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Leben CS600X

Our Verdict Pamper the Leben CS600X and you have one of the most musically beguiling integrated amplifiers money can buy For Detailed and expressive sound Beautifully made Lovely to use Against No remote Speaker matching requires care Leben’s CS600X integrated amplifier could be described as distinctly retro, if you’re being polite, or old-fashioned if you… Read more

What’s on your desk, Mitchell Clark?

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. There are a lot of topics, both serious and fun, that are out there to be covered by The Verge, and it falls on our news writers to cover them: from coronavirus and space exploration to YouTube… Read more

HyperX QuadCast S Review: Blinded by the Light

Our Verdict Now with RGB, the QuadCast S is great in all the same ways the original model was but with flashing lights. If that’s essential for your streaming setup aesthetic that’s great news. For everyone else, the sound quality and polar options are the big pull. For + Very useful shock mount + Superior… Read more

Philips 2021 TVs to offer sound personalisation and a hearing test

Home News (Image credit: Philips) Philips has announced that most of its 2021 European Android TV range will offer Mimi Sound Personalisation technology. Mimi Sound Personalisation lets viewers alter their TV audio to match their individual needs. Users can take a short hearing test – on an iOS or Android device – to create a… Read more

The Verge’s favorite audio gear

Ever since Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville recorded an almost undecipherable version of the French song “Au Clair de la Lune” in the mid-19th century, it’s been clear that the technology that you use to produce and listen to sounds can affect your experience. Even now, about 150 years later, the quality of your gear can… Read more

Best on-ear headphones 2021

Home Best-buys Best on-ear headphones Buying Guide: Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s round-up of the best on-ear headphones you can buy in 2021. The best on-ear headphones are a good middle ground between in-ears and over-ears, they don’t burrow in your ears like the former and tend to be more portable than the latter. As the… Read more

Copland CSA 100

Our Verdict The Copland CSA 100 is a well-equipped and impressively capable amplifier. It’s one of the class leaders at this level For Transparent and detailed Agile and precise sound Good range of features Against No display Needs care with headphone matching Copland is one of the unsung talents of the high-end hi-fi industry. Despite… Read more

Review: Astell and Kern KANN Alpha Tackles any headphones without fear

The Astell & Kann family You can safely call Kern the outsiders among music players. In a positive way, that is. They emphasize a high-quality display, like all players of the brand. More unique is the very powerful headphone amplifier. This allows them to handle even very demanding headphones. And that is really special. The… Read more

L-Acoustics Creations’ 10-driver Contour XO earbuds promise ‘live music’ sound

Home News (Image credit: L-Acoustics) L-Acoustics Creations – a division of L-Acoustics (the French firm behind what we called the “futuristic and fantastic” 24-channel ‘Island’ sound system) – has released a pair of in-ear monitors with no fewer than 10 drivers and a price tag starting at €1350. Some creations, indeed. The new Contour XO… Read more