Finnish Genelec are best known for their studio monitors, speakers for professional studios, but some of the models are so “civilized” that they can be used at home without the professional equipment totally dominating the decor. The Genelec 6040R is one such speaker. An active two-way design that can be called either a floorstander or …
Danish Soundboks has achieved the same honour as Google and Photoshop: to become a generic term. When a party is thrown in the park, on the beach or at the festival camp, it’s done using “a soundbox” – whether or not that particular portable party speaker is of that particular brand. But the three versions …
Everyone who loves music and good sound has a relationship with JBL, whether they realise it or not: the American manufacturer has been around since 1946 and is a legend in speakers for PA systems, cinemas, music production and home hi-fi. The most exquisite hi-fi products come from JBL Synthesis, the company’s high-end division behind …
Argon Audio Fenris A55 is the largest model in the new Fenris series, which is (even) more affordable than the same company’s other active speakers. While the Fenris A4 and Fenris A5 models are compact speakers, the Argon Audio Fenris A55 is a full-size floorstander. Like the two smaller models, the Fenris A55 is available …
We recently tested the Argon Audio Fenris A4, and now it’s the turn of the next model in the series, the Argon Audio Fenris A5. The family resemblance between the two models is obvious. You almost have to have the two speakers set up next to each other to spot the difference. Which is that …
Bose SoundLink Flex is designed to withstand harsh weather, and if you lose it in the spa or pool for a few minutes, it’s fine. The same goes for shallow water at the beach, as it’s also dustproof and can therefore withstand salt and sand. It has a nice, rounded shape, and while it’s not …
When we tested the Argon Audio Forte A4, it set a new standard for how cheap a successful active speaker could be. Now the Argon folks have come up with a brand new and even cheaper speaker series, called Fenris. And this time we’re testing the series’ smallest model, the Argon Audio Fenris A4. The …
British Q Acoustics has for many years made a name for themselves as a manufacturer of interior- and wallet-friendly speakers. We have tested several of them and they have usually offered really good sound for the price. Q Acoustics M20 has the same design with strongly rounded edges, which we are used to from i.a. …
The first time we reviewed the Sonos Arc was last summer. A likeable soundbar, that completely on its own – without a subwoofer or anything else – managed to elevate the film experience considerably. Not only is it much better than the sound you get from any TV (like mostly anything would be!), But it …
Dutch & Dutch is Dutch – and so obviously proud of their heritage that they chose to mention it twice in the company name. The company, which is based in Rotterdam, has only one product on the program, a speaker. It is, in turn, brimming with interesting technical solutions. First of all, it is active …
Actually, it is a little too big to fit in the shoulder bag. Maybe that’s why the JBL Xtreme 3 comes with a shoulder strap. In any case, the medium-sized Bluetooth speaker is a perfect companion for anyone who likes to take music on a trip. The portable JBL speakers are hugely popular, bringing JBL …
Although Danish DALI is best known for its speakers for home use, the people in the small Jutland town of Nørager also make portable equipment. One of the products is the Katch Bluetooth speaker, which has just come in a revised version. The DALI Katch G2 is similar to its predecessor for confusion: a super-elliptical, …
What offspring do you get if you cross a furniture giant with a manufacturer of wireless speakers? Of course, you get a speaker that blends into the furniture. IKEA Symfonisk is a multi-room wall speaker designed to pass even the most stringent access control. In fact, it is virtually invisible in a “modern home”. Sonos …
When the holidays come, we would like to have the sound with us on the trip. And if it is to be shared with everybody in the vicinity – whether they want it or not – wireless speakers are needed. Beosound Explore is the smallest and cheapest Bluetooth speaker from Bang & Olufsen so far, …
Wireless speakers are not in short supply, to say the least. But a Danish-developed, Danish-produced and hand-built wireless speaker is not something we are used to seeing. Siala was founded in 2018 by friends Patrick Wayne Hejlesen and Jonas Palm, and Siala Saga is their first product. A wireless lifestyle speaker at the upper end …