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Audio- und Videostreaming auf dem Vormarsch
Audio and video streaming on the rise
Sandvine, a network specialist from Canada, has analyzed data from 24 million internet users. According to their findings, data traffic caused by audio and video streaming has doubled in the... Read more...
Monitor Audio RX1 und RX8 in der Vorführung
Monitor Audio RX1 and RX8 on demonstration
Since yesterday, we have had the new Monitor Audio RX-1 and RX-8 on display. Of particular interest, of course, was the comparison with the respective predecessor versions of the RS... Read more...
Neue Monitor Audio und Cambridge Audio vorgestellt
New Monitor Audio and Cambridge Audio introduced
Today we received a first pre-production model of the Monitor Audio RX1 – the new design is great and looks even more graceful in real life than in pictures. Simple... Read more...
Neue Einsteiger-Elektronik von Block
New Entry-Level Electronics from Block
Block Audio's new components perfectly complement our entry-level range. In terms of sound and performance, the Block V100 amplifier offers superb results. For the price of just under €400, there... Read more...
Panasonic mit neuem Spitzenmodell: NeoPDP Z1
Panasonic with new top model: NeoPDP Z1
The TX-P46Z1 and TX-P54Z1 are the two current top models in Panasonic's NeoPDP series. These televisions benefit from the further development of plasma technology: through new control electronics and improved... Read more...
Denon DVD-A1UD Superplayer eingetroffen
Denon DVD-A1UD Superplayer arrived
Anyone currently looking for a high-end universal player will find it hard to ignore the new Denon. Read more...
B&W Soundriegel Panorama
B&W Soundbar Panorama
The new super-flat LCD television is finally mounted on the wall. The first test makes it clear: The picture is great, but there's still a lot of potential for improvement... Read more...
Finite Elemente Level Plus Sideboard
Finite Elements Level Plus Sideboard
Finite Elemente racks are among the best on the market. First-class materials, excellent manufacturing quality and elegant design are the main features of the German high-end furniture manufacturer. Due to... Read more...
Room Modes - Optimizing Low-Frequency Reproduction
Sometimes the bass from floorstanding speakers just doesn't sound as hoped. As a result, people often test other speaker and power cables, implement room acoustic treatments, or even directly swap out the speakers. Read more...
Setup Tips for the Optimal Stereo Soundstage
With good stereo reproduction, the music seems completely detached from the loudspeakers. The sounds come from everywhere, the speakers are no longer perceived by the ear as sound sources. Many music listeners know this experience from visiting a good hi-fi demonstration. The hi-fi dealer has positioned the speakers perfectly and has also optimized the room using acoustic absorbers. At home, however, the music often sounds far less exciting: Either the loudspeakers do not create any spatiality at all, the music literally "sticks" to the loudspeakers, or the reproduction appears very... Read more...
MacroSystem DVC2000: DAS Bild- und Ton Unterhaltungssystem
MacroSystem DVC2000: THE Image and Sound Entertainment System
The German company MacroSystem has earned an excellent reputation through its intuitively operable and high-quality Casablanca editing systems. With the DVC2000 home entertainment center, MacroSystem is now also making its... Read more...
Sonos Multiroom Sound System
Sonos combines the most desired features of multi-room concepts in a way that is unique to date. No other manufacturer of soundbridges offers such simple installation, excellent usability, absolutely stable function, and modular expandability. Another highlight is the system's excellent sound quality: regardless of whether you store your data losslessly or as MP3s on your hard drive, the sound of the ZonePlayers is absolutely convincing, even on very high-quality stereo systems. Read more...