Sennheiser HD 820 closed-back headphone by Alan Sircom Sennheiser’s HD 800 series is ever-expanding. It began with the original HD 800 almost a decade ago. That model is still on sale, but a few years ago, the company launched an HD 800 S model with a more subtle and softer top-end, in part seen as … Read more
1More Triple Driver BT wireless noise-cancelling in-ear headphone. Read our 1More Triple Driver BT Review. FOLLOWING APPLE’S MOVE to drop the headphone jack from the iPhone and the news that Samsung will follow suit with its flagship Galaxy models in 2019, the portable headphone market has gone wireless crazy. Like many brands, 1More has been quick to … Read more
AS THE SMALLER of a brace of powered speakers, the MusicCast 20 represents the entry point of Yamaha’s wireless speaker range. Read our Yamaha MusicCast 20 Review. MusicCast is the company’s ambitious multi-room system and as well as working on its own, the 20 can also be integrated with other MusicCast products as part of a … Read more
The smaller of two floorstanding models in ELAC’s Debut 2.0 range, the F5.2 is a true three-way design. Adam Smith listens in. Read our ELAC DEBUT F5.2 Review. There is a school of thought among some loudspeaker buyers that a standmount design is a bit of a waste of time. The reason being that, as … Read more
Hailing from its new entry-level 600 Series, B&W’s larger stand mount has a high-tech spring in its step. David Vivian is smitten. Read our BOWERS & WILKINS 606 Review. [wpsm_toplist] As Oscar Wilde once observed, “…but some of us are looking up at the stars.” Actually, for budget-conscious audiophiles, it’s kind of mandatory. Personally, I fantasise … Read more
This flagship network audio player boasts a formidable spec sheet. Ed Selley listens in to see if it has sonics to match. Read our Pioneer N-70AE Review. Japanese manufacturer Pioneer has become rather prolific in the world of networked audio players of late. The N-70AE represents the flagship of its four dedicated streamers – alongside a … Read more
The latest addition to Arcam’s new HDA range is the SA10 amplifier. Adam Smith finds out if it can score three goals in a row. Read our Arcam SA10 Review. [wpsm_toplist] Completing Arcam’s trinity of new HDA products, the SA10 is the entry-level amplifier and I can’t help but detect a frisson of concern as you … Read more
Sporting some fashionable new finishes, this beautiful and truly portable speaker really comes up trumps. Read our Dali Katch Review. [wpsm_toplist] DETAILS PRODUCT: DALi Katch ORIGIN: Denmark/China TYPE: Portable Bluetooth speaker WEIGHT: 1.1kg DIMENSIONS (WxHxD): 269 x 138 x 47mm FEATURES • Quoted battery life: 24 hours • 2 x 21mm tweeters • 2 x 90mm mid/bass drivers • 2 x bass radiators … Read more
In pursuit of perfect stereo imaging, this portable is split in two. But can it divide and conquer? Read our Cambridge Audio Yoyo M Review. [wpsm_toplist] DETAILS PRODUCT: Cambridge Audio Yoyo (M) ORIGIN UK/China TYPE Portable Bluetooth speakers WEIGHT 1.5kg (each) DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 125 x 204 x 125mm FEATURES • Quoted battery life: 24 hours • 2 x 30mm tweeters … Read more
This compact and understated design offers easy portability and works extremely well. Read our Beoplay P6 Review. [wpsm_toplist] DETAILS PRODUCT Bang & Olufsen Beoplay 6 ORIGIN Denmark/China TYPE Portable Bluetooth speaker WEIGHT 1kg DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 130 x 170 x 68mm FEATURES • Quoted battery life: 16 hours •2 x 38 mm tweeter/mid drivers •1x100mm mid/bass driver • Bluetooth wireless v4.0 DISTRIBUTOR Bang … Read more
This entry-level digital audio portable sets the standard for music playback support, but with a twist. Ed Selley goes walkabout. Read our Astell Kern SR15 Review. [wpsm_toplist] Since the demise of the iPod Classic and the rise of the smartphone as the portable audio device of choice for the majority of users, the digital audio player … Read more
Supporting both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, and incorporating
useful image adjustments, this premium player is at the leading
edge of UHD BD playback. The astonishing construction and
provision of VOD apps heighten its appeal.