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The Arcam A50 Signature is the integrated amplifier Arcam built for its 50th anniversary. It delivers 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms, it’s Arcam’s first dual-mono Class G integrated amp, and it packs an MM and MC phono stage, an ESS DAC, HDMI eARC and two-way Bluetooth. It costs £2,499 in the UK, €2,799

The Teufel CINEBAR PRO 2 is a 5.1.2 soundbar that only comes bundled with a subwoofer, which makes sense once you see that the bar’s frequency range starts at 150 Hz. Below that, the subwoofer does nearly all the work, including the weight of male voices, and that changes where the sub should go. Prices

Teufel is moving into pro audio with the STUDIO 5X, an active 3-way studio monitor with the midrange and tweeter on the same axis. It costs €499.99 a pair, about €250 per monitor, and the Bluetooth version, the STUDIO 5X BT, costs €549.99. It is the first monitor from the Berlin brand, best known so

Qobuz is a music streaming service that prioritizes sound quality. It offers more than 100 million tracks in studio-quality and high-resolution formats—up to 24-bit/192 kHz—as well as CD quality (16-bit). Through its Qobuz Connect system, the service is compatible with a wide range of high-fidelity equipment, such as Arcam, Denon, Klipsch, Onkyo, Sennheiser, Teufel, Audiolab,

We recently learned about a new OLED technology that emits sound from each pixel on the panel, and now another very interesting one has emerged. The Japanese company Sensia Technology has developed a system in which the electronic fabric itself is responsible for emitting sound. This project, which has its roots in research begun in

A team has developed the first OLED display with local sound technology based on each pixel emitting its own sound. Imagine if every little light on your screen could emit different sounds at the same time, turning it into an immersive multichannel speaker system. This technological breakthrough, which was published in the journal *Advanced Science*,

For decades, Dolby Labs has dominated the audio and video formats. The Dolby Atmos label for audio and the Dolby Vision label for video are synonymous with quality when buying a TV, a soundbar, or subscribing to a streaming service. Dolby's business strategy, based on licensing its technologies, allows the company to earn revenue from

An AV receiver incorporates technologies that optimize sound and picture quality, serving as the heart of any home theater system. Thanks to its ability to handle different sources and its compatibility with high-resolution audio formats, it becomes an essential component for enjoying movies, video games, and music with the highest fidelity. With its powerful surround