And the winner is – Ceterra 70 R Black Edition.

It is anything but easy to convince one of the most critical editorial teams in the German hi-fi industry and even tempt them to stray from their usual audiophile preferences. We are therefore all the more delighted that the Ceterra 70R Black Edition has been awarded the fairaudio favorite Award 2026.

Here are the highlights of the Ceterra 70R that led to the award:

"The INKLANG Ceterra 70R Black Edition speakers are a real surprise to me. They sound incredibly good, reveal no audible weaknesses, and perform above average in almost all disciplines for their price range [...].

In terms of musical genres, I see no limitations whatsoever – the Ceterra 70R can handle anything I throw at them [...]. In terms of electronics, I would recommend fast, neutral to slightly warm-sounding and stable amplifiers from 100 watts per channel, which may well cost more than the speakers [...].

The workmanship, materials, development effort, and, last but not least, the sound are at a level that can hold its own even in a price range of up to €20,000. In any case, I have never heard speakers in my chain that have brought me so close to the brink of audiophile infidelity.

Forget ‘boutique hi-fi’ – the Inklang Ceterra 70R Black Edition are audiophile tools of the highest quality with a considerable fun factor at a more than fair price."

Read the full review here.