Media Reviews

Below are some of our product reviews from media. For media contact, please drop us a line at: usasales@silentangel.com.
AudioKey REVIEWS USA

https://www.audiokeyreviews.com
Hands down the Silent Angel Rhein Z1 wins the High Nines Award for a truly exceptional streaming product. However, when coupled to the Silent Angel Forester 2 the combo moves things up to the next level and wins, collectively, the Gold Keynote Award for excellence. I am truly impressed with the Silent Angel brand and these two products that have brought Silent Angel to my attention. Bravo! Pros: Performance far beyond expectation and price range.

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Twittering Machines USA

https://twitteringmachines.com
A streamer has a fairly simple job to do—take in a network connection via Ethernet and turn it into digital audio out. Like most simple jobs, there are any number of things to get wrong along with getting the obvious right. The Silent Angel Munich M1T Streamer proved to do a masterful job while offering a host of digital outputs including AES at a very nice price. Highly recommended.

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Hi-Fi Class Poland

https://www.hfc.com.pl
Please don't expect Silent Angel Bonn N8 PRO to turn a poor-sounding system (from files) into a brilliant one. However, the better the system, the more demanding and experienced the listener, the more he will appreciate this small in general scale, but very significant improvement in terms of naturalness of the sound, its better cohesion and fluidity, readability of the smallest details and precision of reproduction of spatial aspects. It may turn out that in the end the files sound so good that you won't necessarily reach for CDs.

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HighFidelity Poland

https://highfidelity.pl
Silent Angel Bonn NX Network Switch gave a sound that was a class better than what the company had achieved so far - resolving, smooth and deep. One that is associated with the sound of high-resolution files, especially DXD and DSD. Despite all this smoothness, the sound of the NX is also more resolved - deeper and better differentiated. The switch's performance can be improved by combining it with an external power supply, dummy ground, and a reference clock.

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AudioMuzoFans Poland

https://audiomuzofans.pl
The Silent Angel Bremen B1 and Munich M1T perfectly show the differences in sound quality resulting from the density/format of the files played or the quality of streaming material offered by services. Dense files from your own hard drive sound best. Tidal and Spotify work great. Maybe the Bremen B1 does not differentiate it as much as the more expensive Munich M1T due to the overall slightly less detail, but it remains more musical and insensitive to the quality of recordings. An even smoother, more rounded treble allows you to enjoy any genre of music regardless of the streaming source. In addition, the effect of improving the musicality, the overall arrangement of the stage, and the colorfulness of the presentation can be achieved thanks to a good linear power supply.

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WStereo.PL Poland

http://wstereo.pl
The Silent Angel Munich M1T is a small and inexpensive device, which, however, can become quite a serious element of the audio system. Despite the budget price, it does very well as a source of digital music. It sounds very clean and clear, which translates into directness and palpability of the message, as well as a nice presentation of details. The streamer perfectly differentiates recordings, showing differences in realizations and files, which perfectly proves its transparency. However, it has a bit of its own character in tonality, it gives the sound a small but audible dose of warmth and weight. Pretty decent dynamics and space. You can fight for even more by investing in a power supply, for example a dedicated Silent Angel Forester F1.

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Hi-Fi Class Poland

https://www.hfc.com.pl
The price of Bremen B1 is very attractive. You can use it as a network transport with an external high-end DAC, the sound quality will be increased even more. Most importantly, the sound quality is really good. ..... Let's not forget the headphone output and digital volume control to keep your system as simple as possible. It is enough to have access to the network and use headphones or active speakers to have a complete system with access to almost all the music of the world. What more (especially for this money) could you want?

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AudioMuzoFans Poland

https://audiomuzofans.pl
The Munich M1T is a well-thought-out streamer, competitively priced, and well-made. In addition, the free control app is more reliable than many others, which gives this manufacturer a good chance - plus there is always Roon's willingness if someone prefers or needs it. All in all, there's nothing not to like about this little kit for the money. The sound that can be obtained from the Silent Angel Munich M1T in combination with a good DAC, in terms of quality, naturalness, rhythmicity, details, tonal balance, and the entire emotional load, is worth the price offered for it, without having to compare it with the competition.

