Note the name YH-5000SE. Yamaha’s most ambitious flagship among headphones. Yamaha has created the ultra-expensive YH-5000SE to truly demonstrate its sound philosophy, which they call True Sound. It’s about reproducing music as naturally as possible, but not necessarily as neutrally as possible. Instead, the hi-fi department and music department have worked towards a common sound […]
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Marshall Middleton – The strongest portable speaker from Marshall
The Marshall Middleton Bluetooth speaker has four speaker elements for a more powerful and larger sound. It is the most powerful portable Bluetooth speaker from the company for those who are not satisfied with a small speaker with weak and thin sound. It has all the features of a typical portable speaker, such as a […]
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Wireless microphones for creatives
DJI Mic promises cable-free studio sound in interview microphones. DJI is best known for its drones, like the DJI Mini 3 Pro, but the company also manufactures microphones for content creators and others who need to record sound in the field. Now, DJI is expanding its range with the DJI Mic 1 TX + 1 […]
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JBL 4329P Studio Monitor all-in-one speaker system
The very compact and wireless JBL speaker, 4305P, took us by storm in 2022. It is small enough to fit in the bookshelf and powerful enough to fill the living room with sound. However, for some, it is too small. After all, there is a limit to how much sound, let alone how much bass […]
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Piano with flying surround sound – Meet Roland 50th Anniversary Concept Piano
Roland Corporation is celebrating its 50th anniversary by creating a wild concept piano with built-in 14-channel sound – and four floating speakers! The Roland Corporation was founded in April 1972 and is celebrating its anniversary with the 50th Anniversary Concept Piano, which was on display in Las Vegas. The piano is made of laminated wooden […]
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Musical Fidelity NU-VISTA PRE, PAS and PAM
The NU-VISTA PRE, PAS and PAM from Musical Fidelity are now available. Musical Fidelity was founded by Antony Michaelson, who is also a professional musician. The founder had a preference for Class A amplifiers, which are known for their smooth musicality, but also for the warmth they emit. The slightly compact integrated Musical Fidelity A1, […]
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Nakamichi releasing the Dragon! – Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6 Soundbar
The Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6 Soundbar, is a speaker you hardly seen the likes of. With a total of 21 channels, not just one, but two subwoofers and a pair of rear speakers, this might be the coolest soundbar yet. It is probably why Nakamichi has chosen to call it Dragon as they always have called […]
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McIntosh MC451 mono power amplifier
Now comes the Mcintosh MC451, yet another monoblock consisting of both valve and solid-state amplification. The tube amplifier, which has adjustable levels (-6dB to +3dB), has three duotriodes on the input and four transformer-coupled KT88 tubes on the output that provide 150W in 2, 4 and 8 ohms. The solid state amplifier has the company’s […]
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Is Audeze MM-500 the most successful headphones from Audeze so far?
MM-500 has been developed by and for studio technicians, to reveal everything that is in a recording. And it also provides pure enjoyment for “ordinary people.” We hear it repeated time and time again: A pair of high-end speakers or headphones are designed to bring the music to you as cleanly and unadulterated as possible, […]
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AirPlay 2 coming to Hegel Amplifiers
Hegel amplifiers get improved streaming functionality with AirPlay 2 and therefore better support for smart homes. Hegel has long had AirPlay support in its amplifiers. Ever since the integrated H160 came in 2014, it has been possible to stream music wirelessly from your iPhone to Hegel. However, although AirPlay was really practical when it came […]
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NAD CS1 – A minimalistic, affordable streamer for your hi-fi system
The NAD CS1, an affordable device from NAD, can play music directly from your mobile phone without requiring any specific app to be installed. Streaming music to a hi-fi system usually requires a dedicated app, which often involves choosing between systems like Bluesound, HEOS, and others that typically require an account to be created, which […]
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Bowers & Wilkins presents Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2
Bowers & Wilkins presents two new completely wireless earphones with the new models Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2. Pi7 is the top model and has new speaker elements, more microphones, and the ability to use the shell to stream sound from a wired source when Bluetooth is not an option. Both earphones now offer five […]
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Razer’s new Soundbar with AI-controlled 3D sound
Razer’s new gaming soundbar knows where you’re sitting and adjusts the sound accordingly to provide a 3D surround experience. At CES 2023 earlier this month, gaming specialist Razer not only brought computers but also a pretty unusual soundbar that literally targets gamers. The Razer Leviathan V2 Pro uses headtracking and artificial intelligence to detect exactly […]
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SVS Prime Wireless Pro – Multi-Award Winning Active Speakers
SVS Prime Wireless Pro are the successors to the immensely popular Prime Wireless and they received many awards and much praise from journalists and the Hifi press long before any consumers could lay their hands on them. The speakers are heavily updated from the preceding generation and delivers an even better sound as well as […]
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CES 2023: New gaming-headset from Audio-Technica
Gaming is extremely popular, and we’re not just talking about playing alone. Watching others play or share their adventures on streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube has also become a popular (and for some very lucrative) activity. But it’s important to have the right equipment! Japanese Audio-Technica has apparently realized this, because at CES 2023 […]
