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.
AudioQuest has expanded its PowerQuest family of power conditioners with three models. It is claimed that all of them are fueled by the “critical DNA” of the products of the flagship Niagara line. The new products themselves can be classified as a completely budget class, but at the same time they provide “linear noise dissipation and reliable surge […] More
Danish company Dynaudio has introduced its popular Contour i speaker series in a new Nordic Silver finish . Nordic Silver wood veneer is, according to the manufacturer, made from “honest, simple and soft-touch poplar wood, sustainably sourced using an innovative lamination process. Selected tree trunks are “rolled”, almost as if using a pencil sharpener, into huge sheets of wood. Then they are mixed, matched, laminated, […] More
Hi-Fi brand Hidizs presented MP145 magnetic planar headphones in a “whale” design on Kickstarter. And the word “whale” here should be taken not in the sense of “set”, but as the name of a sea animal. HIDISZ was supported in the development of the MP145 by the charity Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC). And according to her profile, the headphones […] More
We have already talked in detail about the Rega Naia vinyl record player , first presented in February at The Bristol Hi-Fi Show held in the British city of Bristol , and shown at the High End Show in Munich in May. And finally, the new product moves from the category of exhibition exhibits to the category of goods – you can buy it! The Rega […] More
A company from Slovenia has released the SUT-1M MC transformer, designed to work with MC cartridges with medium and high impedance (Audio-Technica, Benz Micro, EMT, etc.). Previously, the SUT-1L model was introduced for low impedance heads. The device is equipped with two inputs with different transformation ratios – 1:5 and 1:10 with a gain of 14 […] More
The Danish company Soundboks presented the fourth generation of its “signature” Bluetooth concert system. The first Soundboks, which owed its success to a successful Kickstarter campaign, maxed out at 119 dB. The Soundboks 4 claims a sound pressure of 126 dB. Subjectively, it feels like twice as loud. For this purpose, three amplifiers with a power of 72 W each work in […] More
The Aurender AP20 model went beyond the expected: in addition to the functions usual for Aurender – streaming and audio server (there are 2 slots for drives) – it can also amplify the audio signal itself. The new product delivers 350 W per channel to speakers with an impedance of 4 Ohms or 2 x 200 W at […] More
The new Apple Adaptive Audio feature is now available for AirPods Pro 2 TWS headphones . Thanks to the latest iOS 17 software update , released on September 18, 2023, the 2nd generation AirPods Pro now support this new mode. This ANC technology was first introduced at Apple WWDC 2023, and then talked about at Apple’s recent iPhone 15 event in September. As the name suggests, Adaptive […] More
The appearance of a series of Michi components in 2019 produced the effect of a bomb exploding. They have become for the High End audio market what inexpensive Rotel models have always been for the Hi-Fi segment – the standard of what you can get for a given amount and even a little more. The new Michi X3 Series 2 integrated amplifier continues this tradition. Design During […] More
Xiaomi has introduced a new wireless portable speaker Sound Move in the Chinese market . It is enclosed in a durable anodized aluminum housing, protected from moisture and dust according to the IP66 standard . The acoustic part includes four multidirectional speakers, which were tuned by Harmon Kardon specialists . Passive radiators on the front and rear panels are used as acoustic design. The design uses […] More
StormBox Pro full-range wireless system in 2.1 configuration. It received improved XBass technology. Maximum battery life – 24 hours, IP67 waterproof. Wireless connectivity is supported by a QCC Bluetooth chip, and a pair of StormBox Pros can be stereo paired for more immersive audio. The StormBox Pro has one independent subwoofer and two mid-high frequency drivers. The […] More
Bookshelf acoustics Audition CB 2.3 is the first compact two-way speaker from the German company AVM, better known for its audio components. It certainly attracted visitors to the exhibition in Munich with its 8 mm polished aluminum front panel that extends beyond the case size – just like in many of the brand’s semiconductor devices. But this design allowed […] More
