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.
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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.
Monica, be discreet …
REVIEW: It’s a reflection of the state of hi-fi when a man waxes lyrical over a piece of audio equipment bearing a feminine designation … but who can blame him, we’d like anyone or anything called Monica, too!
Bits don’t matter
Q&A: diyparadise’s brainiac CW Yeo talks about the latest and costliest iteration of his favourite lass Monica, while his boss Tonto contemplates the competition ….
Rega RP6 – shining in the spotlight
REVIEW: Can Rega do anything wrong in the realm of vinyl playback? Apparently not, as our ardent analogue armadillo found out when he took a spin on a shiny new RP6.
Eltax Shine 4 … not for the meek
REVIEW: Small money can get you some pretty decent hi-fi stuff, as the Eltax Shine 4 proves … don’t expect the world, though …
Computer audio rivals CD – Rega’s Roy Gandy
NEWS: Computer audio gets an approving nod from Rega’s Roy Gandy, who thinks it provides serious competition for the “other” digital playback routes.
Paint it white – Triangle Color
REVIEW: Visually striking in bright gloss white, almost as if Triangle intended to show those detergent manufacturers’ marketing men what the real thing is when it comes to “whiter than white” (or should that be “iPod-matching” white?). If you’re familiar with this French manufacturer’s wares, the sonic virtues will be immediately recognisable – fast, engaging and attention-holding, letting the joie de vivre (hey, they’re French speakers after all) of the music flourish.