All hi-fi fans know the unique Cyrus components with their iconic design – and many love it. But to celebrate the brand’s 40th birthday, the Brits have dared to pull off an ingenious design coup that may well last for the next 40 years. The Cyrus Series 40 consists of …
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Focal Diva Utopia: Active streaming loudspeaker of superlatives
It is not the first active loudspeaker of its kind on the market, but it is the first for the French high-end loudspeaker manufacturer Focal and its British partner Naim. The two legendary hi-fi companies have been working hand-in-hand since 2011 and have now presented the Diva Utopia, a product …
Read more »Ready in time for the HIGH END 24: the Epos ES-28N floorstanding speaker
A few years ago, Karl-Heinz Fink acquired the Epos brand – once a star in the British hi-fi firmament. And little by little, the well-known developer is bringing this brand back to life – with loudspeakers. After the two compact speakers ES-14N and ES-7N, the Essen-based company is now launching …
Read more »Audiovector Trapez 2024: a classic for the anniversary
Ole Klifoth has always had a passion for hi-fi. Although he wasn’t actually an engineer, he gradually got to grips with the subject and founded Audiovector in 1979. One of his first professional speakers was the Trapez – a very unusual speaker in many respects, with a large bass and …
Read more »Octave MRE 220 SE and Jubilee up to date
The Mono-Octave MRE 220 and the large Jubilee Monos have long been part of the Baden-based tube specialist’s range. But for this year’s HIGH END in Munich, both models were thoroughly revised once again – which was also reflected in their names: the MRE 220 became the Octave MRE 220 …
Read more »iFi Audio GO Bar Kensei: first mobile DAC with K2HD technology
iFi Audio recently introduced its GO Bar Kensei. According to the catalog, the iFi GO Bar Kensei combines Japanese swordsmanship with state-of-the-art audio technology. In short, it is the world’s first ultra-portable digital-to-analog converter / headphone amplifier with K2HD technology. That’s the keyword: K2HD technology. It was originally developed by …
Read more »Apple buys BIS: another audiophile label from the high-tech group
Apple is obviously serious about its own ambitions in the world of high-end sound. And so now it is said: Apple is buying BIS – and with it one of the most audiophile classical music labels on the market. No one doubts the determination of the world’s most valuable company. …
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