a system that performs in perfect harmony and looks more expensive than it is.
Cambridge Audio SX-60 Standmount Speakers Reviewed
These are speakers for rock and pop fans, but classical listeners should probably look elsewhere. They’ll delight hiphop and electronic fans too providing you have an amp with some ‘oomf’ behind it that can give those slightly stiff woofers a kick up the backside.
Yamaha KX-580SE Cassette Deck Service & Repair
Later KX-series decks are very simple mechanically and electronically, easy to service and maintain and generally well constructed as far as later cassette decks go. And for now at least, second-hand pricing is still relatively sane
Cambridge Audio 540C No Disc Repair
A mini review and repair of a Cambridge Audio 540C V2 CD player with a ‘No Disc’ error. Applies also to 340C, 640C, 740C, 840C, 351C, 651C, 851C etc.
Sony’s Last Flagship Cassette Deck – The TC-WE675 repair & Review
Whether cassette will see the same resurgence as vinyl, only time will tell. But while there are still plenty of these in the wild, it’s a fine deck for the money.
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CXA81 Integrated Amplifier Reviewed
A real breath of fresh air in a market dominated by boring black boxes with average build and same-old specs.
Sivga Audio Robin Closed-Back Headphones Reviewed
A supremely comfortable pair of headphones with wonderful build quality and evident craftsmanship throughout.
Fyne Audio F700 Standmount Speakers Reviewed
An aesthetically beautiful speaker with a sonic signature that closely follows the neutrality line, but adds a dose of ‘get up n’ go’ to proceedings. Impeccably built with possibly the best single-point concentric driver currently on the market.
Kali Audio IN-8 V2 Coincident Active Studio Monitors Reviewed
One of the best coincident driver designs around regardless of price, Paired with an equally adept bass driver, clever port design and unique DSP-based boundary equalisation. These active monitors are quite extraordinary at their position not far from the bottom rung of the price ladder.
Edifier P12 Budget Bookshelf Speaker Bargains Reviewed
it is now almost impossible to find a decent new name brand amplifier for less than £100, let alone a pair of quality speakers. The P12s are a genuine hi-fi loudspeaker at a bargain price.
Edifier NeoBuds Pro High-Res Bluetooth Earbuds Reviewed
Edifier’s NeoBuds Pro are the world’s first high-res certified earbuds and are a well-rounded ‘anything goes’ listen. They pack plenty of useful features, excellent active noise cancellation, a well-designed app, and the sonics needed to reproduce high-resolution audio.
Collaro Audio Precision Cloth Turntable Mat Reviewed
a genuinely clever bit of engineering turned out as a fine product, that in a good system is well worth the money.
IPT RigB 95 – Metal Body Upgrade For Audio-Technica VM95 Cartridges
A thoroughly enjoyable listen and a worthwhile upgrade for Audio-Technica VM95 cartridges.
Musical Fidelity M6x Vinyl Phono Stage Reviewed
a fun, enthralling experience in much the same vein as the M6, but with improvements in every area.
Airpulse A80 Active Speakers Reviewed
Designed as an entry to serious hi-fi listening, targeted toward a younger audience with a strong focus towards digital listening in lifestyle systems.
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo Turntable Reviewed
It may have its foibles but so does every audiophile-inspired manual belt drive turntable regardless of cost. A solid turntable capable of great performance.
Nearly 70 Pro-Ject turntables stolen in UK transit
Nearly 70 Pro-Ject turntables stolen in UK transit
WesionTEK Khadas Tone Board DAC Reviewed
A clean, clear, neutral DAC and a marvellous little board for all kinds of usage scenarios.
IPT RigB 500, Cartridge Body Upgrade For VM500 / AT440 Et Al, Reviewed
Buy one and avail yourself of what is undoubtedly one of the best moving magnet cartridges around.
Edifier S2000MKIII Active Bookshelf Speakers Reviewed
For home listening, the S2000s continue Edifier’s excellent track record with superlative acoustic and electronic design, a vast array of inputs, stylish aesthetics and great sound.