Chronology
Here you can find all articles in chronological order, sorted from the most recent to the oldest.
Symphonic Line Harmonie HD (Gear & Review)09/06/2024
[Test in Progress. Full review coming shortly.]
MIT Terminator 5 (Gear & Review)06/06/2024
The MIT Terminator 5 speaker cables are a single-wire design that measures an impressive 12 mm in diameter. The network box must be placed closer to the speakers than the amplifier. The cables offer superb dynamics, a generous stage width, and a leaning towards pleasantly warm wooden tones.
High End Society (Explorations)01/06/2024
The High End Society e.V. was founded in 1981 as an interest and advocacy group for the promotion of high-quality music reproduction. The association has since grown into a global network of audio enthusiasts, manufacturers, and retailers. The annual High End Audio Fair in Munich is the world's largest trade show for high-end audio equipment.
Stager Silver Solids (Gear & Review)27/05/2024
Stager Sound Systems' Silver Solids are a twisted pair of 99.9% pure soft-temper 24 AWG solid-core silver wires, terminated with Canare F10 Cinch/RCA connectors. They provide a tonally pleasant and engaging sound with low bass thundering right through without any unnatural restraint.
Symphonic Line RG2-MK3 (Gear & Review)19/05/2024
The Symphonic Line RG2-MK3 is a preamplifier designed by Rolf Gemein and hand-crafted at Symphonic Line in Duisburg, Germany. It is housed in a 2mm-thick brass enclosure with a 10mm-strong face plate and turned full-metal knobs. The RG2 MK3 offers cinch/RCA input sockets for Auxiliary, Tuner, CD, and Tape, as well as MM/MC phono stage with adaptable capacitance. The unit is powered by a 300 VA toroidal transformer with mumetal enclosure.
Duevel Jupiter, Series-1 (Gear & Review)12/05/2024
The Jupiter omnidirectional loudspeakers are built to handle up to 200 Watts of power and deliver a full and natural tonal balance, allowing for realistic-to-live listening volumes. They can play back frequencies down to 30 Hz, enhancing the realistic acoustic effect. In combination with the White Bird - Reference speaker cables, they provided a homogenous listening experience with a full bass and a slightly early treble drop-off.
32. Acoustic Room Treatment (High Fidelity)01/05/2024
[Watch this space. Full review coming up.]
Symphonic Line RG9 MK3 (Gear & Review)16/04/2024
Rolf Gemein is the master mind behind the German Symphonic Line and helped introduce the concept of High End in Germany. To this day, his RG9 integrated amplifier ranks among the most musical designs ever made.
Pioneer PD-S604 (Gear & Review)13/04/2024
Pioneer's patented platter drive mechanism allows for a near perfect reading of the source material. Legato Link adds some of the missing treble content beyond 20 kHz. In combination, this makes for an excellent player to this day.
31. Understanding Room Acoustics (High Fidelity)11/04/2024
Acoustics is not as much about output power and woofer size as it is about the art of using physical dimensions and resonances to reach a desired effect. Here are some considerations.
- NDHT Norddeutsche HiFi-Tage 2024 (Explorations)
06/02/2024
We do not learn about what is possible in terms of HiFi by sitting at home and listening to our system. However, if you thought you might learn about it by going to a HiFi fair, you are in for a surprise.
Jamie Saft, Loneliness Road (Audiophile Music)18/06/2023
I have a love-hate relationship with this particular Jazz album. I pull it out whenever I am tired of the ordinary, smooth, and predictable, and when I am in the mood for the unconventional and unexpected...
2. Imaging (High Fidelity)06/06/2023
Many of the characteristics we attribute to visual sensations can also be used to describe acoustic phenomena. When the musical image becomes warped or hazy, this can limit the joy of listening.
Boris Blank and Malia, Convergence (Music & Talk)03/06/2023
Convergence is a testament to Boris Blank's boundless creativity and mastery of sound manipulation. The album's highlights, such as "Euphoria" and "Resonance," showcase his ability to create mesmerising sonic landscapes.
Echle RR25-16 (Gear & Review)02/06/2023
Winfried Echle has built a number of fine HiFi devices in his time. His special inventions even made it into some prestigious German audio magazines.
