REVIEW: Rega’s new Kyte speakers are nothing like the old ones… but they certainly do the job, and very well, at that…
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Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 amp — thumbs up for Danish digits
REVIEW: Simple in style, yet with great sonic potential… Lyngdorf’s TDAI-1120 has our reviewer in two minds, but in a good way.
Leak Stereo 130 amp, CDT transport – old name, new sound
REVIEW: Name and looks aside, there’s nothing retro about the revived Leak brand, as this amp and transport prove.
Denon 600 series amp and CD player – doing it with flair
REVIEW: Denon’s new 600 series amp and CD player find our hardened reviewer’s vulnerable spots…
Driven to CD… by silly vinyl prices
RANTS ‘N RAVES: Used vinyl prices have become ridiculously silly, so our man finds his musical solace in a wallet-friendlier alternative…
Naim Supernait 3 integrated amplifier – super in name and sound
REVIEW: Like it or not, a Naim is never boring, especially a super one (or three) like this integrated amp…
Secondary need not be second best
RANTS ‘N RAVES: Some of us are quick to abandon old hi-fi gear… others make them last a lifetime and more!
Nagra Classic Integrated amplifier – precise and engaging
REVIEW: Like Swiss watches, the Nagra Classic Integrated amplifier runs like a finely-tuned machine… not a step out of time.
McIntosh MA252 integrated amplifier – a hybrid with vigour
REVIEW: Nothing like a hybrid to bring out the yearning in our hard-nosed reviewer, who finds the McIntosh MA252 very much to his liking.
ProAc Tablette Ten speakers – a pill for your space ills
REVIEW: Small spaces require small objects to provide satisfying sonic pleasures… as the ProAc Tablette Tens do with ease.
The new Planar 8 turntable – Rega’s best yet?
REVIEW: You can’t go wrong with a Rega turntable, and the Planar 8 proves this.
A Neat trick with the compact IOTA Alpha speakers
REVIEW: If you want a pair of speakers that sound right but disappear from your sight, these IOTA Alpha compact speakers are truly, er, Neat…
IsoAcoustics GAIA III isolators – stylising one’s sonics
REVIEW: Better supporting feet make for better loudspeakers, right? Well, that depends on the speakers and supports… but when things gel, these GAIA III isolators from IsoAcoustics are certainly special.
KLIAV Show 2018 – speakers to the fore
NEWS: If you’re skint, it must be particularly torturous to walk amidst all those high-end boxes, wondering if you’ll ever get the chance take a pair home for at least a test spin…
Bryston BLP-1 turntable – the ultimate ‘Bry’ master
REVIEW: It takes a special turntable to shake a hardened vinyl addict, but the Bryston BLP-1 certainly touched and stirred something deep in the soul of our reviewer…
IsoAcoustics Aperta speaker supports – floating your boat
REVIEW: There are few things more important than ensuring your speakers are properly isolated from the rest of your system, and IsoAcoustics’ Aperta shows us how it’s done…
Gold Note Valore Plus 425 turntable – as clear as they come
REVIEW: Let’s be clear on this… we love turntables, even when it’s difficult to make them out through all that clear acrylic which dominates on this Gold Note Valore Plus 425 spinner…
To the power of… the Kii THREE
REVIEW: A veteran if somewhat jaded hifi hack is rejuvenated now… thanks to these German beauties, the Kii THREE active speakers.
Play it again, SAM
FEATURE: Our man about town tries to come to grips with the amp-speaker matching technology behind Devialet’s SAM.
Tasty audio treats at KLIAV Show 2017
NEWS: You can’t listen to them all, but some stuff just demands attention. Our intrepid audio adventurer makes pitstops at various points of interest during this year’s KLIAV Show.