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New products to enjoy your summer in music!

Les nouveaux produits de l'été 2019

This summer, we have many surprises for you at maPlatine.com! In the last few weeks, several new products have arrived on our website.

Clearaudio offers you the perfect way to give vinyl records a makeover with the Smart Matrix Silent washing machine or two new phono preamps! The Technics brand is back with the beautiful SL 1500 C turntable. Finally, the Focal Elegia Hi-Fi headphones that allows you to listen to your music wherever you want this summer!

 

 

The Technics SL-1500 C turntable

The Japanese manufacturer comes back with a brand new turntable for all the 80s nostalgics! Indeed, the SL-1500 C would almost merge with the mythical SL 1200. Offered at a democratic price, this direct drive turntable is packed with features.

Firstly, the Technics SL 1500 C has a beautiful “S” tonearm equipped with the Ortofon 2M Red cartridge as standard. Note that, thanks to the semi-automatic function, the tonearm lifts itself up. Convenient, isn’t it?

In order to provide you the best possible listening experience, Technics has applied all its know-how to reduce parasitic vibrations: damping stands, aluminium chassis, etc.

 

Technics SL-1500 C turntable

In the end, all of this results in great sound quality and excellent balance! Dynamic, this Technics turntable will please you if you are a “modern” music lover.

 

 

Clearaudio new products

The Clearaudio Smart Matrix Silent record cleaning machine

Clearaudio offers a high-performance vinyl record cleaning machine at a more than competitive price! Silent, its cleaning arm easily adapts to the size of your records thanks to several buttons.

 

Clearaudio Smart Matrix Silent record cleaning machine

The Smart Matrix Silent is a very effective solution to remove all the dirt from your records that is left in the grooves. Without any effort and in a few minutes, your records regain their youth. As good as new, you’ll just have to store them carefully to protect them from the dirt!

 

 

Two brand new phono preamplifiers by Clearaudio

In addition to the Smart Matrix Silent, Clearaudio offers two new phono preamps: the Clearaudio Basic V2 and the Balance V2.

 

The Clearaudio Basic V2 phono preamplifier

The Clearaudio Basic V2 is a mid-range phono preamp. It replaces the Clearaudio Basic Plus, one of the greatest successes of the German manufacturer! Visually, it does not really look like the old version but inside, we find the same arrangement and the quality of the components.

 

Clearaudio Basic V2 phono preamplifier

 

Owner of Clearaudio, Hana or Benz Micro MC cartridge? This phono stage will perfectly fit you and offers you an excellent sound scene.

 

The Clearaudio Balance V2 phono preamplifier

The Clearaudio Balance V2 is a high-end phono preamplifier. This product can be used as a headphone amplifier as well as a separate phono preamplifier thanks to a switched level control. There is also a gain selector MM and MC. This switch allows you to choose between moving magnet and moving coil.

 

Clearaudio Balance V2 phono preamplifier

When listening, we discover a very dynamic and balanced phono preamplifier. The bass is structured and the treble is legible without decomposing the music. Great product!

 

 

The Focal Elegia headphones

The Elegia by Focal is a closed headphone, perfect for listening to your music outdoors. For the design of these headphones, Focal has combined the best technologies developed, such as the latest generation of wideband speakers or the world exclusive “M” profile inverted dome membrane, patented by the French brand!

 

Focal Elegia headphones

Thanks to the 20 mm thick pads and high-quality materials, these headphones provide optimal comfort. The aluminium arch fits the head without compressing it. So you will be in the best conditions to listen to your music wherever you want!

The Focal Elegia headphones offer excellent performance. The restitution is wide and spacious. The bass is deep and the realism is good. But above all, do not forget the source and the support, because quality and musicality are largely related to it!

 

 

We have not lied to you, this beginning of the summer season has been synonymous with new products! Music lover from your couch or on a trip, there is no doubt, one of these products is made for you. Stay tuned, we have more surprises in store for you before the new school year! 🙂