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Mal Valve Headamp 3 MK IV Review
Peak Performance – five and a half years after we crowned the Mal Valve Head Amp 3 our reference headphone amp, it dethrones itself with the MK IV…
DALI Katch G2
DALI Launches Second Generation of Bluetooth Speakers "Katch"
In addition to three newly designed housing styles, DALI's new Katch G2 also offers a full 25 percent more battery power and supports the latest…
Preamplifier Test
Accustic Arts Preamp III Review
Higher Goals … but how to hit them? With the new Preamp III, Accustic Arts wants to surpass their previous top model. STEREO tested whether they were…
Wooden Speaker with Besswax Surfaces
Audel Unveils new Speakers "Malika Plus +"
The new speakers from the Italian manufacturer Audel, coming in a complete birch wood cabinet, are said to be an improved version of the previously…
For Turntables RG-1, SG-1 and MG-1
New Motor Drive "Tempo" from Vertere
Thanks to digital technologies, the new "Tempo" motor drive from Vertere Acoustics is said to significantly improve the sound quality of turntables…
Latest Reviews
Top-Articles from the archive
A CITATION FOR EXCELLENCE
In the early 80s, Harman/Kardon wanted to build the best-sounding amplifiers with its rare and expensive Citation line. more...
REFRESHINGLY DIFFERENT
Tube listeners are often individualists, looking for something special in their music. Why, the makers of Cayin thought, wouldn`t you give them something entirely… more...
BLACK MAGIC
US company Magico has excelled itself with the new S3 loudspeaker: it delivers extreme detail and is highly musical at the same time. How has it been achieved? more...
Taken from the limit
After a long development period, the N31 CD player/DAC and N51 integrated amplifier now launch a new generation of MBL’s midrange “Noble Line”. Both fully embrace the… more...
HEY, LITTLE SISTER
B&W`s top technology is now also benefiting the entry-level 600 line, making the 606 a real star! more...
What, the juice?
Music reproduction is all about modulating electricity. No wonder the purity of the raw material makes a difference more...
Good things take time
After more than 13 years, Dynaudio has renewed its „Contour“ series. Here STEREO exclusively tests the range-topping Contour 60. more...
The Alpha Male
Quadral fits 71 kilograms of “Titan”-technology and 700-watts of power into a living room-friendly cabinet. more...
Go with the flow
At just about 1m tall, the slender PMC twenty 5.23 speaker charmed us at the High End show in Munich in May. Now we’ve finally got it into our sound booth. more...
Diamond star
STEREO exclusively tests the Bowers & Wilkins anniversary model, at 30,000 Euro a pair. more...
Entry-Level Series Improved
Dynaudio Launches new "Emit" Speakers
The Danish speaker manufacturer Dynaudio in introducing a revised version of its entry-level "Emit" line of products. The series includes two compact…
All-In-One Package
Naim introduces first Turntable: Solstice Special Edition
Naim Audio are launching their first turntable, together with the next generation Aro tonearm, together as part of the package "Solstice Special…
Affordable Optical Pickup with High End Technology
New DS Audio Cartridge "DS003" Profits from the "Grand Master"
Thanks to the design borrowed from the largest model – the incredibly expensive "Grand Master" – the significantly less expensive "DS003" now also…
Strong Bass Power at an Affordable Price
New Active Subwoofer "SV-12" from Ascendo
Ascendo's new subwoofer model comes with a 12-inch driver, an HDF enclosure as well as a 500-watt amplifier.
Class A up to 70 Watts
The Progression Series from Dan D'Agostino gets a new Addition
The "Progression" series by Dan D'Agostino enters the next generation and seems to have been further optimized at almost all points relevant for the…
Preamps for Digital, Analog and Phono
MKII Versions of the Rotel-Preamps RC-1590 and RC-1572
According to Rotel, the two new devices contain over 75 important component changes, especially in the design of the circuits as well as in the…
With Roon and Chromecast
Active Speakers Q Active 400 Available now
After the standoumt speakers Q Active 200, Q Acoustics are expanding their active and wireless series with the floorstanding speakers Q Active 400.…
With Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Phono-Pre
New Wireless Active Speakers "AIO TWIN" from Triangle
The new compact speaker pair can be used as an all-in-one system thanks to the active technology within. In addition to various streaming services,…
150.000$ per Pair
Stenheim unveils "Reference Ultime Two" Floorstanding Speaker
The new speakers from the Swiss manufacturer Stenheim aim to offer many advantages and qualities of their larger siblings from the flagship series…
Limited to 600 Units Worldwide
Luxman L-595A Class A Integrated Amp
Luxman's new L-595A Special Edition is a pure Class A integrated amplifier, inspired by the L-570 from 1989. Still, it is also equipped with the…
With Full MQA Decoder
New "V2" Version of the iFi Zen DAC
While its look ist unchanged, the new iFi Zen DAC V2 hides a few things under its hood: a new, more powerful processor as well as an improved clock…
With Completely New Drivers
Grado turns "Prestige" Models into Improved "X" Series
The headphone specialist Grado from Brooklyn, New York, announced the launch of the new "Prestige X" series. They feature completely new drivers, more…
Smaller Version of the JBL 4349
JBL Presents new Bookshelf Speakers 4309
Harman Luxury Audio launches the compact studio monitor loudspeakers JBL 4309 in a retro design. The new speakers are based on the bigger model JBL…
Streamer/DAC Combined with Analog Preamp
Auralic Introduces Improved Altair "G2.1"
Auralic combines the Altair G1 digital music-streamer with the benefits the premium G2.1 series offers, creating the new Altair G2.1. The new device…
Apple Music and Amazon Music HD
Lossless Included in Apple Music and Amazon Music
The respective music streaming services from two companies are going on the offensive. They both announced that they will be offering Lossless and…
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