Hard to believe we’re already half way through the year, and 2023’s already been a massive year in British hi-fi. Big-name UK brands have unveiled some truly awesome-looking products that have left the team of audio experts at What Hi-Fi? outright squealing with excitement.
And we know you’ll be excited too, as we run down our most wanted British hi-fi kit set to arrive this year.
Mission 778X stereo amplifier
The Mission 778X is the company’s first stereo amp in over 40 years – for reference that means it hit the scene when Return Of The Jedi was doing its first run in cinemas. It’s a modernised version of the iconic Mission 778. Key specs include a hi-res DAC, which is based around the ES9018K2M chipset seen in the Sabre32 Reference family.
The use of ESS Technology’s 32-bit HyperStream architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator also means it should deliver dynamic range and low distortion – though we’ll need to test it to confirm this. Hi-res PCM files are supported up to 32-bit/384kHz, and DSD to 11.2MHz (DSD256). This plus its modern connectivity, and Bluetooth support, make it a very enticing bit of kit, especially considering its £549 price tag.
Rega Naia turntable
Rega unveiled the Naia at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show in February, and since we saw it at the show we’ve struggled to contain our excitement. Rega is releasing this turntable to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year.
This story is from the July 2023 edition of What Hi-Fi UK.
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