ACCESSORIES

CHORD CO PowerARAY Professional

ACCESSORIES, CHORD, MANUFACTURER, TESTS, TYPES

A little black box, admittedly very heavy, priced at over €6,000 can be a real eye-opener for anyone who loves sound reproduction. However, after several months of intensive and varied testing, we can testify that British manufacturer Chord Co has not gone over to the dark side… On the contrary, with the Chord Co PowerARAY Professional, it delivers the quintessence of its ARAY philosophy. And with this atypical product, we are not at the end of our surprises…

NEODIO Origine B2: The Essential System Optimizer

ACCESSORIES, MANUFACTURER, NEODIO, TESTS, TYPES

Released at the end of 2015, B1 quickly became a key element in the arsenal for optimising our hi-fi systems. But in 2017, Stéphane Even went back to the drawing board and re-launched research to improve his process. Five years later, he has identified an essential element: the behaviour of the water molecule has a strong influence on the perception of sound reproduction. According to him, B1 solved 90% of the problem and now, with Neodio Origine B2, the effect is much stronger.

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.

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!