and sobriety! Thanks to its quality components, this CD player offers a very elegant restitution, neutral and balanced. This allows it to be performing on all kind of music! A great surprise to start 2019!
The Atoll DAC200 Signature DAC
The Atoll DAC200 Signature DAC is also part of the new products recently proposed by Atoll. This one is placed between the DAC100 Signature and the DAC300. It is even closer to the latter because the DAC200 Signature offers the same connections (count no less than 9 different inputs!) and its restitution is very close to the latter. We also find a dynamic sound, defined and transparent.
If your budget does not allow you to buy the DAC300 from Atoll, so we can only advise you to choose this DAC200 Signature. You will not regret!
With the arrival of all these nice new Hi-Fi products, we cannot wait to see what 2019 will offer us! 🙂