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Stereo i Kolorowo Poland

https://stereoikolorowo.blogspot.com
Silent Angel Bremen B1T streams a digital signal via a wide range of applications (Tidal, Tidal Connect, Qobuz, Spotify, Spotify Connect, Amazon Music, Deezer, Napster, Tune-in radio, Sound Machine); it also plays music files from shared network storage via DLNA. It provides a high-quality digital signal for external DACs - vivid, clean, dynamic, and efficient. It is saturated and plastic. Natural. Bremen B1T is relatively sensitive to the quality of the power supply, so it is worth considering upgrading with the company's Forester F1 power supply. All in all, a big recommendation!

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SoundRebels Poland

https://soundrebels.com
With the Silent Angel Forester F2 you will have certainty, that in the case of power supply, you have (almost) everything on the top notch. Why “almost”? I will not do the homework for you, but you will need to check, which DC cabling suits the combination of your gear to connect to the F2 best. And please do not worry, the choice in the market is surprisingly rich (even Silent Angel alone has four models in the Bastei series), so you should have enough to do during the long autumn and winter evenings.

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Revista On Off Spain

https://www.revistaonoff.es
I was surprised at the beginning by the sound of the Silent Angel Bremen B1 RCA outputs. By using a good XLR cable connect to a dedicated DAC there was an improvement in the sound again.

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ON-mag France

https://www.on-mag.fr/
Bremen B1 advanced DAC outputs are a clear advantage and allow it to form the basis of a sound package with high-end DAC + amp. It is then distinguished from an Octavio Stream, a more compact product and still under Linkplay. In addition, Silent Angel takes rather good care of its analog RCA output, which offers very good sound quality.

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i-fidelity Germany

https://www.i-fidelity.net/
The switch(N8 Pro) from network specialists Silent Angel solves a problem that not every contemporary hi-fi consumer knew they had. But he has. At the critical point at the beginning of the transmission path of digital audio data directly after the router, the Bonn N8 Pro CLK ensures that this information ends up at the DAC in the best possible interference-free and jitter-minimised quality. In this way, he can optimally pursue his actual conversion task instead of having to first correct or interpret the supplied data. The positive influence of this audiophile network switch, which cleans up and resorts the signals compared to the usual off-the-shelf IT solution, can be clearly perceived in terms of sound.

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13th Note HiFi Reviews UK

youtube.com/channel/UCii2DcAzOhM0JDiRmrYltbQ
When I put this switch and power supply in my system, there is a sense of a fuller richer, more bassy sound nice and tight, and dynamic and forward-based as well. .... There is I think going to be an element with some people with this particular type of product that once you take it out you know you don't want to go back to how it was.

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The EAR UK

https://www.the-ear.net/
Silent Angel have done a fine job with the Munich M1, it works well in both the M1T transport mode and as a full analogue out streamer. By saving on the cost of a big chassis Silent Angel have managed to pack in all the critical ingredients of a serious streamer at a competitive price with good build quality. The free control app seems to be more reliable than many and there is the option to upgrade this side of the equation to Roon, all in all there’s nothing not to like about the Munich M1.

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StereoNET UK

https://www.stereonet.com/
Silent Angel has done a fine job, then. The Munich M1T is a very well thought-out streamer at a highly competitive price point, and a decently made and attractive package. In addition, the free control app appears to be more reliable than many - and there's always Roon should you need it. All in all then, there's nothing not to like about this little bit of kit, and much to love for the money.

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StereoNET UK

https://www.stereonet.com/
Ultimately, the better the recording, the easier it was to notice the improvements gained by using the Silent Angel Network Switch, and that's even more the case for the upgrade power supply. I'd say this is an excellent network switch for audio applications that offers clear audible improvements over a standard computer-grade network switch. The optional F1 linear power supply makes things even more worthwhile. I'd recommend this product and advise that it's well worth auditioning if streamed music is a major part of your musical diet.

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Hifilive Magazine Spain

https://hifilivemagazine.com
If you have a medium/high-end HIFI system, don't miss out on the opportunity to incorporate one of the switchers(N8, N8 Pro) currently in the Silent Angel catalog into your system because, like me, I am convinced that you will find such sonic differences that any backward movement will seem simply dramatic to you. Recommendable.

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Lite-Magazin Germany

https://www.lite-magazin.com
With the Bremen B1, Silent Angel offers a compact streamer that impresses with great sound in every setup. Thanks to the good variety of connections, it can be easily combined with a wide variety of systems and then impresses with its simple handling. Whether as a self-sufficient desk system with headphones, as space-saving amplification for active loudspeakers, or as a streaming upgrade for existing systems, the Bremen always entertains with its lively, direct sound.

