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.
HiBy has gained recognition for its exceptional HiBy Music application, which allows Android mobile users to enjoy high-resolution audio. As time progressed, HiBy expanded its product line to include portable high-resolution players in various price ranges. And now, the spotlight is on their latest addition: the headphones. Introducing the premium IEM headphones, the HiBy x […] More
Beats by Dre brought the lifestyle factor to listening to music with headphones. Now the Apple subsidiary is presenting a new version of its wireless model, Solo 4, and its in-ears Solo Buds. When developing the Solo 4 model, Beats focused on comfort and a secure fit. At just 217 grams, it is also a […] More
The Technics SL-1200 turntable returned with fanfare and in several versions. The spinner, the original version of which was loved by enthusiasts for its affordability, turned out to be much more expensive in the reborn version. And so a little later, Technics decided to release a budget version of the updated classic – the Technics […] More
The updated Phantom wireless audio systems are divided into two series – the senior Devialet Phantom I line includes three models – 103 dB, 108 dB and 108 dB Opéra de Paris. The junior Phantom II series, which replaced the Devialet Phantom Reactor line, consists of 95 dB, 98 dB and 98 dB Opéra de […] More
Elysian Pilgrim are new hybrid headphones with a 9.2 mm LSR driver and three armature drivers from Sonion. The drivers of the new Pilgrim work with a three-way crossover. LSR Driver Instead of using vibrating bone conductors or traditional PET drivers, we took a different approach by developing a custom 9.2mm dynamic driver with Liquid Silicon […] More
E1DA 9039S is a new DAC headphone amplifier based on the ESS E1DA 9039S chip. The new product also received amplifiers AD8397 and OPA1612. Characteristics of E1DA 9039S: Materials: Sandblasted anodized aluminum Connectors: Taiwanese, Susumu resistors, Kemet, TDK, Murata components. Power: USB 5V connection, no internal battery, 150mA idle current, device contains 4500uF low ESR solid […] More
Perhaps, like myself, you are curious about the nature of Austrian Audio as a company. Let’s start with a brief history. Following the closure of AKG’s offices in Vienna, a group of passionate individuals embarked on a new venture that aimed to blend AKG’s legacy with a drive for innovation. Austrian Audio commenced its operations […] More
The HiBy brand is best known for its HiBy Music application, which is one of the best applications for playing high-resolution audio on Android mobile devices today. Over time, HiBy introduced portable audio players and today the company’s product range includes several top quality players in different categories. The new player HiBy R4 expands this […] More
Moondrop has launched the MIAD01, the brand’s first smartphone. Moondrop places a strong emphasis on audio and the MIAD01 has two headphone connections, namely a 3.5 and a 4.4 millimeter jack plug. It is also possible to insert a microSD card up to a capacity of 2TB. Moondrop MIAD01 features Many smartphone manufacturers have eliminated […] More
Shanling continues to expand its range of portable music players with the release of the Shanling H5 in the summer of 2023, following the flagship Shanling H7. This particular device has proven to be highly successful, although it does have one drawback – its battery life. Despite this, I am completely satisfied with the H5 […] More
Mutec has announced the MC1.2+, a bidirectional digital to digital converter (DDC). The MC1.2+ can easily convert PCM audio streams via the USB, AES/EBU, AES3/EBUid and S/PDIF interface ports. This process can be carried out simultaneously, also via USB, in both directions, both in and out. Such exceptional flexibility can be very useful in a professional […] More
FiiO FA19 are purely armature headphones with 10 balanced drivers from the KNOWLES company. They use a unique bass enhancement system with negative feedback, thanks to which the headphones have deep and rich bass. Collaboration with Knowles and the use of four advanced drivers per channel have resulted in a product that delivers powerful sound. FiiO […] More
