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 …
We recently tested the Dali Oberon On-wall C , which is an active wall-mounted budget speaker. Now the turn has come for the compact speaker Oberon 1 C. The two belong to the same series, and Oberon 1 C is in many ways a tripod speaker of the same construction. Therefore, many of the same things apply as one …
Whether you are looking for an upgrade of the system, or thinking of a new system, there are a couple of speakers that should be at the top of the block: KEF LS50 Meta. At least if the budget allows it, because we know few about any speakers that match the new KEF speakers for …
I must admit that it was with a certain skepticism that I unpacked the new JBL Classic speakers in retro design. It helped a bit that the previous JBL speakers I tested – L100 Classic, had blown me off the chair when I tested them, so I had a glimmer of hope. But I had historical …
Active stereo speakers for home use are fast becoming an alternative to the old-fashioned passive ones. But while it offers technological advantages to mount the electronics inside the speakers, the entrance ticket has mostly been expensive so far. Now, however, Dali has created “activated” editions of their budget series, Oberon. Dali Oberon On-wall C is, …
Sony has updated its portable Extra Bass speakers. The SRS-XB32 ran just as well with the victory in our group test of portable speakers last autumn, with its long battery life of 24 hours and good sound. But neither it nor its siblings had USB C charging, it is in place in the new series. …