Volti Audio Lucera loudspeaker $12,900 Review

October 22, 2025 Comments Off on Volti Audio Lucera loudspeaker $12,900 Review

https://www.stereophile.com/content/volti-audio-lucera-loudspeaker

The Luceras responded well to precise placement. They preferred being situated away from the front wall, but placing them farther apart (hence closer to the sidewalls) expanded the soundstage, with no apparent downside. They liked to be toed in to point almost at the listening seat. Reducing the toe-in slightly also expanded the soundstage; moving past that point sacrificed focus.At first, I dismissed Roberts’s insistence on biwiring via the Lucera’s robust binding posts. When I eventually gave in, running Danacable to the bottom and AudioQuest William Tell to the top, the speakers shed any constraints. The soundstage bloomed, and all the most important sonic elements improved: treble clarity, definition, visceral impact. Biwiring the speakers released a level of fidelity that surpassed my original, single-run configuration.Roberts offers a one-year warranty on his speakers, when many manufacturers offer two or even more. His explanation is an affirmation of his commitment to his brand and his customers. “One year is the warranty in writing,” he explained over text. “However, at my discretion, I will replace or repair any components or crossovers on any of my speakers regardless of who owns them, with no time limit. Easy to do, because in the 15 years I’ve been in business, I’ve never had to replace anything. Volti Audio speakers are not poofy high-end box speakers where if you just look at them the wrong way you blow a tweeter. They are extremely durable and will last for many decades.”

World Premiere Voxativ Hagen2 Tower Loudspeaker €8,900 Review

October 21, 2025 Comments Off on World Premiere Voxativ Hagen2 Tower Loudspeaker €8,900 Review

https://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/1025/Voxativ_Hagen2_Tower_Loudspeaker_Review.htm


Then why aren’t there more single-driver speakers out there? Because they are hard to make. One can create a speaker that produces a flat frequency response, but how will it sound? Inès Marie Adler is not only a talented engineer, but she can also hear the changes in tone as she perfects her creations. Every choice she makes is to serve the music. That’s where the engineering stops and alchemy begins. When I listen to music with the Hagen2 Towers, I hear the passion and care she put into them.

The Hagen2 Towers are special. The big sound they produce belies their small stature. That first watt is their best friend. They are mind-meltingly fast and responsive. While they are incredibly resolving, they never sound harsh or bright. To sum it up, they are magical, wonderfully musical speakers. I congratulate Inès on her amazing accomplishment. If you ever have the opportunity to listen to the Hagen2 Towers or any of her other creations, please do so. You will be amazed.

Amazing Million Dollar Speakers – Acapella Sphaeron – Interview with the Owner 

October 21, 2025 Comments Off on Amazing Million Dollar Speakers – Acapella Sphaeron – Interview with the Owner 

Astell&Kern SP4000 $4,290 Review

October 20, 2025 Comments Off on Astell&Kern SP4000 $4,290 Review

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If streaming isn’t your thing, you can always use the 256 GB of internal NAND memory for storing digital audio libraries. In addition to this built-in storage, the SP4000 also supports external microSD cards with a capacity of up to 1.5 TB

Honestly though, it’s really easy and intuitive to work with the software and the menu structure and hidden menus are logic and what we’re used to from Android devices.

Of course the SP4000 sports many different features that make your audio listening life easier, or let you tune the sound and performance. Think Dac Filters (6), EQ, High Driving Mode, DAR, Gapless, Replay Gain, RTI LED, Crossfeed, Speaker effects, Roon Ready, External DAC use, DAC use, BT (aptX™ Adaptive and LDAC™), BT Sink, XLR Settings, AK File Drop, Airplay, Qobuz Connect, S/PDIF Conversion, and so much more.

ABYSS JOAL $1895 Review

October 18, 2025 Comments Off on ABYSS JOAL $1895 Review

Ranged against some of the competition, the JOAL is pleasingly open-sounding with a fairly spacious soundstage, especially along the X-axis.

I have spoken a few times about how much further the vocal imaging is than previous ABYSS iterations. Whilst this does create a somewhat more intimate quality, it’s nowhere near as narrow-sounding or as in your face as the POET and, to some extent, the NOIRE XO. 

I do think it has less height than the NOIRE XO, but it does allow for that smooth midrange performance to come through strongly.

The NOIRE XO has stronger treble levels, but it introduces a brighter, more attack-minded upper midrange that, whilst more dynamic, can be more fatiguing than the comparatively relaxed imaging of the JOAL.

ABYSS DIANA series headphones fourté has always been about speed and space, so I would say the JOAL has retained some excellent space, but it has dropped the pace a little.

Denon DP-3000NE Turntable Review

October 18, 2025 Comments Off on Denon DP-3000NE Turntable Review

https://www.analogplanet.com/content/denon-dp-3000ne-turntable-0

The MoFi Miles Filles disc now had girth, presence, and a visceral solidity. The formerly truncated, anemic images were now pumped up and bristling with surreal sounds. Miles’ trumpet keened through a larger, deeper image, its tonality richer and the soundstage vastly expanded. The Denon/Kuzma duo unlocked the fiery goodness and sweet ’60s sonority of Miles’ music, delivering a sound that was both powerful and pure.

YG Audio Customer Room

October 18, 2025 Comments Off on YG Audio Customer Room

CH Precision L1/M1.1 pre/power amps Review

October 16, 2025 Comments Off on CH Precision L1/M1.1 pre/power amps Review

https://www.hifinews.com/content/ch-precision-l1m11-prepower-amps

Rarely, in fact, did these amplifiers appear out of their comfort zone. Searching for ‘Breadfan’, from Welsh power trio Budgie, and landing on a thin, muddied live recording [Live Flight; Qobuz CD res. download], the amps treated it with something close to disdain, giving no attempt to make it listenable. Yet finding the original studio recording on the Rock Legends compilation [SPEC2206] had them blowing away the cobwebs with their lightning-fast attack on the track’s celebrated riffs. And, yes, the central breakdown section still sounded phasey, woozy and completely engrossing.

FiiO FT7 Open-Back Planar Headphone Review

October 16, 2025 Comments Off on FiiO FT7 Open-Back Planar Headphone Review

FiiO has challenged that price structure with a flagship that is well under a thousand dollars. How they do it is a mystery to me, because all the materials from the carbon fiber to the genuine leather headband and lambskin ear pads are premium materials. FiiO chose real zebra wood over a plastic version. Even the 6N liquid nitrogen frozen monocrystalline copper stock cable is premium.

Fairly easy to drive, the FiiO FT7 can be enjoyed with a portable DAC/amp, though it reaches its potential on a quality desktop amplifier.

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Hana Umami Black Review

October 16, 2025 Comments Off on Hana Umami Black Review

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