Since Heinz Lichtenegger from Pro-Ject took over Musical Fidelity, there has been an increasing stream of new products from Musical Fidelity. Like this one, the Musical Fidelity M3x DAC. A complete premium-class digital-to-analog converter, with everything you need in one place. The DAC, available in black or silver-grey, features two optical, two coaxial, and one […]
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Now high-resolution FLAC is coming to Tidal
Tidal has completed the process of converting six million music tracks to high-resolution, lossless FLAC format. At the same time, they have announced that FLAC, not MQA, will be the preferred format on the service going forward. Streaming service Tidal is now taking the consequences of MQA’s financial problems and has made FLAC the preferred […]
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Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital Edition 2023
The compact headphone amplifier with three digital inputs was already launched in 2017. The basic design is credited to John Westlake, who built a premium headphone amplifier around a D/A converter. This allowed for the use of digital audio sources and provided an analog output, enabling the Pre Box S2 to also be used as […]
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Big-mouthed: Introducing the Dali Oberon Grand Vokal
Dali already has a compact center speaker in the popular Oberon series, but now they’re stepping it up with a larger model: the Oberon Grand Vokal, specially designed to match the floorstanding Oberon 7 and Oberon 9 speakers. Dali Oberon Grand Vokal The center speaker can be considered the single most important speaker in a […]
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DALI introduces the Phantom in-wall subwoofer with amplifier
While many dream of powerful bass for their stereo or home theater in the living room, not everyone wants a huge subwoofer standing on the floor. In other cases, there simply isn’t enough space for a proper bass setup! The solution may be to hide the subwoofer under the sofa or in a closet, or […]
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Ruark R1S
The small Ruark radios usually perform well in tests, particularly with their sound quality being a notch better than the competitors’. Ruark claims that this also applies to the new R1S, which is a slightly unusual radio receiver with DAB+. It features both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, allowing you to stream music over the network and […]
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Sony HT-AX7: Sony launches portable home theater – completely wire-free
Sony introduced the portable speaker system HT-AX7 the other day. It consists of three small wireless speakers that together create immersive home theater sound. The best part? The speakers are battery-powered, so you can skip the wires. Sony speakers easily connect to your computer, tablet, or mobile device via Bluetooth – and voila, you have […]
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Sharp releases two new party speakers
Sharp recently unveiled two new larger-sized speakers. The first one is the SumoBox, designed to deliver up to 105 dB of clear sound, thanks to its 120W RMS stereo speaker system consisting of 2 x 8-inch woofers and 2 x 2-inch tweeters. Sharp collaborated with the French audio brand Devialet to develop this speaker, utilizing […]
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Jony Ive has designed a turntable
LoveFrom, the new design studio of former Apple designer Jony Ive, has collaborated with the hi-fi brand Linn to create the Sondek LP12-50 turntable, which will only be produced in 250 units. Apple will probably never make a turntable, so this is as close as we can get. According to a blog post by Linn’s […]
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Huawei wants to put cameras in your ears
Huawei has recently secured a patent for earbuds equipped with cameras on the sides. These cameras are intended to assist the user by capturing information about their environment beyond their direct field of vision. For instance, they could alert the user to approaching objects, thereby improving safety on the road. Additionally, they could provide navigation […]
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Nothing releases Ear (2) in black
Nothing’s Ear 1 and Ear 2 headphones have been seen on people relatively often. The latest model, Ear (2), has so far only been available in white, but now Nothing is releasing a new black model. At the same time, Nothing has taken the opportunity to update its app with a new “advanced” equalizer, featuring […]
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Bowers & Wilkins introduces the 800 Series Signature
British hi-fi manufacturer Bowers & Wilkins is now introducing the new 800 Series Signature range. Since the brand’s founding in 1966, only seven speaker series have carried the Signature designation. The new Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signature and 805 D4 Signature build upon a heritage that traces back to the acclaimed Silver Signature speaker […]
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Razer releases the Moray earphones
Razer has now released the Moray earphones, which they claim are designed for streamers and gamers who want a comfortable earphone that can be used for longer periods of time. The Moray features THX sound support as well as passive noise isolation of up to -36dB, as stated in a press release by Razer. They […]
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Samsung releases Pokémon-themed earbuds
Samsung and The Pokémon Company continue their collaboration, and now you can get a pair of Galaxy Buds with cases that resemble some of the pocket monsters from the Pokémon family. Samsung released a pair of Galaxy Buds 2 with a case that looked like a Poké Ball last year. Now there is also the […]
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How to remove vocals from a song
If you want to separate the vocals from a song and keep only the music, you can easily do so using the website vocalremover.org. The site utilizes some AI magic to isolate the vocals in the song into a separate track. You can then download the music and vocals separately, which you can use to […]
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The Cassette Tape Comeback: Where can I buy cassette tapes and why should I?
