AVPlus 4/2022

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Klipsch Reference -5.1.2 speaker system

The American manufacturer Klipsch has over the years learned how to make loudspeakers that offer truly excellent value for money. The just-restructured Reference range is a great example of that.

iFi Audio ZEN Air Blue & ZEN Air

The iFi Audio accessory lineup just keeps growing and growing. Now, at the low end of the price range, a new ZEN Air series has been released, whose products cost a modest 99 euros but, as expected of the manufacturer, focus on better sound quality.

Comparison of two models: B&W Panorama 3 and Bluesound Pulse Soundbar+

For a thousand euros today you can get a soundbar that combines versatile features and stylish design. In a head-to-head comparison, two new models priced around a thousand euros from B&O and Bluesound.

Report: High End Munich 2022

The High End Munich trade show was held in Munich after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. There was so much to see and hear that in just one day, you wouldn't have had time to experience everything.

KOSS Porta Pro Wireless headphones

For almost 40 years, the KOSS Porta Pro has been one of the classics in the headphone world. A few years ago, a wireless version also appeared.

Xiaodu Du Smart Buds Pro headphones

The Chinese voice search device Xiaodu headphones can understand more than 40 languages – including Finnish. And best of all, they actually work.

Dayton Audio active drivers

Almost any surface can be turned into a speaker with just a few hundred-yen-priced vibrating active element.

Report: Power Radio Exhibition – Surround in Finnish

Many people don't know that the world's first home-use surround system was invented and manufactured in Finland. The inventor was Tapio M. Köykkä, whose life's work is now on display at the Technical Museum in Helsinki.

Dayton Audio DSP-LF – A speaker box for the sub?

The Dayton Audio DSP-LF is a small but versatile accessory for fine-tuning subwoofer playback. It offers an investment of less than a hundred dollars, among other things, advanced room tuning for iOS devices and any active subwoofer.

Cabasse The Pearl Keshi -2.1 speaker system

The French have a long history of producing spherical speakers. At Cabasse in The Pearl, tradition meets modern features – and the result is truly remarkable!

MTX Audio iWa250 power amplifier

The iWa250 from MTX Audio shows that a speaker doesn't have to be big to offer everything essential and sound great.

Panasonic TX-55JZ200E

The quality of Panasonic's OLED TVs is well known, and it hasn't dropped in the models of the latest generation. But how does it stand out from its competitors? We found out!

Aekir 250-euro battery set

Battery technology has advanced and prices have come down. We tried an eight-battery set from the Aekir brand for under 250 euros – were any of the devices any good?

History of headphones: Technics SL-1200

Possibly the most famous record player in the world will turn 50 this year – and it’s still going strong.

And of course

Choices for the turntable, application tips, the latest news and the most current topics, as well as traditional and new technology from the world.