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Hifiman HE1000se headphone
Lightweight aluminum chassis, hand-polished stainless steel frame, comfortable leather upholstery, finest wood inlays – no, the HE1000se is not an English limousine, but a headphone, albeit an equally luxurious one! Hifiman was founded in 2007 by Dr. Fang Bian in...
Benchmark DAC3 B
The revised DAC3 B from Benchmark Audio is a D/A converter with an integrated headphone amplifier that won’t lead you up the garden path. No nonsense – that’s a formula that will always get my attention, both technically and visually....
Accuphase P-7500 power amplifier
You really can’t say any more about the Accuphase P-7500 than the subtitle. The stereo power amplifier is the ultimate display of engineering prowess: its design is outstanding, and each and every one of its countless details reflects over 50...
Børresen X1 standmount loudspeaker
Granted, “back” may seem odd when discussing one of the most innovative companies on the market. And yet the Børresen X1 revives old values by taking a big step into the future. Cross my heart (1): When was the last...
Interview with Rene Wiedner
Rene Wiedner is an organizational sociologist at Warwick Business School, which is part of Warwick University in Coventry, England. He studies change processes in organizations and industries and the relations between work and technology. He began looking into developments in...
TEAC cassette deck
As a die-hard analog enthusiast with a penchant for retro technology, I simply couldn’t resist when I discovered a TEAC V-7010 cassette deck in a small, unassuming hi-fi store. The seller had just got the TEAC V-7010 in from an...
Headphone Amplifiers
The interaction between headphones and headphone amplifiers is a notoriously tricky subject. But what exactly are the difficulties? And more importantly, how do I make sure that my amplifier can properly drive my cans? Michael Zähl, founder and owner of...
Eavesdrop, Brooklyn, NY
The Kissa craze has reached New York by now – even though in the Big Apple, it is being interpreted a bit differently. You can’t help but get the impression that the world’s bars have been hit by a Kissa...
Michelle David and The True-tones
Oh Happy Day! For years, she had been touring the world with major gospel revues, singing the spirituals of Mahalia Jackson. But it is in the Netherlands that American Singer Michelle David has found her home – and her own...
Maurizio Pollini Obituary
A discographic tribute to the pianist of the century Maurizio Pollini Maurizio Pollini has passed away. He outlived his friend and colleague Claudio Abbado by exactly ten years; and if Abbado’s death was a centennial quake that shook the conducting...
Sonny Rollins - Freedom Suite
As early as 1956, Sonny Rollins was regarded as the leading saxophonist in jazz – and little has changed to this day. He began his career as a young sideman for bebop pioneers such as Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious...
Professor P 73
The professor reactivates his fragmentary French for topical reasons – then proceeds to crank it up to pleine puissance with new works by William The Conqueror, Principles of Joy, Electro Deluxe, The Dead South and Kjellvandertonbruket. What very few people...
Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2
Pro-Ject presents the Debut Evo 2, the latest addition to its renowned Debut series. This turntable sets new standards in the world of hi-fi technology and impresses with the use of first-class materials and the highest manufacturing quality, which is...
Chord Clearway HDMI AOC
Chord Company Unveils Next-Generation Clearway HDMI AOC Cable. Chord Company is excited to announce the release of its latest innovation, the Clearway HDMI AOC (Active Optical Cable), expanding the brand’s award-winning Clearway range. The new cable is now available, with...
FiiO FT1 closed-back headphone
FiiO Unveils the FT1 Premium Closed-back Hi-Fi Headphones with American Black Walnut Ear-cups. FiiO, a leader in high-fidelity audio solutions, proudly announces the expansion of its acclaimed headphone lineup with the introduction of the FT1 closed-back over-ear headphones. Following the...
Cambridge Audio Evo One
The Cambridge Audio Evo One is the British manufacturer’s first all-in-one home system from Cambridge Audio and offers room-filling high-end sound from an elegant retro cabinet. Cambridge Audio, renowned for the ‘Great British Sound’, launches the Evo One, a ground-breaking...