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![Denon DCD-600NE & PMA-600NE | STEREO Magazine Denon DCD-600NE & PMA-600NE](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/f/csm_Denon_600NE_aufm_altern_a0622c7b75.jpg)
Integrated Amp/CD-Player Test
Denon DCD-600NE & Denon PMA-600NE Review
New "Gateway Drug" – With the DCD-600NE CD-player and PMA-600NE integrated amplifier, Denon offers a complete package for a total of less than 700…
![SME Model 12 | STEREO Magazine SME Model 12](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/e/csm_SME_Model_12_aufm_5df8a0887a.jpg)
Turntable Test
SME Model 12 Review
SME at its best – Wow! This looks fantastic! As a successor to the Model 10, the English analog specialist SME presents the new Model 12 turntable,…
![DALI KATCH ONE | STEREO Magazine DALI KATCH ONE](/fileadmin/_processed_/7/8/csm_Dali_Katch_One_7919689970.jpg)
Soundbar Test
DALI KATCH ONE Review
KATCH me if you can – Despite its flat design, the new DALI KATCH ONE soundbar wants to impress with room-filling sound.
![Mytek Brooklyn Bridge | STEREO Magazine Mytek Brooklyn Bridge](/fileadmin/_processed_/5/9/csm_Mytek_01_a4ac0fce25.jpg)
Streaming DAC & Preamp Test
Mytek Brooklyn Bridge Review
Bridge Builder – In addition to the New York districts of "Manhattan" and "Brooklyn", a Brooklyn Bridge now also connects Mytek's product families of…
![Canton Smart Soundbar 9 | STEREO Magazine Canton Smart Soundbar 9](/fileadmin/_processed_/8/9/csm_Canton_Smart_Soundbar_9_50bd257959.jpg)
Soundbar Test
Canton Smart Soundbar 9 Review
The Smart German – Integrated into Canton's "Smart" concept, the "Soundbar 9" shows what outstanding sound is possible at a price point of just 700…
![Dynaudio Confidence 50 | STEREO Magazine Dynaudio Confidence 50](/fileadmin/_processed_/8/d/csm_Dynaudio_01_cfe57298c9.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Dynaudio Confidence 50 Review
Leap for Joy – Never before has there been a Dynaudio quite like this. True, they have always been a pleasure to listen to – but the new Confidence 50…
![B&W Formation Bar | STEREO Magazine B&W Formation Bar](/fileadmin/_processed_/5/0/csm_B_W_Soundbar_85171b2621.jpg)
Soundbar Test
B&W Formation Bar Review
Design meets Sound – With their new "Formation" series, B&W launched a new era for the British company – not just technically but also optically.…
![Luxman PD-151, D-N 150 & SQ-N 150 | STEREO Magazine Luxman PD-151, D-N 150 & SQ-N 150](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/3/csm_Luxman__Anlage_aufm_mit-Titel_514dc25c3e.jpg)
Turntable, CD-Player & Integrated Amp Test
Luxman PD-151, D-N 150 & SQ-N 150 Review
"L" is for Lover – It is an audiophile declaration of love en miniature: Luxman's new 150-series player/amp combination. Together with the PD-151…
![Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar | STEREO Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar | STEREO](/fileadmin/_processed_/a/b/csm_Sennheiser_Ambeo_01_3ddaeb4319.jpg)
Soundbar Test
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Review
The Genius – With a substantial price of 2,500 Euros, the Sennheiser Ambeo is aiming at the soundbar throne. Thanks to extremely sophisticated 3D…
![Manger P1 Manger P1](/fileadmin/_processed_/d/8/csm_Manger_Linn_aufm_blau_orange_6194e5ab29.jpg)
Active/Passive Floorstanding Speaker Test
Manger P1 Review (+Linn Electronics)
Systematic Listening – What would you like it to be: active or passive? With or without digital processing? And if DSP – Scottish or German? Join us…
![Cabasse Pearl Cabasse Pearl](/fileadmin/_processed_/6/1/csm_Cabasse_Pearl_rk_331c9abbab.jpg)
Active Standmount Speaker Test
Cabasse Pearl Review
Round Sound – With the active streaming speaker Pearl, the French loudspeaker specialists from Cabasse once again go their own way.
![Chromecast built-in Chromecast built-in](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/3/csm_Chromecast-built-in-badge_stacked_1967cab83e.jpg)
Streaming Protocol Test
Chromecast Audio Review
Wire from the Cloud – With Chromecast you can stream music from Qobuz & Co. directly from the cloud to your streamer – without a PC and in HiRes.…
![Focal Elegia Focal Elegia](/fileadmin/_processed_/1/d/csm_Focal_Elegia_aufm_78e6c8c4a1.jpg)
Headphone Test
Focal Elegia Review
Attack on the Establishment – A powerful player in the loudspeaker market for decades, Focal is now increasingly attacking the top dogs in headphones…
![Pro-Ject X1 Pro-Ject X1](/fileadmin/_processed_/5/4/csm_ProJect_X1_aufm_grau_ef1ce91976.jpg)
Turntable Test
Pro-Ject X1 Review
»Going back to my roots« – With the X1, Pro-Ject goes back to its roots and underlines the recipe for success that has been cultivated ever since and…
![Perpetuum Ebner PE4040 MKII Perpetuum Ebner PE4040 MKII](/fileadmin/_processed_/c/0/csm_PE_4040_aufm_grau_a9dedf14c9.jpg)
Turntable Test
Perpetuum Ebner PE4040 MKII Review
»Swing When You‘re Winning« – Perpetuum Ebner has upgraded its top turntable PE4040 to the MKII version. Its suspended chassis remained, but…
![Cambridge Audio Alva TT Cambridge Audio Alva TT](/fileadmin/_processed_/a/9/csm_Cambridge_Alva_TT_aufm_grau_594d7de203.jpg)
Turntable Test
Cambridge Audio Alva TT Review
»Radar Love«: Vinyl passion over radio waves – is that even possible? Yes it is! The Cambridge Audio Alva TT can also send its signals via Bluetooth…
![Acoustic Solid Solid 111 Metall Acoustic Solid Solid 111 Metall](/fileadmin/_processed_/a/7/csm_Acoustc_Solid_Upgrade_3d6cc688fb.jpg)
Turntable Test
Acoustic Solid Solid 111 Metall Review
»All or nothing at all«? Not a question with the Solid 111 Metall from Acoustic Solid. You can easily get started and just add more later on – or you…
![NAD C368 NAD C368](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/1/csm_NAD_C_368_aufm_1adf428d0f.jpg)
Integrated Amp Test
NAD C368 Review
Bridge-Builder – At 1000 Euros, NAD‘s new C368 is the middle of a modern amplifier trio that combines the best of analog and digital amp technology.
