The best reviews of September 2024: tested and approved by you

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Your favorites – Discover a selection of hi-fi and home theater equipment that has received praise and recommendations from movie lovers and audiophiles on Son-Vidéo.com. Ideal for helping you choose the right equipment!

A true hi-fi and home theater reference, Son-Vidéo.com currently lists over 60,000 reviews on more than 12,000 devices. To help you choose the best devices, many image and sound enthusiasts share their experience by writing comprehensive and pertinent reviews of a wide range of equipment: network players, wireless home theaters, hi-fi headphones, etc.

Build quality, audio and video performance, ease of use, design… Discover the current best devices, tested and approved by their users!

Denon DNP-2000 network player

The Denon DNP-2000 is equipped with a quadruple DAC that ensures optimal playback of Hi-Res files up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD files up to 11.2MHz.
  • Quadruple ES9018K2M DAC, AL32 processing
  • AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth
  • Compatible with web radios, Spotify Connect, Tidal, Amazon Music and Deezer
  • MP3, WMA , FLAC, AAC, WAV and ALAC
  • Up to 24-bit/192kHz and DSD 5.6MHz.
  • Headphone output power: 150mW into 32 ohms
  • USB-B, HDMI ARC, optical, coaxial inputs / fixed and variable level RCA, optical, coaxial, headphone outputs
  • Price: €1,490

There’s a real sports car engine under the hood!! What refined details, I was very dubious about listening to a device equipped with 4 converters. I thought I’d get a hyper-aggressive sound, but that’s not the case at all. This player is all about smoothness… An iron fist in a velvet glove! A very precise sound, of course, but very soft and mellow, absolutely not aggressive! […] I give it a well-deserved 5 stars.

Excerpt from Christophe92100’s review, July 6, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5

Meze Alba in-ear monitors

In addition to their superior build quality, the Meze Alba earbuds deliver an accurate and detailed sound.
  • 10.8mm dynamic transducer
  • Frequency response: 15Hz to 25kHz
  • 32 ohms / 109 dB/mW
  • 3.5mm mini-jack to double 2-pin (0.78mm) cable (approximately 1.20m)
  • Price: €159

I was really pleasantly surprised by the quality of the Meze Alba in-ear monitors. They have an airy, highly detailed sound quality. The placement of instruments was accurate on several levels. Very light and comfortable. […] Frankly, I recommend them, and the value for money is top-notch.

Excerpt from NoxBkBzh’s review, July 5, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5

FiiO K7 headphone amplifier

Compact but powerful, the FiiO K7 headphone amp supports PCM files up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD256 thanks to its dual AKM DAC.
  • Dual AKM AK4493S DAC
  • THX AAA 788+ amplification module
  • Balanced output power : 2000mW into 32 ohms, 560mW into 300 ohms
  • Unbalanced output power: 1,200mW into 32 ohms, 140mW into 300 ohms
  • 6.35mm and 4.4mm headphone, RCA line or pre-out outputs / coaxial, USB-B, optical, line RCA inputs
  • Price: €219

With the unbalanced connection, the difference [with the FiiO K5 Pro 5] isn’t immediately obvious. But with the balanced connection, it was as if something was switched on inside my headphones! Naturally, the HD660S’s sound signature remained the same, but there was more dynamism and the soundstage was broader, even at low volume. The sound is both smooth and dynamic, so it’s never tiring and always a pleasure to listen to!

Excerpt from Thierry Joigny’s review, July 5, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5

Sennheiser RS 175-U TV headphones

The Sennheiser RS 175-U wireless headphones provide transmission at up to 100 meters and sound quality that’s ideal for total immersion in your films.
  • Range of up to 100 meters
  • Battery life: up to 18 hours
  • Analog and digital audio input
  • Audio settings on the headphones
  • Virtual surround sound mode
  • Price: €259

It was really as if I had a home theater in my ears. We could feel the vibration of the bass, the dialogue was clear. The left/right effects were precise. […] I also tried them for hi-fi and they were really great. Again, the bass was precise and pronounced, I could hear all the details of the instruments and was able to rediscover the music. There were details that I didn’t hear before. I can’t recommend these headphones highly enough.

