Enquanto não falamos de coisas sérias, deixo algumas guloseimas acústicas aos leitores do Hifuclube

Nos últimos 10 anos de CES, assisti a várias tentativas goradas para reproduzir som estéreo a partir de uma única fonte de som. Finalmente, apareceu um fabricante britânico - Air Sound - cuja solução é a autêntica pedra filosofal, que todos os alquimistas do áudio procuraram sem nunca ter alcançado.

Elac Concentro was selected as Editor's Choice for Best Sound by Mr.&Mrs.Henriques

O ponto alto das Ultimate Sessions foi o sistema Avantgarde, que tocava todos os géneros de música de forma enérgica/ The highlight of the show was the Avantgarde system, which played all genres of music with aplomb.

The ECI 80D is a €2,999 integrated amplifier from Norway with 80W of power, phono stage (MM), DAC and Bluetooth streaming. JVH took it for a ride.

Unique in its ribbon technology, open-baffle design and sound quality, the SR1b is a must-listening for all audiophiles. They are one of the best headphones I've ever heard – if not the best in some items, like transparency, speed, micro dynamics, and soundstage.

Prepare to be immersed in this tale of a Portuguese company that's (re)defining history in the world of high-end audio: INNUOS, an acronym for 'INNovation throUgh Open Services'. Join JVH as he uncovers the whole story behind this incredible enterprise.

JVH elects the top five systems in the Best Sound category. Readers are invited to listen and find out whether they agree with him or not. All comments in English.

The audiophile experience of a lifetime, and strongest candidate to the Best Sound of the Show.

KEF 50 YEARS OF INNOVATION IN SOUND is Ken Kessler's third and best audio history book so far. I had no idea how important KEF had been in my audiophile life until now, thanks to this most captivating book. This is a remarkable and unconditionally recommended work, a most wonderful journey into the past and present of KEF and…mine.