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![Cantons Ergo GS Edition Cantons Ergo GS Edition](/fileadmin/_processed_/2/9/csm_Canton_Ergo_GS_Edition_aufm_32981af103.jpg)
Floorstanding speaker test
Canton Ergo GS Review
Anniversary Highlight – In 1979, Canton‘s Ergo speakers were a milestone for the then young company. Perfectly shaped and excellent in sound, it also…
![Gauder Akustik Capello 100 Gauder Akustik Capello 100](/fileadmin/_processed_/1/2/csm_1_Gauder_Capello_100_aufm_bb56cbff28.jpg)
Floorstanding speaker test
Gauder Capello 100 Review
Thorough Renewal – Gauder Akustik is walking down new paths in a number of ways with the Capello series, successor to the Cassiano and Vescova. STEREO…
![Canton Karat GS Edition Canton Karat GS Edition](/fileadmin/_processed_/f/f/csm_1_Canton_Karat_GS_Edition_aufm_379029d17a.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Canton Karat GS Edition Review
According to Tradition – Canton celebrates its 50th birthday. The company‘s founder Günther Seitz did not miss the opportunity to modernize one of his…
![Floorstanding Speaker Piega Coax 811 Floorstanding Speaker Piega Coax 811](/fileadmin/_processed_/5/e/csm_Piega_811_aufm_70366ba3b1.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Piega Coax 811 Review
Close To Legendary – At the 2022 High End audio show in Munich, Piega shone with the new Coax series. Roger Kessler, head of development, likes to…
![DALI KORE DALI KORE](/fileadmin/_processed_/6/c/csm_2-Dali_Kore_aufm_978749d173.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
DALI KORE Review
Danish loudspeaker giant DALI had promised a state-of-the-art loudspeaker at the press event in Munich‘s MOC. After the presentation of the DALI Kore,…
![Canton Townus 2 | Canton Townus 30 Canton Townus 2 | Canton Townus 30](/fileadmin/_processed_/e/1/csm_5_Canton_Townus_aufm_cdf4be1375.jpg)
Comparison: Active vs. Passive Speakers
Canton Townus 2 and Townus 30 Review
Closely Related – Visually, the two standmount speakers Canton Townus 2 and Townus 30 look almost identical to each other. But what about the sonic…
![Ohm AE 2000](/fileadmin/_processed_/0/f/csm_2_Ohm_Rundumstrahler_aufm_086d58222d.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Ohm AE 2000 Review
The Legacy of Mr. Walsh – Almost 50 years after the debut of the famous Ohm F omnidirectional speaker, a modern successor finds its way into our…
![Perlisten Audio Signature S5M Monitor Perlisten Audio Signature S5M Monitor](/fileadmin/_processed_/e/8/csm_Perlisten_S5m_aufm_52d97db420.jpg)
Standmount Speaker Test
Perlisten Audio S5M Monitor Review
Not From This World – You always wait for it, throughout decades of testing. But in the end, it rarely ever happens: that a test subject impresses you…
![Canton Vento 100 Canton Vento 100](/fileadmin/_processed_/a/7/csm_Canton_Vento_100_aufm_715b0f2141.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Canton Vento 100 Review
Canton Turbo – The new Vento costs just under 5,000 euros per pair, but delivers a performance with the confidence of twice the price. A whole new…
![JL Audio Gotham V2 JL Audio Gotham V2](/fileadmin/_processed_/5/f/csm_g213v2-BLK-GROUP_768d1efc61.jpg)
Subwoofer Test
JL Audio Gotham V2 Review
The God of Thunder – When they think of a top system, most people focus on the bass. People like bass. We all know the comforting, massaging gut…
![Canton Townus 90 Canton Townus 90](/fileadmin/_processed_/a/a/csm_1_Canton_Townus_90_aufm_altern_5db896eed8.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Canton Townus 90 Review
Countryside and City Clashing – Germany‘s market leader Canton is based in the Taunus mountains and has been refining and expanding its speaker ranges…
![M&K S150 25th Anniversary Limited Edition M&K S150 25th Anniversary Limited Edition](/fileadmin/_processed_/d/e/csm_M_K_S150_aufm_5b3a22759a.jpg)
Standmount Speaker Test
M&K S150 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Review
A Cinematic Experience – True cinema and home theater fans of course know M&K. No one else though, probably. A real oversight in our opinion. "Miller…
![Velodyne MicroVee X Velodyne MicroVee X](/fileadmin/_processed_/d/2/csm_Velodyne_MicroVee_X_aufm_e20440ecf2.jpg)
Subwoofer Test
Velodyne MicroVee X Review
