AVPlus 6/2020

Description

Quality for the floor!

In the comparison, three floor speakers worth a good few hundred euros: Focal Chora 826, Polk Audio S60e, and System Audio Saxo 60.

In the test, the speaker's absorbers

Can soundproofing headphones improve the sound quality of a system? We tested the IsoAcoustics GAIA III and Aperta silencers and were surprised!

With headphones as speakers?

In the test, the SPL Phonitor X (+DAC768xs) headphone amplifier/DAC. With professional expertise, you can also be sure that the headphone amplifier will work reliably in your home environment.

The “most expensive” headphones on the market

In the experiment, I used HEDD Audio HEDDphone headphones, which are definitely different from the mainstream.

Megabassots from the microsubbarista

A subwoofer doesn't have to be huge to sound big! This is proven by the Velodyne MicroVee MkII active subwoofer.

Retro Rocks 4 Ever: Klipsch The Fives speakers

The modern lineup of features meets the vintage look of the Klipsch new speakers.

Bluetooth receivers for headphones

Even wired headphones can be converted to wireless. In the experiment, we used a fairly inexpensive product from a brand that costs just over 10 euros and a Fiio BTR3 costing 79 euros.

Micro-sized headphone amplifier for mobile use with full-fledged DSP

In the experiment, I used the miniDSP IL-DSP headphone amplifier.

Comparison of smart sockets

Can a socket be smart? Well, yes, and what a world of possibilities it opens up!

In the test, the Epson EH-LS500

Epson's ultra-short throw projector brings a larger-than-life image into the living room.

Fyne Audio F500 and F501 speakers

The Tannoy designers founded their own brand of loudspeakers, and the result is convincing.

One Month Off-Topic: Windshield repair kit

Did a rock get stuck in the windshield? You can fix the damage yourself – and save money!

History of the Hifi: Infinity Kappa 80 speakers

Behind Infinity lies an exceptional history of entrepreneurship – and the brand's speakers are still a sought-after item.

Project: Improve the sound of the new car

This time the presentation featured the BMW F90 M5.

On the record deck

This time on the record deck: new Finnish pop and a cello classic.

Applications

In application tips, the ears are pricked.

And of course

The latest news and the most current topics from the world of both traditional and new technologies, as well as our familiar standard platforms.