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Naim New Classic Series – Sharp design and even better sound
Naim New Classic is a completely new series that is launched 50 years after Julian Vereker established Naim Audio in Salisbury, which gradually became known as an uncompromising manufacturer of advanced amplifiers. The new series is in many ways the modern interpretation of Vereker’s original design philosophy, with a minimalist design, sharp lines, and idiosyncratic […]
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Hot McLaren-version of Bowers & Wilkins top Headphones PX8
We know they are good, now we know they are fast as well. The new limited edition Px8 McLaren edition. Nothing has changed but a scorching hot new design. Earlier in 2022 the OO7 edition of the Px8 came out and now you have to choose between Bond and McLaren. Tough choice! Px8 McLaren edition […]
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The Pro-Ject X1 B is an exclusive and very well-performing record player
The Pro-Ject X1 B is an exclusive and very well-performing record player that is filled to the brim with advanced technical solutions. One of the more rare solutions is that it has a fully balanced signal path – True Balanced – so you can bring out the very best from a good Moving Coil pickup […]
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Sony’s Android-Powered NW-A306 Walkman: Smart Features at an Affordable Cost
Sony has launched a new hi-res music-playing, portable Walkman dubbed the NW-A306. Unlike its predecessors, this Walkman is surprisingly affordable. It contains Sony’s trademark smart features at an incredible price. It’s even more unique considering it’s Android-powered, mainly operating on Android 12. Aside from its cost, I admire the new Walkman’s battery, design, and performance. […]
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The new Apple HomePod, better than ever
Apple has just announced, on the 18th of January, their new 2nd generation of the HomePod, which is a smart speaker that is able to give you next level audio in a beautiful and iconic design. Part of the reason that this smart speaker has such a groundbreaking listening experience as well as support for […]
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The vinyl record collecting and market trends
Analog music can be an expensive hobby. While new vinyl sales continue to rise and the industry beats new milestones every year more or less, collecting original records is not for the people without means. Discogs have released the list of the 50 most expensive items sold on the platform in 2022. And some of […]
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5 Turntables for beginners
Do you think analog music is the very best? Then you should buy a turntable that you can play your vinyl records on. Many modern turntables are equipped with both USB and Bluetooth. Some of us wants a turntable to just play our records and some wants modern features such as USB and Bluetooth. If […]
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How to choose and set up a Sonos audio system in your home
With Sonos, you can easily have wireless music in any room you want. But you deserve at least one place in your home where you can truly enjoy big, wonderful sound that makes all the little hair stand on end. Then the music becomes an experience instead of just background noise. You have two ears […]
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Argon Audio Quiet Storm Headphones Highlights
Argon Audio Quiet Storm are well-sounding and super comfortable over-ear-headphones. They offer everything you need for a really good music experience to an astonishingly low price. Enjoy your musical moment in the calmness of the subway in the middle of rush hour with these active noise-canceling headphones. With the push of a button you activate […]
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Audio-Technica Sound Burger Comeback
Time to go lofi. Some of you might remember a little vinyl record oddity called the Sound Burger that entered the portable turntable market back in 1983. In the US it was also marketed as “mister disc”. Well, after a brief revival back in November 2022 as a limited edition to commemorate the 60th anniversary […]
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NAD C 3050 LE Stereo Amplifier a Modern Amplifier with Retro Beauty
Take a look at the images of the C 3050 LE. Do you also get that tingly feeling that you just found something quite special? Whether you are as old as to remember the time when the NAD amplifiers looked like this or if you are part of the younger digital generation and has embraced […]
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Sennheiser IE 200 – audiophile in-ear headphones at a budget price
Coming soon, the new cheaper member of the IE family; Sennheiser in-ear IE 200 headphones is a replacement for the least popular family member, the IE 300. The new headphones have a lot in common with their predecessor, but most things are new: the sound signature is based on the fine IE 600, the cable […]
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The Best Airpods Max Cases
If you are someone that has purchased the new AirPods Max headphones then you are definitely familiar with the fact that the case that comes with this Apple product is absolutely useless in protecting your headphones against anything except for minor scratches and knicks. So, here are a few third-party cases that you should consider […]
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Nakamichi the innovative kings of cassette decks
If you, like me, are a nerdy cassette lover and on top of that love high end audio, then chances are that you own or have owned at least one Nakamichi cassette deck. I will not dwell on my obsession with cassette tapes in this article, let’s just say that I have a healthy love […]
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Apple AirPods Max review
The Apple AirPod Max is definitely a great pair of headphones especially because of its amazing active noise cancellation that is a lot better than most others in its class, it also has a really good sound signature to help you experience your music to the max. However, with any Apple product there are also […]