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Writing for the-ear.net, David Berriman discovers a natural balance to the sound of the versatile Primare PRE35 preamp/DAC/streamer: “it did not throw the spotlight onto, or highlight, any one part of the spectrum. Instead, the detail was subtly presented, so that one could simply sit back and enjoy the music…it’s got almost everything, within one solidly-constructed and, I think, quite a handsome unit.” REVIEW HERE PRODUCT HERE 

We let the prodigious Giancarlo Massironi at The Speakershack loose on a reference vinyl system from MoFi, comprising the MasterDeck turntable with UltraGold Cartridge and MasterPhono phono stage. He says the system “offers stunning performance and a pure analogue experience…these components have to be on your audition list if you are seriously looking for a reference system.” REVIEW HERE RANGE HERE 

Tube lovers with a penchant for CD and music streaming will find plenty to adore in the Unison Research CD Uno, as Hi Fi News discovers in its October 25 issue: “User-switchable tube output, USB DAC, built-in Bluetooth…Unison Research’s CD Uno is perhaps as idiosyncratic as a CD player gets. Yet this is all part of its charm, as is its engaging performance that infuses a little lushness and glow into digital sources. Those looking

In a historic achievement, the SVS SB17-Ultra R|Evolution is the first subwoofer ever to earn Best Product – Subwoofer in both the HiFi and Home Theatre categories as voted on by the Expert Imaging & Sound Association (EISA), which includes 65+ of the world’s top AV media and reviewers! OFFICAL CITATION HERE PRODUCT HERE

Glorious tube sound and a built-in DAC will broaden the appeal of the Unison Research ‘Simply Italy Black Edition’ says Hi Fi Choice in its Sept 25 issue. Awarding 5 stars and cover prominence to the entry-level amp upgrade, the mag recommends that readers “shake off any ‘2x 10W’ worries and enjoy its combination of deep-reaching, robust lows and gorgeous midband presence, allied to an effortless way of making music…” PRODUCT HERE REVIEW HERE