Excerpt from Thierry Joigny’s review, July 5, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5

Hiby M300 DAP

Compact but powerful, the Hiby M300 DAP is able to read Hi-Res files up to 32-bit/768kHz as well as DSD 256 files.
  • Cirrus Logic CS43131 DAC
  • 32-bit/768kHz and DSD 256 compatible
  • Power output: 103mW
  • 1 x 3.5mm mini-jack headphone output; 1 x USB-C port
  • Battery life: up to 29 hours
  • Bluetooth 5.0 / SBC, AAC, aptX HD and LDAC
  • Price: €259

If you’re looking for a portable DAP only – not a player for an audiophile setup in a living room – then the M300 is for you! […] Android gives you a lot of freedom to install the music player of your choosing from the Google Play Store. I use the Musicolet app as I find it to be the best in its category. Paired with FiiO earbuds, the sound is excellent.

Excerpt from MrHTPC’s review, July 7, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5

Onkyo TX-SR3100 AV receiver

The Onkyo TX-SR3100 AV receiver is a 5.2 or 3.2.2 Dolby Atmos model, delivering up to 155 watts per channel.
  • 5.2 or 3.2.2 channels
  • UHD 4K 120 fps and 8K 60 fps
  • Dolby Atmos and DTS:X compatible
  • Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10
  • Gaming features: VRR, ALLM, QFT
  • Price: €499

What a surprise!! The installation was really easy and, thanks to the included mic, the autoconfiguration was quick and pretty effective. […] Wow, what a difference compared to my Yamaha, what detail, clear, transparent sounds. The rear surround effects were great, almost lifelike, without ever compromising the quality of the voices coming from the front speakers, resulting in clear, comprehensible speech and dialogue. There were movie scenes where I rediscovered the audio “environment”. I noticed, thanks to the sound, that it was raining outside during the scene. The immersion is incredible now that the sound completely envelops us.

Excerpt from TeHodenN’s review, July 19, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5

Dali Oberon 3 compact speakers

The Dali Oberon 3 compact speaker, designed for both music and home theater, incorporates a high-quality tweeter and inherits technologies from the Dali Zensor range.
  • 6.7” midbass driver and 1.1” tweeter
  • Bass-reflex enclosure
  • Detailed, dynamic sound
  • High-quality build
  • Frequency response: 47Hz to 26kHz
  • Price: €590

We’d already been blown away by the Oberon 1 speakers, which have incredible musicality, but the Oberon 3s go even further: they add significant support to the low end of the spectrum. These Oberon 3s are lively, well-balanced speakers with a beautiful soundstage. They pack a punch without being tiring. All musical styles are reproduced with excellent balance and incredible precision. They can compete with and even outperform many more expensive floorstanding speakers.

mathgora77’s review, July 15, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5

Next Level racing GTTrack simracing seat

The Next Level Racing GTTrack simulator cockpit provides excellent comfort for unrivalled simracing immersion.
  • For GT and rally racing
  • Comfortable, reclining seat
  • Quick and easy assembly
  • Compatible with Moza Racing, Logitech, Thrustmaster and Fanatec accessories
  • Price: €899.90

The chassis couldn’t be easier to assemble: it’s child’s play, with very well explained instructions. […] The bucket seat is excellent, super comfortable for long sessions, and looks great too. For the pedal base, there are multiple settings: distance, tilt, etc. The same goes for the base support, with adjustable height and tilt.

LOOPING_62’s review, July 17, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5

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Clara
A lifelong art enthusiast, I've made my way into the fascinating world of hi-fi and home theater. My trusty headphones are my constant companion, turning every journey into a private concert where I enjoy my favorite podcasts and catchy playlists one after the other. From rock and jazz to soul, rap and pop, my musical and cinematic tastes are very varied. If I'm not drawing or reading, I'm probably watching Friends, which I rewatch every time I finish the last episode.

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