Closed or Open-Backed: What's the perfect In-Wall Speaker?

Many manufacturers of architectural speakers claim that the sound quality of their products is equal to that of conventional cabinet speakers. However, certain requirements have to be met for this to be possible. The crucial question: Open or Closed Design for Built-in Speakers? To understand these …

eARC - The best feature of HDMI 2.1?

The new HDMI 2.1 standard has been around on paper for a while, but has only recently become actually available in devices. One of the innovations is the Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) . But which improvements does it bring and who are they for? HDMI 2.1 was announced at the beginning of …

MAT - Innovative metamaterial technology from KEF

One might think that loudspeakers have long been so technically mature that innovation is no longer possible. But there are always clever developers who discover interesting innovations in other areas of technology and use them successfully in loudspeaker construction. The latest example of this is …

Fireworks of new products at Technics - SU-R1000, SC-C70MK2 and SL-1210MK7 Red Bull BC One

The Japanese manufacturer Technics is currently at full throttle, it seems. After the announcing the anniversary model SL-1210GAE Limited Edition a few weeks ago, the Osaka-based firm is already burning another fireworks display of novelties. TECHNICS SU-R1000 - Reference Class Integrated Amplifier …

New from LINN: MAJIK DSM 4th generation

With the new MAJIK DSM, Linn is exactly in tune with the current zeitgeist. The minimalist all-in-one system is aimed at both experienced hi-fi fans and newcomers. Whether you are about to take the first step towards audiophile music playback, want to reduce the size of your home equipment without …

MM, MC, MI & More - All Cartridge Types At a Glance

The vinyl revival has been going on for years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. More records are being pressed, bought and listened to than in a very long time and more and more newcomers and returnees are joining the vibrant vinyl fan scene. For many, the enjoyment of analog music has …

T + A Solitaire P & HA200

How To Best Enjoy Music In Your Garden

*** UPDATE: This is a revised version of an older post with new information. "Hi-Fi" and "Outdoor", that sounds like a contradiction. But with the right technology it is, in fact, not only possible to have music play in your outdoor areas but to actually enjoy it in very good quality. Of course you …

Compact Streaming Artist: Lyngdorf TDAI-1120

At the ISE 2019, the Danish manufacturer Lyngdorf announced the TDAI-1120 integrated amplifier. Despite its narrow width of just 30 centimeters, the ultra-compact device offers an enormous range of features. Modern Equipment and RoomPerfect - Lyngdorf TDAI 1120 The new amplifier works with the same …

TV highlights 2020

For some time now, the annual CES in Las Vegas has not just been about home entertainment. Rather, the trade show has developed into a over-all high-tech event at which the technologies of the future are shown. This sometimes has surprising or even bizarre consequences: Sony stunned this year with …

Transparent Cable - Technology for the best sound

Hardly any other topic divides the hi-fi community as effectively as the discussion about the benefits and effects of expensive cables. The spectrum of opinions ranges from staunch doubters who swear by their hardware store wires to almost fanatical proponents of esoterically expensive cable lore. …

Big update at Devialet - should I switch to DOS 2?

+++ UPDATE 04/29/2020 +++ With the firmware version DOS 2.10.0, extensive multiroom functions are now available for Phantom Premiere and Reactor. In conjunction with the new version 1.11 of the Devialet app, which is also available immediately, several audio systems can be combined in playback …

Chord POLY - New firmware 2.0

Chord Electronic's mobile D/A converter and headphone amplifier MOJO has been inspiring the discerning headphone community since its market launch a few years ago: So much sound from such a small device is still unmatched. And with the additional module POLY, the compact sound artist can be …

Think Bigger - Samsung THE WALL Luxury

How big can a television be? "Bigger!" Is Samsung's answer. As early as 1953, Ray Bradbury dreamed of screens that would take up an entire wall of the room. When François Truffaut filmed his novel “Fahrenheit 451” 13 years later, the director found that a little too far-fetched and he replaced the …

New edition: Naim Mu-so Qb2

Mu-so Qb 2 is the name of the youngest member of the multi-award-winning all-in-one wireless family from British hi-fi specialist Naim Audio. With cutting-edge hardware and software and completely new features, the Mu-so Qb 2 offers incredible performance. The distinctive design of the predecessor …

Music On The Go

Summertime is travel time! If you don't want to forego high-quality music enjoyment while on the move, we have put together some tips for you here. Your own music always with you First of all, of course, the question arises, where does the music you hear on vacation come from? It is of course …

Bowers & Wilkins FORMATION - Streaming goes high-end

The history of the hi-fi manufacturer Bowers & Wilkins is truly impressive. For decades, the British brand has stood for the high art of loudspeaker construction. With the unrivaled Nautilus and the constantly updated 800 series, B&W has set the standards by which the rest of the hi-fi …

Unboxing - The new AUDIO PHYSIC CLASSIC 25

With the CLASSIC series, the German manufacturer Audio Physic has been proving for years that elegant design and innovative loudspeaker technology can also be successfully combined in the medium price segment. The latest example of this is the new CLASSIC 25. As one of the first dealers worldwide, …

Music of the Spheres - Art and Math

Text: Andreas Günther; Photos: Photocase, Shutterstock This article originally appeared in 0dB - The Magazine of Passion N ° 3 Why do minor keys make us sad, why do we rejoice in music that uses a major scale? Because an ancient Greek overheard the planets on their orbits. Bach and the Beatles …

Plan sound - purSonic

Text: Olaf Adam; Photos: purSonic, Shutterstock This article originally appeared in 0dB - The Magazine of Passion N ° 3 Enjoying music and modern home design don't go together? Not true if you know how to do it! Speakers are a horror for most interior designers. Technical equipment can easily be …