REVIEW: If your aim is to just enjoy the music, these Polk Audio speakers will pleasure your senses.
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HIFIMAN EF400 DAC/amp – perfect for the price
REVIEW: Here’s a desktop DAC/headamp that should drive anything – the HIFI EF400
WH-1000XM5 – take five on Sony’s NC wireless headphones
REVIEW: There’s not much that doesn’t tick the right boxes for the Sony WH-1000XM5, although the field is getting crowded.
Arylic A30+ network amp – the feature king
REVIEW: It’s ultra compact and cheerfully affordable, and if you value convenience over pure sound quality, the Arylic A30+ is a winner.
Silent Angel Munich M1 streamer – aurally neutral
REVIEWS: The digital hub is the way to go, and Silent Angel’s Munich M1 has all the connectivity one would need for musical pleasures.
Sony LinkBuds S – an oasis in the sonic chaos
REVIEW: Sony’s LinkBuds S – for the regular commuter looking for an aural haven in the noisy bustle of the city.
JL Audio Dominion d110 subwoofer – a grunt-full of bark
REVIEW: A subwoofer enhances both the hi-fi and AV experience, and little doubting the JL Audio Dominion d110 delivers in spades.
Tsakiridis Zeus Ultima phono preamp – lofty in name and sound
REVIEW: Who can resist a phono preamp that extracts maximum mileage from your vinyl rig, like the Tsakiridis Zeus Ultima does?
EarMen Colibri DAC/headamp – an amazing device
REVIEW: Pamper your senses on the move with the compact Colibri DAC/headamp from EarMen.
SB Acoustics ARA Be … beryllium goodness
REVIEW: Let’s find out what the hype is over beryllium tweeters, like the kind used on the SB Acoustics ARA Be speakers.
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin (2021)… oh, the musicality
REVIEW: Smart speakers abound in the market now, but Bowers & Wilkins’ latest version of the iconic Zeppelin is something special.
HiFi Rose RS350 player – 21st century combo
REVIEW: There’s much competition, but the HiFi Rose RS350 does what it does well, despite missing some features.
Almost perfect — Kinki Studio EX-M1+ integrated amplifier
REVIEW: Kinki Studio’s EX-M1+ may not be all things to all men, but it certainly comes close.
Marantz SACD 30n, where old and new meet
REVIEW: CD, SACD, USB, NAS, streaming… the Marantz SACD 30n is guaranteed to entertain you forever. Just add amp and speakers.
Sony hits a home run with the WF-1000XM4 IEMs
REVIEW: Despite some niggles, when it comes to sound quality, the Sony WF-1000XM4 IEMs have all bases covered.
POWER to the NODE — all the hi-fi you need, from Bluesound
REVIEW: If you believe that less is more, then Bluesound’s POWERNODE (2021) should thrill your hi-fi senses.
OneOdio Studio HiFi headphones — easy ones
REVIEW: You don’t need to spend too
much on headphones for enjoyment these days, as the OneOdio Studio HiFi proves.
Tonewinner AD-86D amp — will it win you over?
REVIEW: Hi-fi products from China are increasingly giving us great value for money. Is this Tonewinner amp a winner?
Cayin HA-1A mk2 head amp — being bold
REVIEW: If your head and ears crave that “tube bloom”, the Cayin HA-1A mk2 delivers it generously.
A super Model 30 from Marantz
REVIEW: No frills on the Marantz Model 30, it’s a straight-ahead stereo amp, with quite a bit of muscle and Class D circuitry.