Having a ‘Fine’ time with Symphonia
T+A Symphonia Streaming Receiver Earns High Praise in Stereophile Follow-Up Review The T+A Symphonia streaming receiver ($10,990) has impressed Stereophile reviewers with its blend of modern streaming features, versatile analog performance, and powerful amplification. Originally reviewed in late 2025 for its streaming and digital sound qualities, editor Jim Austin asked Tom Fine to spend extended […]
“What an exceptional amplifier”
Soulnote E-2 – What An Exceptional Amplifier The Soulnote E-2 is a phono stage for people who want something far beyond the ordinary. In the lite-magazin review, it’s described as a “superb everything-different maker,” and that’s exactly the appeal: Soulnote has built a phono preamplifier that doesn’t follow convention yet delivers remarkable musical results. The […]
Audiophile Style spends a while with Symphonia!
The T+A Symphonia is another example of this German company getting it exactly right. Where the DAC 200 was hailed as “one for the ages,” the Symphonia takes that same design ethos and applies it to an all-in-one system — and the reviewer thinks they’ve nailed it. Compact and elegant at just over 6kg, it […]
Retro Future Symphonia shines for Darko
Over at Darko, John Darko has been listening to the new T+A Symphonia – which is a compact streaming integrated amplifier from Germany that manages to pack a lot of serious hi-fi into a small, beautifully finished chassis. It’s an all-in-one solution with Class D power, T+A’s own ASA G3 streaming platform, a proper MM/MC […]
Bountiful Bass with Rhythm and Pace! – Transrotor Nero Review
The online magazine Tracking Angle took a look at the Transrotor Strato Nero with TRA-9 tonearm. They note that the German high-end turntable package that arrives almost ready to play. Supplied with Transrotor’s Konstant power/speed controller it’s built for serious vinyl enthusiasts who want a complete analogue front end without the usual complexity. Despite weighing […]
Transrotor Strato Nero – A Complete High-End Statement
Transrotor Strato Nero – Analog Perfection, Complete We had the luxury of assisting a client with the set up of a Transrotor Strato Nero recently, and it reminded us of this review – its from a couple of years ago, but we thought still worth highlighting. To summarise, the reviewer says: When you think of […]
Pursuit Perfect System reviews Tellurium Q Ultra Silver II
Tellurium Q Ultra Silver II Streaming Cable – A New Direction Worth Hearing? For many audiophiles, networking sits low on the upgrade priority list. Terry Ellis admits, “Up until 2025 that was me too… I had what I thought was a simple but good enough networking arrangement.” But Tellurium Q’s new Ultra Silver II Streaming […]
Suprises, but no Compromises – Fidelity reviews the Epos ES-28n
Epos ES-28N: Proof There Are Still Surprises in Loudspeaker Design Skeptics may claim there are “no surprises left in loudspeaker construction,” but LP International’s review of the new Epos ES-28N shows otherwise. Under the stewardship of Karl-Heinz Fink, the once-legendary brand has been revived with bold innovation. Fink, who already impressed the industry with his […]
“Simply Right” – the stunning Epos ES-28n
Epos ES-28N: Simply Right, Simply Spot-On When a loudspeaker is described as “simply spot-on” by LP International, the hi-fi world takes notice. The new Epos ES-28N is more than a revival of a classic brand – it’s a triumphant return that places Epos firmly back among the great names in high-end audio. Founded by Robin […]
Tellurium Q Ultra Black II – ‘Et Sona’ review
The Spanish website et-sona took the Tellurium Q Ultra Black II interconnect cables for closer examination and the review is now online, (in Spanish but your browser may translate it “si no habla el Espanol“) The cables are praised for both their “meticulous attention to every construction detail” and their profound impact on sound quality. […]