We have tested the NAD T787 AV receiver! The NAD brand became known in the 1970s. It was purchased by a Canadian company in 1999, nevertheless NAD keeps striving to retain its traditions and unique style. Features The exterior design of the 7-channel amplifier is characterised by simplicity and aesthetics, Read more…
SVS SB16 Ultra Subwoofer Review The US-made, sealed enclosure, active subwoofer was tested in a well-designed movie room. The subwoofer has an aesthetic and contemporary design, glossy black finish, rounded edges and a square front display that is clearly visible from a distance of 15 meters, but can be dimmed Read more…
Testing The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay E8 3.0 Earphones Bang and Olufsen was founded in Denmark in 1925 by two engineers, Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen. The brand that has become world famous is well known for its beautiful design and perfect sound. Beoplay E8 3.0 The Beoplay 3rd generation Read more…
We have tested the Primare SPA23 AV amplifier! The products of the Swedish company Primare are very popular and well-known among audio and hi-fi enthusiasts all over the world. Founded in the 1980s, the company is a guarantee of high quality and perfect sound. Several of their products are award-winning Read more…
Velodyne SPL 1200 Ultra Active, Sealed Subwoofer Test The American company, Velodyne was founded by David Hall in 1983. The company specialises primarily in low-frequency audio and subwoofer technology, has expanded its product range with headphones since 2012, and currently offers a number of audio products. Velodyne SPL-1200 The SPl Read more…
Testing The Samsung Premiere LSP9T Projector Samsung’s ultra-short-range 4K triple laser light source projector has won the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Innovation Award. The LSP9T is the world’s first HDR10 + rated projector. It can project an image of up to 330 cm. Top model The Premiere LSP9T projector has Read more…
We tested the Dali Rubicon 6 foorstanding speaker! Dali’s hi-fi products are of high quality, no wonder as the manufacturer takes pride in achieving three major goals that are durability, the use of premium parts and perfect sound. The Danish company was founded by Peter Lyngdorf in 1983, and all Read more…
Pioneer SC-LX901 AV Receiver Testing Despite the recent acquisition by Onkyo of Pioneer’s home theatre and Blu-ray player division, the look, style and feeling associated with the Pioneer brand did not change. Design The aluminium housing is available in rugged, black and silver metallic finishes. The SC-LX901 weighs 18.3 kg Read more…
Parasound Model 2125 V2 Stereo Amplifier Test Parasound manufactures high-quality audio products. The head of the company, Richard Schram, founded Parasound in San Francisco in 1981 because he estimated the price of audio products on the market too expensive – proved to be unaffordable to many. He thought that in Read more…
Oppo UDP-203 UHD Blu-ray Player Review Oppo is a Chinese company specialised in electronics and Blu-ray players, and a major stakeholder in smartphones manufacturing. It ranks 5th in the world among mobile phone manufacturers. We selected one of the brand’s most popular Blu-ray players for our audio and video tests. Read more…
Dynaudio Core 59 Active Studio Monitor Test The impulse response of speakers is tested in the Jupiter Free Impulse Measurement Room at the headquarters of the Danish speaker manufacturer in Skanderborg. During testing, speakers are placed in the centre of the special acoustic room using a robotic crane, which can Read more…
We tested the KRK Rokit 5 G4 studio monitors! The sound of the KRK Rokit 5 series was not perfect at all as they delivered too much deeps and too loud highs. In the contrary, the new G4 delivered balanced frequencies during our tests succeeding to eliminate previous models’ flaws. Read more…
Epson EH-TW 7100 Projector Review Epson manufactures several types of audio products, and their projectors are constantly being improved. We had the opportunity to try the EH-TW 7100 mid-range home cinema projector lately at the request of our customer. This type of projector is extremely popular with home theatre owners, Read more…
What kind of home theatre receiver to choose? Part 2 The first part of the article: Take into account the size and characteristics of the room! Movies sound MUCH more dynamic than most music. That is, the loud parts can be MUCH louder! It is important to purchase a receiver Read more…
What kind of home theatre receiver to choose? Part 1 There are a few things to consider when choosing a home theatre receiver: -The most important aspect to consider is whether you want to connect the amplifier to stereo speakers or a TV? If you wish to use it primarily Read more…