Little Thunder – If you hear it without seeing it, you‘ll certainly be impressed. The other way round, you‘d hardly have taken it seriously. The…
![Canton GLE 90 Canton GLE 90](/fileadmin/_processed_/0/7/csm_Canton_GLE_90_aufm_da175e4b11.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Canton GLE 90 Review
True to their Heritage – A good deal of Vento technology propels the new Canton GLE forward again compared to its predecessor. Costs were mainly cut…
![Canton Smart GLE 3 Canton Smart GLE 3](/fileadmin/_processed_/0/a/csm_Canton_Aufmacher_67a6d31cb4.jpg)
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…
![Canton Chrono 90 DC Canton Chrono 90 DC](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/7/csm_1_Canton_Chrono_90_DC_aufm_2d91cea1f9.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Canton Chrono 90 DC Review
The same DNA – The sound quality delivered by speakers that cost less than 2000 Euros per pair is becoming more and more impressive. A convincing…
![Canton Reference 3K Canton Reference 3K](/fileadmin/_processed_/8/8/csm_1_Canton_Reference_3K_aufm_blau_915a6876a1.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Canton Reference 3K Review
Float like a Butterfly – that is the first part of a famous quote by Muhammad Ali, formerly known as Cassius Clay. The quite voluminous Canton…
![Q Active 200 with Hub and Stand Q Active 200 with Hub and Stand](/fileadmin/_processed_/5/1/csm_1_Q_active_200_aufm_grau_c588e74567.jpg)
Wireless Active Speaker Test
Q Acoustics Q Active 200 Review
Particularly Smart – Not too long ago, Q Acoustics introduced the new compact active system Q Active 200. With an unusual design, innovative…
![KEF LS 50 Wireless II KEF LS 50 Wireless II](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/a/csm_KEF_LS50_Wireless_II_aufm_lila_05fdb78e7b.jpg)
Active Standmount Speaker Test
KEF LS 50 Wireless II Review
An Active Point – KEF's LS 50 was a big hit in the charts of High Fidelity. Now, the Wireless II is simply the best possible way to realize the…
![JBL L82 JBL L82](/fileadmin/_processed_/8/1/csm_JBL_L82_aufm_gelb_0d7d610b1f.jpg)
Standmount Speaker Test
JBL L82 Classic Review
The American Fighter — JBL already displayed convincing qualities with the L100 Classic. Now, they send out the smaller sibling L82 to try and…
![Piega MLS 3 Piega MLS 3](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/1/csm_07_Piega_MLS_3_aufm_48428032c6.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Piega MLS 3 Review
Swiss Delight – The Piega MasterLineSource 3 is the newest addition to the reference class of the Swiss loudspeaker specialist, which was started in…
![DALI Rubicon 6 Black Edition DALI Rubicon 6 Black Edition](/fileadmin/_processed_/9/a/csm_2_Dali_Rubicon_6_Black_Edition_aufm_b96d2b6d4e.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
DALI Rubicon 6 Black Edition Review
Small Changes make for Big Improvements – Updating both the visuals and the technology of a tried and tested model is not a completely new strategy.…
![Gauder Berlina RC7 Diamond Tweeter Gauder Berlina RC7 Diamond Tweeter](/fileadmin/_processed_/1/8/csm_6._Gauder_Berlina_RC7_aufm_bd727c81a1.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Gauder Berlina RC 7 MK II Black Edition Review
Correct Calculations – Speaker by speaker, Gauder Akustik from Renningen, Southern Germany, is in the process of conquering the known world elite of…
![Wilson SabrinaX Wilson SabrinaX](/fileadmin/_processed_/f/2/csm_Wilson_SabrinaX_aufm_5b252e0948.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Wilson Audio SabrinaX Review
A New X Factor – Wilson Audio now manufactures its smallest floorstanding speaker entirely from the superior "X-Material". Does the SabrinaX deliver…
![Avantgarde Acoustic Duo XD Avantgarde Acoustic Duo XD](/fileadmin/_processed_/5/e/csm_Avantgarde_Duo_XD_aufm_lila_d7323a49b6.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Avantgarde Acoustic Duo XD Review
Blow Up! – With the Duo XD, Avantgarde Acoustic shows what horn technology and a perfectly matched active woofer are able to do to the sound. Fasten…
![KEF LS50 Meta KEF LS50 Meta](/fileadmin/_processed_/2/f/csm_KEF-Aufmacher_3c5647d6f5.jpg)
Standmount Speaker Test
KEF LS50 Meta Review
