Group Tests


€700-€2,000 Loudspeaker cables.

€700-€2,000 Loudspeaker cables.

A quite representative selection of high quality loudspeaker cables, including models from Synergistic, Furutech, Cardas, Kimber, Siltech and Atlas.


€1,000-€2,000 floorstanding loudspeakers.

€1,000-€2,000 floorstanding loudspeakers.

This is a very interesting price range, and the test includes products from Quadral, PMC, Quad, Audio Physic and JBL among others.


The up to €3,000 system

The up to €3,000 system

Six very different systems from about €500 up to €3,000.


Pre/Power Amplifier pairs.

Pre/Power Amplifier pairs.

Preamplifier/power amplifier systems with a price range between €2,000 and €4,400, including solid state, hybrid and pure tube designs from companies such as NAD, Quad, Parasound and Tsakiridis Devices.


S/PDIF cables.

S/PDIF cables.

Thirty cables, designed to transfer digital signals according to S/PDIF protocol with a price tag between € and €1,000 were measured, listened through and recorded.


Phono Preamplifiers.

Phono Preamplifiers.

Fourteen phono preamplifiers in a price range between €400 and €2,000.


Turntable/cartridge Sets.

Turntable/cartridge Sets.

Includes some very well-known names, like Dual, Thorens, Rega, Pro-Ject and Clearaudio.


Bookshelf Loudspeakers.

Bookshelf Loudspeakers.

Small loudspeakers are good for small spaces and for medium -to - small listening distance. This test involve ten pairs, from manufacturers like Leema, ProAc, Aliante, ATC and Audio Spectrum.


Integrated Amplifiers.

Integrated Amplifiers.

Eleven integrated amplifiers including the Cambridge Audio 840A, Harman/Kardon HK990, NAD C375, Naim Audio Nait XS, Red Wine Audio Signature 30.2 and XTZ Class 100D3.


D/A Converters.

D/A Converters.

Thirteen digital to analog converters including Cambridge Audio DacMagic, YBA WD202, Benchmark DAC 1 HDR, Bryston BDA-1, Naim Audio DAC and North Star USB dac32.


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MoFi Master Phono - Phono Preamplifier
MoFi Master Phono - Phono Preamplifier

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In a remarkable collaboration, Feliks Audio and German retailer Headphone.Shop proudly introduced the Envy Meisterwerk - a limited version of Feliks' flagship Envy amplifier.


Symphony Opus One: Dynaudio's next-gen immersive home audio system.
Symphony Opus One: Dynaudio's next-gen immersive home audio system.

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Gold Note's new headphone amplifier.
Gold Note's new headphone amplifier.

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Onkyo announced the all-new Icon Series Hi-Fi products.
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AURALiC's Aquila X3 Streaming Media Processor.
AURALiC's Aquila X3 Streaming Media Processor.

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Teac announced AP-507 power amplifier with custom tuned new generation Hypex NCOREx module.
Teac's AP-507 power amplifier features custom tuned new generation Hypex NCOREx module.

Teac recently unveil the AP-507 stereo power amplifier that joins a comprehensive ecosystem of 500 Series components, designed to give music enthusiasts complete control and flexibility in building or fine-tuning their home audio systems.


Fell Audio introduced budget Hi-Fi designed and manufactured in the UK.
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