Tag: Hi-Fi
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Ruark Audio R610 Tops What Hi-Fi? Readers’ Award 2025: A Truly Beautifully Made Winner
Introduction: A Readers’ Favorite That Speaks Volumes The What Hi-Fi? Readers’ Award 2025 has crowned a speaker that many listeners have already fallen in love with: the Ruark Audio R610. This award, decided entirely by readers, offers a refreshing perspective on what real people value in their home audio setups. In a year full of…
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Hands On with the Focal Mu-so Hekla: A Soundbar That Defies Label
Introduction: The Mu-so Hekla Isn’t Just a Soundbar When Focal unveiled the Mu-so Hekla, the goal was clear: redefine what a wireless speaker can be in a living room setup. As CEO Cedrick Boutonet would remind us, this is not merely a soundbar in the traditional sense. The Mu-so Hekla blends compact high-fidelity engineering with…
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Focal Mu-so Hekla Review: It’s Not Just a Soundbar
Introduction: Rethinking the soundbar When Focal unveiled the Mu-so Hekla, the company’s messaging invited us to look past the label “soundbar.” With a nod to René Magritte’s The Treachery of Images, CEO Cedrick Boutonet encouraged readers to see the Mu-so Hekla as more than a speaker. In practice, that ambition translates into a compact system…
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Hands on: Focal Mu-so Hekla review — It’s not just a soundbar
Rethinking the soundbar idea When you hear about the Focal Mu-so Hekla, the instinctive reaction might be to slot it into the crowded category of soundbars. But as Focal’s leadership hints with the René Magritte reference, this device isn’t merely a pipe you can neatly categorize. The Mu-so Hekla is a carefully engineered multimedia speaker…
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Marshall Bromley 750 Debuts as the Brand’s First Party Speaker in Malaysia
Introduction: A New Era for Marshall in Malaysia British audio specialist Marshall has unveiled a notable milestone in its expansion with the Bromley 750, the company’s very first party speaker. Debuting in Malaysia, the Bromley 750 is positioned to bring the iconic Marshall aesthetic and a big-room, all-around sound to gatherings, celebrations, and outdoor soirées.…
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Devialet Phantom Ultimate: Refined Sound Freedom Ahead
Redefining a Classic: The Phantom Ultimate Devialet continues to push the boundaries of compact high-fidelity with the Phantom Ultimate, a refined evolution of the brand’s iconic spherical speaker. Decade after its debut, the Phantom remains a bold statement in both form and function. The Ultimate isn’t a radical redesign; it’s a calculated refinement—keeping the essence…
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Spotify Launches Lossless Music Streaming for Premium Users
Spotify’s Long-Awaited Lossless Music Streaming After years of anticipation, Spotify is officially launching support for high-quality, lossless music streaming for its premium account holders. This long-awaited feature, which Spotify first announced in 2021, promises to revolutionize the listening experience for music enthusiasts everywhere. The Hi-Fi Tier: What to Expect The new Hi-Fi tier aims to…