1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (301+ words) by John Darko March 3, 2026, 16:19 Magico's S7 2026 is a five-driver, three-way floorstanding loudspeaker that replaces the original S7 at the top of the company's middle-tier S Series " the range that sits between the entry-level A Series and the flagship M Series. The original…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (298+ words) by John Darko February 6, 2026, 17:05 Esoteric's 05 series has reportedly long been the Tokyo company's most popular pairing: a streaming DAC/pre-amplifier and a Class A power amplifier that together promise a complete high-end amplifier system in just two boxes. Today, both…...

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (801+ words) by John Darko February 4, 2026, 16:42 The Chord Alto landed in Berlin last week. It's a headphone and loudspeaker amplifier born from Chord's professional audio division, originally destined for studio engineers who need to monitor mixes across multiple headphones simultaneously. Demand from…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (690+ words) by John Darko January 18, 2026, 19:14 I mean, just look at them. T+A's Siggi Amft has built the S 330's cabinet entirely from solid aluminium, extruded and machined into a U-shaped profile that's incredibly rigid. At 33kg, you'll know about it when…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (295+ words) by John Darko January 14, 2026, 18:02 NAD has announced two new integrated amplifiers that lean hard into the nostalgia of its late-1970s 3030. The C 3030 and streaming-equipped C 3030 S follow the design language established by 2023s C 3050, bringing VU meters, black faceplates, and classic…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (430+ words) by John Darko January 6, 2026, 17:33 Klipsch has updated its powered loudspeaker line. The American manufacturer's second-generation Fives, Sevens and Nines add "II" designations to bring some unexpected guests to the party: built-in streaming, Dirac Live room compensation and Onkyo amplifiers. Perhaps…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (243+ words) by John Darko December 10, 2025, 12:00 QUAD has announced the 3CDT, a dedicated CD transport designed to partner with its recently launched QUAD 3 integrated amplifier. The new tray-loading transport (not a slot-loader) maintains the 3 Series" retro styling. The 3CDT shares the QUAD 3 amplifier"s…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (237+ words) by John Darko October 29, 2025, 09:30 I love this hobby. Actually, for me, it's far more than a hobby. Good sound is as necessary as food or exercise. But let's be honest: normal people roll their eyes when I start talking about…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (69+ words) by John Darko August 19, 2025, 10:54 Pro-Ject has announced two new tube-loaded phono stages for the entry level. phono stagepro-jectTube Box ETube Box S3B John currently lives in Berlin where he creates videos and podcasts for Darko.Audio. He has previously contributed to…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (198+ words) by John Darko June 27, 2025, 14:47 This week brings news of a company rebrand (read: a new logo that drops the "audio) and the EVO 150 SE, which comes in the same 12" x 12" shoebox enclosure, features the same swappable side panels, the same…...