Acoustic problems and their solutions in our homes Acoustic considerations are generally the least considered when designing and building residential buildings. Have we ever thought that our apartments also have an “own” sound? We may not even think about how much the acoustics of the rooms affect the atmosphere of Read more…
JBL Flip 5 vs JBL Charge 4 The Great Bluetooth Speakers Test We had tried the predecessor of the JBL Flip 5, the JBL Flip 4 before and it made a really positive impression on us, so we were very curious to see to what extent the newer models, the Read more…
We have tested the Denon AVC-X6700H home cinema receiver! Denon is a more than 100-year-old Japanese brand that has been designing and manufacturing hi-fi and audio devices since 1910. The Denon brand name is a guarantee of quality and perfect sound. They have won many awards in the past and Read more…
Echo cancellation – 10 useful tips to improve sound Echos can lead to sound degradation in many rooms. Echo, in other words, reverb, is the reflection of sound waves from certain surfaces. Extensive, hard, and flat surfaces such as bare walls, ceilings, floors, and glass surfaces are so-called reflective surfaces, Read more…
Which one to have? HS7 vs HS8 The Great Yamaha Studio Monitor Test The Yamaha brand is very popular among audiophiles. We tested HS5 and HS8 before, so we were curious to see what kind of sound HS7 provides compared to the HS8 model. The HS series was released in Read more…
Klipsch R-620F Floorstanding Speaker Review The American company was founded by Paul W. Klipsch in Arkansas in 1946. The exterior design of the Klipsch R-620F floorstanding speakers has been updated and more appealing compared to previous models. These speakers are excellent for home theatre systems and stereo equipment. Design The Read more…
We tried the Anthem MRX 710 AV receiver! Our tests of the Canadian company’s MRX 710 AV receiver took place in a well designed home movie theatre room. We’ve tested Anthem amps before (Anthem MRX 1120 and Anthem AVM60), so we weren’t unfamiliar with the brand’s products and performance. Design Read more…
Optoma UHZ65LV Portable DLP Laser Projector Review If the most of us prefer to buy large-screen televisions for our home theatres featuring fantastic image quality, many believe that the true cinematic experience can only be achieved with a projection screen and a projector. To have a clear conscience about the Read more…
Best earphones for running : JBL Reflect Fit vs Bose Soundsport Free We like to listen to music on our mobile phone or other music player while doing sports or exercise outdoors or in the gym. Music has been shown to increase performance and motivation during movement. During a workout Read more…
Clash of Rode NT1-A and AT2035 studio microphones! One of the most important equipment of sound recording studios is the microphone. You can choose from several types of microphones, depending on what purpose you want to use them for. We compared the Rode NT1-A and Audio Technica Read more…
We tested the Denon AVR-S650H AV Receiver! The Denon brand is already familiar to us, and the popularity of their audio devices is due to their high quality. The AVR-S650H is the smallest (7.8 kg) entry-level, cheapest member of the AVR S-Series. Key Features of the Denon AVR-S650H The exterior Read more…
Marshall Kilburn II Bluetooth Speaker Review The Marshall brand is known for its guitar amps, and the exterior of the Kilburn II speaker is most reminiscent of a guitar amp. Despite the brand name, this Bluetooth speaker was manufactured by Zound Industries in Sweden. Rock forever! The 2.5kg speaker has Read more…
We compared the Denon DJ-MCX8000 and Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000 Dj controllers! We compared the Denon DJ-MCX8000 and Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000 dj controllers as both mixers are available at a similar price, and come with 4 channels and LCD screens. Some basic information about mixing controllers In the case of DJ Read more…
We have tried the Marantz NR-1200 stereo receiver! Saul Bernard Marantz, musician and photographer, is associated with the Marantz company, founded in 1953, which has been making an unstoppable breakthrough in the audio products market since its inception. For Marantz engineers, the most important considerations are the excellent sound quality Read more…
JBL Flip 4 Bluetooth Speaker Review The JBL brand is known and loved by many people. With a weight of 515 gram, the cylindrical JBL Flip 4 portable Bluetooth speaker also fits in a bag and can be attached to the wrist with a shoelace-like rope. Power at your fingerprints Read more…
