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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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…

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 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 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 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 Review

The HiFiMan „Arya“ doesn‘t conform to the trend and only sounds brilliant with a proper amplifier.

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 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…

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“…

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.…

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…

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 Review

Phonar’s P4 Match Air is based – elaborately activated – on the passive model P4 Next.

Piega 501 Premium Wireless Review

Full Metal Jacket – Piega‘s favorite material aluminum has both acoustical and optical advantages.

Quadral Aurum Alpha Review

Quadral fits 71 kilograms of “Titan”-technology and 700-watts of power into a living room-friendly cabinet.

Triangle Sensa SN 03A Review

From Triangle in France comes a sympathetically affordable and very thought-through approach.

AVM R 5.3 Review

The German manufacturer AVM has now added two turntables to its product range. They have been developed entirely by AVM themselves. We are testing the…

DALI Oberon 1 Review

Even hardcore audiophiles sometimes fall in love with extremely favorable offers. DALI‘s Oberon 1 is an almost unethical bargain for just around 400…

NAD M10 Review

The brand new NAD M10 is small and inconspicuous. However, it is anything but a toy and instead full of clever ideas and technology.

Philips N 4522 & Revox A 700 Review

Is reel to reel just the next retro hype or does it have a current raison d‘être? STEREO took a close look at two heroes of old.

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Gauder Akustik DARC 60 Review

Gauder bridges the gap – In the world of hi-fi, innovations usually emerge with baby steps. However, with their DARC series, Gauder has launched a…

Focal Stellia Review

Focal wants to take the lead – also with closed-back headphones. Will the exquisitely crafted „Stellia“ succeed?

Luxman CL-38uC & MQ-88uC Review

For many hi-fi fans, the new retro looking Luxman tube-duo is guaranteed to be love at first sight. What about first listen? STEREO is testing whether…

Dynaudio Evoke 10 & 30 Review

Straightforwardness and professionalism without fuss have always been the hallmarks of Dynaudio loudspeakers. What about the new „Evoke“ series? We…

High End 2019

The High End in Munich was once again a meeting ground for the who is who of the hi-fi world. STEREO has compiled a selection of highlights for you.…

Thorens TD202 Review

No other brand better represents the sophisticated turntable at an affordable price than Thorens. The new owner wants to continue the great tradition…

Musical Fidelity M2SCD & M2SI Review

Many believe that prices are skyrocketing wherever you look. However, not so at Musical Fidelity, who are fighting against this allegation even after…

KLEI Cables Review

Recently some cables from Australia reached our office, which reminded us of the Eichmann Bullet Plug. That was no coincidence.

Clearaudio Innovation Compact Review

Tough Choice – or in this case twice the pleasure. STEREO tested the “Clearaudio Innovation Compact” with the radial tonearm “Tracer” as well as the…

Canton Smart Vento 9 Review

After the melodious appetizer AM5, Canton also activated its successful Vento series. And the Smart Vento 9 has much more to offer than „just“ power…

Subwoofer Reviews

Subwoofers are mystical creatures and only very few people are aware of their benefits and really explore their possibilities. STEREO put four…