Frankly, I wasn’t surprised at all when Focal launched the Diva Utopia active speaker. Given Focal’s prowess in speaker design and Naim’s expertise in amplification, a domestic active speaker system felt long overdue (they’ve had studio active monitors for over two decades). The real surprise for me is how long it took them to finally…
Focal has made significant strides in their mid-range offerings this year with the introduction of the new Aria EVO X series, unveiled at CES. Building upon the foundation of the highly successful Aria 900 series, the new line boasts exceptional maturity. Notably, this series incorporates advanced technologies, some of which are even found in Focal’s…
Most portable projectors on the market today utilize LED as their light source. The reasons are simple: LED light source modules are compact, highly energy-efficient, and offer excellent color rendering. Since their introduction into projectors in 2009, replacing traditional lamps, LEDs have gradually become one of the mainstream light source technologies. Variations like 3LED and…
DALI, with its extensive experience in home audio, offers a resounding “no” to the common dilemma of integrating Hi-Fi into living spaces. From its inception, DALI’s design philosophy has centered around creating speakers that seamlessly fit into home environments. The popularity of their long-standing and widely recognized “Menuet” series is a testament to this approach….
New products are constantly emerging. On January 26, 2024, Esoteric’s new president, Tatsuya Kato, visited Taiwan and announced at a press conference that he would launch many new products in the future. He has certainly kept his word, as new Esoteric products have been continuously appearing lately, demonstrating remarkable energy and vitality. At the Munich…
Responding to the modern habit of listening to music via computers, Klipsch has progressively introduced “active” versions across many of its speaker lines. These integrate digital-to-analog conversion (DAC) and amplification directly into the speakers. Users don’t need to fuss with pairing separate components; simply connect the speakers to a computer via USB and playback is…
Why do I call him Xiao Shiyilang? Firstly, his surname is Xiao. Secondly, his brand is XIAUDIO. XIAO sounds like “Xiao” (), and AUDIO means audio. If you look at it as XI-AUDIO, doesn’t that make it “Eleven Audio”? This is the origin of me calling Michael “Xiao Shiyilang.” However, XIAUDIO has now been officially…
Over five years ago, Hegel introduced their flagship integrated amplifier, the H590. This component shattered many audiophile stereotypes, specifically the notion that truly high-end, speaker-maximizing amplification *must* come from separate preamplifier and power amplifier components. However, with its meticulously designed circuitry and a genuinely robust, non-inflated power output exceeding 300 watts, the Hegel H590 convinced…
The quest for audio perfection often leads enthusiasts down various upgrade paths. One increasingly popular route involves replacing standard switching power supplies with “linear power supplies.” Simple in structure, these units typically incorporate a transformer, rectifier, and filter stages. More sophisticated designs add voltage regulation circuitry after the filtering to further enhance power quality. While…