Throughout the year, the editorial team at Son-Vidéo.com was committed to bringing you a wide variety of content, including hot news, detailed reviews, in-depth comparisons, fascinating reviews, favorites, private home theaters and many other exciting topics related to music and cinema. Here’s a look at the articles that marked 2024.
The 5 must-read articles to find out more about hi-fi and the home theater
With almost 35,000 views over the past year, the article “Matching your amplifier and speakers: how to avoid damaging your equipment” is a must-read for hi-fi enthusiasts. It explains how to choose the right power for your amplifiers and speakers to avoid damage to your equipment. An essential guide to preserving your equipment while optimizing sound quality.
HDMI ARC and its evolution, eARC, raise many questions. “What is the purpose of HDMI ARC and eARC?“, “Is it necessary to change your HDMI cables to enjoy 4K Ultra HD & HDR images?” These articles provide detailed answers. Likewise, “How to connect your home theater to your Internet set-top box” explains the best way to connect a complete system to a set-top box. These articles are must-reads on the Son-Vidéo.com Blog, accumulating over 65,000 views in 2024.
Finally, there’s nothing like carefully selected films to test your system home theater. Like over 18,000 people in 2024, discover a list of must-see feature films to fully enjoy immersive audio formats like Dolby Atmos or DTS:X.
Read: The best movies to test immersive home theater sound (Dolby Atmos, DTS:X…)
Your 5 favorite reviews of 2024
In 2024, several reviews caught your attention on the Son-Vidéo.com blog. Among them, the review of the Tonewinner AD 7300 HD + AD 7300 PA+ made its mark, offering a dive into what could be the future of home theater. With its impressive sound performance and innovative features, this equipment impressed Valentin, who was looking for the ultimate home theater experience.
The duel between the Sonos Arc Ultra and Sonos Arc also attracted a great deal of interest. This detailed comparison highlighted the technological advances of the latest version. A real boon for film and TV fans who want to enjoy their favorite content to the full.
Read: Sonos Arc Ultra vs Sonos Arc review: total immersion
Lovers of vintage sound enjoyed the review of the Cayin Jazz 80 tube amplifier, in its KT88 and EL34 versions. This model stood out for its warm sound reproduction and its ability to enhance every note. At the same time, the review of the Leica Cine Play 1 laser projector attracted the attention of image purists, who are promised 4K precision and vivid colors. The result? An exceptional visual experience approved by our specialist François!
Finally, the review of the FiiO R9 audiophile network player allowed music lovers to find out more about this model designed to enhance high-resolution music. These varied reviews, covering technological innovations and future timeless references, reflect the expectations of enthusiasts always on the lookout for audiovisual perfection.
The 5 best comparisons
Last year, the comparative guides published on the Son-Vidéo.com blog were invaluable tools to help you design the ideal hi-fi or home theater system. Among them, the comparison of the best turntables was a real hit, with over 40,000 views. This guide helps both novice and experienced vinyl lovers find their way around the many models available, and choose the one that best suits their needs.
The bookshelf and floorstanding speakers comparative guides were also a great success. They offer valuable insights into finding the perfect compromise between compactness and power, or choosing models capable of enhancing a large room.
Lovers of modern connectivity, meanwhile, voted in favor of our comparison of the best WiFi/Bluetooth connected amplifiers of 2024. Thanks to this guide, it’s easier to enjoy high-quality sound while benefiting from the practical features of streaming. Finally, the subwoofer comparison enables movie and music lovers to add a deep, immersive dimension to their systems, guaranteeing vibrant, accurate bass reproduction.
These varied and meticulously-written comparative guides have been indispensable companions in refining your choices and optimizing each system, whether dedicated to music, cinema or video games.
Write-ups and private home theaters: the best in hi-fi and home theater entertainment
To round off this TOP 2024 article, our write-ups continued to captivate music lovers and home cinema enthusiasts. Among the must-read articles, the TOP 10 of the best Hans Zimmer scores to test your audio system stands out. This in-depth article offers the perfect selection to put your equipment to the test, while enjoying the composer’s masterful musical creations.
10 Spatial Audio tracks to listen to on Apple Music was also a real success, allowing audiophiles to discover the richness of three-dimensional sound and test their audio systems in ideal conditions. Still regarding music formats, another article reminded us that the CD has not said its last word. Far from being obsolete, it still appeals to those who appreciate pure, uncompromising sound quality.
Fans of series were not left out, with two fascinating articles: Friends: from New York to London, a journey in the footsteps of a legendary series, and Peaky Blinders: a return to the filming locations of Birmingham’s bad boys. These chronicles allow fans to follow in the footsteps of their favorite series and relive their most memorable moments.
With ever more advanced technologies and constantly evolving trends, the editorial team will continue to bring you quality content, guiding you towards excellence in hi-fi, home theater and gaming. New reviews, comparisons and write-ups will be on the program for 2025, for ever more immersive cinema, music and video game experiences.
