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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.
A modern Classic – the ‘retro’ Pro-Ject turntable
REVIEW: Amidst the plethora of shiny and funky-looking turntables populating Planet Vinyl these days, it’s a relief to spy one that sports old-school design cues… like Pro-Ject’s The Classic.
Soul Note SD300 DAC/headamp – notably soulful
REVIEW: Getting to the heart and soul of the matter with this DAC/headamp/preamp one-box unit, our reviewer finds more than a few notes of interest to him.
USB Disruptor power supply, DaBigGenius USB cable – improved perce...
REVIEW: You can wax lyrical over small things, as our reviewer proves with his dissertation on the benefits of the USB Disruptor power supply, which obviously impressed him no end.
The new Rega Planar 3 turntable – for a lifetime
REVIEW: Rega updates its modestly-priced turntable for all eras, incorporating a number of refinements for 2016. The new Planar 3 is as quintessential as it gets in this realm of vinyl.
Musical Fidelity M6si integrated amp – enjoying the music
REVIEW: Big, strong and friendly… a cliche, yes, but these certainly describe Musical Fidelity’s beefy M6si… the on board phono stage and USB DAC enhanced our reviewer’s experience…
BMC PureAmp, PureDAC MK2 – the right balance
REVIEW: Odd designs these B.M.C components may be, but they certainly deliver the sound in spades, leaving our hard-nosed reviewer gushing like a bride who has spotted her perfect wedding dress.
Arcam FMJ A29 amp – silky smooth power
REVIEW: The new generation of Arcam amplifier is certainly a far cry from its predecessors, and promises to thrill more than one variety of audiophile listener. Nothing digital here, though…
An Aria from Rega – a phono stunner
REVIEW: A song so sweet sings the Rega Aria phono stage that our reviewer is entertained and enthralled right through his vinyl collection, no matter the quality of the black disc.
Triangle Titus – EZ on the ear
REVIEW: French to the core, even if put together elsewhere, these Triangle Titus EZ speakers aim to please, and succeed in seducing our reviewer with their smoothness and near-magical qualities.