REVIEW: The legendary Sony Walkman continues to thrive through generations, adapting and evolving with the times; sure, there are competitors… but few with such an illustrious pedigree.
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Aurender Flow… a headful of fidelity
REVIEW: An identity crisis, perhaps… DAC, headphone amp or storage device? Yet, it doesn’t stop the Aurender Flow from turning out a cutting-edge performance with high-resolution audio files.
KEF X300A – speakers for digital times
REVIEW: One for the “less-is-more” audiophile of the digital age – KEF’s X300A is a speaker, DAC and amp all rolled into a cute and compact package…and no wires, to boot…
Pro-Ject Elemental – budget benchmark
REVIEW: Here’s something that does vinyl with minimum fuss. Pro-Ject’s no-frills turntable just needs to be plugged in and played… wait… you will need one of those black discs, though.
Sony UDA-1/SS-HA3 – high-res on a desktop
REVIEW: Desktop systems aren’t what they used to be and this Sony DAC-amp-speaker combo represents the state of things as they are today…
PS Audio NuWave – feels so good
REVIEW: Seen one DAC, seen ’em all? Our reviewer doesn’t think so, this NuWave of the digital realm appeals to him in ways he never once imagined possible…
JBL L16 Authentics – big, bold… and bass
REVIEW: Right, the party has started, the food’s been served, your guests are pleasantly “spirited”… did someone say “dance”? Time to pump up the volume on your JBL…
Q Acoustics BT3 – no strings attached
REVIEW: A relative newbie Q Acoustics may be, but this Brit outfit certainly feels the pulse of the market… as proven with these Bluetooth-fired speakers.
Pathos Converto – DAC, head amp and more
REVIEW: The bridge between traditional hi-fi and computer audio has a scenic view, as this Italian purebred shows…
SVS Ultra – bookshelf dynamics
REVIEW: A subwoofer specialist takes on the higher frequencies and masters them with flair… or how SVS is expanding its conquest of the home theatre domain.
XTZ 99.26 MkII – ribbon sweetness
REVIEW: A weakness for ribbons is what drove our reviewer to distraction when he listened to these XTZ speakers. Try as he did, he couldn’t find anything other than nice things to write about them…
Pro-Ject CD Box DS – big performer
REVIEW: Persisting with archaic things like CD players in these modern times? Here’s good stuff for you from Pro-Ject, then…
HRT Music Streamer HD – single-minded excellence
REVIEW: The wonderful thing about computer audio peripherals – they’re small, don’t cost too much, and often whip the pants off traditional digital gear.
Exposure 2010S2 DAC – music first
REVIEW: Everybody wants to do a DAC … but not everyone succeeds in doing it well and make it an attractive proposition. Here’s an exception, from Exposure.
Dynaudio Xeo 3 – off with wires!
REVIEW: The dream of speakers totally without connecting wires – and that sound good in the bargain – gets more real with Dynaudio’s Xeo … until that super battery pack arrives, these will do fine, thank you.
Premium performance from Primare CD22
REVIEW: Computer audio and streaming may be the way to go for many audiophiles but that old dog we call CD won’t give up without an awesome fight … as the Primare CD22 proves.
Tangent EVO E5 – Bang for the budget
REVIEW: If it’s white, it’s cool these days … or is it? The Tangent EVO E5 could well be part of a satisfying music system for most music lovers. Audiophiles with fussier leanings may just drive by, however …
M2Tech Young – the next level
REVIEW: Really, who needs a USB-equipped DAC that is capable of 32-bit/384kHz processing, like M2Tech’s Young, for example? It’s not as if there are such high resolution musical offerings out there to take full advantage of this. Then again, who really needs a Ferrari? Yeah, right, as if …
Offering great value
MARCO Manunta, M2Tech’s chief technical officer, shares some insights with us on the company’s approach to designing its digital processors. The computer is increasingly becoming a source component for hi-fi systems. In your opinion, why has it become so popular over the past five years or so? I think there are three main factors: 1) […]
Benchmarking the future
PMC Loudspeakers may not be as much steeped in history as, say Rogers or KEF, but the company has certainly made its mark in the much shorter time – 21 years – it has been in business, right down to making the BBC connection. Andy Duffield, PMC’s international sales manager, who was in Kuala Lumpur […]