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.
Luxman E-250 is a transistor MM/MC phono stage that replaced the well-known reference model E-200, which was produced by Luxman since 2008. The device takes all the best from its predecessor in terms of design and construction, including a beautiful body with an aluminum front panel and anti-vibration feet, the dimensions of which are close […] More
Following tradition and drawing on extensive experience since the 1990s in developing compact all-in-one devices with high sound quality, AVM has created the new CS 30.3 CD receiver based on the AVM X-STREAM Engine® streaming module. Numerous innovations have been introduced, including the new RCX application, which fully controls the AVM Audio CS 30.3. Bulky […] More
The Luxman PD-171A player sounds and looks as impeccable as its 1983 predecessor, but contains modern technologies that work well with time-tested solutions. It’s not hard to see why the retro-styled Luxman PD-171A will have a lot of fans in advance. In fact, there is a massive body with a wooden edging, controls milled from […] More
The P1 Mini from Hong Kong-based audio brand Lumïn is derived from the larger P1. Both the P1 and the P1 Mini are a combination of a digital audio player, DA converter and preamplifier in one beautiful and sleek housing. The difference? The P1 Mini has slightly fewer connections, but it does have two rotary […] More
Estonia-based Audes has launched a trio of products that clean up the power of an audio device More
The Technics EAH-AZ80 are the flagship model of the brand and have been creating quite a buzz recently More
DS Audio presented the new DS-E3 entry-level system and a number of other new products during High End Munich. More
Sivga P2 PRO are Open-type magnetostatic headphones with sapphire flat diaphragm More
The TEAC UD-507 is a DAC/preamp/headphone amplifier that shares much of the same concept as the higher-end 700 series. More
The Shanling Onix XI1 is a new DAC and headphone amplifier with an output power of up to 500mW on balanced output. Great sound in the smallest package A pair of top-of-the-line Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs deliver exceptionally clear sound while maintaining our unique audio tuning. Operating in fully balanced mode, powered by two dedicated SGM8262 […] More
With the stylish retro-look VU meters in the limited Evo 150 DeLorean Edition, Cambridge Audio caused a great stir and excitement among retro hi-fi fans. The desire to integrate this feature into other devices quickly arose. The latest, free firmware update for the streaming amplifier models Evo 75 , Evo 150 and Evo 150 DeLorean Edition includes this feature, from which the new CXN100 also benefits. VU […] More
The new Hidizs S8 Pro Robin is a portable balanced DAC and headphone amplifier based on two Cirrus Logic CS43131 chips, rated at 160mW + 160mW at 32 ohms. The device supports sample rates up to PCM 32-bit 384 kHz and DSD256, and has balanced and unbalanced outputs for a variety of applications. Dual DAC Architecture […] More
