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Cantons new "Townus" Series
Canton is getting hipper – at least as far as the naming of their speakers is concerned: "Townus" is supposed to combine urban lifestyle with the…
New Models, New Technologies
Q Acoustics Expands the Concept Series
The new models feature newly developed woofers and tweeters with higher power handling and improved decoupling against vibrations.
New "Equi" Components
DALI Expands Wireless System
DALI introducing the Callisto C series in fall 2018 was just the slow start into the wireless world. Now, the wireless system is completed and gets a…
Cable Test
Siltech Legend G9 380i Review
"The Ninth" from Siltech – The silver-gold interconnect cables from Dutch brand Siltech now arrived in their ninth generation. STEREO took a closer…
"Just Add Speakers"
New Streaming-Amp "C 700" from NAD
By introducing the C 700 BluOS streaming amplifier, NAD expands its device-category under the roof of "Just Add Speakers". The new, affordable model…
Top-Articles from the Archive
Head of the class
You only invest high four-figure amounts into your hobby if you expect something extraordinary in return – so do these top-class headphones by HiFiMan, Sennheiser, and… more...
FLAT, YET FULLY-LOADED
Normally we don‘t address this subject so bluntly, but Bluesound‘s Node network player Node has put on quite a bit of weight since our last meeting. However, it carries… more...
HEAR ME SING!
Anyone who experiences the new „Suprema“ RF cables thinks they‘d hear the angels sing and may understand HMS‘ approach differently in the future. more...
HARD CHOICES
We have taken on three amplifiers which are conceptually very different and extremely desirable. more...
Amplifiers with added value
Digitization goes hand in hand with miniaturization, allowing ever-more functionality to be built into one device. Sometimes the components don’t even hint at their… more...
A NEW CHAPTER
The brand new NAD M10 is small and inconspicuous. However, it is anything but a toy and instead full of clever ideas and technology. more...
UNDER THE CALIFORNIAN SUN
In Valencia, about 45 minutes‘ drive north of Los Angeles, Samsung operates an exquisite audio lab. We were allowed to look around its sacred halls. more...
ATTACK on the Establishment
A powerful player in the loudspeaker-market for decades, Focal is now increasingly attacking the top dogs in headphones as well as for example with the ,,Elegia more...
CABASSE – PLUS MORE BASS
The French speaker manufacturer has long remained true to its faith in coaxial drive-units: add to the latest generation of the Baltic speaker its massive Santorin 38… 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...
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...
DAVID VERSUS GOLIATH
Compact or floorstanding speaker – which is better? To answer this question, STEREO put both versions of the same line by Canton, Dynaudio, Q Acoustics, Rosso… more...
FLOATING APPEAL
The MAG¯LEV‘s platter levitates above any „bad vibrations“ on its magnetic cushion. This way, it is supposed to lift listeners into higher audiophile spheres. Can the… more...
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...
FROM DAC TO TUBE
Our test field is as colorful as the selection of headphone amps: it ranges from a compact discounter with USB DAC, through the audiophile tube classic to a design… more...
Available Soon
New Stax Headphones SR-X9000
The Japanese company Stax unveils its new top model: The SR-X9000 is said to be equipped with numerous innovations and even surpass the SR-009S.
With MDC2 Module
New Integrated Amplifier C399 from NAD
The new flagship amp of NAD's Classic series offers technologies from the Masters series, as well as space for optional modules, such as the also new…
Turntable Test
Dual CS 518 Review
Well Rounded – Down-to-earth pricing and skillful workmanship: not the worst prerequisites for attracting attention in the hotly contested turntable…
For Headphones and Compact Speakers
Miniature Amp "Anni" from Chord Electronics
As part of the compact "Qutest" series from the British manufacturer Chord, the new desktop integrated amplifier "Anni" is supposed to be able to…
Phono Preamp Test
Canor PH 2.10 Review
Prince Charming – Amplifying the tiny signals from phono cartridges using tubes and transformers is quite a bit trickier than using more modern…
Completely Digital
Aurender Introduces new Music Server N200
Aurender's new server/streamer is said to be an improved version of the N100SC. It comes with a new processor, more system memory and space for up to…
In Three Different Finishes
New Subwoofers Thetis 300 and 340 from Triangle
The two new subwoofers from the French manufacturer Triangle come equipped with downfire drivers and bass reflex port.
SB-G90M2, SB-C600, SU-G700M2 & SL-1210G
Technics Introduces new Turntable, Amplifier and two Speakers
The new SB-G90M2 floorstanding speaker, the compact model SB-C600, the SU-G700M2 integrated amplifier, and the black version of the SL-1200G…
With new Tonearm TP 150
Two new Turntables from Thorens
As an updated version of the TD 150, Thorens introduces the turntable TD 1500. Just like the also new TD 403 DD, this comes with the newly developed…
Isolation Transformer Test
Audes ST3000 Review
Baltic Isolation – The loudspeaker specialist Audes once started out as a state-owned company and transformer manufacturer – and is now returning to…
MP 200, DAC 200 and A 200
New Compact Series "200" from T+A
T+A introduces the new compact Series 200, which takes up the design of the HA 200 reference headphone amplifier and consists of the MP 200…
With "K2 Power" Aramid Fiber Cones
Focal adds Shelf and Center Speakers to Aria K2 Line
Focal's Aria K2 speaker series, a special edition of the Aria 900 series, previously consisted only of the Aria K2 936 floorstanding speaker released…
DAC/Streamer Test
Auralic Altair G1 Review
Aromatherapy – The Auralic Altair G1 is a proper all-rounder that has everything it takes to create a lasting impression right from the start. How…
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…
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