Guides
All articles of the category buying guides and technical advice at a glance
hi-fi guides archive: The overview of all buying guides, technology FAQs and life hacks in the online HiFi magazine STEREO GUIDE – for example on Roon servers, room acoustics or speaker placement.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speakers with phono input
This is how you listen to vinyl records today
WLAN and Bluetooth speakers with phono input conveniently bring digital and analogue music together. Our buying guide shows you how.
All about Spotify Connect and Spotify Tap
This is what makes Spotify Connect so appealing
Our guide tells you how to stream for free with Spotify Connect, what advantages it has over Bluetooth and how it works.
How to set up speakers: Shelf or corner?
Can I put my speakers on the shelf or will it boom?
How to set up speakers correctly? Can you place them on the shelf or in the corner? Everything about acoustics and how to find suitable boxes.
FAQ: the new JBL Flip 6
How to use its new equalizer and many other cool features
The JBL Flip 6 is the successor of the best-selling bluetooth speaker. Don´t miss these facts about its Equalizer and new cool features.
What is AVB Audio Video Bridging?
Ethernet transmission for audio and video enters the car
Audio Video Bridging (AVB) developed for live streaming. But now the technology is conquering the car. The BMW 7 Series has long had it on board.
Buying guide: Turntables with Bluetooth
Cable-less: record listening via wireless streaming
Listen to records without annoying cables to the loudspeaker: This is possible with a record player with Bluetooth transmitter on board.
Headphone Guide
Which headphone for which purpose?
The headphone guide gives an overview of the different types from in-ear to over-ear and looks at what triggered the boom.
Buying guide: Turntables with digital output
Digitizing records made easy
Turntables with digital output open up many more connection possibilities than normal turntables, which require special amplification.
Test criteria of Stereo Guide
How we do our reviews and how to read our ratings in detail
The test criteria of Stereo Guide. Explanation of the listening test procedures and ratings as well as all parts of our detailed review reports.