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Russell K’s latest speaker might just offer the best balance of performance and practicality yet. David Vivian finds out. Read our Russell K Red 120 Review. [wpsm_toplist] DETAILS PRODUCT Russell K Red 120 ORIGIN UK/Poland TYPE 2.5-way floorstanding loudspeaker WEIGHT 16kg DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 200 x 910 x 190mm FEATURES • 1x 25mm soft dome tweeter • 2x 127mm doped paper mid/bass … Read more
Small price but large sound from these Klipsch active ‘speakers has Noel Keywood listening. Read our KLIPSCH R-51PM Review. They may look like small loudspeakers but in fact the Klipsch Reference R-5IPMs are a complete hi-fi system, with 60 Watts per channel plus an array of inputs and remote control. Unbelievable. But can they be … Read more
A contender with a reputation among rivals for pulling magical sonic rabbits from improbably small cabinets. Read our Totem Sky Tower Review. [wpsm_toplist] Although not pictured, each Sky Tower comes with three rocket-shaped ‘hooves’ you have to screw into the base before settling down to listen. From a distance, they’re the only things remotely diverting … Read more
The brand name might reach back into the mists of time, but the sound is anything but old fashioned. Read our Spendor A4 Review. [wpsm_toplist] As the only other straight two-way design among the smaller floorstanders in the group (along with the Totem), the A4 has a similarly compact form factor and simple, clean-cut presence … Read more
Teaming a fashionable aesthetic with formidable sonics, the Evoke 30 crafts the perfect fusion of both. Read our Dynaudio evoke 30 review. [wpsm_toplist] As the second most expensive speaker in the group, the Evoke 30 has the distinction of being among the most compact, vying with the slightly slimmer Totem and marginally squatter Spendor for … Read more
With some clear ideas about what makes a floorstander sound believable, this Finnish design certainly steps up. Read our Amphion Argon 3LS review. PRODUCT Amphion Argon3LS ORIGIN Finland TYPE 2-way floorstanding loudspeaker WEIGHT 22kg DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 191 x 968 x 305mm FEATURES • 1x 25mm titanium dome tweeter; • 1x 165mm aluminium mid/bass driver; • … Read more
Q Acoustics has a brand new sub for its 3000i Series. Ed Selley shakes it down as part of a potent package. Read our Q ACOUSTIC S3010i 5.1 PLUS Review. Building on a new foundation Q Acoustics is getting impressive mileage out of its 3000 series. First launched in 2015, it was then updated in … Read more
Krix’s modular front array brings the concepts used in real cinemas home, to go behind or below a home cinema screen. The results are formidable with movies, and surprisingly musical. Read our MODULAR SPEAKER SYSTEM – KRIX MX-5 Review. Krix is well-known to Australian music lovers for the many fine loudspeakers for the home it … Read more
With unusual looks, delightful finishes and some fine sonic performance, these high-quality standmounts from AudioSolutions are an inspiring introduction to this European brand. Read our AUDIO SOLUTIONS OVERTURE O202B Review. The Overture O202B is this small Lithuanian company’s entry-level offering, and it’s an unusual speaker, to say the least, mostly because of design decisions made … Read more
Brit-fi bastion KEF brings huge experience, and yet the new R5 has been re-engineered from the ground up. Read our Kef R5 Review. [wpsm_toplist] Slimmer than the bulky Amphion and only a squeak shorter and lighter than the imposing Triangle, the three-way R5 is an astonishing amount of floorstanding real estate for the money. What’s … Read more
Wharfedale’s latest standmount evolves speaker design at the price. James Parker is intrigued by this eye-catching newcomer. Read our Wharfedale Evo4.2 review. DETAILS PRODUCT Wharfedale Evo4.2 ORIGIN UK/China TYPE 3-way standmount loudspeaker WEIGHT 13.4kg DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 250 x 455 x 340mm FEATURES • 1x 30 x 60mm Air Motion Transformer tweeter • 1x 50mm midrange driver • 1x 165mm Kevlar … Read more
SVS’s upgraded mid-range sealed subwoofer promises deep bass with musicality. Which sounds just up Steve Withers‘ street. Read our SVS SB-2000 PRO Review. THE SVS 2000 Pro is a reimagining of the company’s most popular subwoofer series, integrating features found further up the range to produce a powerful performance at a competitive price. In keeping … Read more