1. Soundstage (High Fidelity)31/05/2023
Tube Town PI18 (Explorations)12/05/2023
Duevel Bella Luna (Gear & Review)08/05/2023
Canton GLX 100 (Gear & Review)27/03/2023
Dual CV 1260 (Gear & Review)27/03/2023
Sony CDP-502ES (Gear & Review)25/03/2023
Dual CS 630Q (Gear & Review)16/03/2023
Teufel M200 (Basic Module) (Gear & Review)12/03/2023
30. High-End Network Noise Filter (High Fidelity)21/02/2023
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (Gear & Review)09/02/2023
Epicure Loudspeaker Repairs (Explorations)07/02/2023
Isolating Transformer (Cinch) (Gear & Review)05/02/2023
Sony MDR-7506 Professional (Gear & Review)28/01/2023
Denon DCD-660 (Gear & Review)28/01/2023
Characteristic Cable Impedance (Gear & Review)27/01/2023
Dodge Charger RT (Explorations)23/01/2023
Kenwood Basic M2 Sigma Drive (Gear & Review)14/01/2023
Robert Grodinsky Research RGR Model 4 (Gear & Review)14/01/2023
Echle LF-3519 (Gear & Review)29/12/2022
High Output Class-D Amplifier (Gear & Review)19/12/2022
Shure 701 Pro Master for Modern PA? (Explorations)13/12/2022
29. Room Mode Calculations (High Fidelity)11/12/2022
NAD M-10 Streaming Amplifier (Gear & Review)10/12/2022
28. Watts, Sound Pressure, Decibel (High Fidelity)02/12/2022
Duevel Planets (Gear & Review)17/11/2022
Sanken 2SC3519A Class A/B Amp Project (Explorations)12/11/2022
Tang-Band W8-2314 Project (Explorations)07/11/2022
Epicure 3.0 (Gear & Review)15/10/2022
Philips HTB-7590-D (Gear & Review)09/10/2022
27. Subwoofer Placement (High Fidelity)05/10/2022
Dragon Audio Dream 2 Sub (Gear & Review)29/09/2022
Dual CS 721 (Gear & Review)27/07/2022
Constructing a Plinth (Dual CS 721) (Explorations)19/07/2022
JBL Xtreme 2 (Gear & Review)17/07/2022
Audiocrast Tri-Ball Absorbers (Gear & Review)14/07/2022
Kenwood KR-9400 (Gear & Review)07/07/2022
Musical Fidelity A1-X (Gear & Review)04/07/2022
Shure 701 Pro Master (Gear & Review)21/06/2022
Orbid Sound Pluto (kit) (Gear & Review)30/05/2022
Dynavox VR-70E II (Part 2) (Explorations)26/05/2022
Turntable Cover Restoration (Explorations)17/05/2022
Epicure EPI 500 (Gear & Review)11/05/2022
Fase Performance 1.0 (Gear & Review)05/05/2022
Pioneer SX 850 (Gear & Review)26/04/2022
Aucharm Audio Absorbers (Gear & Review)08/04/2022
Luxman L-10 (Gear & Review)06/04/2022
Becker ST-200 (Gear & Review)20/03/2022
26. Does vinyl sound better than digital sources? (High Fidelity)17/03/2022
Jörg Hegemann, High End Boogie Woogie (Audiophile Music)14/03/2022
Audiophonics 25 VA, 16V (Gear & Review)13/03/2022
Stax New SR-3 (Gear & Review)10/03/2022
Thorens TD320 (Gear & Review)10/03/2022
Sumiko Olympia (Gear & Review)22/02/2022
Hansahaus Studios Bonn (Explorations)15/02/2022
Dual CS 505-3 Audiophile Concept (Gear & Review)03/02/2022
HMS Gran Finale (Gear & Review)30/01/2022
Madrigal Flat Copper Core (Gear & Review)19/01/2022
H&S EXCEPTIONAL (Gear & Review)17/01/2022
HiFiMAN HE-400i (Gear & Review)14/01/2022
AIHR-T1 Acoustic Insulating Hi-Fi Rack (Gear & Review)09/01/2022
Dynavox VR-70E II (Gear & Review)03/01/2022
TK Audio T500 (Gear & Review)21/12/2021
AKG K702 (Gear & Review)18/12/2021
AKG K712 Pro (Gear & Review)18/12/2021
TEAC LS H255-MA (Gear & Review)16/12/2021
Audioplan Musicable PowerCord S (Gear & Review)11/12/2021
Sennheiser HD 580 Precision (Gear & Review)30/11/2021
Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (Gear & Review)29/11/2021
Jörg Hegemann (Interviews)28/11/2021
Beyerdynamic T1 (Gear & Review)25/11/2021
Douk Audio T-3 Plus (Gear & Review)16/11/2021
ATD Pata Acustica (Auditorium 23) (Gear & Review)10/11/2021
AT VM540 ML (Gear & Review)28/10/2021
Audiophile Amplifier Cooling (Gear & Review)21/10/2021
Snell Acoustics Type C IV (Gear & Review)30/08/2021
Vinyl Singles Puck (Gear & Review)28/08/2021
Speaker-Audio Demos (Explorations)26/08/2021
Dahlquist DQ10 (Gear & Review)12/08/2021
- Audio Research D-115 (Gear & Review)
09/07/2021
- HBS-QS1 - Silver Solid Core (Quasi-Balanced) (Gear & Review)
22/06/2021
- 25. Audiophile Room Cooling (High Fidelity)
12/06/2021
Dynaco PAS-4 (Gear & Review)06/06/2021
