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 Audeze LCD-4z are open-back, full-size headphones with planar magnetic drivers that are a modified version of the LCD-4 model, which heads the LCD Collection series. Their main difference from the flagship is their lower impedance value (15 Ohms versus 200 Ohms), i.e. Such stereo phones are less demanding on the amplifier, so they can be connected […] More
The Canadian company Fluance has updated its RT81 turntable to the RT81+ version (in some documents the new product is also called RT81P). The price of the player remained unchanged. The player is equipped with a cartridge, Audio Technica VM95E with an elliptical stylus (VM95 in the first version), mounted on a removable shell. Otherwise, the design of the […] More
Shanling ME600 are new hybrid headphones with two 6mm drivers and three armature drivers. Innovative Design: The ME600 is designed for maximum comfort and stability, with improved shell ergonomics that perfectly fit the shape of your ear. High Quality Drivers: Includes two bio-diaphragm dynamic drivers and three tuned balanced armature drivers to produce detailed and dynamic […] More
Topping offers a compact and very powerful DAC in its E50 , using proven audio components widely recognized by audiophiles. It is built on an ESS ES9068AS digital-to-analog conversion chip as well as a XMOS XU216 USB interface, which allows it to read high-resolution files as well as decode MQA files. It also has a balanced output on TRS connectors. […] More
TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro is a newly released miniature DAC and headphone amplifier powered by two Cirrus Logic CS43131 chips. Exceptional Sound Quality Featuring dual DAC chips (CS43131), an FPGA and three high-performance oscillators, Sonata BHD Pro delivers low latency and high-precision data transfer, resulting in superior sound quality. It has impressive technical specifications, including support for […] More
The compact Cambridge Audio One stereo receiver with built-in CD-Audio player makes a good base for a cabinet audio system. The device is made in a metal case with a thick front panel on which all the main controls are located, as well as a bright fluorescent display. The CD player has a convenient slot loading disc, […] More
Edifier has released TWS headphones W240TN . The model is interesting due to its double coaxial design of speaker coils. The W240TN dual moving coil coaxial unit consists of a 10mm full-frequency active coil and a 6mm high-frequency auxiliary coil on the same axis, which improves the amplitude synchronization of the two diaphragms and suppresses audio distortion. The W240TN features Hybrid […] More
xMEMS has launched new wireless in-er headphones with which the company aims to put its self-developed solid-state MEMS micro speaker technology on the map. The new products are not intended for consumers but for manufacturers who would like to incorporate the new xMEMS drivers into their own headphones. The first products for consumers will have […] More
Chinese headphone manufacturer Sivga has released its new Nightingale in-ear headphones that are equipped with an equipotential, flat-form driver of its own design. Each earpiece has a 14.5mm thin diaphragm driver. with aluminum voice coil. The driver frame is made of aircraft-grade aluminum, while the main body of the headphones is made of aluminum and magnesium alloy. […] More
Qualio IQ floorstanders consist of a low-frequency module based on a 9.5-inch Satori woofer and an open dipole section with a Mundorf AMT super tweeter and an SB Acoustic Satori midrange with an Egyptian papyrus cone. This pair of speakers is mounted on a thick acrylic plate – the solid mass and low resonance of the material are […] More
Moondrop has started selling in-ear headphones Chu II DSP , which differ from the standard version by connecting via USB-C. This made it possible to place a miniature processor in the connector, allowing you to customize the sound of wired headphones to your taste. The headphones can be paired with the Moondrop Link 2.0 mobile application , which has a parametric equalizer […] More
Keces P6 is a high quality regulated linear power supply that will provide your audio system with high fidelity, clean electrical signal. The power supply is carefully designed with a high quality toroidal transformer and a separate ground for each rail. This internal design provides ultra-low signal noise and eliminates all “buzz” at 50 Hz and maximum load. The […] More
