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.
Designed for those who want the best sound quality for travel, work or leisure, the Denon AH-C830NCW are designed to deliver advanced audio quality from compact, lightweight, True Wireless headphones. Active noise cancellation allows you to enjoy the sound of silence, and be sure of up to 24 hours of listening thanks to a smart charging case. […] More
Founded in 1950 by George Cabass, the company inherited not only the name of the creator, but also his spirit. George Cabasse, himself from the world of music, was gifted with a special talent, probably a gift from his ancestors, associated with the first violin made by Cabasse in 1740. Five generations of craftsmen followed him, following […] More
The star of this release is a free copy of the Roland TB-303 in the form of the Midilab JC-303, which has decent sound and excellent prospects. She is accompanied by the experimental Haas effect and six plug-ins from Nugen Audio in exchange for answers to questions. In addition, fans of freebies can expect a […] More
The Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB is direct drive and supports 33.3, 45, and 78 rpm rotation speeds, which are selectable with two buttons and adjusted using a strobe light and markings imprinted on the aluminum platter. To vary and adjust the rotation speed, use the Pitch Control fader, which is paired with a quartz lock button. In this case, […] More
The Technics SL-1500C turntable is in many ways similar to the SL-1200, but is aimed specifically at audiophiles. So, in particular, it does not have needle illumination, rotation speed adjustment, or strobe marks on the outside of the support disk. But it comes with an installed Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, it also has a built-in MM phono […] More
How to switch from a smartphone to a Hi-Fi player ? And is this necessary? Does it make sense to let go of your phone for the sake of some unfamiliar musical brick? Let’s start the audiophile battle! The opponents are irreconcilable, the smartphone usually requires undivided attention, tempts with a variety of useful and useless functions, but the player is […] More
Shokz , a company known for bone conduction headphones, presented another new product at the CES 2024 event that will appeal to all lovers of an active lifestyle. We are talking about wireless headphones called Shokz OpenSwim Pro . The new product is also based on bone conduction technology, and has a lightweight body made of nickel and titanium alloy, which, according […] More
Over the past 12 years, SOtM has consistently led the way in high-quality audio solutions, developing products that set the standard in the market. A significant leap in this direction is demonstrated by their latest product – tX-USBx10G, which is the embodiment of accumulated experience and innovative developments. This new USB host card complies with the USB […] More
Atoll Electronique was founded in 1997 in France by brothers Stéphane & Emmanuel Dubreuil. Throughout their adult lives, music was their family hobby, which eventually led the brothers to the idea of creating their own brand for the production of equipment. A significant factor for this was also the fact that Stefan worked for several years at […] More
The iFi audio NEO STREAM DAC streamer offers features ranging from UPnP to Apple AirPlay, TIDAL Connect and Spotify Connect to Roon Ready Device certification. iFi audio NEO STREAM Network Audio Streamer can also be used as a pure streaming bridge. In particular, iFi Audio notes that NEO STREAM Network Audio Streamer is not a solution […] More
M1P is the 3rd generation of the aune M1 series of portable music players. Thanks to the freescale “” 600M processor and hardware decoding system, it managed to support 32bit/768k and DSD512 decoding. It also uses FPGA algorithm and DAC clock synchronization technology. The Bluetooth version supports Bluetooth data reception and transmission in HD format. AUNE M1P is a master tape […] More
Sony has announced the NW-ZX707 , a new model in the high-end Walkman ZX series. For comparison, the company also introduced the NW-A306, which is discussed separately. As for the NW-ZX707, Sony describes it as an “engineering evolution in portable audio”, details of which it details on dedicated web pages dedicated to its components and audio processing technology. In short, the […] More
