NPR Quiz On The Theme of Audio Quality

The American radio station NPR (National Public Radio) has created a small quiz which uses applications of various audio formats and includes compression levels to guess expertly listen to. Have fun quizzing! Click here to reach NPR

Transition to DVB-T2: The End of DVB-T Expected By Late 2018

As of February this year, the future of terrestrial television in Germany has been a done deal. Since the German government is planning to reserve the previously used for the DVB-T transmission 700 MHz frequency band for the expansion of mobile broadband Internet, giving way to the digital terrestrial television in the range between 470 MHz and 690 MHz this means that an update is on the way. We've summarized what the new DVB-T2 standard will bring and what to look out for...

Yes We’re Open Despite Renovations!

Dear Customers, due to some necessary renovations, scaffolding and all the trimmings adorn the building where our Hifi Shop is in the coming weeks. So it may not always look like it, but we're still here! We're are open at the usual times and are available just as usual. We have some some banners in the works to guide the way shortly. We apologise for any inconvenience or confusion caused and look forward to your next visit...
The HiFi im Hinterhof Team

Cambridge Audio CX-R 200 Put To The Test at HiFi im Hinterhof

It's finally here: the first Cambridge AV Receiver from the new Cambridge CX series are available. In order to get a sneak peek, we've attached a short video review although in German language for those of you out there who Deutsch sprechen. Noteworthy: You'll enjoy excellent streaming via Cambridge Connect App, HDCP 2.2 and fantasticly punchier, more saturated yet relaxed sound - all of which really ensures that the this Cambridge equipment is really one of the year's most exciting innovations in the AV market.

LG 4K OLED TV at Hifi im Hinterhof

27Taking a look at the development of the TV market in recent years, you'll quickly discover that all the big names in the industry have done some flirting with the OLED technology and are eventually tiring of the old, tried and tested combination of LCD display and LED backlight. The breaking-exception though is the Korean giant LG Electronics, which has always pursued the alternative panel technology and this time has made it hard for the skeptics with its 4K OLED models: 55EG9609, 65EG9609 and 77EC980V. We explain the specifics of OLED technology and take a look at the new LG TVs.

Our Television Studios: An Update

We thought that it time to give you an updated peek into our ever-expanding television showrooms with a few pictures. Enjoy browsing, or better yet, pay us a visit in Großbeerenstraße in Kreuzberg, Berlin!

Ultra HD Blu-ray Announced

After several leaks of semi-official information in recent months, the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) the speculation now put an end to speculation on the topic of the liscensing of an Ultra HD Blu-ray which is prospectively being released later this summer. Here are some of the already published details in a nutshell.

Moovia – Individual & Stylish Home Cinema Seats

The iconic deep-red, lush chairs at the cinema are just as inherent to the movie-goers experience as the trailers or the popcorn. So no wonder many home theatre owners are on the hunt for an equivalent for their own film paradise. This wish has been fulfilled by Moovia with its home theatre chairs now providing quality seating for the private movie theatre - not only in red.