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Audio Arkitekts USA

https://www.audioarkitekts.com
Are you looking for a Streamer, Music Server, Roon Core/Bridge that is silent in operation, cool to the touch, and works flawlessly? Well, I have found a really nice contender for your forever source. This is a source device that will give you all that you want and need to fill your thirst for digital music. In this video, I will explore the Silent Angel Rhein Z1 V2 and give you my best breakdown of features, experience, and value.

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The Audiophile Man UK

https://theaudiophileman.com/
As I’ve already highlighted, a CD transport is a one-trick pony. It is asked to do one thing and one thing only. Play a silver disc. A digital transport like the Silent Angel has an impossible task of trying to do many, many things, all at once, without bother and without any commotion.

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FIDELITY - HiFi Magazin Germany

https://www.fidelity-online.de/
Anyone audiophile who cares about the subject of electricity seriously should consider purchasing the Forrester F1 linear power supply with the M1 together, the output sound results in a real euphony.

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u-Audio Taiwan

https://review.u-audio.com.tw
Recommended Hi-Fi streamer with affordable price, operated by VitOS Orbiter with multiple hi-res music services integrated, owning a special compact Roon system via M1, no doubt it's the go-to streamer for you.

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Hi-Fi Choice UK

http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/
This is a great network switch for audio applications and the F1 linear power supply results in improvements that are more apparent with some recordings than with others. Priced at £400 for the N8 switch or £800 with the F1 linear PSU, for the money it’s definitely a winner.

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hxosplus (SOUND VISION) Greek

https://www.hxosplus.gr/
In the end, the three test products(Silent Angel N8, M1T, F1) successfully deal with any kind of noise. And in fact it is not necessary to use them all at the same time, since each can be used separately, this allowing the buyer to make the optimal combination according to his needs.

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Hifi Pig Magazine UK

https://hifipig.com/
I feel the Munich M1 is very competitive at its price point. For those who don’t need the headphone stage and internal DAC, the M1 T transport-only version is £300 less. At first acquaintance, the Forester F1 power supply does seem expensive, until you consider it can also power the Bonn N8 switch simultaneously with a Munich streamer.

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SoundRebels Poland

https://soundrebels.com
I dare to say that this influence is very noticeable. In addition, its scale can be easily compared to the progress brought by the replacement of the plug-in impulse by the Forester. However, while the power supply improved the dynamics, resolution and color saturation, the "kaskada aniołków" increased the volume and added weight to the testing.

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HIFI.NL Netherlands

https://hifi.nl
Silent Angel supplies a switch that has become popular in the Netherlands, for which the brand has now developed an upgrade itself in the form of the Forester F1 power supply. I cannot explain the improvement in rendering in almost all areas, let alone measure it, but I can clearly observe it. In short, if you are happy with the Silent Angel Bonn N8 Ethernet switch and want to take your streaming audio system a step further, consider the Silent Angel Forester F1.

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lite-Magazin Germany

https://www.lite-magazin.de
The Silent Angel Bonn N8 is a real asset to any modern audio systems. I hope that this type of sound tuning will gain more acceptance in the future. Because the gain in musicality that this switch offers is sometimes stronger than expensive cables in my system could offer. The N8 also looks attractive, can certainly be shown as a component in the hi-fi rack and is very clear proof that digital streams offer potential for optimization.

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LowBeats Germany

https://www.lowbeats.de/
We're talking about Roon. From our point of view, this software for music management and playback is a big hit. And for Roon users, the Silent Angel Rhein Z1 music server could be just as awesome. It is easy to set up, reliable in operation and has a great sound.

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Mono and Stereo

https://www.monoandstereo.com
Even within the first few notes of the track Bonn N8 have effectively increased the degree of resolution and the level of detail. And I am not talking about small increments.

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What Hi-Fi? Australia

https://www.whathifi.com
The Silent Angel Rhein Z1 V2 was absolutely perfect. It happily passed through DSD256 to my DAC, which confirmed that the original signal was being received. And it sounded perfect.

