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We're wrapping up another year of results, this time focusing on high-end power amplifiers. True three-dimensional sound, genuinely rich imaging and timbral precision, and luxurious bass - this selection will satisfy even the most seasoned audiophiles.

We are publishing our final ranking of integrated amplifiers, compiled from models released in 2025. As usual, this selection is sorted by increasing price, so you can choose amplifiers from the Hi-Fi categories and move into the High-End and Ultra-High-End segments. Most of the components featured feature advanced streaming capabilities and digital-to-analog converters, so to create a complete music system, you only need to add speakers.

Quad has long earned a cult status in the high-quality audio market. Several mildstones that revolutionized the 20th-century Hi-Fi market (from ESL speakers to amplifiers) have earned the company an impeccable reputation as a trendsetter. Well, in 2025, the new Quad Platina series awaits us – and we're testing the Quad Platina Integrated integrated amplifier with a built-in digital-to-analog converter.

The Hifiverse editorial team has prepared an expert ranking of the seven newest and most impressive turntables available in late 2025. Featuring innovative engineering solutions and superb sound, these devices will reveal the true magic of analog sound to the listener.

By the end of the year, the audio market had become a bustling sea – and, of course, the biggest movement was in the speaker market. So, the editors have studied the fastest-growing sector and carefully selected for you eight of the latest speakers in completely different price categories

We continue our series of publications on expert ratings of the best and most advanced audio equipment – ​​next up is a selection of eight CD players that, according to the editors, demonstrate optimal performance as of the end of 2025. We included many affordable yet high-quality models in the list, and concluded with expensive high-end equipment.

Our new editorial ranking features seven of the most impressive new bookshelf loudspeaker systems. This format doesn't take up much space in a room, allowing the speakers to fit even in a small office. And modern technology makes it possible to achieve true Hi-Fi and high-end (in higher price segments) sound from small enclosures. So, here's the parade of winners for the Fall 2025 season.

The Magico M7 loudspeakers are impressive at first glance – the tall (164 cm, 239 kg per speaker) model is equipped with six innovative drivers. Add the carbon fiber and aluminum enclosure and the Elliptical Symmetry crossover, and you have a true audiophile magnet worthy of careful examination and listening.

We present a series of videos from the Hi-Fi & High End Show 2025 – we've tried to cover the most interesting setups and rooms. These are truly reference-quality installations – a delight for audiophiles.

We're wrapping up our extensive photo report from the Hi Fi & High End Show 2025 – 11 floors of the exhibition have been explored and explored. Check out reference installations and chamber setups, headphone equipment, and much more.

Ann textAnother batch of photos from the Hi Fi & High End Show 2025 – next up are setups based on reel-to-reel tape recorders and a whole barrage of the latest components and speaker systems. A true audiophile nirvana.

Our journey through the Hi Fi & High End Show 2025 continues, with a tour of the various speakers. The highlight of the season, of course, was the room featuring the impressive Magico M7 speakers.

AnnWe continue publishing our extensive photo report from the Hi Fi & High End Show 2025. The Level 4 system from Audio Note is stunning with its velvety sound – but other exhibits are not far behind, offering the highest quality performance. text

We're starting with a comprehensive photo report from the Hi Fi & High End Show 2025 – the eleventh floor of the hotel, where the show was held, and it held many surprises. So, here's part one – from Hi Fi to true High-End!

The Italian company Grandinote recently made a splash with its series of amplifiers, which successfully combined the advantages of vacuum tube and solid-state technology. The company's new speakers, the Grandinote MACH 8 XL, also have the potential to become a landmark product – combining beloved audiophile designs and offering the highest level of engineering, they could very well become trendsetters in the speaker market using driver arrays.

In our new editorial selection, we compile a rating of the newest and most impressive stereo power amplifiers. A component system in which preamplification and power amplification are separated is traditionally considered an axiom of high-quality audio. And in order not to drown in a sea of new products, we offer you this expert list of the best power amplifiers.