The smallest table speakers have physical limitations that slow down how good the sound can be. But with a little clever digital processing, and good speaker elements, it can be more than acceptable. This is the recipe Bowers & Wilkins has used on the wireless Formation Flex. A compact table speaker from a reputable manufacturer, …
If you like good sound but have a habit of camouflaging or concealing your speakers, maybe you should consider hi-fi products that are so gorgeous to look at they cry out to be displayed! Danish Bang & Olufsen has a long tradition of making nontraditional hi-fi products with extraordinary build quality and a mouthwatering looks. …
A completely different speaker like the Martin Logan Electromotion ESL X, can do something many other speakers cannot. And if you accept some compromises, you can get a sound quality with some absolutely magnificent features. When it succeeds as well as here, you get both powerful bass and crystal clear sound, but it requires some …
JBL is known for hitting harder, with more bass, than its competitors. Also in the soundbar department. Of course, you could not do it any differently with the top model 5.1 Surround, which clings to the TV room. Not least thanks to a large subwoofer with a 10-inch bass element, which is powered by a …
Denon home is the new name for multi-room speakers from Sound United, which is the parent company of Denon and Marantz. They replace the previous speaker series HEOS, which we have tested several of over the years. Denon Home 150 is the smallest of the three models in the series so far. A tiny speaker …
In recent years, IKEA has made rapid progress in smart homes and speakers. First with the smart lighting Wireless in competition with Philips Hue, then with the affordable Eneby speakers. And lastly the affordable multi-room speakers Symphonic, developed in collaboration with Sonos. Now they have collaborated with the Swedish design and technology company Teenage Engineering, …
For many years, Argon Audio was known as Hi-Fi Klubben’s “cheap brand”, offering relatively simple products manufactured in the Far East. Now Argon has become an independent company and their ambitions have been elevated. However, prices remain very accessible. We previously tested the Argon Alto 5 Active. The Forte series, comprising models A4 and A5 …
Bose SoundTouch 300 is the latest addition to Bose’s multi-room family, an easy-to-use soundbar, where one can also purchase a wireless subwoofer if you want, and even supplement with wireless back speakers. But it also works well on its own. The SoundTouch 300 has a HDMI output, but interestingly enough no corresponding input. This is …
We’ve previously tested Sony’s refined speakers with lighting effects in the ExtraBass-series. Like the travel friendly Sony SRS-XB30 and last year’s party speaker Sony GTK-XB5, which unfortunately lacked battery operation. This has been fixed in the Sony GTK XB60, which lasts up to 14 hours at reasonable levels and with the lighting effects turned off. …
Three years ago, we tested the updated Boom 2 and its new big brother Megaboom. They have since stood as benchmarks in our portable speaker tests. This is because they combined a practical format, good battery life and excellent sound. We also appreciated that over the years the speakers have been updated with new features …
We have previously tested JBL’s portable speakers with good results. Just as the practical JBL Charge 3 and the loud JBL Extreme, not to mention the power house JBL Boombox. Pulse 3 is as large as the small Charge, but JBL has covered most of the speaker with light panels instead of speaker drivers. It …
Danske Dynaudio is one of the speaker manufacturers that has embraced the digital development with skin and hair. Passive speakers are still being produced at the factory in Skanderborg, but the future is active and digitally controlled, they believe . Dynaudio Focus 20 XD is the new compact model in the company’s active Focus XD series. It is the …
Burmester is a high-end company from Berlin that is best known for its high-performance electronics in unmistakable cabinets in high-gloss polished chrome. You notice them. That the company is also perhaps the best organized I have ever visited is a completely different matter. All documentation, measurements, repair and upgrade history and more are archived about each individual product …
It’s exciting to test the latest super speakers. But no matter how groundbreaking high-end technologies may be, they are reserved for the few. Dali Spektor 2 is aimed at anyone who may need a pair of speakers. They are so compact and cheap that they can fit into any budget – and any living room or student dormitory. …
With clear references to the Bang & Olufsen Beomaster 6000 sound system, the Danes have launched another portable Bluetooth speaker on the market. The name is Beoplay P6, and it will replace the previously so popular A2. The price is, in the usual B&O style, high. Fortunately, so is the feeling of quality. The P6 is designed by …