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Smart Home Magazine USA

https://allhomedevices.com
Silent Angel supplies a switch that has become popular, for which the brand has now developed an upgrade in the form of the Forester F1 power supply. I cannot explain the improvement in the display in almost all areas, let alone measure it, but I can observe it very clearly. In short, if you are happy with the Silent Angel Bonn N8 Ethernet switch and want to take a step forward with your streaming audio system, consider the Silent Angel Forester F1.

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HighFidelity Poland

http://www.highfidelity.pl
On the one hand, it's an open sound. There is room here for a lot of treble, for cymbals etc. On the other, it does not allow strong sibilants to dominate the performance, and if the upper midrange in vocals is too strong, as in Holiday's voice, it smooths it out. The lower part of the band is powerful and large, which gives the recordings a very good sense of scale and creates an impression of communing with real instruments, not their toy versions. It's just a very nicely organized sound presentation. With the Rhein Z1 one will be able to listen to any album with pleasure - whether it comes from a disc or streaming service. Good job Silent Angel!

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Hi-Fi Review Hong Kong

https://hifireview.com.hk/
The Rhein Z1's background noise is quieter than others, it reduces the noise and makes the details are sharper. The most important thing is that these details are not emphasized to become the "high-definition feeling" that is hated by traditional music lovers. Rhein Z1 is indeed high analytical power and high definition, but the primary and secondary arrangements reasonable, natural sound, and sufficient texture and thickness, so it will not appear thin sound, highlighting details, intolerance, and other problems.

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Hi-Fi Class & Home Cinema Poland

https://www.hifichoice.pl
Osoby, dla których pliki staly się jednym z najważniejszych nośników muzyki, ciągle szukają sposobów poprawy brzmienia swolch systemów. Firma Silent Angel ma propozycje - audiofilski switch sieciowy. Sprawdźmy, czy faktycznie jest on w stanie poprawić dźwięk, a może i obraz dostępne przez domową sieć

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SoundRebels Poland

https://soundrebels.com
Therefore, if you want to see with your own ears what your systems really have to say when it comes to playing files from ordinary human curiosity, reach for the Silent Angel Bonn N8 and you will understand that this is a one-way ticket and a return to the state before N8 -ki doesn't exist.

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All About Audio/Visual Thailand

https://www.allabout.in.th
I found the Silent Angel Bonn N8 to sound 15-20% better overall than the D-Link DGS-1008A, in some ways maybe not much. (The clarity of the sound stage + the independence of the sound) As for the clear aspect, there is the cleanliness of the sound throughout the area. especially the squeal with the texture of the sound that was observed to be more intense and the other part is the stillness of the sound This results in a more accurate rhythm of the song's style as well.

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HIFI.NL Netherlands

https://hifi.nl
What really fascinates me is the formidable growth in three dimensions of the stereo image, a pair of used speakers lagged far behind with the Linksys SE2800/iFi iPower and revived with the Bonn N8. The extra details you get, the calmness in the reproduction, the bass with extra definition, bonus points for any good system where streaming is the main focus.

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LIKE HIFI Germany

https://www.likehifi.de
Compared to the usual network switches, it is these innovations and creative technologies that make the Bonn N8 stand out from the crowd. According to sales, the resulting improvements can actually be measured. Compared to standard devices, signals from the Silent Angel Bonn N8 network switch have 90 percent less jitter. Time errors in the audio-video signal are therefore a thing of the past.

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Lexicommultimedia Netherlands

https://www.lexicommultimedia.nl
If I compare the Aqvox SE to the Bonn N8, there are indeed differences, but they do not outweigh the additional cost. Differences are, for example, precision, clarity and transparency which the Aqvox has a little more compared to the Silent Angel, but the Aqvox loses ground when it comes to stereo image, greatness and fun. Believe no one, not the pros and not the opponents of Ethernet improvements, trust your ears and will the Silent Angel Bonn N8 is one of the best investments in your streaming network ever. Lexicom MultiMedia puts its hand into the Ethernet for this.

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Sound Gallery Australia

https://www.soundgallery.com.au
The Silent Angel Rhein Ziv2 fully supports the ROON system, much used by those who want ease of use.

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The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n95pGUQTvOk
I have reviewed audiophile switches in the € 800 to € 1,000 price range and found them improving the sound quality clearly. Not so long ago Thunder Data introduces the Silent Angel Bonn N8 audiophile switch just under € 400.

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