HBS4 - Silver Solid Core (Gear & Review)25/05/2021
Jörg Hegemann, Foot Tappin' Boogie (Audiophile Music)14/05/2021
Technics SL-1310 (Gear & Review)25/04/2021
Carmen Lundy, Soul to Soul (Audiophile Music)16/04/2021
HBPS - Pure Silver Solid Core (Gear & Review)12/04/2021
Denon DCD 1500 II (Gear & Review)12/04/2021
Bridges, Chamber Orchestra (Audiophile Music)23/03/2021
HBS2 - Silver Solid Core (Gear & Review)21/03/2021
Rega Planet 2000 (Gear & Review)10/03/2021
HBS1 - Silver Solid Core (Gear & Review)28/02/2021
Audiocrast OCC and Silver (Gear & Review)15/02/2021
Philips CD 104 (Gear & Review)09/02/2021
24. System Grounding (High Fidelity)03/02/2021
Sansui SR-525 (Gear & Review)02/02/2021
23. Sound Stage (High Fidelity)26/01/2021
Alin Coen Band, Wer bist Du? (Audiophile Music)24/01/2021
Joshua Redman, Round Again (Audiophile Music)21/01/2021
Belden 9497 (Gear & Review)16/01/2021
2Cellos, In2ition (Audiophile Music)15/01/2021
Kimber Kable Timbre (Gear & Review)09/01/2021
Diana Krall, The Girl in the Other Room (Audiophile Music)09/01/2021
Kimber Kable Tonik (Gear & Review)07/01/2021
Kari Bremnes, Norwegian Mood (Audiophile Music)05/01/2021
Wireworld Luna 7 (Gear & Review)04/01/2021
Carla Bley, Life Goes On (Audiophile Music)03/01/2021
Western Electric Silk Solid Core (Gear & Review)27/12/2020
Nick Cave, Idiot Prayer (Audiophile Music)27/12/2020
22. Audio Cable Position (High Fidelity)23/12/2020
fastaudio Black Science MK II (Gear & Review)14/12/2020
The Conduit Incident (Explorations)10/12/2020
Audio Research SP-6 (Gear & Review)05/12/2020
Digital Coax - HiViLux Reference (Gear & Review)21/11/2020
AT VM95 E (Gear & Review)13/11/2020
AT VM95 ML (Gear & Review)11/11/2020
Coincidental Cartridge Bake-Off (Explorations)06/11/2020
Diana Krall, Turn up the Quiet (Audiophile Music)02/11/2020
Tannoy XT8f (Gear & Review)20/10/2020
Christian McBride, Live at the Village Vanguard (Audiophile Music)04/10/2020
B&K Sonata M-200 (Gear & Review)31/08/2020
KEF iQ30 (Gear & Review)23/08/2020
Sandra MacBeth, Conjugal Scene (Audiophile Music)09/07/2020
Hafler XL-280 (Gear & Review)09/07/2020
Hafler DH-220 (Gear & Review)26/06/2020
Power Cord - LAPP Ölflex (Gear & Review)18/06/2020
Jamie Saft Quartet, Blue Dream (Audiophile Music)16/06/2020
Martin Sasse Trio, Studio-B Konzert (Audiophile Music)16/06/2020
Martin Logan SL3 (Gear & Review)08/06/2020
Audiocrast RCA Caps (Gear & Review)05/06/2020
Tannoy DC6T (Gear & Review)05/06/2020
- 21. Silencing open inputs (High Fidelity)
02/06/2020
Lenco L75 (Gear & Review)31/05/2020
DB Systems DB1 + DB2 (Gear & Review)30/05/2020
Denon DCD-1420 (Gear & Review)29/05/2020
Rotel RC-960BX (Gear & Review)28/05/2020
Hafler DH-110 (Gear & Review)27/05/2020
Hafler DH-120 (Gear & Review)26/05/2020
B&K ST140 (Gear & Review)25/05/2020
Citation Twelve Deluxe (Gear & Review)24/05/2020
HK 730 Twin Powered (Gear & Review)23/05/2020
Marantz CD-17 (Gear & Review)22/05/2020
Thorens Restek V1 (Gear & Review)21/05/2020
Nikko FAM 600 (Gear & Review)20/05/2020
Philips 22 GA 212 Electronic (Gear & Review)19/05/2020
Cambridge DacMagic 100 (Gear & Review)18/05/2020
Zero-Zone 100 VA, 12V (Gear & Review)17/05/2020
20. Types of loudspeakers (High Fidelity)16/05/2020
19. Speaker position (High Fidelity)14/05/2020
18. Racks and resonances (High Fidelity)13/05/2020
17. Spikes or absorbers (High Fidelity)12/05/2020
16. Loudspeakers (High Fidelity)11/05/2020
15. Power supplies (High Fidelity)10/05/2020
14. DACs (High Fidelity)09/05/2020
13. Digital cables (High Fidelity)08/05/2020
- 12. CD players (High Fidelity)
07/05/2020
11. Turntables (High Fidelity)06/05/2020
10. Speaker terminals (High Fidelity)05/05/2020
9. Speaker Cables (High Fidelity)04/05/2020
- 8. Power Amplification (High Fidelity)
03/05/2020
7. Interconnects (High Fidelity)02/05/2020
6. Pre-amplification (High Fidelity)01/05/2020
5. Phase alignment (High Fidelity)30/04/2020
4. Power filtering (High Fidelity)29/04/2020
3. Power cords (High Fidelity)28/04/2020
2. Power distribution (High Fidelity)27/04/2020
1. The Power Source (High Fidelity)26/04/2020
