AVPlus 2/2025

Description

Editorial

Quality flows down – in a good way.

News

News roundup and current affairs.

Experiment: Aiwa ASP-A200BK active speakers

Affordable, but quite capable little actors.

Column

Real sound from a TV set or artificial sound?

Test: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – smartphone

More with artificial intelligence.

Test: Roborock Saros 10 robot vacuum cleaner

An extremely capable (but expensive) home helper.

Experiment: Defunc Small and Large wireless speakers

Style and surprisingly good sound.

Experiment: Arylic B50SE mini amplifier

A good and affordable small amplifier for many uses.

Test: Hifi Rose RS520 power amplifier

A robust and multi-talented All-In-One music center.

Comparison: Compact and portable soundbar speakers

Easy to use for many applications. Comparison includes: Creative Stage Air V2, Edifier MF200, Exibel BX80, Goobay SoundBar, Hama PipeRoll 3.0, and Sony HT-AX7.

Test: Hifiman Isvarna headphones

Hybrid technology in the high-end class.

Comparison: High-quality floor speakers

Four very different models in the price range of 1600–2000 euros. Included are the Cabasse Java MC40, KEF Q7 Meta, Klipsch RP-6000F II, and Rega Aya.

Comparison: Ambilight TV backlight systems

The television viewing experience can be improved in many ways, but one of the most effective and spectacular methods is the Ambilight-style backlight that simulates the events on the screen.

Test: Sennheiser HD505 headphones

A familiar sound in a new pattern.

On the record deck

Highlights from the most interesting publications.

Test: Audio Anatomy AA5 floorstand speakers

Antti “Aurelia” Louhivaara’s new speakers surprised.