Denon AVR-S750H Home Cinema Amplifier Test The Denon brand is already familiar to us, we have tested Denon amplifiers before. The AVR-S750H is a 7.2-channel, 4k Ultra HD AV receiver home theatre amplifier with 165 watts of power per channel. As a result, we can expect a balanced, identical quality Read more…
Genelec 8010A Studio Monitor Review The 1.5 kg, small Genelec speakers are great portable and compact monitors for studios. The exterior design is very similar to the Genelec 6010, and the 8010A has also been given the standard Genelec style. At first glance, the design and size of the aluminium Read more…
McIntosh MC462 Stereo Power Amplifier Review In our latest article, we wrote about our assessments regarding the testing of the McIntosh MC462 power amplifier. McIntosh did not start designing and manufacturing audio devices today, they have been working since 1949 to make their products appeal to all hi-fi enthusiasts. Let’s Read more…
We have tested the Marantz PM7000N network stereo receiver! The Marantz PM7000N stereo receiver is primarily designed for network playback. The 10.8 kg metal housing is extremely rugged, able to minimise resonances. Its design reflects well the style of the Marantz brand. It is available in both classically elegant silver Read more…
Onkyo TX-SR393 Amplifier Review The Japanese company Onkyo was incorporated by Osaka Denki Onkyo in 1946. Launched in 2019, the Onkyo TX-SR393 is an entry-level, affordable amplifier. Let’s see what’s under the hood! The nice brushed, rigid black aluminium interface of the small 8.2 kg audio device was to our Read more…
Yamaha HS5 Studio Monitor Review The Yamaha HS5 is the smallest speaker in the HS series from the Japanese manufacturer. The brand’s popularity is unbroken among hobby audio fans and professional sound engineers alike. We’ve tested the Yamaha HS8 studio monitor before, the HS5 could look like the little brother Read more…
We tested the Denon AVR-X3600 H 9.2 channel AV receiver home theater amplifier! We have tested the Denon AVR-X2600H amplifier before, so we were interested to see what more would the newer AVR-X3600 H give us. Compared to its predecessor, this amplifier has new features and took on some extra Read more…
We have tried the Anthem AVM 60 high-end home cinema preamplifier! We’ve met with devices manufactured by the Canadian brand Anthem before and we had very positive impressions of them. The AVM 60 model has an 11.2-channel, 4K Dolby Atmos, reference-class processor with a practical, kind of sleek look. The Read more…
We tested the Primare Pre 35 stereo and DAC preamp! The Swedish-based company Primare was founded by a Danish designer, Bo Christensen in 1985. Their products made by the brand are well-known for durability, quality components and the beautiful sound. They make audio devices that are responsible for perfect audio Read more…
We tested the NAD C368 amplifier! We have already tested quite a few amps and were keen to know more about the product from the NAD audio company. The NAD C368 is a hybrid stereo integrated amplifier that is an excellent combination of traditional and modern NAD technologies. What do Read more…
Cambridge Audio Dacmagic 100 D / A Converter Review The British company Cambridge Audio has been striving to develop audio devices that meet the needs of hi-fi enthusiasts since 1968. They set out to produce reliable, high-quality but simple and affordable products. Their most important “mission” was to get the Read more…
We tested the Marantz AV7706 8K Ultra HD AV Surround processor! The Marantz brand is a guarantee of excellent sound and high quality. The engineering team of the company, which manufactures audio devices with a history of 68 years, has always considered it very important to meet the needs of Read more…
Denon AVC-X8500H Home Cinema Amplifier Test The home theater amplifier with 13.2 channels is a truly stunning model thanks to its 13 power levels. In terms of design, it offers a modern and attractive sight. Weighing in at 23.3 kg, the rectangular, extremely solid, stable housing, the solid side and Read more…
MCINTOSH MA6700 Integrated Amplifier Test We tested the McIntosh Ma 6700 amplifier in the cinema room of a nicely furnished apartment located in a modern condominium in the 3rd district of Budapest. The room had adequate acoustics, soft, finely woven, grey Silent soundproof carpet on the floor, acoustic curtains in Read more…
Emotiva RMC-1 High-end Home Theatre Processor Test We recently tested the AV home theatre processor from the US-based company Emotiva. The 16-channel RMC-1 is designed for state-of-the-art formats. It has many functions and can be further expanded thanks to the 3 expansion cards. Let’s look at the most important features: Read more…
