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Shipping costs between China and Europe skyrocket, technology prices destined to rise

Hi-tech producers must facing a surge in shipping costs fueled by the shortage of containers and the recovery of consumer demand. The solution? Passing the costs on to final consumers. by Manolo De Agostini published 20 January 2021 , at 10: 01 in the Market channel In jargon it says that “ Trouble never comes… Read more

Piega unveils Ace Series: affordable speakers boasting premium sound

Home News (Image credit: Piega ) With an aesthetic shaped by Swiss designer Stephan Hürlemann and acoustics developed at Piega’s Lake Zurich based factory, Piega’s new Ace series loudspeakers represent the most affordable aluminum cabinet Piega loudspeaker to date. Drawing on technology and acoustic development trickled down from the Master, Coax and Premium models, the… Read more

Micro-chips: Auto industry laments supply bottlenecks

Europe’s carmakers remain vulnerable – even if many of the destroyed supply chains have only just been repaired after the Corona crash. But an indispensable group of components is missing more and more frequently: semiconductor modules, the heart of all electronic systems and microchips. Some auto production lines have to close again because supplies are… Read more

Antlion ModMic Wireless – External microphone with very good recording quality

Page 1: Antlion ModMic Wireless – external microphone with very good recording quality There are tons of “gaming” headsets on the market for every budget, but many users who have high demands on good sound quality often use normal headphones from the hi-fi range. An obvious disadvantage of these headphones is a missing microphone and… Read more

iFi Zen Phono

Our Verdict iFi has been bold in its ambition and the Zen Phono encourages the listener to have the same level of aspiration For Clean, detailed performance Well balanced Lots of features Against Not class-leading timing At What HI-Fi?, we often recommend investing in a decent entry-level phono stage to complement the growing market of… Read more

Atlas Achromatic cables promise high-end performance to match high-end price

Home News (Image credit: Atlas) Atlas has expanded its new interconnect and speaker cable range called Achromatic, which means ‘no colour’ – a fitting name for a component designed to carry audio signals without adding colouration. First up is the Atlas Ailsa Achromatic RCA interconnect (above), which has been “designed from the ground up” and… Read more

Review: Goldmund Telos 590 NextGen II Integrated Amplifier / DAC

Thanks to the recent introduction of the high performing and a lot less expensive Goldmund Telos 7 integrated amplifier and the further developments of the Swiss, it is now even possible to use the Telos 590 NextGen even further. In this review we will go into that in more detail, because the ‘590 MkII ‘is… Read more

Scientists: Artificial meat can make a huge difference to the environment

A chicken nugget was recently served for the first time in a restaurant in Singapore, the meat of which was made in the laboratory. The business ethicist Nick Lin-Hi from the University of Vechta sees this as a change of epochs, to which the agriculture and food industry in this country must also adjust. You… Read more

iDSD Diablo is iFi’s new flagship portable DAC/headphone amp

Home News (Image credit: iFi) iFi is kicking off 2021 with the self-proclaimed best battery-powered DAC/headphone amp it has ever produced – the iDSD Diablo. Engineered to sit proudly at the top of iFi’s range of mobile and transportable devices, the Diablo is, says the firm, built for purists. Similar in size to other amps… Read more

Join us for the What Hi-Fi? Virtual Show on Saturday 24th April

Home News (Image credit: Future) We’re excited to announce the What Hi-Fi? Virtual Show, a showcase for the future of hi-fi and home cinema. The What Hi-Fi? Virtual Show will feature the latest products from the biggest brands in the industry, alongside interviews, expert advice and Q&A sessions with the What Hi-Fi? team – and… Read more

Review: Ricable audio cables Enjoy Italian style

In 2020 we were introduced to a for our new cable brand: Ricable. At this Italian manufacturer, everything revolves around feeling and experience, as befits a good Italian company. From that country, but via Omera in Vlaardingen, we received a large box with various cables for review. We are not only charmed by the entire… Read more

Raspberry Pi OS Update Kills Flash

Home News (Image credit: Future) The end has finally come for Adobe Flash on the Raspberry Pi. What once powered many memes and early Internet games is no more. With the latest update to Raspberry Pi OS, Adobe Flash has been removed from the official Raspberry Pi operating system but this brings about an issue… Read more

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, S21 + 5G and S21 Ultra 5G – The premiere of new flagship smartphones with the Exynos 2100 chip

They are here! The South Korean manufacturer presents its latest flagship smartphones with the Exynos chip 2021, which was announced only two days ago. Samsung Galaxy S 21 5G is available in three versions – basic, 21 + 5G and 21 Ultra 5G. The devices are similar to each other not only in terms of… Read more

The best of CES 2021: 9 product and technology highlights

Home News (Image credit: Samsung) We’ve had Sony’s Airpeak drone, Samsung’s butler robot for your washing-up needs, tuneable glasses that let you adjust lens strength, and pretty much a health-checking app for everything. Indeed, while CES 2021 has been a markedly different affair due to its online-only format, the consumer electronics show has kept up… Read more

New for Sony 360 Reality Audio: Easier to create songs for artists and now also video format

Two years after the launch of new developments for Sony positional audio format 360 Reality Audio: tools for artists to create more easily songs with audio at 360 ° and possibility to use immersive audio in videos, including live performances by Roberto Colombo published 12 January 2021 , at 12: 21 in the Audio Video… Read more