After the divine Kore and the excellent Epikore, here comes the Rubikore, whose Model Dali Rubikore 2 is the smallest iteration. We listened to it a lot, enjoyed it, and we’ll explain why.
DALI RUBIKORE 2
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Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3: Road to the Greatest
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.
ACL CASSIOPEE
The second model in a series of six, the ACL Cassiopée is a relatively compact speaker offering true-to-life sound reproduction. Designed without filtering and featuring an exceptional transducer, it stands out significantly in today’s electroacoustic production. Portrait of a newcomer from the South!
CLEARAUDIO CONCEPT SIGNATURE PACK JUBILEE MM
After 15 years of research into its high-end models, German company Clearaudio has updated its famous Concept turntable. Named Clearaudio Concept Signature, this newcomer incorporates significant improvements, starting with an optimized speed controller. Priced significantly higher than the last generation, this greatly improved version remains true to the brand’s DNA, while promising to deliver a more stable and musical sound reproduction.
Audio Analogue Puccini Anniversary
It has already been 20 years since the Italian designer of audiophile-quality electronics introduced the Audio Analogue Puccini Anniversary. The first piece of equipment produced by Audio Analogue, the Puccini also made its mark on the world of high fidelity by quickly joining the very exclusive club of equipment considered to be the benchmark in power amplification. Still in the catalog and regularly revised, the Puccini Anniversary is more than ever an amplifier to be reckoned with.
Atohm RS700 GT EDITION
Thierry Comte, creator of the Atohm brand, recently set about developing a power amplifier, fine-tuning its settings to match his Atohm GT speakers as closely as possible. The result is the Atohm RS700 GT Edition, which delivers 350 W under 8 ohms in class D, with control via an analog-to-digital card incorporating a DSP.
Devialet Phantom Ultimate 98 dB
Devialet entered the hi-fi world with a revolutionary all-in-one amplifier, then shifted its focus to a decidedly modern listening experience and a broader musical target audience, at the risk of no longer appealing to audiophiles and certain categories of music lovers, with its Devialet Phantom Ultimate. Despite this, somewhat in the manner of B&O, but still more focused on sound reproduction quality, the brand retains its importance in the audio market and deserves our attention.
REIKI Jundostream Reference
If you think that an Ethernet cable is just a conductor of «0»s and «1»s, you may be mistaken. In that case, the monumental Reiki Jundostream Reference cable will show you that it can literally transcend your listening experience.
Esprit Eterna G9 RJ45
Part of French manufacturer Esprit’s fifth range, the Esprit Eterna G9 Ethernet cable aims to deliver the same sound quality as the analog and digital cables in this series. Designed for high-fidelity systems, it develops substance and flexibility for digital music from a NAS or Internet box.