For over four decades, the Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series has been the benchmark for reference sound. As the trusted monitor of choice at legendary studios like Abbey Road, these speakers are synonymous with the most accurate and transparent audio reproduction on the planet. But what does that legacy sound like in a real-world home?…
The Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series has now evolved over more than a decade, and the current generation represents its fifth major iteration. Six years have passed since the previous update. While the overall concept and engineering philosophy were firmly established several generations ago, this latest revision brings numerous refinements, not only in construction, but…
We all love that clean, laconic Scandinavian look, light wood, smooth lines, and furniture that doesn’t scream for attention. Now imagine that same design philosophy, but instead of a bookshelf, it’s a pair of floor-standing speakers. Jamo’s new flagship three-way speakers, the Jamo C97 II from the Concert 9 Series, are proof that you don’t…
A well-enclosed subwoofer is a wonderful thing. SVS offers a wide variety of subwoofer designs, and the SVS SB-2000 Pro is part of its newest 2000 Pro Series. It features a 12-inch woofer and an amplifier rated at 550W RMS (1500W peak). Compact sealed subwoofers are usually cube-shaped, with a width almost equal to the…
We’re surprised that a brand like Revel hasn’t made a bigger impact on the UK speaker market. All the ingredients for success are here: the speakers are well built, solidly engineered, and based on our listening experience, sound fantastic. Take the M16, for instance; that speaker earned its reputation for a reason. People still talk…
I’ve watched this debate unfold for years on audiophile forums. Someone claims cables sound different.Someone else replies with “+1.”Then comes the inevitable line: “If it’s the same copper, it can’t possibly sound different.” What fascinates me is this — the loudest skeptics rarely mention actual listening comparisons. Their argument is theoretical. Absolute. Closed. Meanwhile, those…
Back in the early 2000s, when the home theater multichannel experience threatened to absorb two-channel audio, I attended a CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) event. At that trade show, JL Audio unveiled its original Gotham subwoofer. I’d been warned that it was going to be a “loud” demo, and it certainly lived up…
Dynaudio didn’t reinvent the Contour 20 — and that’s exactly why the Contour 20i is so interesting. Rather than chasing dramatic design changes, the Danish brand focused on refining what already worked, quietly improving resolution, control, and musical expressiveness. The result is a stand-mount speaker that sounds more insightful, more composed, and ultimately more convincing…
In the integrated amplifier lineup of the Polish manufacturer Fezz Audio, the Titania is the most powerful model, delivering 45 watts per channel and operating in push-pull Class AB1 mode. Externally and functionally, the amplifier is deliberately concise. The design is neat and restrained, with a choice of four finishes — black, white, red, and…
Audiophiles usually have to choose: the warmth of tubes or the precision of transistors. But what happens when the most famous transformer manufacturer in Europe, Toroidy, builds a transistor amp using their legendary ‘Double Mono’ iron? The Fezz Audio Torus 5060 is disrupting the mid-range Hi-Fi market by offering flagship-level power delivery and a built-in…