Genesis launches 2.3 line-source loudspeaker
NEWS: If you have the space and the stash, here’s a loudspeaker system from Genesis Advanced Technologies that promises an aural experience like no other… fasten seat-belts, please…
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.
Thorens… the turntable specialist
Q&A: How many turntable makers in existence today can claim that they were around when it all began? Here’s a company that’s seen it all, from the phonograph to the gramaphone to the modern-day vinyl spinner.
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…
Sights from KLIAV Show 2015
NEWS: Take a stroll with us through the Kuala Lumpur International AV Show 2015, where we saw some cool and hot stuff, things new and old, and a variety of audio and AV products.
It’s here – KLIAV Show 2015, July 3-5
NEWS: Get ready for a weekend of amazing sights and high-resolution sounds at the Kuala Lumpur International AV Show 2015. Keep your eyes and ears prepped, bring your own drink.
PS Audio NuWave DSD available now
NEWS: PS Audio’s popular and reasonably priced NuWave DAC gets an update, and one that matters, especially to those into high-resolution audio downloads and computer audio.
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…
Magico S-SUB – dual-punch subwoofer
NEWS: You wants lows, and you want them clean, fast and right… and you also have a thick wallet. Magico’s S-SUB will deliver all the low-end thrills you could ask for the money.
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…
Monitor Audio reveals new Bronze
NEWS: Monitor Audio’s Bronze line was popular but getting somewhat long in the tooth but here’s the good news – it has been give something like a turbo boost, with new drivers and all…
Sony’s new Bravia 4K Android TVs arrive
NEWS: A TV is no longer just a TV these days… there’s a whole lot of other stuff that the new generation of TV sets is capable of doing, including doubling up as an Internet-connected device…
Nordost unleashes Odin 2
NEWS: Cables, interconnects, power cords… you need them to get your hi-fi system audible…but are you willing to pay what Nordost is asking for its new Odin 2 flagship range?
Icon Audio CDX2… doing it with valves
NEWS: If you think most CD players sound too cold and clinical, Icon Audio has something to warm your heart… a valve-driven CD player that gets to the soul of the signal.
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.
Pangea Audio unveils HP201 head amp/DAC
NEWS: High-performance power cords at down-to-earth prices have been Pangea Audio’s forte for long… now, the desktop audio realm gets the goodies as well.
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.
