At the tip of every yr, the SoundStage! editors choose the perfect merchandise primarily based on the critiques which have appeared throughout our community of websites throughout the earlier 12 months. This yr, we created an award for Outstanding Achievement within the business—and there have been three folks in 2022 who gained.
At the top of every yr, the SoundStage! editors decide the very best merchandise based mostly on the critiques which have appeared throughout our community of websites through the earlier 12 months. This yr, we created an award for Outstanding Achievement within the business—and there have been three folks in 2022 who gained.
In the weeks main as much as a present like High End 2023, I analysis what new merchandise have been introduced and ask producers to let me know what new merchandise they’ll be displaying. I plan my preliminary protection round merchandise for which I’ve obtained advance data. Everything else I uncover on the present is secondary.
Switzerland’s Stenheim used High End 2023 to launch the brand new Alumine Two.Five loudspeaker, which the corporate describes as “a passive two-way, floorstanding, high-performance speaker that includes the corporate’s important design attributes in a sublime tower that adapts to most residing areas.” The Alumine Two.Five reportedly “builds on the simplicity of the unique bookshelf Alumine Two, however with better cupboard quantity and double bass drivers for decrease extension.”
Switzerland’s Stenheim used High End 2023 to launch the brand new Alumine Two.Five loudspeaker, which the corporate describes as “a passive two-way, floorstanding, high-performance speaker that comes with the corporate’s important design attributes in a sublime tower that adapts to most dwelling areas.” The Alumine Two.Five reportedly “builds on the simplicity of the unique bookshelf Alumine Two, however with larger cupboard quantity and double bass drivers for decrease extension.”
For 20 years, Denmark’s Lyngdorf Audio has been making merchandise which might be each technically superior and lifestyle-friendly—the latter that means that inside designers would possibly approve of utilizing Lyngdorf parts within the residence. That can’t be stated of all hi-fi manufacturers.
For 20 years, Denmark’s Lyngdorf Audio has been making merchandise which can be each technically superior and lifestyle-friendly—the latter that means that inside designers would possibly approve of utilizing Lyngdorf elements within the residence. That can’t be stated of all hi-fi manufacturers.
Denmark’s Gryphon Audio Designs is well-known for large class-A-biased energy amplifiers that generate a whole lot of warmth, take up a whole lot of area, and doubtless injure a whole lot of backs as patrons attempt to manoeuvre them into place. Examples embody Gryphon’s flagship Apex stereo and monoblock energy amplifiers. The stereo model of the Apex received a SoundStage! Network Product of the Year award in 2022.
I’ve been into audio since 1980. Since then, I’ve been conscious the Naim Audio model, however I’ve by no means owned a Naim product—although I’ve been tempted to. Naim Audio has at all times had a fervid, virtually cult-like following. People don’t appear to simply purchase Naim, they reside Naim. I’m reminded of that at any time when UK-based SoundStage! contributor Jonathan Gorse speaks of the model. He owns a number of Naim parts, together with the Nait 1 built-in amplifier, which the corporate launched in 1983 and simply refurbished for Jonathan. Never having owned a Naim part, I can’t fairly perceive this fervor, however it’s one thing I sort of envy.
France’s Diptyque confirmed the brand new DP 140 MKII in one in every of High End’s hall-area shows on the principle flooring. Priced at €14,000 per pair, and measuring 55″H × 19″W × 1.85″D, the DP 140 MKII is a ribbon-based design described by the corporate as being a part of “a brand new era of isodynamic audio system designed for music lovers.” Frankly, the fantastic thing about this tall, extensive, shallow speaker is likely to be within the eye of the beholder, however I suppose it seems actually good. It may costume up an applicable front room with its lithe, trendy look.