GOOD SURROUND-SOUND IS A MOVIE-MAGIC MUST
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The new Albany standmount serves as a timely reminder why KLH was once such a strong brand, says David Price. Read our KLH ALBANY Review. [wpsm_toplist] DETAILS PRODUCT KLH Albany ORIGIN USA/China TYPE 2-way standmount loudspeaker WEIGHT 5kg DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 152 x 330 x 241mm FEATURES • 1x 25mm anodised aluminium dome tweeter • 1x 135mm Kevlar mid/bass unit • Quoted … Read more
MA’s Gold series combines luxury with fine sound, but the flagship floorstander takes things to the next level says David Vivian. Read our Monitor Audio Gold 300 Review. It’s said that politics is the art of making people want what it suits you to let them have. I get the impression hi-fi consumers are at … Read more
Redesigned with new drivers and new abilities, the second generation of Naim’s Mu-so wireless multiroom speaker handles multiple streaming platforms to deliver many paths to your music. Read our NAIM AUDIO MU-SO Review. Many hi-fi moons ago, Naim Audio was a dyed-in-the-wool amplifiercentric UK hi-fi company regarded as something of an industry rogue in terms … Read more
There’s no mistaking a Vivid Audio loudspeaker design – but it’s not only their appearance that marks them out. We reckon you could pick them just as easily blindfolded, from their sound quality. Read our VIVID AUDIO Kaya 90 Review. [wpsm_toplist] Vivid Audio’s loudspeakers not only look different, they sound different too, something that Vivid … Read more
BOWERS & WILKINS Breaking the mould As the loudspeaker specialist moves into multi-room audio, Ed Selley samples the Formation platform’s Duo speaker solution [wpsm_toplist] DETAILS PRODUCT Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo/Audio ORIGIN UK/China TYPE Wireless streaming loudspeaker system WEIGHT 10.6kg (Duo) 1kg (Audio) DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 197x 395 x 305mm (Duo) 215 x 44 x263mm (Audio) FEATURES • 1x 25mm carbon dome tweeter • … Read more
BOWERS & WILKINS 600 SERIES 5.1-CHANNEL SPEAKER PACKAGE The floorstanders and standmount designs in B&W’s 600 Series can be used on their own for great stereo, but put them together and you have the makings of a serious 5.1-channel movie surround sound system. Here at Best Buys Audio & AV we have been reviewing Bowers … Read more
Q Hits The Stands The new Concept 300 loudspeakers from Q Acoustics come with their own stands for better sound. Jon Myles explains all. [wpsm_toplist] Standmount loudspeakers have some definitive advantages over floorstanders – size (obviously), price (usually) and the fact that their smaller cabinet size gives a sense of cleanliness and focus to musical … Read more
OPHIDIAN P3 EVOLUTION Ophidian is quickly building a reputation for knockout sonics and this floorstander shows why, says David Vivian [wpsm_toplist] [rh_get_post_thumbnails video=1 height=200 justify=1] Loudspeaker makers come in various sizes. Some are entire divisions of giant corporations with legions of technicians, elbow-deep R&D pockets and cutting-edge design facilities. Then, right at the other end of … Read more
Don’t be fooled by the compact exterior, this is one of the best standmounts that Adam Smith has ever heard. Read our Kudos TITAN 505 Review. With plenty of audio brands looking to the Far East for their production, it’s easy to forget that the UK has some very sturdy manufacturing strings to its bow. … Read more
His master’s voice As loudspeaker voice activation technology increasingly favours the big hits and playlists, EdSelley wonders about the future of the album and finding new music As a reviewer, I try to be as open-minded as possible to technology developments. If my initial response to a product leaves me struggling to understand its purpose. I … Read more
HARMAN KARDON CITATION 300 PRODUCT Harman Kardon Citation 300 [wpsm_toplist] It’s good to talk This mid-priced single-chassis speaker system comes with Google voice control, Ed Selley speaks up and listens in DETAILS ORIGIN USA/China TYPE Single-chassis speaker system WEIGHT 4.1kg DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 306 x 180 x 142mm FEATURES • 24-bit/192kHz- capable via Chromecast • Google Assistant voice control • AAC Bluetooth … Read more
Joining the powered loudspeaker movement, David Price is impressed by this compact yet mighty standmount. Read our Elac Navis ARB-51 Review. Having your cake and eating it, is something that doesn’t happen much with loudspeakers. The idea that you can actually own a small cabinet whose sound quality is in inverse proportion to its size … Read more