Hi-Fi News
Hi-Fi Show & AV Expo 2004

Equipment
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Nagra's latest power amp is the 200W monoblock PMA, a pyramid-shaped device with single-ended and balanced inputs and auto-switch-on; a stereo version should follow

 

Mark Levinson's return is heralded by the new line level No. 320S preamplifier (£5995), a dual mono design with full remote control, balanced inputs and the option of a phono stage

 

Blue Pearl showed a leaner, meaner version of their £48,000 turntable; this edition costs 'only' £16,000, and can be upgraded in stages, e.g. a beefier power supply, to close the gap

 

Due any day now from Transparent, the Power Isolator 8 mains conditioner; price will be approximately £3000

 

Both PrimaLunas -- the Prologue One and Two - a couple of 'ultimate bargain' valve amps offering respectively EL34s or KT88s. The best thing to happen to impoverished valve lovers since the dawn of eBay

 

Jadis' JA5, a new 40W stereo valve amp from the Grande Dame of French tube manufacturers

 

Copland showed the CD823, an affordable player with 24/192 processing and both balanced and single-ended outputs

 

In addition to the Reference II with its Thorens DNA, Rolf Kelch also produces this handsome LP spinner, with granite-like sub-base and hidden suspension

 

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