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Spotify's Listening Lounge turns lossless into a live hi-fi showcase

What Hi‑Fi? visits Spotify's new Listening Lounge in London, a by‑invitation, 30-seat space built to showcase lossless streaming via Spotify Lossless. The room centers around a two‑channel system featuring giant Friendly Pressure horn speakers, Bryston power amps, Prima Luna front end and a Bluesound Node Icon source, all presented in a shrine‑like, acoustically treated environment by Cake Architecture. While the setup highlights the fidelity of 24‑bit/44.1kHz streams, the piece notes lossless is not spatial audio and acknowledges the lounge’s limited scale and exclusivity as a promotional showcase for lossless listening.

14 days ago•Source: whathifi.com

Technics doubles down on fidelity with SL-1500CS and ΔΣ-Drive tech

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50.515 min•1 month ago

Technics doubles down on fidelity with SL-1500CS and ΔΣ-Drive tech

Technics has introduced the SL-1500CS, an updated version of its popular SL-1500C, featuring the ΔΣ-Drive motor tech first seen on higher-end models to further cut motor vibrations and improve rotation accuracy. The turntable preserves the SL-1500C’s strong build (iron-coreless direct drive, S-shaped tonearm, built-in MM phono stage) and adds a metallic grey finish. It ships in March 2026 for £1099, continuing Technics’ premium direct-drive line and offering enthusiasts a refined vinyl replay experience.

via What Hi-Fi?