Meta-Morphosis – After eight years, KEF has thoroughly modernized its best-selling speaker LS50. This all mainly centers around the "MAT" strategy,…
![JBL L100 Classic JBL L100 Classic](/fileadmin/_processed_/c/6/csm_JBL_L100_aufm_blau_8609b3d50e.jpg)
Standmount Speaker Test
JBL L100 Classic Review
Full-bodied, Powerful, Vintage – Manufacturing legend James B. Lansing, "JBL" for short, revives a successful model from 1970. We will answer the…
![Burmester B38 Burmester B38](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/e/csm_Burmester_B38_aufm_lila_b7889cad49.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Burmester B38 Review
The Big Brother – Burmester expands its range of products with the floorstanding loudspeaker B38, entering the highly contested 20,000 Euro price…
![DALI Menuet SE DALI Menuet SE](/fileadmin/_processed_/0/6/csm_Dali_Menuet_SE_aufm_2b49e05240.jpg)
Standmount Speaker Test
DALI Menuet SE Review
A Special One – In the tradition of the models Royal Menuet and Menuet, Danish loudspeaker specialist DALI launched a visually and acoustically…
![Vimberg Amea Vimberg Amea](/fileadmin/_processed_/8/5/csm_Vimberg_Amea_aufm_grau_d431a32473.jpg)
Standmount Speaker Test
Vimberg Amea Review
Perfection on a Smaller Scale – Want perfection at a more affordable price but without making any compromises? The Vimberg Amea offers just that.
![Wilson Audio Sasha DAW Wilson Audio Sasha DAW](/fileadmin/_processed_/e/1/csm_Wilson_Sasha_Daw_aufm_90181b088a.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Wilson Audio Sasha DAW Review
Wilson Moments – While nowadays there are plenty of excellent loudspeakers available, those from Wilson Audio are always surrounded by a very special…
![Canton Smart Reference 5K Canton Smart Reference 5K](/fileadmin/_processed_/e/e/csm_Canton_Smart_Reference_5K_aufm_31348a7c29.jpg)
Active Floorstanding Speaker Test
Canton Smart Reference 5K Review
Activated "Reference" – Canton has transferred the successful wireless smart technology from the Vento series to the flagship models of the Reference…
![Cabasse Pearl Akoya Cabasse Pearl Akoya](/fileadmin/_processed_/f/9/csm_Cabasse_Akoya_aufm_lila_2a1ba6fe49.jpg)
Active Standmount Speaker Test
Cabasse Pearl Akoya Review
Miracle "en Miniature" – Cabasse follows up its active and smart "Pearl" with the smaller "Pearl Akoya". Maybe the "little sister" is even more…
![Fyne Audio F1-10 Fyne Audio F1-10](/fileadmin/_processed_/8/e/csm_Fyne_Audio_F1_10_aufmuster_orange_b29d2b45aa.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Fyne Audio F1-10 Review
A Fyne Pleasure – After Tannoy's change of ownership, the manufacturer Fyne Audio sees itself in an obligation to continue Scottish tradition – as for…
![ATC SCM 150 A SLT ATC SCM 150 A SLT](/fileadmin/_processed_/e/a/csm_ATC_SCM_150_SE_aufm_SAX_schwarz_7bd80ea7a3.jpg)
Active Floorstanding Speaker Test
ATC SCM150ASLT Review
Professionals at Work – Never heard of ATC? Then it's time to change that! Otherwise you might possibly miss the best loudspeaker of your life – as…
![Monitor Audio Silver 200 – STEREO Magazine Monitor Audio Silver 200](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/8/csm_Monitor_Audio_Silver_200_aufm_orange_7f470df570.jpg)
Floorstanding Speaker Test
Monitor Audio Silver 200 Review
The English are Coming – With the Silver 200, Monitor Audio – after all, one of the biggest names in audiophile England – also wants to score big in…
![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…
![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.
![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‘…
![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…
![B&W Formation Duo B&W Formation Duo](/fileadmin/_processed_/1/4/csm_B_W_Formation_Duo_aufm_blau_teil2_64d4214817.jpg)
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“…
![Canton Smart Vento 3 Canton Smart Vento 3](/fileadmin/_processed_/9/1/csm_sti_23_canton-smart-vento-3_01_7803a855f2.jpg)
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.
![Phonar P4 Match Air Phonar P4 Match Air](/fileadmin/_processed_/9/1/csm_sti_23_phonar-p4-match-air_01_3e36272f91.jpg)
Active Floorstanding Speaker Test
Phonar P4 Match Air Review
Phonar’s P4 Match Air is based – elaborately activated – on the passive model P4 Next.