Ketan Bharadia

Parasound has launched an upgraded version of its much-liked Zdac digital-to-analogue converter. The company has kept the fundamentals of the original electronic design but has taken the opportunity to improve connectivity and the headphone amplifier circuit.

McIntosh has shown two new transistor-based power amplifiers at CEDIA Expo 2014. By the company's standards these are entry-level units with the MC152 stereo amp weighing in at $4500 and the monobloc MC301 costing $5000.

High-end digital specialist Wadia has introduced two new products into its entry-level Series 1 range. The first is the di122, a well equipped digital-to-analogue converter, which handles music streams of up to 24bit/384kHz, as well as supporting DSD 5.6 through its USB input. The Wadia also has four SPDIF inputs (split evenly between optical and coax) that support 24bit/192kHz signals.

Parasound has just launched a 'game changing' 12-channel amplifier at the CEDIA Expo held in Denver, Colorado.

Cambridge Audio has unveiled its new DacMagic XS digital-to-analogue converter and headphone amp, housed in a tiny aluminium case

The What Hi-fi? Sound and Vision 2013 have been revealed, and the best CD players category comprises three best in class winners from £350 to £1695

The What Hi-fi? Sound and Vision 2013 Awards have been announced, here we reveal the very best stereo amplifiers you can buy this year