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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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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‘…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Headphone Test
HiFiMan Arya Review
The HiFiMan „Arya“ doesn‘t conform to the trend and only sounds brilliant with a proper amplifier.
Report
WBT Plasma Protect
WBT, the specialist for connectors from Essen, Germany has recently started coating its high-end plugs and sockets with gold atoms using a plasma…
(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…
Active Standmount Speaker Test
B&W Formation Duo Review
With the Formation series, B&W presents a complete wireless multiroom system. Was the long wait worth it? We have examined the current top model „Duo“…
Ripper/Streamer/Server Test
Bluesound Vault 2i Review
Keeping others‘ promises – Anyone who is afraid of the pitfalls of analog technology has probably never attempted to install a streamer ready to play.…
Streaming DAC / SACD Drive Test
T+A PDT 3100 HV & T+A SDV 3100 HV Review
T+A took a giant step forward with its „HV“ series. Now the SDV3100HV streaming DAC along with the SACD drive PDT3100HV want to catch up to the…
Active Standmount Speaker Test
Canton Smart Vento 3 Review
Canton activated the Vento series. The Smart Vento 9 is now followed by the compact 3rd generation.
Active Floorstanding Speaker Test
Phonar P4 Match Air Review
Phonar’s P4 Match Air is based – elaborately activated – on the passive model P4 Next.
Active Floorstanding Speaker Test
Piega 501 Premium Wireless Review
Piega‘s favorite material aluminum has both acoustical and optical advantages.