Son-Vidéo.com presents the latest hi-fi and home theater releases for February 2023! Discover the latest generation of equipment designed to perfect your audio and video system: speakers, OLED TVs, AV receivers, network players and hi-fi headphones.
This month, check out the latest Samsung S95C 2023 OLED TV lineup, the first McIntosh MHT300 AV receiver, and the versatile Cambridge AXN 10 network player. Also discover the latest Elipson Horus and KEF Serie R Meta speaker ranges. Finally, find the new generation of Sennheiser HD 660S2 hi-fi headphones.
Elipson Horus speakers
30 years after the first generation, the French specialist renews its Elipson Horus speaker range. On the program: a refined style and an even more sophisticated musicality. It includes the Elipson Horus 6B bookshelf speaker, the Elipson Horus 11F floorstanding speaker, the Elipson Horus 10C center speaker and the Elipson Horus 8S subwoofer. This range is suitable for both hi-fi and home theater listening. From €249, pre-order. Soon to be reviewed on the Son-Vidéo.com blog.
Samsung S90C 2023 OLED TV
The Korean manufacturer unveils its new Samsung S90C 2023 4K UHD TV range, available in 55″ (139cm), 65″ (165cm) and 77″ (195cm). Equipped with an OLED panel combined with Quantum Dots, they display an even brighter image with spectacular hues. Support for HDR 10+ and HLG ensures outstanding contrast and detail. Incredibly slim, these TVs take advantage of the Infinity One design with the Slim One Connect box that contains all the electronics and connectors, including 4 HDMI 4K 144Hz ports. From €1,990, 55″, 65″ and 77″, pre-order.
KEF R Series Meta speakers
The British brand recently unveiled the KEF R Series Meta range, an enhanced version of the KEF R Series. The KEF R3 Meta bookshelf speakers, KEF R5 Meta, KEF R7 Meta and KEF R11 Meta floorstanding speakers, KEF R2 Meta and KEF R6 Meta center speakers and KEF R8 Meta Atmos speaker all incorporate the twelfth generation Uni-Q coaxial driver. For an even more transparent and accurate listening experience, the R Meta speakers benefit from MAT (Metamaterial Absorption Technology) which eliminates 99% of sound interference behind the tweeter. From €1,390, pre-order.
McIntosh MHT300 AV receiver
The American brand unveils its first McIntosh MHT300 AV receiver, a 7.2 or 5.2.2 channel model (7.2.4 in pre-out) compatible with DTS:X and Dolby Atmos. Designed for the most demanding installations, this receiver delivers 7 x 120 watts of power into 8 ohms and supports the latest 4K 120fps and 8K 60fps UHD standards through its HDMI 2.1 inputs and outputs. A must for movie lovers, audiophiles and even gamers! €10,000, pre-order.
Sennheiser HD 660S2 hi-fi headphones
In the open-back hi-fi headphone catalog, you will find the new Sennheiser HD 660S2 model. This second generation has the same look as the Sennheiser HD 660S, but differs from them with a new moving coil and an impedance of 300 ohms for a better impulse response and even deeper bass. €599, pre-order.
Cambridge AXN 10 network player
A limited edition of the Cambridge MXN 10, the Cambridge AXN 10 is a full-featured network player designed to let you make the most of digital music. To do this, it offers easy access to popular streaming services like Spotify, Deezer, Tidal and Qobuz. Very practical, it allows wireless streaming of your music via AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Bluetooth, UpnP and Roon. Finally, it is equipped with a USB port for playback of files up to 32-bit/768kHz and 22.4MHz for DSD512. €599, pre-order.
This month’s guides
Son-Vidéo.com also has many unmissable guides to read. The latter can help you make the best choices, or simply learn more about current technologies.
This month, we explain how to enjoy cloud gaming on your TV. We give you tips to enjoy recent or retro games without investing in both an expensive gaming PC and one or several video game consoles.
Do the color gradations of your 4K/8K TV or projector appear as successive patches or bands of color instead of being smooth and progressive? With the guide “4K TV and projectors: what is Color Banding?“, find out what this phenomenon is, why it occurs and the solutions and recommended settings to get rid of it.
Finally, take advantage of the advice in the guide “How to integrate your TV in the living room” to discover how to arrange your living space while combining modern decor and optimal viewing conditions. We cover the different choices of TVs, the installation possibilities and the ideal way to install the TV.
The world of hi-fi and home theater still has many surprises in store with new technologies, increased performance and improved user comfort. While waiting to discover them, you can have a look at the hi-fi and home theater releases for November and December 2022, as well as January 2023!
