Marcus Carlsen is an avid audiophile with a deep passion for hi-fi systems, high-end headphones, and premium speakers. Marcus constantly explores the latest audio technologies and equipment, from precision-engineered speakers to the finest headphones.
Sony WF-C700N headphones have received most of the technologies of the annual flagship WF-1000XM4 and offer high-quality noise cancellation at a more affordable price. Sony’s ANC system is one of the best in the industry, and they also have a surround sound mode – just like the XM4 – that lets you turn on the sound from outside […] More
HiBy W3 II is the second version of the portable DAC/amplifier with Bluetooth. The DAC chip used was the CS43131, popular in the low-cost segment. Characteristics of HiBy W3 II: Colours: Living Yellow, Classic Black Bluetooth SoC: QCC5125 DAC: CS43131 Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 5.2 BT codecs supported: UAT/LDAC/aptX/aptXHD/SBC/AAC BT range: 10m Control: Button with voice prompts Status […] More
DUNU Glacier are the new flagship multi-driver tribrid headphones from DUNU. They use one speaker, 4 armature and 4 electrostatic drivers. The Glacier is something special, DUNU used a nine-driver tri-brid setup with a 4-way frequency crossover. Using expert tuning, DUNU tuned the Glacier for impressive sound, promising powerful, punchy lows, precise mids, and exceptional high-end […] More
Klipsch HP-3 are full-size headphones that are part of the legendary Heritage series of models. The headphones are made in the same recognizable design as the Heritage speakers, and only selected natural materials are used in their construction. At the same time, Klipsch HP-3 are headphones for the most demanding audiophiles in terms of sound quality, who […] More
The SMSL SH-X is a desktop HIFI audio amplifier designed for use with the SMSL SU-X DAC . Featuring a massive 11.5W output power (at 16Ω), ultra-low noise, and a three-way gain switch for personalized listening, it’s a complete audiophile package no matter what headphones you connect. And with JAS Hi-Res certification and an HD IPS color display, you’ll get […] More
To the recently released optical disc players from Shanling ( EC3 , ET3 and CD-T35 ), another one has been added – SCD1.3, capable of playing CD/SACD and equipped with a streaming module that supports AirPlay technology, the UPnP protocol and a Bluetooth adapter. The new product differs from its counterparts with a top-loading mechanism […] More
Luxman ‘s range has been expanded with a new flagship preamplifier called CX-10 . It combines innovative technology and stylish industrial design. The device features an electronically controlled Ultimate Attenuator-EX (LECUA-EX) , a computerized precision attenuator using a rotary encoder separate from the signal path, and a built-in Luxman feedback system (LIFES-1.0) . In addition, the CX-10 offers a direct, fully balanced signal path from balanced inputs […] More
Seagate introduced a hard drive, breaking the record for the largest hard drive in history. Exos Mozaic 3+ offers a whopping 30TB of storage! Perhaps someone will remember Chinese disks with a capacity of 30 TB in 2022. However, this is a fake. When users took them apart, they found either SD cards or flash drives that were glued […] More
Vintage motifs appear at the first glance at the Onkyo A-9150 integrated amplifier. The centerpiece of the component’s thick aluminum faceplate is a large volume control knob made from the same material. To the left of it are three smaller knobs – adjusting the bass/treble tone and channel balance. No buttons or menus – pure analogue. A similar façade […] More
The NAD D 3045 is an improved version of the D 3020 V2 integrated amplifier. The most noticeable changes to the NAD D 3045 amplifier compared to the NAD D 3020 V2 are the inclusion of a USB-B input, an HDMI input with ARC support, and an additional optical input. The NAD D 3045 also received […] More
Vincent, consistently working to improve products in its most popular Power Line series, introduces a new model in the line of hybrid integrated amplifiers – the Vincent SV-228. The sound of the Vincent SV-228 is in no way inferior to its predecessors. On the contrary, dynamics and resolution are improved, without losing the naturalness and traditional […] More
The integrated amplifier Rotel A12 MKII is equipped with almost the same functionality as the older model A14MKII. The main differences are in power and different DAC models. The amplifier belongs to class AB. The developers paid great attention to the power supply, which, as you know, is the heart of any amplifier. The unit includes a Rotel toroidal […] More
