Posts with tag "Acoustics"

The Italian company Grandinote recently made a splash with its series of amplifiers, which successfully combined the advantages of vacuum tube and solid-state technology. The company's new speakers, the Grandinote MACH 8 XL, also have the potential to become a landmark product – combining beloved audiophile designs and offering the highest level of engineering, they could very well become trendsetters in the speaker market using driver arrays.

Inklang has announced a limited edition of its flagship speaker system – the Inklang Ceterra 70R Black Edition, limited to 30 pairs. These tall 3.5-way loudspeakers offer a frequency response of 30 to 40,000 Hz, a sensitivity of 86 dB, and an impedance of 4 ohms with a minimum of 3.6 ohms.

Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD) announced the release of the new TAD-E1AX floorstanding speakers, replacing the well-known TAD-E1TX (produced since 2019). The speakers feature the company's signature coaxial high-midrange/high-frequency driver (a 2.5 cm beryllium dome tweeter and a 9 cm magnesium alloy cone driver) and a pair of 16 cm MACC woofers.

Jamo has announced the C707PA MkII active two-way speaker system, which is more like a “Swiss knife” for sound – a full set of connections (Bluetooth, HDMI TV ARC, USB-C, RCA, 3.5 mm mini-jack and optical S/PDIF input) will satisfy even seasoned audiophiles.

dB Module, a company specializing in the development of acoustic systems with concrete enclosures, is releasing the new dB Module Model 2E two-way speakers. The dB Module Model 2E enclosures are made of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC).

A new version of the iconic Acoustic Energy AE1 40th Anniversary Edition loudspeakers has been unveiled. Since the original model's introduction in 1997, these speakers have set the standard for compact bookshelf speakers – and now they return with a new level of quality and engineering excellence.

Since its introduction, the Devialet Phantom series has earned laurels as a groundbreaking line of audio equipment. But the French company isn't resting on its laurels – a complete reimagining of the lineup awaits, introducing the new Devialet Phantom Ultimate loudspeakers. The series includes two speakers: the top-of-the-line Devialet Phantom Ultimate 108 dB and the more compact and affordable Devialet Phantom Ultimate 98 dB.

The 4.5-way Sonus Faber Amati Supreme loudspreakers are presented – the iconic model of the Italian company now uses the conceptual solutions used in the flagship Sonus Faber Suprema system.

Choosing floorstanding loudspeakers is now akin to looking through a kaleidoscope – your eyes run wild from the abundance of choice. That’s why we’ve put together an editorial expert rating of the seven most impressive new speakers for you – as usual, the list is sorted in ascending order of cost.

Polish company Virtual HiFi has announced its first speaker systems – Virtual HiFi Viper Monitor, expanding the company’s direction in the field of 3D printing of audio products. Virtual HiFi Viper Monitor is a compact bookshelf speaker system that boasts a very wide frequency response (35 Hz – 31000 Hz).

DALI has announced two-way bookshelf speaker systems Kupid – the model can be designed in as many as five color options, Black Ash, Walnut, Caramel White, Golden Yellow and Chilly Blue. The retail price is 338 euros per pair – so these speaker systems will be the most affordable in the model range of the famous audiophile company.

Our new expert selection of acoustics is dedicated to modern bookshelf speakers – there are quite a few new models on the market in 2025, so the editors have compiled a rating of the most impressive loudspeakers for you. Those that sound vibrant, gentle and natural – regardless of the price range.

Lockwood Loudspeakers was a high-end audio company from 1930 until the early 1980s, when production of the iconic loudspeakers was halted due to a fire at a production facility. The brand was then reborn – and is now experiencing rapid growth and development, with a new full-cycle production facility launched at a new factory in Hamilton, Scotland.

Speakers of the SV Audio (Storgaard & Vestskov) GRO company are a classic two-way solution and are recommended for use in rooms from 15 to 60 m2. The model does not require high input power - the talents of the acoustics are revealed already with 25-watt amplification, since the sensitivity reaches 90 dB.

The new Voxativ Alberich² Metal speakers are a development of the well-known Voxativ Alberich² model – only designed in aluminum forged housings. The acoustics consist of two modules – Voxativ Hagen² Metal monitors, using AF-2A AlNiCo Magnet broadband drivers and Voxativ Alberich² Metal low-frequency units.

Sonus Faber Il Cremonese Ex3me Automobili Lamborghini Edition speakers have been unveiled – a limited series (50 numbered pairs will be released) of speakers is now available for pre-order (delivery period is three months) at a price of 125,000 euros.

New active speaker systems Audioengine HD3 Next Gen are presented – the successors of the famous Audioengine HD3 model, released in 2016. The updated speakers are equipped with a 24-bit DAC (versus 16-bit in their predecessors) and have a USB-C input, which is ideal when connecting to a computer for desktop use.

AVID has released the AVID Evo Two floorstanding speakers, which continue the series started by the AVID Evo Three, but provide deeper bass and scale, thanks to the 3.5-way configuration.

At the BIAV 2025 show in Bangkok, Kaliber technology presented the impressive Ultra High-End speakers Kaliber technology Ulysse X5 – the world's first acoustics, designed in magnesium enclosures.

QUAD has launched serial production of the QUAD ESL 2812X and QUAD ESL 2912X acoustic systems – the sixth generation of branded speakers replaces the ESL 2812 and ESL 2912, released in 2012.