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SAT XD1 is a true pearl of the modern horizon of High End audio equipment. Based on completely rethought engineering solutions of the direct-drive Technics SP-10R turntable, the redesigned vinyl turntable from the famous Marc Gomez amazes with both its sound and price. But, such is the price for truly ultimate quality…

Linn describes its new Linn 360 acoustic systems as a development from scratch, which uses «New cabinet. New drive units. New electronics. New everything». The innovative speakers are truly amazing – both in their appearance and in the large-scale sound, literally breaking our ideas about the physical capabilities of cabinets and drivers of this size.

The new Raidho speakers no longer look like a rethinking of past models - this is exactly what Raidho TD3.10 is. The bass foundation here is formed by large-sized 10” woofers, and tantalum midrange drivers with a diamond coating may well earn a cult status. But first things first – in the article we will try to reveal in detail all the technical innovations of the model and tell you about its sound.

Choosing an affordable Hi-Fi integrated amplifier, or more expensive Top Hi-Fi equipment, is a difficult and responsible task, the market is literally flooded with these devices. We have prepared for you a guide and comparison of seven of the best new integrated amplifiers in the price range from $449 to $5,000 - each of which deserves close attention in its range.

The final part of our photo report about the audio exhibition HIGH END Munich 2025 is dedicated to the most spectacular acoustic systems and components that brilliantly prove in practice that reference sound is possible.

We continue our journey through the HIGH END Munich 2025 exhibition and invite you to check out the seventh part of the photo report. A lot of diamonds of sound is here.

Unity of form and sound - the sixth part of our illustrated story about the HIGH END Munich 2025 exhibition is dedicated to the premieres of the show and proven components that guarantee excellent sound.

The fifth part of our photo story about the HIGH END Munich 2025 exhibition is here for you. The editorial team of the Hifiverse portal has carefully studied almost all the stands and listening rooms of the world’s largest audio exhibition.

We continue our research of the largest international audio exhibition HIGH END Munich 2025. The fourth part of the photo report about this grand event is here.

The HIGH END Munich 2025 continues - and the editorial team of the Hifiverse portal explore the highest echelons of audio. The third part of our photo report on the exhibition consists of genuine masterpieces.

We continue our journey through the HIGH END Munich 2025 exhibition and publish the second part of a detailed photo report on the show. Speakers, amplifiers, vinyl and much more - and at an ultra-quality level.

Our editorial team visited the exhibition HIGH END Munich 2025 - the number of new products and interesting models was simply off the charts. We offer you a detailed photo report on the exhibition - the first part is next.

The vast majority of audio systems, both Hi-Fi and High End, use digital streaming of the music signal. Yes, the magic of vinyl is fascinating, but in many cases in the evening it is much easier to choose a playlist from a streaming service and enjoy Hi-Res sound. However, almost all audio paths oriented to the reproduction of digital, sound can be improved - and the costs of such manipulations will not be too high, and the increase in sound quality can be enormous. In this guide, we will consider the main techniques and steps for improving the sound of a digital audio system.

The development of the music industry in terms of formats was cyclical - the era of analog tapes and vinyl was followed by the era of the compact disc, then file formats, Hi-Res sound and, finally, streaming. However, today we can confidently say that in the highest echelon of quality the pendulum has swung back - and vinyl has become more alive than all the living again. Not to mention the revival of interest in magnetic tapes, compact cassettes - analog sound demonstrates such a luxurious sound that music lovers and audiophiles are ready to put up with the inevitable ergonomic limitations.

Choosing a top network player is now complicated by high competition in this market – the digital audio industry is developing at a very fast pace and new models of equipment are released very often. We have compiled a compact rating of the best and proven High-End network streamers for you – which will offer you stunning sound quality and impeccable technical characteristics.

When it comes to a modern Hi-Fi audio system based on a digital sound source, you can’t do without a network player or audio streamer, usually with a built-in digital-to-analog converter. These devices offer amazing flexibility of connection (both streaming clients of well-known services and wireless signal transmission options are “on board”), and their sound quality has advanced greatly in recent years. So much so that even relatively budget devices paired with an integrated Hi-Fi amplifier and acoustics can provide excellent sound quality. Our new rating or hit parade contains just such modern audio streamers.