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Accessories
Can Bits Do Beats? – Matrix Audio SS-1 & SS-1 PRO Ethernet Switches Review
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Show Reports
KEF Factory Tour & Music Gallery London – A Cultural and Immersive Experience
17th September 2024 Our journey began on a warm early morning in September when we flew to London. It was…
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Amplifiers
LAiV Harmony HP2A Review – The ONE that challenged the MANY
Having a ton of HiFi releases every month, we have to filter out outstanding engineering traits from mediocrity. Some copy…
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Show Reports
Audio Video Show Warsaw 2024 Full Report
As the vibrant autumn leaves crunched beneath our feet in Warsaw, the Soundnews.net team armed with enough enthusiasm to blow…
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DACs
Burson Conductor GT4 Review – The Return of the KING
Is it Andúril-wielding Aragorn back on the throne? Is the legendary Ferrari GT4 returning to take its rightful place? Or…
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Headphones
Westone MACH 80 IEM Review & Comparisons – A Quiet Revolution in Sound?
Let’s face it: the world of high-end audio can be a bit…intense. You’ve got your sonic purists, audiophile elitists, and…
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Headphones
Apos x Audio-Technica ATH-R70x Refine – Feels Good!
Today, we’re taking a look at the R70X Refine, the second headphone release from Apos in collaboration with Audio Technica.…
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IEMs
Meze ALBA IEMs Review – When Affordable Sounds High-End
Before departing for the High End Show in Munich this year, a little birdie told me that Meze would be…
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Headphones
T+A Solitaire P Headphone Review – Rise and Reign!
Four weeks ago, my crew and I returned from the Munich High End Show 2024, and a few days later,…
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Headphones
Meze Liric 2 Review: Ready to Rock Your World (and Ears)
The world of high-end headphones is changing at a fast pace, driven by innovations in sound reproduction and by the…
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Passive Speakers
Blumenhofer GENUIN FS3 mk2 Review – Remembering Freedom.
The scent of an old summer morning. The first thing I could feel was the fresh, warm air. A slight…
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Active speakers
Cabasse RIALTO: High-End Audio for Recovering Audiophiles
2024 I just returned from Munich, and this thought stuck with me. After you have been through all the madness…
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Speakers
DIY Sound LIGHT Speakers Review
Hey everyone, welcome back! I’ve got a confession to make: I have immense respect for people who ditch the 9-to-5…
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Active speakers
KEF LSX II – the best Soundbar you can buy as a music lover
Audiophilia I was sitting in a dimly lit circle in a vast room with other people. Most of them were…
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Passive Speakers
LYNGDORF Cue-100: Iconic Design with a High-End Reference Sound
This is not just another story. I am excited, and I am coming clean from the start. I am genuinely…
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Amplifiers
LAiV Harmony HP2A Review – The ONE that challenged the MANY
Having a ton of HiFi releases every month, we have to filter out outstanding engineering traits from mediocrity. Some copy…
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Headphone Amps
HiFiMan PRELUDE Review & Comparison – Amplifying Excellence?
When you look at major HiFi companies, you’ll notice a fascinating trend: at some point, they all begin to create…
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Headphone Amps
xDuoo TA20 Plus – Fun & Punchy
Alrighty folks, returning to the channel today to delve into a real sonic treat: the xDuoo TA-20 Plus hybrid headphone…
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Headphone Amps
Flux Lab Acoustics MENTOR Review – Power Overwhelming!
I must confess that after reviewing 44 dedicated headphone amplifiers since 2019, without taking into account great-sounding DACs with potent…
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Headphone Amps
iFi iCAN Luxurious Phantom Amplifier (Part I)
Legends are made through the pursuit of perfection. I remember seeing a prototype of today’s subject in Munich last year.…
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DACs
Burson Conductor GT4 Review – The Return of the KING
Is it Andúril-wielding Aragorn back on the throne? Is the legendary Ferrari GT4 returning to take its rightful place? Or…
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Sources
Zidoo UHD8000 Review – Audiophiles & Cinephiles Rejoice! (RELOADED)
Welcome back, everyone. Today, I’m bringing you a review that will interest not only music lovers and audiophiles but also…
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DACs
HiFiMan Goldenwave SERENADE – Unexpectedly Good!
We have been testing DAC/Amp combos and all-in-one devices for a very long time, but only a handful of units…
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DAPs
HiBy FD5 & R4 Review – Desktop Power, Portable Perfection!
Unboxing this HiBy duo felt like stepping into the future of HiFi. Known for their avant-garde designs, HiBy has done…
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DACs
SMSL SU-X DAC Review – A Breath of Fresh Air
Three years ago, SMSL Audio launched one of the most impressive DACs of its time, the VMV D1Se, which had…
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Accessories
Can Bits Do Beats? – Matrix Audio SS-1 & SS-1 PRO Ethernet Switches Review
In 1954, a Texas Instruments engineer invented the first silicon transistor, and two years later, the first solid-state amplifiers made…
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Reviews
Hear your HiFi system like NEVER BEFORE – KECES IQRP-1500 Power Conditioner Review🔥
Today, I’m going to discuss a crucial component of my HiFi system that has made a significant audible difference: the…
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Accessories
Ansuz PowerSwitch D3 – The Apex of Audiophile Switches?
You don’t know what you don’t know. There are known knowns. There are things we know we know. We also…
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Accessories
FARAD Super10 – The ultimate power for your audio component!
How did it all start? Well, that is a good question. And it’s a challenging one, as good questions always…
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Accessories
Marohei Statement SE – A contemplation of good things in life.
Serenity. It’s easy to take our good fortune for granted and overlook the simple pleasures in life. We often find…
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