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Improving on aptX Adaptive
Qualcomm Presents Lossless Bluetooth format
Qualcomm's new aptX Lossless format is supposed to enable lossless audio transmission in CD quality with 16-bit 44.1 kHz via Bluetooth.
Extension for Apple Music
Apple Takes Over Classical Music Streaming Service Primephonic
The American company is taking over the streaming service Primephonic, which is specifically designed for classical music; thus, it will no longer be…
Sources and Amplifiers
Roksan Introduces new "Attessa" Devices
The new range of devices from the British manufacturer Roksan consists of two integrated amplifiers – one of them with streaming functionalities – a…
Active Loudspeaker Test
Canton Smart GLE 3 Review
The Energizer – The Smart GLE 3 from Canton is the largest and most expensive active speaker from those we tested with "Hi-Fi for the home office" in…
Hi-Res-Audio Certified and Dolby Atmos Compatible
Polk Audio Introduces New Speaker Series Monitor XT
American manufacturer Polk Audio presents the new Monitor TX speaker series, which is supposed to offer both affordable and high-resolution sound for…
Top-Articles from the Archive
ALREADY THERE
Progressive Audio boss Koenen waited patiently until someone could build him a chassis according to his wishes – and then equipped the Extreme 1 Active with it. 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...
CLEAR ADVANTAGES
Peter Suchy founded Clearaudio in 1978, and still all of the company’s production is in-house, from cartridges, tonearms and turntables to phono stages. more...
Record makers
The tasks of phono amplifiers are varied and challenging. They must equalize tiny signals, amplify them and at the same time protect them against hum, noise and other… more...
Power & Elegance
The top-end manufacturer Avantgarde Acoustic, under Holger Fromme, has completely reworked its Uno XD horn loudspeaker, leaving no stone unturned. But first things first… more...
Let’s get physical!
For almost a quarter of a century Audionet has stood for high-end high tech. With a move to Berlin, and the combination of “Planck” and “Watt”, the company is now moving… more...
Tube Drivers
The latest amp combination from Octave, the HP 700 modular preamp and the MRE 220 monoblocs, has unreservedly become a musical masterpiece. more...
LACQUERED, NOT VARNISHED
Making good things even better – that was the task faced by Roland Gauder in his quest to develop the "Vescova" as a means of driving his speaker line forward more...
Boost to higher grounds
No other brand better represents the sophisticated turntable at an affordable price than Thorens. The new owner wants to continue the great tradition with the brand new… more...
FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE
After the successful XEO series, Dynaudio is now getting serious with its activation program. The Focus 600 XD is the top model of a completely new, sophisticated… more...
Room for Maneuver?
How do you match your speakers to your room? Are there rules? And can they be broken? By Andreas Kunz and Carsten Barnbeck more...
WELL DONE!
Slightly bigger, stronger, faster and profitably decluttered: Dynaudio`s supposedly discreet product update elevates the attractive Xeo concept to a whole new level of… more...
Q, has hidden talents
Headphones are great: you plug them in, put them on, and listen. But the AKG N90Q puts takes the whole idea much further... more...
Smart Spender's Darling
Many believe that prices are skyrocketing wherever you look. However, not so at Musical Fidelity, who are fighting against this allegation even after the sale to Pro-Ject… 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...
MC Cartridge Test
Skyanalog G-1 Review
On their Own – The Chinese company Skyanalog has been making MC pickups for other brands for some time. The new „G“ series now carries their own name.…
Active System for €500
New Active Speakers M20 from Q Acoustics
The new Q Acoustics powered speaker system promises affordable, high-resolution sound for music, movies and games, offering both traditional and…
With new "Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System"
Closed High-End Headphones "Stealth" from Dan Clark Audio
After a full four years of development, Dan Clark Audio's new flagship "Stealth" is now coming, equipped with brand new 4th generation planar magnetic…
Turntable Test
Acoustic Signature Maximus Neo Review
Little Rock – The Maximus Neo from Acoustic Signature comes along looking heavy, massive and solid – just like a hard little rock. To us at STEREO,…
Third Streaming Device from the South Koreans
HiFi Rose Unveils Streamer RS250 and CD-Drive RSA780
After the RS201E and the flagship model RS150B, HiFi Rose now introduces the RS250, the company's third audio streamer. The RS250 is positioned right…
New Retro Speakers
JBL adds L52 Bookshelf Speakers and L75ms all-in-one System to Classic Series
After the L100 and L82, Harman Luxury Audio now presents the L52, the currently smallest compact speaker in the JBL Classic series. At the same time,…
With Noise Cancellation and Charging Case
True Wireless ANC Headphones Nuratrue with Sound Personalization
In addition to being completely wireless, the new in-ear headphones from Australian manufacturer Nura aim for a particularly individual sound…
Integrated Amp Test
Octave V 70 Class A Review
The new Class A – In the field of tube amplifiers, innovations are rather rare. This makes the creativity of new concepts coming from Octave all the…
Beep Bass Range down to 38 Hz
New Bookshelf Speakers Heco Aurora 200
Despite their compact dimensions, Heco's new Aurora 200 bookshelf speakers are supposed to also be able to provide a convincing performance in areas…
With two directly heated 300B output tubes
Single-Ended Tube Amplifier Cayin CS-300A
Cayin's new CS-300A integrated amplifier with single-ended tube design is equipped with two direct-heated 300B output tubes, 8 watts of RMS per…
Wooden Housing and Golden Grille
New Magnetostatic Headphones "Peacock" from Sendy Audio
The magentostatic headphones "Peacock" are the new flagship model of Chinese manufacturer Sendy Audio. The newly developed membranes are said to be…
In five different Finishes
Monitor Audio launches 7th Generation of Silver Series
The seventh generation of Monitor Audio's "Silver" series, which has been in existence since 1999, features new drivers and crossovers as well as an…
Phono Preamp Test
Nagra Classic Phono Review
The Authority – The name Nagra not only stands for tradition, but also has to be associated with a high level of precision, workmanship as well as…
Now with Surround Sound
M10 V2: Compact "Masters" Amp from NAD enters the next Generation
Two years after the introduction of the compact streaming amplifier M10 from NAD's Masters series, the Canadians now introduce an improved "V2"…
In-Wall and In-Ceiling
KEF Launches New Architectural Speakers Ci160ES
With the new architectural speaker, a square model is added to KEF's E Series. It is designed to deliver sound to entire rooms with its 160mm Uni-Q…
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