[Ongen Publishing] The latest issue 194 of “Audio Accessories”, a pure audio magazine that proposes a balance between “energy saving and high sound quality”, will be released on August 26th (Monday) *Ongen Publishing*
Press release: August 26, 2024
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The latest issue 194 of “Audio Accessories”, a pure audio magazine that proposes a combination of “energy saving and high sound quality”, will be released on August 26th (Monday)
The cover of the 194th issue of “Audio Accessories”, a magazine dedicated to pure audio that pursues high-quality sound reproduction. * The latest from “Audio Accessories,” a pure audio magazine that pursues high-quality sound reproduction.
Issue 194 was released on August 26th (Monday). As an urgent special feature, we are bringing you system proposals from 6 reviewers to enjoy your home audio in a cool way with less power consumption in the still hot weather. A special supplement is a high-quality CD sampler from the ALTUS label, which releases famous classical performances. It is delivered along with an interview article with Keisuke Saito, the organizer of the label, and Kenjiro Sakairi, the conductor. *
* ●Urgent plan: “Energy saving and high quality sound” plan proposed by 6 critics*
This summer has been extremely hot. If so, you want to enjoy audio at home. Therefore, we are bringing you the first special feature in Japan that recommends cool systems with low power consumption. Six audio critics are proposing system plans with the theme of power saving and high sound quality.
* ・Chigaku Inoue: An ideal form of high-end *
* ・Kazumi Iwade: A set with low power consumption, low cost, and no need for space *
* ・Saburo Ikugata: An exhilarating “cool” sound quality reproduction plan where the bass is not too hot*
* ・Yoshio Ohara: Pursuing minimalism with minimal and compact choices* * ・Akira Sumiyama: A plan that keeps the volume low but does not reduce the sense of scale *
* Hisaaki Hijikata: Save energy, save space, and use multiple sources with high sound quality! *
* ●Supplementary CD linked project ALTUS label Keisuke Saito, Kenjiro Sakairi interview *
Mr. Keisuke Saito (left) and Mr. Kenjiro Sakairi (right)
The ALTUS label produces albums of classical recordings with the motto “live music is living music.” The appendix of this issue is a CD sampler filled with famous recordings. We welcomed Mr. Keisuke Saito, the producer and recording engineer who presides over ALTUS, and Mr. Kenjiro Sakairi, who conducted the two songs included on the supplementary CD, and they spoke to us about their thoughts on performance and recording.
* ●Priority project BEST Hi-Fi Components*
* Thorough preview of this season’s featured machines *
・DENON PMA-3000NE Hisaaki Hijikata
・TAD TAD M1000TX Tadashi Yamanouchi
・ELAC S503.2 Chigaku Inoue
・OCTAVE MRE 220 SE Chigaku Inoue
・FOCAL ARIA EVU X No1/No2 Shintaro Ohashi
・DIPTYQUE AUDIO DP160MKII Shun Ishihara
・ortofon SPU GTX S/SPU GTX E Akira Sumiyama
・THALES Tonarm MAGNIFIER Ikuo Tsunoda
・HEGEL H190v Ikuo Tsunoda
・JBL STAGE2 SERISE Shintaro Ohashi
・FirstWatt SIT-4 Hisaaki Hijikata
・TRIODE TRX-4 Akira Sumiyama
・LUMIN P1 MINI Hisaaki Hijikata
・ACCUPHASE DF-75 Akira Sumiyama
・DALI RUBIKORE SERIES Chigaku Inoue
*Introducing featured audio components*
・ACCUPHASE/Power amplifier A-48S will be released this fall
・ACCUPHASE/Ask the developer about the appeal of the channel divider DF-75 ・DALI/40 years of story that culminated in the new generation KORE series ・TANNOY/SGM series originated from the legendary monitor system ・Be the first to listen to ESOTERIC/Phono EQ amplifier Grandioso E1 ・ESOTERIC/Jazz Bitari Audio Togenkyo Special Edition “Grandioeo C1X solo introduction”
・Madashi Yamanouchi and Hideaki Iwamoto talk about the appeal of monitor audio and primer
・Sonus Faber/Introducing the first active “DUETTO” without compromise ・Silent Angel/Roon Core compatible music server “Z1C” is launched ・Yamamoto Onkyo Kogei/The best-selling amplifier has been
significantly updated, “A-08SS” is now available.
