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SOLIDSTEEL S3: Discreet, Classy Hi-Fi Racks

ACCESSORIES, MANUFACTURER, SOLIDSTEEL, TESTS, TYPES

With 32 years’ experience behind it, Italian manufacturer Solidsteel continues to improve its ranges of furniture, always discreet and very classy visually, although their main characteristic remains that of supporting the best hi-fi components with the greatest possible stability. Divided into two series, S and Hyperspike, the hi-fi shelving range starts with the S2, followed by the superior Solidsteel S3, the latter favoured by music lovers and the focus of this issue.

OCTAVIO Stream: The French Eco Friendly DAC

DAC, MANUFACTURER, OCTAVIO, TESTS, TYPES

A network player made in France? That was enough to intrigue us. Because while our teams are fond of high-end DACs, exceptional CD transports and high-resolution portable music players, we are above all driven by a passion for beautiful sound. Octavio, a young French start-up that also intends to make its mark thanks to Octavio Stream, no doubt shares this passion. So here we have a well-designed, well-thought-out audiophile network player that we couldn’t wait to try out!

LUXMAN L507Z: Legendary Amplifier

AMPLIFIER, LUXMAN, MANUFACTURER, TESTS, TYPES

With the latest energy standards, the legendary Japanese brand Luxman was in danger of no longer seeing its Class A amplifiers pass the test benches. So it went ahead and redesigned the architecture of its Class AB products, to get as close as possible to the sound...

TOTEM Tress: The Ultimate Affordable Hifi Cables?

LOUDSPEAKERS, MANUFACTURER, TESTS, TOTEM, TYPES

Canadian loudspeaker manufacturer Totem also has a number of accessories in its catalogue, including the TOTEM Tress, priced at €29 per metre. Despite the low price, the simple design using quality materials produces a sound that is far better than expected across the...

HIFI ROSE RA180

AMPLIFIER, HIFI ROSE, MANUFACTURER, TESTS, TYPES

A young South Korean brand discovered through its network servers, HiFi ROSE is launching its HIFI ROSE RA180 integrated amplifier, whose two main features - using class AD and enabling bi-amplification - provide real added value, as well as delivering considerable...

DIPTYQUE AUDIO Reference: Wonderful and Musical

LOUDSPEAKERS, DIPTYQUE AUDIO, MANUFACTURER, TESTS, TYPES

A year ago, the Montalban-based manufacturer brought us its DP 107, a wonderfully musical loudspeaker in a relatively small footprint. It was a breath of fresh air for isodynamic speakers. But Diptyque was already working in secret on a new uncompromising creation....

DAVIS Stellar

LOUDSPEAKERS, DAVIS, MANUFACTURER, TESTS, TYPES

French manufacturer Davis Acoustics has been developing and manufacturing loudspeakers for 36 years. In 1990, Davis presented Kristel, the kit that really launched the brand. In 2002, it was with César, the first loudspeaker equipped with a 31 cm woofer, that the...

CHORD Dave

DAC, CHORD, MANUFACTURER, TESTS, TYPES

The best DAC from Chord Electronics, the Chord Dave tops the range with a look that's still very personal, but an indisputably remarkable musical result, among the finest and most precise available. Thanks to its all-FPGA structure and extremely high-performance noise...

Telos Audio Design Macro G

ACCESSORIES, MANUFACTURER, TELOS AUDIO DESIGN, TESTS, TYPES

Telos Audio Design specialises in developing highly sophisticated optimisation products that emulate a reference ground so that connected audio devices perform to their full potential. The first step towards this clever ecosystem is the Telos Audio Design Macro G, which we have tried and adopted!