After massaging my soul with James Blake’s latest album, I felt for a break in style. Not because it was tiring to listen to Blake, but mostly because the mood was more towards pleasant background music. But when Brad Mehldau started Nick Drake’s Things Behind The Sun, solo on stage at Sumida Triphony Hall in …
I was not quite sure what to expect. Last time I reviewed a pair of speakers from Dynaudio, they costed GBP 26,000. These cost but a fraction. In fact, most of the speakers I have tested from Dynaudio have been in higher price ranges, but that is not because they do not make cheaper speakers. …
Sony has been a bit absent on the soundbar front lately, especially when it comes to the more expensive variants. The Japanese manufacturer likes to take good time with the development of a new product, and we have had to wait a long time for a successor to the top model HT-ST5000 from 2017. But …
When you want a simple and practical upgrade of the TV sound, the choice often falls on a soundboard. Unfortunately, even the best soundbars have a rather monotonous and flat sound image compared to a traditional stereo system – especially when it comes to music. Modern audio formats and DSP technology do not quite mask …
A soundbar is a practical and easy way to improve the TV sound, but the big black bar is not very interior-friendly. A long and heavy, angular plank in black metal rarely goes well with the posh furniture. But there are some exceptions! LG has launced a cute looking soundbar that takes up very little …
Samsung HW-Q960A takes over for last year’s model, HW-Q950T, which we named the best soundbar of the year in the high-end class of 2020. This year’s model is similar to the old one in terms of appearance, but has even more speaker channels to reproduce surround sound. Exactly what that means, we’ll come back to …
The compact soundbar Beam is Sonos’ most relevant answer when the need for good sound in a small TV room arises. If you have a small TV in a small room, you will not want a large soundbar, and that way Beam is right in the eye – or rather the ear. Beam was Sonos’ …
They look more like cubicle walls rather than speakers. Magnepan’s Little Ribbon Speaker are the flattest speakers we have tested, and at the same time some of the most exciting we have heard in this price range. The reason they are so flat, one inch thick only, is that they do not use ordinary speaker …
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 …
Creative is known for its affordable products. Admittedly, the low prices often come at the expense of the most important criterion for us, namely the sound quality. Creative may have gotten tired of standing in the cheap corner, when they now launch the home cinema soundbar SXFI Carrier. A packed soundbar with Dolby Atmos, and …
It is unlikely to win any design competitions, and will probably not find a place among Scandinavian, minimalist furniture. But put it in the right environment, turn up the volume and prepare to be blown over. Sony MHC-V73D, is a huge speaker that is aimed specifically at karaoke, parties and places where a regular Bluetooth …
Samsung’s largest party speaker looks like it would be able to compete with a concert venue for sound volume. With a full 1500 W of power, one would think that would be the case as well, but as we shall see, it is a claim that does not hold up. The floor-standing MX-T70 is among …
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, …