![Q Acoustics Concept 300 Q Acoustics Concept 300](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/9/csm_Q_Acoustics_Concept_300_aufm_web_bb547df4ed.jpg)
Standmount Speaker Test
Q Acoustics Concept 300 Review
A Life of Harmony – Standmount speakers often lose a lot of their sound potential because they are placed in cabinets or on shelves. Q Acoustics‘…
![Moon 600i Moon 600i](/fileadmin/_processed_/f/e/csm_Moon_600_i_aufm_0b4224efb0.jpg)
Integrated Amp Test
Moon 600i Review
The Moon from Canada – What sounds like the title of a childrens bedtime-story looks more like a picture book for adults. The Moon 600i is a dream of…
![Pathos Kratos Pathos Kratos](/fileadmin/_processed_/7/1/csm_Pathos_Kratos_aufm_orange_d5d9e9e816.jpg)
Integrated Amp Test
Pathos Kratos Review
Eight cylinders with Power & Pathos – It‘s all in the name: with their new Kratos, the amplifier specialists from Pathos combine power with…
![Westend Audio Systems LEO Westend Audio Systems LEO](/fileadmin/_processed_/2/a/csm_Westend_LEO_aufmacher_d9dc51a0f4.jpg)
Integrated Amp Test
Westend Audio Systems LEO Review
Beware the Lion – 300B single-ended triode amplifier. This sounds frightening for some and makes other‘s eyes sparkle. What is it about the myth…
![Technics SL-1500C Technics SL-1500C](/fileadmin/_processed_/e/4/csm_Technics_aufm_1_1265ac41f0.jpg)
Turntable Test
Technics SL-1500C Review
Technics for all! – No more excuses! With the new SL-1500C, Technics presents a new convenient all-in-one turntable for all those who are eager to…
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Advice
HiFi Special: Clean Power
Live Wire – Why is clean power so important for perfect music reproduction? Well, let‘s take a closer look. After all, any music reproduction is, in…
![Monitor Audio Platinum PL 100 II Monitor Audio Platinum PL 100 II](/fileadmin/_processed_/8/5/csm_Monitor_Audio_Platinum_PL100_aufm_web_b53db4f20c.jpg)
Standmount Speaker Test
Monitor Audio Platinum PL 100 II Review
Heart of Platinum – Recently we tested the Gold 200 from Monitor Audio. But we wanted more than gold – and ordered the Platinum PL 100 II standmount…
![Thivan Eros-9 | STEREO Thivan Eros-9 | STEREO](/fileadmin/_processed_/d/e/csm_Thivan_Eros_9_aufmacher_Web_17f94d38f9.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Thivan Eros-9 Review
Gentlemen‘s Speaker – With the Eros-9, the Vietnamese specialist Thivan Labs wants to place a permanent smile in the middle of every gentleman's…
![Accustic Arts PLAYER I & POWER I | STEREO Accustic Arts PLAYER I & POWER I | STEREO](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/7/csm_Accustic_Arts_aufm_lila_web_21eb75b15a.jpg)
Integrated Amp/CD-Player Test
Accustic Arts PLAYER I & POWER I Review
The Art of Naturalness – With the just renewed team of PLAYER I and POWER I, Accustic Arts increases the performance of their "Top-Series" - in a very…
![HiFiMan Arya | STEREO HiFiMan Arya | STEREO](/fileadmin/_processed_/9/9/csm_Hifiman_Arya_aufm_Web_06d11e78ae.jpg)
Headphone Test
HiFiMan Arya Review
The HiFiMan „Arya“ doesn‘t conform to the trend and only sounds brilliant with a proper amplifier.
![WBT Nextgen PlasmaProtect WBT Nextgen PlasmaProtect](/fileadmin/_processed_/d/6/csm_WBT_Stecker_4_d1efa3e27f.jpg)
Report
WBT Plasma Protect
The new Gold Standard – WBT, the specialist for connectors from Essen, Germany has recently started coating its high-end plugs and sockets with gold…
![Clearaudio Balance V2 (Image: STEREO) Clearaudio Balance V2 (Image: STEREO)](/fileadmin/_processed_/6/a/csm_Clearaudio_balance_V2_aufm_rotblau_44e8cdafaf.jpg)
(Phono-)Preamplifier / Headphone Amp Test
Clearaudio Balance V2 Review
Phono-pre, preamplifier and headphone amp: Clearaudio‘s new Balance V2 combines three devices in one. How does it perform? We‘ve tested all the…