Sonos is on a somewhat unfamiliar ground, having for the first time embarked in the art of making passive speakers. What they do best is active, wireless multi-room speakers. But because many customers who want multi-room at the same time want to keep the existing stereo speakers in the living room, Sonos has also always …
In this context, the Bowers & Wilkins AM-1 must be called a medium-sized speaker. However, there is nothing middle-of-the-road about the speaker, which has both the finest performance and the best sound in this test. It is available in black and white, the cabinet is waterproof and solid, and it comes with an L-shaped aluminum …
At a time when large speakers increasingly have to give way to small, wireless boxes in the home, it is nice to see that there are still those who go against the flow. Danish Dali is among those who still think large speakers are the best, and last but not least is the largest model …
Do you find the sound from your TV thin, tinny and indistinct? Then it’s time to hit the bar. Or rather upgrade the sound experience with a soundbar! TV manufacturer have become good at giving their screens great design, but the sound experience usually comes second. The slim TV chassis leaves little room for decent …
Bang & Olufsen’s products enjoy a status like few others. Whether it’s a pocket speaker or a giant TV, you can count on design and build quality in a class of their own. And usually at a matching price level! Thus also the Beosound Level, which is a portable, battery-powered speaker slightly larger than an …
JBL’s latest soundbar Bar 5.0 MultiBeam is a small thing, which also does not come with a subwoofer. It has the same width as a 32-inch TV, and thus takes on a direct battle against the class-leading Sonos Beam. Which costs the same. But unlike the Sonos bar, an additional subwoofer is not an option …
English Q Acoustics is known for their passive speakers with a nice price-quality ratio. We were particularly impressed by the top model, Concept 500, which won our title as the best of the year in its category. Now, however, the people of Woking have directed their attention to active wireless speakers. The first result is …
The small Danish loudspeaker factory Jern makes things their very own way. Not least because all their products are made of cast iron. The Jern W9000 wall speaker is a successor to the W8000, which we have previously tested. Or rather an improved version, since the W8000 is still available. The 32 cm diameter and …
Whether to call the Magnifi Mini a soundbar or not is up for debate. It does not have the “log” design, but instead resembles a medium-sized Bluetooth speaker. It does have Bluetooth for music playback, but it is, still intended to be in the TV room. There must be many who are interested in such …
If you have decorated your living room according to all the rules of interior art, there is a good chance that you have also chosen a TV based on design. Samsung’s The Frame is an excellent example of a TV that does not look like a black square on the wall, but which can actually …
When Bowers & Wilkins retired their CM series in favor of the 700 S2 series, more people cheered. Including myself. Because, while the CM series had some good models, it also appeared to be somewhat inconsistent. How was it possible to follow up the good CM10 with the belly splash of a CM8 S2? With …
Reading the press release about how Geneva has deconstructed the hi-fi concept with the new DeCon speaker (hence the name) may bring on a smirk. But then you put on the first song, and after three bars the grin is dried from the face. What looks like a fancy dress up mono speaker is in …
It does not show on the outside, but these slim speakers keep a little secret inside, which is suitable for astonishing fresh listeners. Truth be told, I’m a little amazed myself every time I hear a PMC speaker, even though I’ve heard many of their speakers before. There is something special about the way they play …
While most wireless speakers are just that, powered speakers, the small KEF wireless speakers are a complete stereo system. You can stream music wirelessly with Bluetooth, or over Wifi for better sound, but also connect to other audio sources. Like the TV, which means that you do not need a soundbar. And you would not …
Ever since I was a little boy in the 1980s, I have loved hi-fi and good, powerful sound. My father was a hi-fi enthusiast to the bone, and that kind of thing tends to run in the family. But even though my dad used to spend a lot of money on hi-fi and record cleaning …