The day started with a visit out of the ordinary. A supplier of power products had come to demonstrate what cleaner power can do for sound. Although I know it helps, I was sceptical about how much of a difference it could make. This time, however, it turned out to be much easier to distinguish …
As soon as I unpack the Scansonic MB5 B, I find myself getting excited. The slim speakers are smooth and sleek in their white satin finish with delicate woven carbon fiber details on both the top and bottom of the faceplate. The design is unmistakably Scansonic with the rounded shapes and distinctive ribbon tweeter. This …
Samsung has had great success with its soundbars in recent years and is constantly battling Sonos and JBL for the largest market share in the soundbar industry. This is probably partly because many Samsung TV buyers choose a soundbar from the same brand – but also because the manufacturer has put a lot of time …
Danish Raidho is not like other speaker manufacturers. For one thing, they make all their own drivers, where the process is as exotic as the materials. The materials used are made because of special acoustic properties – and not just because they are exotic in themselves. The X Series is Raidho’s most affordable speaker series, …
The Canvas HiFi 65” is a fascinating product that challenges the way we think about hi-fi and home theater. Is it a soundbar, a speaker or a piece of furniture? The answer is that it is all of these things at once. With its elegant design and – hopefully – great sound, Canvas is aimed …
I’m old enough to remember the first version of the Contour 1.8. And the second one, for that matter. A speaker model that in many ways marked a turning point for Dynaudio. Before that, many perceived the earlier Dynaudio speakers as a bit on the cool and reclusive side, but with good resolution and transparency. …
Denmark is a loudspeaker country. There is hardly a place on the planet with more speaker factories per capita than here. And there are more than we realised. We found out when Peter Lyngdorf invited himself for coffee in my listening room to talk about his latest project: Radiant Acoustics. Radiant Acoustics is a new …
Samsung is a popular TV brand with a range of models in all shapes and sizes, but the common denominator for these is that – like most TV screens – they often have pretty poor sound quality. Thankfully, Samsung recognises this and offers a wide range of soundbars to suit the different series. And while …
DALI’s new series, Rubikore, is, as the name suggests, a love child between the 10-year-old Rubicon series and the high-end flagship DALI Kore, which we named speaker of the year last year. The Rubicon models are now being retired and replaced by Rubikore. We have – as the first media on the planet – had …
Samsung has a wide range of soundbars that are popular companions to their TV models. The premium mid-sized HW-Q810D is new this year and is actually their largest soundbar without wireless rear speakers. With support for both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, it’s well equipped for multi-platform cinema entertainment. Samsung HW-Q810D The Samsung bar is approximately …
The JBL Bar 800 is a highly versatile soundbar with detachable rear speakers and a powerful 10″ wireless subwoofer. The fact that you can get a wide stereo soundstage with the rear speakers docked on the soundbar, or even more impressive surround sound with the same speakers placed behind the seating position, should make this …
Samsung has had great success with The Frame TV, which mimics a picture frame. So it’s no surprise that they’re now trying to replicate that same success in the audio world with the Music Frame. It was launched with great fanfare at CES in Las Vegas, and now we’ve finally got the chance to test …
The JBL PartyBox Club 120 is portable, but only to a point. Weighing in at over 14kg, it’s not the kind of speaker you’d throw on your shoulder and take to the park. But at least it’s portable. Which means it can easily be taken to a neighbour’s party or moved around the patio and …
Argon Audio Forte A4 WiFi is the third generation of the Forte series. We have tested different models in the previous two series and have been impressed with the sound every time. As before, these are compact, active two-way speakers with 4-inch midwoofer and 1-inch dome tweeter. The speakers can only be purchased as a …
Who would really want a speaker from the 1970s? Well, apart from for purely nostalgic reasons and because of their looks, of course. Back then, the speakers were nowhere near what you’d find in the shops today. Rather simple, not to say rudimentary crossovers, drivers with oversized diaphragms compared to voice coils and magnets, and …