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PS Audio StellarGold DAC
How’s that for thorough: four parallel D/A converter chips per channel plus a discrete Class A output stage. The American manufacturer PS Audio has lifted the external design of the new StellarGold series from the “standard” Stellar series, but has...
Sendy Audio Aiva
They sound as impressive as they are expensive: planar magnetic headphones, the darlings of discerning headphone fans. But wait: the Sendy Audio Aiva is surprisingly affordable and should also impress with its sound quality. Sendy Audio is a still very...
Electrocompaniet AW 800 M Power Amplifier
Half a century ago, they built the mother of all modern solid state amplifiers. Today, they demonstrate that the same approaches are still as future-proof as ever. James Watt did not build the world’s first steam engine. But it was...
Clearaudio Concept Signature
Clearaudio Concept Signature It bears a familiar name. Also, it looks familiar on the outside. But the impression is deceiving, because – as the innocuous addition of “Signature” on the nameplate subtly signifies – almost no stone has been left...
45 Years of Audiovector
Founded in Copenhagen in 1979 by Ole Klifoth, Audiovector soon drew some attention with its unusual design approaches. The hi-fi world was amazed by the Audiovector Trapeze loudspeaker models with their striking cabinets that were all kinds of asymmetrical, almost...
40 years of Cyrus Audio
Few names in the world of audio technology are as recognizable as Cyrus Audio. The history of the manufacturer began in 1984 when the brand was spun off from loudspeaker manufacturer Mission. The goal was to create a sister brand...
Interview with Rene Wiedner
Rene Wiedner is an organizational sociologist at Warwick Business School, which is part of Warwick University in Coventry, England. He studies change processes in organizations and industries and the relations between work and technology. He began looking into developments in...
TEAC cassette deck
As a die-hard analog enthusiast with a penchant for retro technology, I simply couldn’t resist when I discovered a TEAC V-7010 cassette deck in a small, unassuming hi-fi store. The seller had just got the TEAC V-7010 in from an...
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
This debut album by a 19-year-old was one of the biggest earthquakes in the pop and rock world. The legendary John Peel called it a “historic breakthrough”. The instrumental record by an unknown on an unknown label climbed to number...
Album Copycats - Herb Alpert/Soul Asylum
Anyone who was a teenager in the USA around 1950 and played the trumpet ambitiously naturally wanted to become a jazz musician. In his youth, Herb Alpert also tried to “sound like Harry James and Louis Armstrong and Miles”. But...
Klaus-von-Bismarck-Saal, Cologne
There is a magic in every beginning. And it was precisely this magic that Germany urgently needed after the Third Reich and the Second World War. In addition to housing and food, spiritual nourishment was of course important, and so...
Thundering Drums
Pure percussion music still sounds strange to us. Our Vinyl Corner takes you on a journey to Japan. For us high-enders, percussion ensembles can be fun and frustrating at the same time. On the one hand, they allow us to...
Innuos at AVS Warsaw 2024
Innuos presents the new ZENith next-gen music server and streamer at the Audio Video Show Warsaw 2024. Once again, Innuos will be present at the AVS – Audio Video Show 2024 in Warsaw this weekend, presenting the new ZENith next-gen...
McIntosh MIP200 Power Controller
McIntosh Announces the Launch of the MIP200 Power Controller, Offering Advanced Protection for Premium Home Audio Systems McIntosh, a renowned global leader in high-end audio technology, is pleased to introduce the MIP200 Power Controller, the latest addition to its portfolio....
Lyngdorf DW-1 in-wall subwoofer
Lyngdorf Audio expands custom installation range with new DW-1 in-wall subwoofer Lyngdorf Audio announces the launch of the DW-1, a powerful in-wall subwoofer designed specifically for discrete and custom installations. The DW-1, the first subwoofer in the Discreet series, complements...
Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2
Pro-Ject presents the Debut Evo 2, the latest addition to its renowned Debut series. This turntable sets new standards in the world of hi-fi technology and impresses with the use of first-class materials and the highest manufacturing quality, which is...