Reference No. 35 For the No. 35, a 7.7-kilo (17-pound) toroidal transformer enables the amplifier circuits to deliver 900 watts of power through a 12-inch (305 mm) carbon-fiber cone with an inverted center cap, integrated into a die-cast alloy chassis. Weighing 59...
Between the new X2—with its new Master Discrete DAC FPGA-based converter—and the T3X (see review in VU#59 FR), which uses Sabre ES9028PRO chips, there seemed to be an opportunity for an intermediate model. Thus, the Hong Kong-based manufacturer is reviving its S...
The new Mission series was unveiled a few months ago, but we waited until it arrived in Europe before writing about it –and then we almost forgot that it’s actually been available since this summer. With three products, the 778 series consists of an integrated...
Following CH Precision’s acquisition of Wattson Audio, the Madison range saw the Streamer undergo a minor update (review VU#59 FR), before the power amplifier (Madison Amp) and a separate power supply (Power S; review VU#63 FR) were introduced. At the same time, we...
While the reputation of headphones designed around electrostatic transducers is based on the finesse of their sound reproduction and the sharpness of the sound image they deliver, this technology remains particularly difficult to implement. Very few manufacturers venture into this field, even among the most expert in the world of headphones. Japanese headphone designer Stax has over 70 years of expertise and mastery of this technology. Today, it presents a unique combination of electrostatic headphones and a dedicated portable headphone amplifier. A first in this field!
Renewed in 2023 to become S3, the Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series now comprises eight models, to which three Signature versions were added in 2024. Of these eight models, no fewer than three are compact speakers, the largest of which, the Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3, stands out with its carbon dome tweeter decoupled from the cabinet. Priced at €2,990 per pair, this 800 Series seed already offers everything that characterizes the Bowers & Wilkins signature, with a racy and highly detailed sound that never overflows, even at the extremes, where this bookshelf speaker is happy to go without fear, even at very high volumes.
