Francis Adamiak is a passionate audiophile and expert in high-fidelity audio equipment, with a focus on amplifiers and speakers. Drawing on years of experience and a deep love for sound quality, he shares in-depth reviews and insights on the latest audio technology.
Vizio, A well-known manufacturer of budget AV equipment has introduced a new line of entry-level soundbars M-Series, which will be released in 2022-2023. The included M-Series Elevate (a cheaper version of the Elevate soundbar) sells for $799 in the US, although it has a 5.1.2 configuration, swivel height speakers, supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, comes […] More
Creating a luxurious home theater experience always begins with an audio-video processor, the essential component for multi-channel audio processing. Contemporary AV processors provide exceptional versatility, with audio capabilities that can truly immerse you in the excitement of a top-tier film. 8. Tone Winner AT-200 Scheme – 11.1 | Decoding – up to Dolby Atmos, Dolby […] More
Teufel has introduced a new iteration of its active bookshelf speakers – the Stereo M 2. The updates are quite substantial. Both monitors now come with individual amplifiers and receive signals wirelessly. The streaming subsystem incorporates support for Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and Google Chromecast technologies. Network connectivity is facilitated through Wi-Fi and Ethernet, […] More
The Canadian company Anthem presents a junior model of a fifteen-channel AV processor for home theater: AVM 70, based on electronics developed from scratch. Along with software, hardware updates were also provided for the new products – in particular, up to HDMI 2.1 (8K). For more accurate operation of the latest version of room acoustics correction, ARC […] More
The Dayton Audio HTA20 is the perfect solution for enjoying the warm sound of a tube amplifier. With its hybrid design, it combines the vintage sound of tube amps with the modern convenience of solid-state amps. This allows you to achieve a unique combination of vintage and modern technologies. With an output of 2x15W RMS into a 4Ω […] More
The hybrid integrated amplifier with DAC Magnat MA 900 is based on proprietary and already proven solutions. The manufacturer once again used a circuit that uses both radio tubes and transistors. According to Magnat, this approach is the key to balanced sound and high performance. The MA 900 model is distinguished by its high power: the device is […] More
The American company Sophia Electric presented the second generation of the popular Classic 300B model, which received the suffix II. The Sophia Electric Classic II 300 B took six years of research and listening to create its signature magical sound . The new Classic II 300B direct filament vacuum triodes are offered in three designs: clear bulb with white ceramic base, clear bulb with black base […] More
At the High End Show 2023 in Munich, the German company AVM , known for its uncompromising electronic audio components , presented the AVM Audition CB 2.3 compact two-way monitors . This is the company’s first experience in designing acoustic systems. The AVM Audition CB 2.3 are compact two-way monitors that combine the technical expertise of renowned speaker specialist Karl-Heinz Fink with AVM’s vision of sound quality […] More
Unveiled at CES 2023 , the top- of-the-line Nakamichi Dragon soundbar didn’t just take on the name of the legendary cassette deck and turntable. It is the first in the world to support the DTS:X Pro surround sound format , for which it needed 31 speakers ! Of course, not all of them are installed in the very central soundbar, because the Nakamichi Dragon also includes […] More
Yamaha is gradually launching the largest AV amplifiers. After the RX-V4A and RX-V6A , it’s the turn of the Aventage series, the new (with the new design) RX-A2A… until we get to the RX-A8A . The new Yamaha RX-A2A shares the same features as the RX-V6A, ie it has 7.2 channels of 125W power (one driven at 8Ω), 17 DSP […] More
The Parasound NewClassic 200 Pre two-channel preamp represents a new generation of low-cost, high-quality audio products from Parasound. At the heart of the Parasound 200 Pre is an all-analog signal path that includes analog bass control with treble and bass outputs. The Parasound 200 Pre will be an addition to the Parasound NewClassic line of available models. […] More
Wharfedale presented the Diamond 12 series of speaker systems. The emphasis was on high performance and relatively low prices. The Diamond 12 series is the latest incarnation of Diamond acoustics, which appeared on the market back in the 80s. One of the main features of the Diamond 12 series was the Klarity material from which the diffusers […] More
