NEWS: Sony pulls out all the stops on its lovely DMP-Z1 player, although we have to ask – who’s the target?
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ProAc Tablette Ten speakers – a pill for your space ills
REVIEW: Small spaces require small objects to provide satisfying sonic pleasures… as the ProAc Tablette Tens do with ease.
KEF LSX wireless speakers – small wonders
REVIEW: Streaming wireless speakers abound in the market, but the compact KEF LSX is something special.
Topping D30 – your first DAC
REVIEW: Small, cheap and cheerful… for the price, the Topping D30 is almost unbeatable.
Audioengine A2+ speakers – dynamite desktop duo
REVIEW: Tiny they may be, but these Audioengine speakers pack a mighty punch.
Dynaudio Music 7 – room-filling sound
REVIEW: If convenience, portability and a big sound are a priority, look no further than the Dynaudio Music 7.
BAT REX DAC – royal performance on demand
REVIEW: When nothing but the best will do and money is plentiful, the REX DAC from Balanced Audio Technology should be on your shopping list.
Goldring E3 cartridge – a modern MM
REVIEW: Goldring lends a modern slant to vinyl playback with the E3 moving magnet phono cartridge.
The new Planar 8 turntable – Rega’s best yet?
REVIEW: You can’t go wrong with a Rega turntable, and the Planar 8 proves this.
Cayin N8 DAP – master of all, jack of none
REVIEW: Cayin’s flagship N8 digital audio player ticks almost all the boxes…
Pro-Ject Essential III Phono – audiophile-grade on a budget
REVIEW: For a taste of what a truly audiophile turntable can do for not so much money, try a Pro-Ject… in this case, the Essential III
McIntosh XR50 speakers – a wonderful pairing
REVIEW: Synergy is of primary importance in a hi-fi system, so what better match for a McIntosh amp than the XR50 speakers.
Dali Callisto 2C speakers – actively engaged
REVIEW: It’s the way to go… fewer components, less wiring… and Dali seems to have got most things rights on the Callisto 2C active streaming speakers.
Cayin N5iiS – a portable powerhouse player
REVIEW: If sound quality is everything to you, the Cayin N5iiS player is a tempting proposition… even if the user experience is less glamorous.
Pro-Ject Tube Box DS2 – a lush-ful phono
REVIEW: If lushness and warmth are what you seek from vinyl playback, this Pro-Ject phono preamp will get you there without fuss.
Sony’s in-ear maestro – the IER-M9 monitors
REVIEW: These ain’t cheap and they aren’t for everyone, but what the Sony IER-M9 in-ear monitors do, they do excellently…
Monitor Audio Bronze 2 speakers – tough to beat
REVIEW: Monitor Audio continues to be in good form at any price, as the Bronze 2 proves.
Cyrus ONE HD – one for all
REVIEW: The Cyrus ONE HD, for the price, could well be the integrated amp for all seasons… digital, analogue and wireless.
ELAC B6.2 speakers – honesty’s the best quality
REVIEW: ELAC has made giant-killers before and the latest iteration of the Debut series speakers continues with the tradition
ATC SCM20ASL Pro monitors – the sound of active
REVIEW: These ATCs are active but they’re not of the wireless variety that’s getting popular now; no, the SCM20ASL Pros are studio monitors with serious intentions…