REVIEW: Built like a brick, sporting cutting-edge conversion technology and taking up very little space on your desk, Chord’s Qutest DAC yet has quite a bit going for it.
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Vitus Audio SS-103 stereo power amplifier – resistance is futile
REVIEW: How does a whole lot of amplifier muscle – in weight and watts – sound when refined the Scandinavian way? The Vitus Audio SS-103 Signature answers this question for us…
Accuphase E-470 integrated amplifier – one for a lifetime
REVIEW: When do you say “enough”, when you don’t have megabucks to spend on hi-fi equipment? The Accuphase E-470 integrated amplifier certainly seems to represent that point…
Stoner Acoustics UDX DAC – toe-tapper, with a caveat or two
REVIEW: You can’t have everything perfect for the price of this Stoner Acoustics UDX DAC… but it images like no other in its range and certainly gets your toes tapping.
Cayin iDAP-6 player – tasty source of digital
REVIEW: Some bugs aside (and which digital audio player is free of them?), the Cayin iDAP-6 certainly holds promise of great musical times for the desktop user.
IsoAcoustics GAIA III isolators – stylising one’s sonics
REVIEW: Better supporting feet make for better loudspeakers, right? Well, that depends on the speakers and supports… but when things gel, these GAIA III isolators from IsoAcoustics are certainly special.
Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II – is this the one?
REVIEW: The lure of tubes proves too much for our reviewer, just as he was consider a move to solid state… the latest iteration of the Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum amp wove its magic on him.
Bowers & Wilkins PX headphones – a study in contrasts
REVIEW: The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde… this does describe our reviewers’ experiences with Bowers & Wilkins’ very nifty-looking PX wireless cans that sport active noise cancellation.
Bowers & Wilkins 705 S2 speakers – big on bass
REVIEW: Overlook these compact cabinets from Bowers & Wilkins and you’ll miss out a robust performer, especially in the lower nether region, where the 705 S2 punches with great effect.
Cambridge Audio CXN v2 – almost perfect streamer
REVIEW: Loads of streaming and networking fun to be had from this cheerful little box of tricks from Cambridge Audio – the CXN, now in its second iteration.
Bryston BP-2 phono preamp – sweet sound of silence
REVIEW: Our hardened vinyl enthusiast is moved to tears of joy and woe by this Bryston offering…
PS Audio BHK preamp, BHK 250 power amp – the best for the price
REVIEW: It takes a lot to impress a hardened audiophile, but these BHK designs from PS Audio certainly captivated our reviewer for days on end….
Bryston BLP-1 turntable – the ultimate ‘Bry’ master
REVIEW: It takes a special turntable to shake a hardened vinyl addict, but the Bryston BLP-1 certainly touched and stirred something deep in the soul of our reviewer…
ISO-lation with PUCKs
REVIEW: Keeping your hi-fi gear well isolated from resonance and vibration is important… and these ISO-PUCKs provide a solution for some equipment.
Chord Poly streamer/player – raising your Mojo
REVIEW: Sonically outstanding, brilliant, etc, etc… but the Chord Poly streamer needs to be friendlier to the user and iron out some kinks in the system.
Parasound JC 3 Jr. phono – all the flexibility you need
REVIEW: Here’s a ‘more affordable’ phono preamp designed by the legendary John Curl… find out if the Parasound JC 3 Jr. will send a delicious tingle down your spine…
Dali Spektor 2 speakers – small boxes, big stage
REVIEW: Our reviewer gets schooled in the ability of compact speakers… the Dali Spektor 2 proves to be no pushover in just about every area…
Acoustic Research AR-H1 headphones – shining mids
REVIEW: It’s always challenging for a company to step into new territory, but Acoustic Research delivers a winner in its AR-H1 planar magnetic cans…
Cary Audio AiOS – all in one and one for all
REVIEW: If you’re game for a stylish box that needs just a pair of speakers and a streaming account to keep you highly entertained musically, Cary Audio’s AiOS is what you need…
Bryston BCD-3 – keeping CD alive and relevant
REVIEW: Wait, a CD player in these times? Well, why not? We still have years left before the format dies (if at all, just look at vinyl), and in that time, machines like the Bryston BCD-3 make the CD life more inviting.