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Posts by LIM JUAN

Review: Naim Nait 50 amp – just enjoy the music

December 27, 2023 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: For those who can’t let go of the past, Naim’s limited edition Nait 50 amp may provide some consolation.

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Review: Rega Elex MK4 amp – in the middle but never middling

September 20, 2023 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Rega’s midrange Elex amp, now in MK4 guise, gets an update and continues to punch above its class.

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Belt up, your Rega turntable will thank you

March 16, 2023 Written by LIM JUAN

RANTS ‘N RAVES: Want to upgrade your Rega turntable? The belt is the first place to start.

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Review: How the MoFi StudioPhono charms vinyl fans

January 19, 2023 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: The MoFi StudioPhono phono preamplifier is a good place to let your vinyl adventures rest for a long while.

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Polk Signature Elite ES20 speakers – enjoyment effected

November 16, 2022 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: If your aim is to just enjoy the music, these Polk Audio speakers will pleasure your senses.

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Almost perfect — Kinki Studio EX-M1+ integrated amplifier

February 16, 2022 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Kinki Studio’s EX-M1+ may not be all things to all men, but it certainly comes close.

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Rega’s little gem — the io amp

July 1, 2021 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: The smallest Rega amplifier has a few big tricks up its sleeve, even if it doesn’t do digital.

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Rega’s new Kyte speakers fly high

May 10, 2021 Written by LIM JUAN

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

April 14, 2021 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Simple in style, yet with great sonic potential… Lyngdorf’s TDAI-1120 has our reviewer in two minds, but in a good way.

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Leak Stereo 130 amp, CDT transport – old name, new sound

January 14, 2021 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Name and looks aside, there’s nothing retro about the revived Leak brand, as this amp and transport prove.

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Denon 600 series amp and CD player – doing it with flair

July 14, 2020 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Denon’s new 600 series amp and CD player find our hardened reviewer’s vulnerable spots…

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Driven to CD… by silly vinyl prices

April 9, 2020 Written by LIM JUAN

RANTS ‘N RAVES: Used vinyl prices have become ridiculously silly, so our man finds his musical solace in a wallet-friendlier alternative…

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Naim Supernait 3 integrated amplifier – super in name and sound

March 11, 2020 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Like it or not, a Naim is never boring, especially a super one (or three) like this integrated amp…

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Secondary need not be second best

January 3, 2020 Written by LIM JUAN

RANTS ‘N RAVES: Some of us are quick to abandon old hi-fi gear… others make them last a lifetime and more!

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Nagra Classic Integrated amplifier – precise and engaging

November 21, 2019 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Like Swiss watches, the Nagra Classic Integrated amplifier runs like a finely-tuned machine… not a step out of time.

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McIntosh MA252 integrated amplifier – a hybrid with vigour

September 23, 2019 Written by LIM JUAN

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.

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ProAc Tablette Ten speakers – a pill for your space ills

August 13, 2019 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Small spaces require small objects to provide satisfying sonic pleasures… as the ProAc Tablette Tens do with ease.

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The new Planar 8 turntable – Rega’s best yet?

May 28, 2019 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: You can’t go wrong with a Rega turntable, and the Planar 8 proves this.

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A Neat trick with the compact IOTA Alpha speakers

November 2, 2018 Written by LIM JUAN

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…

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IsoAcoustics GAIA III isolators – stylising one’s sonics

August 21, 2018 Written by LIM JUAN

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.

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