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.
The JansZen 9.5 speakers are released in the US , an updated version of the legendary KLH Nine speakers , created by the son of the developer of the original model, David Janszen (David Janszen). Each speaker has six woofers with 200 mm ceramic cones operating in an open acoustic design. They sound the lower octaves up to a frequency of 200 Hz , […] More
The Dutch company Siltech, known for its cable products, has introduced the Siltech Symphony full-size floorstands. They were the embodiment of the ambitions of the owner of the company, Edwin van der Kley Rynveld, who always dreamed of accurately reproducing live sound. According to Siltech, 3-level systems with the highest rigidity cabinets have been developed for this. […] More
Wharfedale has launched Dolby Atmos speakers to complement the Diamond 12 line with the Diamond 12 3D. The speaker design matches the style of the Diamond 12 exactly, and comes in black or white, walnut or light oak finishes. There are two options for installing Diamond 12 3D. Firstly, they can be located on the upper planes of the […] More
The JBL SUB80P subwoofer received a “closed case” acoustic design, which, according to the developers, should make it more musical compared to analogues. The subwoofer will provide a uniform distribution of sound over 360º due to the bass speaker directed downwards. In turn, this will provide greater independence of sound from the location of the […] More
Yamaha has released two new soundbars designed for smaller rooms, the SR-B30A and the SR-B40A bundle with a subwoofer . The soundbar itself, with dimensions of 6.8 x 91 cm (height and width), is quite capable of being placed on a cabinet in front of the TV and not blocking its screen. This is a fairly compact option, but, nevertheless, […] More
Devialet presented its first portable acoustics . The speaker received an original design and a special surround sound mode. Devialet Mania , the size of a bowling ball, is a shortened version of the French company’s proprietary audio technology, which allows you to get quality sound with a compact source size. Four full-range speakers plus two subwoofers in a […] More
At the High End Show 2023 in Munich, GoldenEar unveiled the second generation of the T 66 active bass floorstanding loudspeakers . This is the first model update since the acquisition of the brand by well-known cable manufacturer AudioQuest . The configuration of the speakers in the second generation has not changed – the high-frequency spectrum is served by an AMT ribbon tweeter, the midrange is entrusted to […] More
SPC has not only opted for affordable mobile phones in recent years but also maintains a catalog of accessories that are worth considering when the budget is not high. For example, in the line of audio devices it has very small wireless speakers , such is the example of SPC SOUND GO . SPC SOUND GO is an entry-level portable speaker that […] More
Two-way speakers Voice 22 became the first sample of acoustics in the history of the Moon brand of the Canadian company Simaudio. Until now, under this name, mainly amplifiers, players and other rack-mount components have been produced – and it is clear that the developer considers his equipment to be the best partner for Moon Voice 22. The […] More
The Uni-Core technology, for which KEF has already filed a patent, should “take subwoofers to a whole new level.” The main idea of the Uni-Core is to create the highest quality and powerful bass using a minimum of space. According to the developers, the new technology will make it possible to make very compact subwoofers and small speakers, […] More
With the release of the next firmware, owners of the Sonos Arc soundbar will be able to independently adjust the volume of the two upward-facing Atmos speakers. Until now, in this system, which was released a year ago, the Trueplay function was responsible for setting the Atmos channels. Everything happened automatically and nothing else. The adjustment has appeared in the updated […] More
The Danish company DALI has released an updated version of the Katch Bluetooth speaker in the G2 version. The first generation came out 5 years ago and turned out to be successful – on the basis of the column, they even created the Katch One soundbar. The original design and axisymmetric layout of the two-way two-channel system is said to have resulted in […] More
