REVIEW: Philips has a pair of cans approved by a renowned deejay and tuned for audiophile ears… will this be the best of two worlds or result in an identity crisis? Our man straps on the A5-PRO…
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PS Audio NuWave phono converter – bridging worlds
REVIEW: Vinyl addicts seeking to preserve their LP collection digitally will be keen on the PS Audio NuWave phono converter… or, otherwise, how to make analogue sound digital…
Thinksound On1… comfy on the ear
REVIEW: If you’re a music-on-the-move sort of person, here’s something from Thinksound that’ll trump those useless bits of cheap plastic you shove into your ears regularly…
Focus Audio FC6 SE… like fine wine
REVIEW: No fancy stuff here, these are just good, old-fashioned standmount speakers from Canada’s Focus Audio that get the job done right with minimum fuss. They make for nice eye candy, too…
Aune B1 headamp – top of the class
REVIEW: Little and inexpensive things can perform wonderful deeds in the realm of portable audio, and the Aune B1 headphone amp proves you don’t need to splurge for your aural fix.
Sony MDR-Z7 headphones… as clear as it gets
REVIEW: Cans for the discerning listener, these are… Sony leaves little to the imagination with its flagship MDR-Z7 high-resolution headphones.
Calyx PaT DAC… domino effect
REVIEW: Small can get seriously good these days, and if your chief source of music is your mobile device, here’s a domino-sized thingie from Calyx that gets you into big-league sound.
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…
OPPO PM-3… planar pleasures
REVIEW: If you’re an audiophile on the move, you’ll need these new OPPO headphones. Heck, even if you’re an audiophile simply sitting down, you’ll love the PM-3’s planar magnetic magic.
SVS Prime… speakers of distinction
REVIEW: SVS may have made its name as a great bang-for-the-buck subwoofer manufacturer, but the company is now proving to be a formidable player outside that field…
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.
Sony Walkman NW-ZX2 – evolution of an icon
REVIEW: The legendary Sony Walkman continues to thrive through generations, adapting and evolving with the times; sure, there are competitors… but few with such an illustrious pedigree.
Entreq Vibb Eater… out, damned vibes
REVIEW: Banish those little vibrations that start building up once your speakers start playing… ban them with the help of these rodent-like accessories…
Pandora Hope VI… whole lotta space
REVIEW: It isn’t always about the bass, as the Pandora Hope VI headphones prove… sometimes, you need to look beyond short-term visceral thrills and pamper your ears for the long run.
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.
Aurender Flow… a headful of fidelity
REVIEW: An identity crisis, perhaps… DAC, headphone amp or storage device? Yet, it doesn’t stop the Aurender Flow from turning out a cutting-edge performance with high-resolution audio files.
ATC SCM11v2… just the truth
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.
KEF X300A – speakers for digital times
REVIEW: One for the “less-is-more” audiophile of the digital age – KEF’s X300A is a speaker, DAC and amp all rolled into a cute and compact package…and no wires, to boot…
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?