Nobody can deny the magnificent return the vinyl record has made in the past few years. Last year another milestone was reached when vinyl sales past $1 billion for the first time since 1986. However, the little sibling of vinyl records, the audio cassette tape, has been growing in the shadow of it’s more successful sibling and […]
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Sonos lays off seven percent of its employees
Sonos is the latest company to downsize its workforce, with seven percent of employees being let go from the American speaker manufacturer. This corresponds to approximately 130 employees (out of a total of around 1800). At the same time, the company hopes to reduce the number of office buildings to lower costs in the coming […]
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The next Sonos Move appears at the FCC
We already know that Sonos is working on a new version of its portable speaker, Move, and now it seems that this new model has arrived at the US FCC. The new device with the model name S44 is expected, according to the documentation at the FCC, to handle the transition between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi […]
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This Swiss CD player has gold in its mouth
Goldmund Eidos SACD promises extravagant sound quality – but you probably have to be filthy rich to afford one. Swiss brand Goldmund specializes in products for “hi-fi oligarchs” and other super-rich audiophiles who aren’t bothered by extra zeros on the price tag. The manufacturer from Geneva exclusively produces ultra high-end audio products, and now they […]
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Bang & Olufsen, Atelier Edition in Forest Green
The latest special edition from B&O includes both the Beoplay EX earbuds and the Beosound 2 speaker. If you’re a B&O collector and like to own all versions of Bang & Olufsen audio products, it has been an expensive half-year. The folks from Struer have now unveiled the fourth exclusive and highly limited special edition […]
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Steelseries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless
Danish company Steelseries has long been delivering decent headphones that offer both sound quality and comfort. During the spring, they launched their new Arctis Nova 7 series, including versions P (optimized for PlayStation), X (optimized for Xbox), and the standard variant. The Arctis Nova 7 utilizes a robust plastic construction and features the same design […]
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The Blue brand is disappearing
Logitech has announced that they will retire the Blue brand, which has been used for the company’s microphones since they acquired Blue for $177 million a few years ago. However, the Yeti brand, which is also displayed on the microphones, will remain. The Astro brand, too, will become a product line under Logitech G. The […]
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Sony is preparing to launch new in-ear headphones
According to the anonymous blog Thewalkmanblog, Sony is reportedly close to launching their next in-ear headphones, the WF-1000XM5. According to the blog post, this is expected to happen between June 7th and June 9th, which means that the new headphones could be released any day now. The post doesn’t mention detailed specifications, but a table […]
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AirPods get smarter
Apple announced some updates to its headphones yesterday, mainly focusing on the AirPods Pro. One of the new features is called “Adaptive Audio,” which is coming to AirPods Pro. With adaptive sound, the audio for AirPods Pro’s active noise cancellation (ANC) will adjust based on the background noise. Apple states that this is “a new […]
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Audio-Technica is releasing the Sound Burger in more colors
Audio-Technica is back with a range of new colors for the unique portable record player, the Sound Burger. When it was relaunched a few months ago, it was only available in red, but now we have three new colors: black, white, and yellow. The new limited edition is almost identical to the original model released […]
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JBL updates its Classic speakers
During the Hi-Fi show in Munich, Harman showcased upgraded versions of its retro speakers, L82 Classic and L100 Classic. Both the L82 Classic MkII and L100 Classic MkII feature improved woofer design: L100 now has a 30 cm bass driver, and L82 has a 20 cm mid/bass driver. According to Harman, these upgrades result in […]
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Sony releases another soundbar
Yesterday, Sony released another soundbar, the HT-S2000, with a 3.1-channel Dolby Atmos or DTS:X. According to Sony, the soundbar is capable of transforming stereo content into a “three-dimensional surround experience.” Instead of upward-facing speakers, it features a center speaker and “dual built-in subwoofers.” However, the Vertical Surround Engine helps in placing sound above the listener’s […]
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Sony is set to release headphones for PlayStation 5
In conjunction with yesterday’s unveiling of the handheld gaming console Project Q, Sony also showcased a pair of headphones that will be compatible with Project Q or a stationary PlayStation 5. These are Bluetooth-enabled headphones that are said to feature Sony’s proprietary technology for low-latency lossless audio. Apart from this, Sony has not revealed much […]
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Logitech presents Pro X 2 Lightspeed
Today, Logitech G unveiled its new gaming headphones, the Pro X 2 Lightspeed. What’s particularly special about these headphones is that they have speaker elements made entirely of graphene. This helps reduce sound distortion, making it easier for gamers to distinguish different sounds in games. The sound simply enters the ear more directly, making it […]
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This is a music machine
Honestly, I don’t really understand what this machine does, at least not in a way that I could explain it to you. But it’s called Nopia, it’s a prototype, and it was created by Martin Grieco with the help of Rocío Gal. Oh, and it creates music. It looks sleek. And it seems super cool. […]