Richard Stevenson runs the rule over a new Paradigm subwoofer with advanced room EQ built-in. Read our Paradigm XR 13 Review. The XR 13 is the larger of two new subwoofers from Canadian brand Paradigm, wilfully skipping standard 10in or 12in driver sizes for fully bespoke units of Ilin and the bigger 13in auditioned here. Selling for … Read more
If you’ve never heard of Aretai, its brilliant standmount is sure to help you remember the name reckons David Vivian. Read our Aretai Contra 100S Review Clearly, this speaker is not just another inscrutable black box. A compact, nuggety, matt-painted cube with a large, white trumpet of a waveguide-come-hom, it looks as if it could have been air-lifted straight from the classiest … Read more
Is it the best speaker under $500? Let’s explore its features and performance together. Grab a cup of coffee, and let’s dive into this review. Specifications: PRINCIPLE 2 way bookshelf speaker, bass reflex SENSITIVITY (2.8V/1M) 90 dB, making it suitable for lower-powered amplifiers EQUIPMENT 170 mm woofer-midrange, 1″ dome-tweeter IMPEDANCE 4 – 8 Ohms CROSSOVER FREQUENCIES … Read more
Nick Tate reckons that this high-end turntable and tonearm combination is a truly majestic performer ark Baker is by profession a naval architect – which isn’t the most obvious qualification for a turntable designer, until you begin to think about the respective challenges. Ships are moving, rigid, load-bearing structures that are motorised and have to suppress vibrations and other external factors to … Read more
With technology drawn from its flagship Chronosonic XVX, the Sasha V is the stunning new launch from Wilson hose of an historical bent Twill know that Wilson Audio’s Sasha V isn’t merely its fourth-generation Sasha. This two-box floorstander is a carefully developed, decades-long evolution of a brilliant initial concept. Read our Wilson Audio Sasha V Review. Founder David A Wilson’s … Read more
Neville Roberts dips into Vertere’s range of four turntables to see just how magical the MG-1 Mkll Magic Groove really is. Read our Vertere MG-1 MkII Magic Groove Review. Spanning a price range from just over £ for the entry-level DG-1 Dynamic Groove package to £ for the top-of-the-range RG-1 Reference Groove, Vertere has a vinyl spinner to suit even … Read more
FOR AT least two decades now, designers have been managing to deliver more and more features, power, and audio/video finesse, for fewer and fewer dollars—or at least, no more—with every passing model year. Denon’s latest lineup ably illustrates the trend and the one in the spotlight here, the $ AVR-X3800H, is going to hit a lot of budget sweetspots. It’s the least costly model in … Read more
Move over Sonos One—there’s a new kid on the block and its time has come. The Era 100 is one of two new products from Sonos, the other being the larger, pricier Era 300. The Era 100 boasts an array of features that address many complaints from earlier products. Read our Sonos Era 100 Review. Most notably, … Read more
The high-end loudspeaker industry is faced with the challenge of creating products that not only perform at the highest level musically but also project a visual presence that makes them welcome in the elegant homes of those who can afford such things. Many loudspeaker companies are so focused on engineering that they lose sight of … Read more
Home entertainment can be a touch overwhelming, with so much choice and with terms like ‘variable refresh rate’ and ‘dimming zones’ being thrown at you, it can leave the most patient of punters flummoxed. It’s not only about screens. Read our HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS. To get the kind of sound that gives you … Read more
IF YOU’RE AN APPLE MUSIC SUBSCRIBER WHO IS KEEN to greedily stuff the highest-quality audio into your ears, then Klipsch’s new addition to its Heritage Wireless speaker series, The Sevens, are geared very much towards the premium audio market. Read our Klipsch The Sevens Review. Handcrafted with real wood finishes, premium metal controls, fabric grilles … Read more
REL has nicknamed the HT/1205 MKII – its new mid-range home theatre subwoofer – the ‘Cannon’. Steve Withers loads, takes aim and fires. Read our REL HT-1205 MKII Review. 1. This mid-tier HT Series model gets a 12in CarbonGlas driver Av info PRODUCT 12in front-firing sealed subwoofer POSITION Mid-range model in REL’s HT stable PEERS SVS … Read more