The executives from the Norwegian company, who were visiting Paris (with their axe), had warned us: they had a new model even more powerful than the Verdande in warehouse for the 2026 Chicago audio show. However, by reverting to a 12-inch mid-bass driver (like the...
Primarily designed to be paired with Goldmund active loudspeakers, the new Ouranos Signature and Ouranos Excellence are processors engineered to output only the digital signal. Both simplified and modernized, the Ouranos models incorporate the latest advancements in...
Billed as a worthy successor to the Pandora, the Helios sits between the Essence preamplifier and the flagship Commander. Designed to complement the recent Antileon Revelation, though naturally compatible with all power amplifiers on the market, this new Danish...
Between the recently released SR-007S (test VU#62 FR) and the SR-009S, derived from the flagship SR-009 of 2011 (test VU#03 FR), the famous Japanese brand of electrostatic headphones has responded to enthusiasts’ demands by reintroducing the SR-009D model. More than...
Following the Cotys phono preamp (test VU#63 FR; Remarkable), Thrax returns to its new Evolution series with the Janus. Housed in a chassis similar to the first model in the series, except that the four switches have been replaced by two dials next to the front-panel...
After over a year in development, Audirvāna Studio is now available in version 3.0 for all Mac, Windows and Linux versions, as well as the Audirvāna Remote smartphone app for iOS and Android. Featuring a new design called ‘Allegro’, the app has been improved in terms...
For nearly three years, Hifiman has primarily promoted the innovation in the ‘unveiling’ of its open-back headphones, which involved reducing the protection over the drivers to allow for better sound dispersion. Now, the manufacturer is adding WiFi connectivity to...
A small revolution at Etsuro, a brand of the Excel Sound group, which is releasing its first non ‘Urushi’ cartridge. Named Gin-nezu (literally “silver-gray”), this cartridge largely retains the same specifications as the Urushi Cobalt (nearly twice as expensive), but...
Having been virtually unseen in our region in recent years, the Japanese Analog Relax cartridges are making a comeback in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Switzerland through the distributor Ana Mighty Sound, which is now offering listening sessions...
