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Mavis M90 hybrid integrated amplifier
The “Tube MOSFET Transformer” M90 from Mavis Lab doesn’t simply turn electricity into music – it transports emotions. This is a trait often attributed to tube amplifiers, but at the same time, their low wattage limits the choice of suitable...
Monitor Audio Gold 300 and 500 6G floorstanding loudspeakers
Noisy marketing may work, but it’s not Monitor Audio’s style. With the Gold 300 6G and 500 6G, the Brits have – as usual – rolled elegantly understated speaker boxes into our listening room. Also as usual, there’s far more...
Rega Brio MK7 integrated amplifier
The Brio enters its seventh generation, finally uniting the analog world with the digital one: Rega’s classic integrated amplifier now has a DAC. Yes: Hi-Fi is about peak performance. But no: it doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with sports...
Stromtank S1000 SourcePower
Power delivery in its final form: Industrial-grade engineering and audiophile finesse combine to create an island of energy bliss. Being able to work in peace – it’s a common wish in a world where noise and distractions constantly intrude from...
Tech Talk: Output Transformers
The output transformer is one of the central components in an amplifier – going by mass alone, unquestionably the main one. Tomasz Lachowski of Toroidy helps us understand what exactly it does, how it does it, and whether there are...
Marten company visit
When it’s cold and foggy outside, Sweden doesn’t seem like the ideal place to escape to. But while the weather didn’t change much between Munich and Göteborg, things became clear as clear can be in the warm listening room at...
Luxman D-05u
As is so often the case with brands that are now industry mainstays, Luxman’s beginnings were modest – yet even then, they showed foresight and a willingness to break new ground. The story of Luxman began in 1925, when the...
Interviewing David Chesky, Part Two
In Part One of our interview, David and I talked about the beginning of Chesky Records and his career in the audio industry, and his thoughts about recording and listening. We continue our talk with a look at his musical...
Queen - A Night at the Opera. Celebrating 50 Years of album classics
Queen were broke – despite an album that reached number two in the UK (Sheer Heart Attack) and despite sold-out concerts across Europe and Japan. Clearly, their management had failed spectacularly. So they found a new manager (John Reid, who...
Professor P.'s Rhythm & Soul Revue 81
The Professor heads for the sun, ears burning – on account of new releases by The Delines, Bruit ≤, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado, Philipp Fankhauser, and Moritz von Eschersheim. It was one of the first warm days of...
Sviatoslav Richter - The Lost Tapes
An unexpected reunion amid political surveillance, pianistic genius, and personal truth. Sviatoslav Richter – a name that inspires awe among connoisseurs, yet for many exists only as a legendary, almost mythical figure at the margins of our collective musical memory....
Interviewing Volbeat
Metal, rock ’n’ roll, country – that’s the mix that helped Volbeat rise to become one of the most successful bands on the planet. The Danish trio’s rhythm section is responsible for that massive, hard-hitting sound: drummer Jon Larsen and...
Aavik R-x88 phono preamps
With the new Aavik R-x88 series, Audio Group Denmark introduces new phono preamplifiers for moving-coil (MC) and optical cartridges. Danish manufacturer Aavik expands its portfolio of high-end phono preamplifiers with the new R-x88 series. According to the company, the R-188,...
Xavian Unica bookshelf loudspeaker
Xavian introduces Unica, an affordable loudspeaker with a real-wood enclosure designed to work well in bookshelves and on desktops. Czech loudspeaker manufacturer Xavian has announced the Unica, a new entry-level model in its Natura series. According to the company, the...
Chord Mojo 2 Update
Chord Electronics updates Mojo 2, now offering a 4.4 mm Pentaconn output and USB-C charging function. The Chord Electronics Mojo 2 mobile DAC and headphone amplifier has received an important update. The compact device has been given two key upgrades...
Goldmund Eidos Excellence SACD Player
Goldmund Introduces Eidos Excellence SACD Player With Focus on Precision Playback. Swiss audio manufacturer Goldmund has announced the Eidos Excellence SACD, a new disc player positioned in the company’s mid-range lineup but built around several of the engineering concepts found...