Posts with tag "Speakers"

French company Neodio has announced its first bookshelf speakers, the Neodio Lilli. During development, the company focused on maintaining the speakers' compact size while maximizing their frequency response and soundstage. The stated frequency range extends from 50 Hz to 20 kHz, but sensitivity is low – just 82 dB at 8 ohms.

KEF has updated its flagship Blade Meta speakers – some of the previous finishes will be replaced by Grigio, Garnet, and Sapphire. The speakers' internals will remain unchanged – they feature 12th-generation Uni-Q coaxial drivers with Metamaterial Absorption Technology.

Our new editorial ranking features seven of the most impressive new bookshelf loudspeaker systems. This format doesn't take up much space in a room, allowing the speakers to fit even in a small office. And modern technology makes it possible to achieve true Hi-Fi and high-end (in higher price segments) sound from small enclosures. So, here's the parade of winners for the Fall 2025 season.

The ELAC ConneX DCB61 are wireless speakers ideal for both stereo and home theater systems. HDMI eARC, line/phono preamp, optical, USB-A, USB-B, Bluetooth, and Dolby Digital support make this a true Swiss Army Knife of audio.

To celebrate its quarter-century anniversary, Raidho Acoustics has announced the release of a limited edition Raidho X2t 25th Anniversary Edition speaker system – limited to just 100 pairs.

Vivid Audio has released the third generation of its iconic high-end Giya series of speakers. The new Vivid Audio Giya Cu line features drivers with copper caps (hence the name "Cu") and new enclosures made of a resin-infused glass fiber and carbon fiber composite.

The Magico M7 loudspeakers are impressive at first glance – the tall (164 cm, 239 kg per speaker) model is equipped with six innovative drivers. Add the carbon fiber and aluminum enclosure and the Elliptical Symmetry crossover, and you have a true audiophile magnet worthy of careful examination and listening.

The Mofi SourcePoint V10 Master Edition is the latest addition to the lineup. It's a three-way speaker from Andrew Jones, and the pinnacle of the brand's lineup. It features an impressive driver array (1.25" soft-dome tweeter, 10" paper cone midrange, 2 x 10" paper cone woofers, and a 2 x 10" passive radiator with a rear-mounted paper cone) and crossover frequencies of 130 Hz and 1.4 kHz.

The now-iconic Dutch & Dutch company has announced the Dutch & Dutch 6c active bookshelf speakers – a long-awaited model featuring more compact (38 x 22 x 30.8 cm) cabinet dimensions, matching the globally acclaimed Dutch & Dutch 8c.

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.