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How to add voice control to your hi-fi system

Home Advice (Image credit: Bluesound) Voice control isn’t the sole preserve of wireless smart speakers, you know. Barking “Alexa, open Just Eat” at your Echo Dot (or other Alexa speaker), or “Hey Google, what’s in my calendar for today” to your Google Assistant speaker just for the joy of hearing that your schedule is clear,… Read more

Active vs passive speakers: what’s the difference? Which is better?

Home Advice In their simplest form, traditional stereo hi-fi systems consist of a source component, an integrated amplifier and a pair of passive speakers. Pretty straightforward, right? But if you break down the signal path it can be split into a greater number of distinct sections, most of which are lumped together in this simple set-up…. Read more

That Was Then… NAD 3020

Home Features (Image credit: NAD) If we were to make a list of the most important stereo amplifiers of all time, there’s every chance that NAD’s original 3020 would feature. It is widely claimed to be the best selling integrated amplifier ever, which would be reason enough for it to rate highly on our list,… Read more

MQA, BluOS and Radio Paradise bring hi-res audio to internet radio

Home News (Image credit: Paradise radio) Lenbrook International – the owner of Bluesound, NAD, PSB Speakers and high-resolution multi-room streaming platform BluOS – has announced a new hi-fi internet radio station exclusively for BluOS products. The new service, launched in association with MQA, will see Radio Paradise, a listener-supported internet radio station, providing MQA-encoded audio… Read more

Dali Oberon 1 C

Our Verdict Whichever connectivity hub you choose, the Oberon 1 C package promises sonic satisfaction in spades For Detailed, musical sound Superb midrange clarity Two Sound Hub options Against Not the last word in authority Slight lack of bass depth The shared pursuit of love and happiness aside, not everyone is after the same thing… Read more

DTS Play-Fi: what is it? What speakers and devices support it?

Home Advice (Image credit: DTS) What’s the first thing you think of when someone says the word ‘multi-room’? For most, we imagine it’s a dedicated set-up from a single manufacturer such as Sonos or Bluesound, with its connected ecosystem of speakers, soundbars, soundbases and hi-fi components. Or perhaps you’d think of AirPlay 2, a gateway… Read more

Review: Microsoft Surface headphones 2

RESUME A sound character that produces minimal listening fatigue, a design that provides comfort, and ANC by as much 13 positions together provide a pleasant experience that you can enjoy for a long time. We just miss that little bit of musical emotion that would complete the picture. PLUS POINTS Price Comfort Build Quality Service… Read more

Algorithm draws descriptions: an avocado armchair as the future of AI

With GPT-3, OpenAI has shown that a single deep learning model can be trained in such a way that it can complete or even create texts in a realistic way – simply by using the system receives a gigantic mass of text as start data. It then became clear that the same approach also works… Read more

Machine learning: KI GPT-3 creates images under the artist name DALL-E

OpenAI has introduced a special version of GPT-3 that can create images based on descriptions. DALL-E uses a data set of text-image pairs and should be able to correctly interpret more or a few arbitrary combinations. The system can create images from scratch or modify existing images. The project name is a suitcase word from… Read more

Best wireless speakers 2021: wonderful wi-fi speakers for all budgets

Home Best-buys Best wireless speakers Buying Guide: Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s round-up of the best wireless speakers you can buy in 2021. The category of wireless speakers evolves and multiplies at a rate similar to new titles on Netflix. When it comes to driver-housing sonic boxes (cylinders, oblongs, spheres, wedges, jewels and teardrops) if you… Read more

Review: Yamaha RX V4A Real surround for next to nothing

Not everyone can (or will) a surround installation with eleven speakers and a handful of subwoofers. Are you doomed to go for a soundbar? Not necessary. There are also receivers such as the new Yamaha RX-V4A that offer film lovers and gamers an interesting alternative: true multi-speaker surround, but at a modest 5.1 scale and… Read more

Review: Edifier S3000 Pro

REVIEW RESUME The Edifier S 3000 Pro misled us with its appearance. The stereo image with music is to die for, the connection options are very many and the set can be used cross-media. It is a real all-rounder for a very affordable price, and recommended if the design matches the rest of your interior…. Read more

Review: Sound by Sweden Nitro X wireless

RESUME The Nitro-X is very basic in terms of functions, but it does good on the areas that count. The noise canceling is good and the sound quality is fine. Where the Sound by Sweden Nitro-X really scores are the good wearing comfort and excellent autonomy. And that’s the nice price tag. PLUS POINTS Great… Read more

Review: Hegel H95 sounds better for the same price

With the slim H 95, Hegel presents an accessible amplifier that can do a lot and yet is not overly complicated. Minimalistic in appearance, perhaps, but certainly not in terms of sound quality or possibilities. The recipe is recognizable from the high-end Hegel’s, but consistency is at the heart of the success of these smart… Read more

Review: Shure Aonic 50 luxury on your head

RESUME The Aonic 50 is without a doubt worthy of a premium price. The finish is top-notch, the design is timeless and practical, and the sound quality is very good. The slightly higher weight is one of the few criticisms we have of the headphones 50 can fire. Yes, and the higher price of course…. Read more