・MOON/Preamplifier “791” with wide compatibility from streaming to analog ・Charm of EPOS/Gem Bookshelf “ES-7N”
・Bowers & Wilkins/Exploring the appeal of the new era tweeter-on-top bookshelf ・POLK AUDIO/Approaching the highest peak R700 that brings together unique technologies
・Play the Paradigm/Founder series with the popular network player built-in amplifier
・Piano sound heard with TRIODE/TRV-A300XR ~ Find the best match with “ball rolling”
・Ask the developer about the features of audio-technica/flagship MC cartridge “AT-ART1000X”
・Sonus Faber/The charm of “SUPREMA” experienced at the Tokyo International Show ・PEAK/Danish high-end speaker brand proudly arrives in Japan ・Let’s try playing KRIPTON/KX-0.5PII with three amplifiers
・ACCUPHASE/“E-800S” 50th anniversary model undergoes full model change
* ●Priority accessory research: My best accessories 2024 selected by audio specialist staff*
We asked sales staff who deal with products every day at audio shops across the country to recommend three models of the audio accessories they would most like to recommend right now. We will introduce carefully selected models from a variety of perspectives, including trends that change with the times and approaches that each retailer is focusing on.
* ●Priority project: Best hi-fi audio accessories*
*Introducing this season’s featured accessories and cables*
・ortofon/speaker cable “Referebce SPK-Red & Blue MkII” Akira Sumiyama ・AET/“Exploring the points of interest in current speaker cables” Akira Sumiyama ・ESSECI DESIGN/Audio board “AQUILBRUM” Chigaku Inoue
・MYSTJ/Audio Rack “CMS Series” Akira Sumiyama
・ACOUSTIC REVIVE/Power cable “POWER STAGE” that uses a locking connector ・Experience the “true power” of “Sylvan” and “Ankh” at Nippon Onkyo Engineering/New Listening Room
・Soundfront, a new brand of virtual earth’s “last piece”, is born ・KOJO TECHNOLOGY/How to use “Crystal Eop-G”, the culmination of virtual earth ・Serenity/Silence series launch! New product turntable mat/factory tour ・Crystal Cable/Founder Gabi Reinbert talks about 20 years of history and the challenge of a new era
・TIGLON/Ikuo Tsunoda experiences the charm of “three major power cables” ・TIGLON/Report on the evolved Mark II model, a stabilizer with a “rock-solid effect”
・Synergistic Research/Verifying the effects of three notable items ・ortofon/HiFi & Music Concorde 4 models released
・Try Degritter/Fully automatic ultrasonic record cleaner “Degritter MkII” ・ACOUSTIC REVIVE/“RHR-21” dramatically improves indoor acoustics ・FURUTECH/Charm of new digital cables and accessories
・The capabilities of the latest and highest-end models announced at FURUTECH/Munich High-end
・OYAIDE/Introducing analog accessories that enhance the appeal of record playback
・KaNaDe/History of the revolutionary insulator KaNaDe
・Vicoustic/Room tuning that combines functionality and beauty at a high level ・Listen to and compare YMK Yamaki Denki’s high-grade head shell with 99.5% alumina purity
・PERFECTION/Introducing revolutionary outlet filter and Amol Crystal ・Kunal/Relationship between “Sora” and “Hibiki”, how to use room tuning items ・Audio Replus intensive listening “Mirror polished insulator for spike catch” ・ALVENTO/Shun Ishihara explores the appeal of the editorial
department’s reference rack
・Sub-Zero Processing Institute/Two notable items with top-of-the-line SE processing now available
・ZONOTONE/Masamitsu Fukuda reports on the new generation cable that is attracting attention
* ●High quality software information*
* ・Excellent audio grade selected by 13 critics ・Yo Nakagawa’s favorite music “Sadao Watanabe” Yo Nakagawa*
Sadao Watanabe
* – Tadashi Yamanouchi’s Classical Quarterly Report – Tsuyoshi Yamamoto x Yoshihiko Kaminari REC Audience Recruitment! *
*●Audio room/shop tour show report & interview*
* ・Afro audio packing kit is excellent! ・Izumi Denki “The Story of Power Supply Pleasure-Hiroaki Sugimoto-”*
* ●Popular series*
* ・New series Hijikata Lab-Practice! Cutting-edge!!1. “I tried immersive audio” Hisaaki Hijikata*
* ・Shunon Honpo *Fukudaya “Research on Accuphase Integrated Amplifier” Masamitsu Fukuda ・Jazz Bitari Audio Togenkyo Yasukuni Terashima ・Serial essay “Beautiful sound. Beautiful music.” Ikuo Tsunoda* *Magazine information*
Magazine name: Audio Accessories No. 194
Release date: Monday, August 26, 2024
Price: 1,680 yen (1,527 yen for the main unit)
Format: A4 variant (H285mm x W210mm)
Publisher: Ongen Publishing Co., Ltd.
Editor-in-chief: Katsunori Isayama
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