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…
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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.
Exogal Comet DAC… out of this world
REVIEW: Looking for a fancy desktop audio accessory that does big-league sound? Newbie Exogal’s Comet DAC, which is also a digital preamp and headamp, should fit the bill…
Parasound JC 3+ phono pre… all plus
REVIEW: Time for another vinyl break, so here’s an update on an acclaimed Parasound phono preamp… the news is, it got better. Much better, as our vinylhead discovers.
This Pro-Ject is Essential, too
REVIEW: It may be basic, it may assault your senses with its colour scheme… but this budget LP spinner from Pro-Ject certainly gets the job done sans fuss or fumble.
Naim DAC-V1… all about timing
REVIEW: We think he’s in love with this Naim but can’t be too sure… read on to find out just how smitten our hi-fi hack is with this digital offering from a Brit legend.
Solid Tech Disc of Silence – spring fling
REVIEW: You gotta support your gear, you know. And here’s one way to do it, with springs and discs… Solid Tech shows how to keep the bad vibes away from your hi-fi components.
Hurricane hi-fi…
RANTS ‘N RAVES: Seeking refuge from an impending force of nature, our intrepid adventure stumbles into a house of sonic treasures instead.
Creek Evolution 50A – a resolute amp
REVIEW: Don’t let the plain-vanilla aura of this Creek amp fool you… under those clean lines is a creature ready to be outfitted to the max for modern-day applications.
Mad Scientist BlackDiscus – out, damn noise
REVIEW: If we sound quiet here, it’s because these things seem to be working well at keeping out noise and interference. Or is it just our imagination? You decide…
GoldenEar Aon 3 – dazzling with ribbons
REVIEW: A relief for our hard-working reviewer, then, to set his eyes on something that’s not quite in the traditional mould… like these odd boxes from GoldenEar.
IsoTek Evo3 Solus – evolution of soul
REVIEW: Gremlins got your mains? Craving cleaner power for your electronics? Lusting for another cool-looking gadget on your hi-fi rack? IsoTek has a solu(s)tion for all…
Pro-Ject Tube Box DS – heart of glass
REVIEW: All things valve and vinyl please us no end, more so when they’re both found on one product… as they are on this little gem from Eastern Europe.
Blue Horizon Promat – corker of a TT mat
REVIEW: Things that you put under your LPs to make them sound better… or not. The trouble these vinyl addicts take just to squeeze that extra ounce of detail… but it’s all good fun, right?
A sermon on the (P) mount… not!
RANTS ‘N RAVES: Our resident vinyl eccentric – whose collection of record-playing gear is expanding as rapidly as his waistline – takes a tumble into a time when playing records was hassle-free. It is a languid, 16rpm tumble, mind you…
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon – strong showing
REVIEW: If you’re shopping for a vinyl player on a tight budget, there are just two companies that matter – the “other” one and, of course, Pro-Ject; its Debut, in the latest iteration, promises to nudge ahead in the race for your dollars.
VPI Traveler – going places
REVIEW: “Looking good, babe …” is what we’d say if a VPI Traveler were to walk by us. And we’d certainly like to hear what she would have to say, too. This is VPI’s sexiest turntable so far…
Rega Carbon – cheerful, cheapie cartridge
REVIEW: If this isn’t a bargain for vinyl-afflicted audiophiles with very shallow pockets, then we don’t know what is … our budget-conscious analogue sound-hound is thrilled anyway ….
The second time around
RANTS ‘N RAVES: So caught up are many of us in the pursuit of new gear that the art of enjoying music seems to be neglected … our wistful writer delves into the past to relive how it used to be done.