Reviews, awards and news

After the Canor Virtus A3 integrated amplifier was tested in the previous issue of the high-end magazine Fidelity, the editorial team has now followed up: the unit has received a Fidelity Premium Award 2026 in the integrated amplifier category. On its website, the magazine explains the criteria for the ...

In December 2023, the online magazine i-fidelity.net reviewed the IsoTek V5 Sigmas mains filter and concluded: “The Sigmas V5 increases my enjoyment of listening to music many times over”: “As I know my system and my room inside out and know exactly how they sound and how they should sound, I simply ...

In June 2025, the online magazine i-fidelity.net reviews the IsoTek V5 Syncro Uni 16, a filter component designed to remove unwanted DC elements from the mains voltage: “Trying it out makes things clearer. We find that Rebecca Pidgeon initially performs her classic ‘Spanish Harlem’ with a slightly ...

In detailed listening comparisons ranging from the simplest power strip to the ultimate combination with the IsoTek V5 Sigmas mains filter, lite.magazin.de tests the IsoTek V5 Syncro Uni 16 DC blocker and gives it a clear recommendation: “[With the IsoTek V5 Syncro Uni 16], the bass drum has more punch, ...

In issue no. 86, published in June 2026, the specialist magazine Fidelity reviews the versatile Canor Virtus A3 and certifies the unit as delivering high sound quality across its phono stage, DAC and headphone amplifier alike: “I was amazed by the composure with which the A3 created a perfectly organised ...

In June 2026, the online magazine hifistatement.net reviews the integrated amplifier-DAC combination from Canor’s new Foundation Line and recommends the Virtus I4S and Verto D4S “for enjoyable and relaxed music listening”: “What was already so significantly audible during the first brief listen was ...

The Dutch online magazine hifi.nl tested the new Canor Virtus I4S and Verto D4S amplifier/DAC combination in June 2026: “Despite its slim design, the Virtus I4S features a power supply with considerable reserves, including an impressive 40,000 µF per channel in capacitors to handle current peaks. And it ...

In June 2026, lite-magazin.de tests the IsoTek V5 Sigmas mains filter and explains, in an extremely detailed listening test, the sonic benefits such a device brings to a HiFi system. Here we quote “only” the essence – but reading the full test report is definitely worthwhile: “To find out what the V5 ...

In its July 2026 issue, the specialist magazine STEREO tests the new combination of integrated amplifier and D/A converter, the Canor Virtus I4S and Verto D4S – with a result that is well worth noting: “After a convincing run through the measurement lab, with tiny distortion levels and minimal residual ...

In issue 3-2026, specialist hi-fi magazine LP reviews the 5020 compact loudspeaker from British manufacturer Q Acoustics. Following his listening test, author Christian Bayer reaches an enthusiastic verdict:“A confident, accomplished loudspeaker that lets you enjoy any kind of music. Very, very highly ...

In April 2026, the online magazine i-fidelity.net reviews the new components of the Canor Foundation Line. The features, usability and sound quality of the Virtus I4S integrated amplifier and Verto D4S D/A converter are described in exceptional depth and detail – so here we will limit ourselves to selected ...

The specialist magazine STEREO tested the compact Epos ES-7N bookshelf speaker in its 4/2026 issue and awarded an impressive 76 out of 100 sound points: “What the frequency measurement had suggested was confirmed in practice: this compact loudspeaker was not engineered to squeeze as much bass as possible ...