REVIEW: If you want the truth and nothing but the whole truth from your music collection and hi-fi system, these ATC speakers will lead you there without fuss.
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Lenco L-175 turntable… beautiful in black
REVIEW: They don’t come much prettier than Lenco’s L-175 turntable, very much a product of the times… but can looks alone sell this direct-drive design?
Neo power from Mad Scientist
REVIEW: AC woes getting your system down? Time to try some tonic to clean things up and let you hear what your hi-fi component can do… let Mad Scientist be your doctor.
A bigger Hugo from Chord
NEWS: Maybe you can’t improve on it… but you certainly can make it bigger. Chord Electronics’ popular Hugo is getting a bigger brother soon.
Brainwavz S5 – in-ear allrounder
REVIEW: If you’re shopping for a pair of in-ear ‘phones at real-world prices, these compact metal cans from Brainwavz will be of great interest.
Yamaha A-S3000, CD-S3000 – class act
REVIEW: Yamaha’s flagship hi-fi components may not shake the audio world but they certainly possess enduring qualities that will appeal to audiophiles of most persuasions.
GoldenEar Aon 2 – how pure the ribbons
REVIEW: Small boxes can turn a few unexpected tricks and these pyramid-like Aon 2 speakers from GoldenEar, sporting ribbon tweeters, show exactly what happens when the mix is right.
Rega Elex-R – the hidden gem
REVIEW: Another Rega product lands on our laps… and it may be the most rewarding yet, sonically. Here’s what we believe to be the first review of the Elex-R integrated amplifier.
And quietly exits the iPod Classic…
RANTS ‘N RAVES: So it’s goodbye to the iPod Classic, Apple’s portable music player that changed the world… well, okay, so the Sony Walkman was there first, but you get the idea.
Chord’s Qute-ly EX-cellent DAC
REVIEW: Looks and sounds a treat… and priced to match. Chord’s cute Qute EX offers just about everything a DAC can offer in these times… well, almost. But that’s nitpicking.
X-LS Encore speakers – a bargain for bass heads
REVIEW: Don’t be fooled by the plain vanilla looks of these speakers… the beast, as they say, is in the box. And a giant-slaying beast, at that!
The Vinyl Types
FEATURE: Ask yourself this if you’re into vinyl playback – how committed are you to the analogue cause? Find out here if you’re a passionate player or merely a pretentious poseur.
Calyx M high-rez player – beyond the ‘Pod
REVIEW: Time to move the goalposts for portable digital audio players… and this South Korean beauty ensures that the competition has a lot of catching up to do.
McIntosh McAire – the ‘i’ life
REVIEW: Who said money can’t buy you everything? If your life revolves around one of Apple’s mobile devices, here’s how you hear how good it can sound… and it does cost a lot.
AIAIAI TMA-1 – Studio quality headphones
REVIEW: If you like to spend your waking hours with your head strapped between two transducers, here’s at least a decent way to ensure sanity is retained.
Emerald Physics DAC 2 – ace in the pack
REVIEW: A dilemma… to keep or to let go. That’s how persuasive this metal box of digital trickery has been. And when you factor in its tempting price…
Bankable power from Frank Acoustics
REVIEW: We’ve always believed that power with good intentions can only lead to a better life for your hi-fi system. Here, a brute named Frank shows us how it can be done…gently
Concept 20 – Q Acoustics’ best compact speakers
REVIEW: Who needs big boxes when these stylish compact speakers, with a little help from their support group, achieve such great things. Take a bow, Q…
M2Tech HiFace DAC – all in a flash
REVIEW: If you’re the type that doesn’t take the small stuff seriously, you’ve got a lesson coming by way of the Italians. Here’s a cracking over-specified USB thingie for high-rez audio heads.
Vinyl essentials
FEATURE: Buying a turntable and some LPs is a good start to going vinyl… but you need to keep those black discs as clean as possible. Here’s the vinyl doctor!