We tested the Anthem MRX 1120 11.2 channel high-end home cinema amplifier! We recently visited a house in the 11th district of Budapest in Kelenvölgy for acoustic measuring, and to run home theatre amplifier tests. The acoustics of one of the rooms in the inherited family house built about 20 Read more…
We tested the KRK Rokit V8 S4 active studio monitor! We went to Fót in Pest County two weeks ago, where we tested the active speakers of the KRK Rokit V8 S4 in the studio of a family house. István, our client, has been playing music, bass guitar for many Read more…
We tested the Yamaha HS8 active studio monitor! We visited a home sound recording and mixing studio in Piliscsaba. The 18-square-meter garage of the family house was converted into a studio, and the home cinema system was also installed in here. The room had almost perfect acoustics, but the ceiling Read more…
We tested the JBL LSR6332L passive studio monitor! Following acoustic measuring of an approximately of 18 square meters sound recording and mixing studio in Budapest, we performed the appropriate acoustic treatment. Sound-absorbing and diffuser panels were mounted on the walls as well as on the ceiling. We laid an acoustic Read more…
Arcam AVR 750 7.1 Home Cinema Amplifier Test A home theatre was the site of our last audio test. The surround sound of the room was optimal, no serious error detected. When we were there, we laid a beautiful black Silent soundproof mat on the floor, sold by our company, Read more…
We tried the Focal Sopra No2 standing speakers! We tested a pair of the Focal Sopra No2 standing speaker in a medium-sized hi-fi room a few days ago. The owner works as a sound engineer, and invited us because he replaced his previous speakers with the French-made Focal speakers. The Read more…
The Dali Epicon 8 Speakers’ Test Most recently, our company was invited into the attic apartment of a condominium in Zugló, Budapest, to test a pair of Dali Epicon 8 speakers. The 35-square-meter living room featured classic elegance, with furniture and other home accessories complementing the sophisticated taste of the Read more…
Klipsch R-120SW Active Subwoofer Review We tested the Klipsch R-120SW active subwoofer a few weeks ago. The testing took place in a renovated family house in Telki, Pest County. One of our company’s repeat customers was keen to know more about the performance of the Klipsch subwoofer freshly purchased for Read more…
Genelec 8050A Studio Monitor Review We recently tested the Genelec 8050A speakers at our client, Károly Széki’s home studio. The room was acoustically treated by our company a few months earlier: as a result of an acoustic measurement we mounted sound-absorbing and diffuser panels on the walls and ceiling, placed Read more…
We tested the Sonus Faber Aida standing speakers! We were invited into a XII. district luxury property in Budapest to test the Sonus Faber Aida speaker pair. The huge hi-fi room was equipped with the latest technology, cables and amplifiers, and the owner wanted to try out the newly purchased Read more…
Epson EH-TW9400 Home Cinema Projector Test We are always very happy to meet our customers’ requests to test home theatre projectors. As we are home theatre owners and fans ourselves, and testing a new or unprecedented projector is always exciting. This time, the Epson EH-TW9400 HDR Home Cinema Projector has Read more…
We tested the ADAM A8X speakers! The protagonist of our latest test was a pair of German-made ADAM A8X speakers. ADAM speakers have been used by sound engineers for professional sound mixing for more than 10 years. Over time, the manufacturing company has come out with models of more affordable Read more…
first part 2nd part Speaker setting Finally, we can set our loudspeakers! And now set up the monitors so that they would be symmetrical (Sz/2) compared to the middle of the shorter wall (Sz). In other words, the right and left loudspeakers and the distance of the wall closer to Read more…
We tested the Pioneer AVR VSX 934 Home Cinema Amplifier! At the request of one of our repeat customers we tested a home theatre amplifier again a couple of days ago. The spacious, Mediterranean-style house with garden had a very large cinema room. Opposite to the comfortable, reclining armchairs with Read more…
How to choose a speaker for your computer? Computers also need speakers, but when buying, you need to consider where and for what purpose you want to use them. At work, in the studio, or at home? Listening to music, watching movies, or playing games? Maybe for mixing? Before purchasing, Read more…