Upgraded from P100 to P100 SE (for Special Edition), the Melomania has evolved smoothly, still with a design evocative of Px headphones of Bowers & Wilkins. While the battery still boasts a very long battery life of around 100 hours (for a full recharge in just...
Enthusiastic to bring its AE1 back into the spotlight, British manufacturer Acoustic Energy is relaunching this model, which first appeared in 1987, but using technologies developed since 1985. Completely redesigned, the compact speaker features a two-way design...
Between the best-selling SR-L700 Mk2 (1 750 € / $1 649) with rectangular ear cups and the SR-009S (5 395 € / $4 545) with more conventional round ear cups, there was recently a large gap in the Japanese headphone manufacturer's range. This gap has now been filled with...
Ortofon surprises with the launch of a new series comprising four moving coil cartridges. Called MC X, this series is priced in the same range as the Danish manufacturer's Quintet series, starting with the MC X10 just below the Quintet Red ($349) and ending with the...
A highlight of the 2024 Munich trade show and one of the most popular products of the 2025 edition, the Sirocco showcases the expertise of French manufacturer Atohm and its creator Thierry Comte. New satin black finishEqually exciting, the compact 1.24 (test VU#57)...
Some products in this line have not been released this year, but this series gives us the opportunity to highlight French electronics manufacturer YBA. Defined by its minimalist light gray chassis and high-end design, the Signature series is the brand's latest...
Well known for many years, the “small” Lucia and Lunna speakers from French manufacturer Jean-Marie Reynaud have been upgraded to MkII versions. In both cases, the bookshelf and floorstanding speakers retain their overall architecture, but many of their components...
Unveiled in Munich alongside a CD player (B1xCD) due to be released soon, Musical Fidelity's B1xi is an integrated amplifier without a network module. Tribute to the ‘90s versions, the B1xi returns to the concept of a class AB amplifier designed to handle sources via...
Quiet in recent years, the British brand Quad, founded in 1948 by Peter Walker, is returning to its origins with products in the style of the 60s. After recently presenting the new 33 preamp and 303 power amp, real homages to the former released in 1967, Quad is now...
