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  • Hi-Fi

    iFi Audio launches Go Bar Kensei portable DAC

    by Ian Collen
    iFi Audio launches Go Bar Kensei portable DAC
    Developed in collaboration with JVC, the new ultraportable solution introduces K2HD technology to the line-up to help restore the source audio to its original master quality.  
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    JBL Authentics 300 Portable Wireless Speaker Review

    by Ed Selley
    JBL Authentics 300 Portable Wireless Speaker Review
    The Authentics 300 is the smaller relative of the Atmos equipped 500 and does without some of the bells and whistles. Is it a better option though?  
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  • Hi-Fi

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    Technics SL-1200GR2 Turntable Review

    by Ed Selley
    Technics SL-1200GR2 Turntable Review
    The GR2 looks much the same as it always does but underneath is one of the most significant changes in the history of the model. Is it any good then?  
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  • Hi-Fi

    LG launches portable StanbyME Speaker

    by Ian Collen
    LG launches portable StanbyME Speaker
    Designed to work in harmony with its namesake lifestyle TV, as well as being a standalone wireless audio solution, the new stereo speaker features dual 20mm tweeters with a 20W output.  
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    Meze Audio launches Liric 2nd Generation headphones

    by Ian Collen
    Meze Audio launches Liric 2nd Generation headphones
    Updating the original planar magnetic closed-back design, the new-gen model integrates a Quarter Wavelength Resonator Mask and enhanced Isodynamic Hybrid Array driver.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Q Acoustics set to launch flagship 5050 speaker

    by Ian Collen
    Q Acoustics set to launch flagship 5050 speaker
    First announced last year, the floor-standing model finally takes its place as the biggest and most powerful loudspeaker solution within the 5000 series.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Astell & Kern HC4 Portable DAC Review

    by Ed Selley
    Astell & Kern HC4 Portable DAC Review
    Astell & Kern has taken the company's considerable knowledge of digital and separated it from its portable players. Is the HC4 the best way to enjoy the A&K sound?  
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  • Hi-Fi

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    Wharfedale formally announces the Super Denton speaker

    by Ian Collen
    Wharfedale formally announces the Super Denton speaker
    The new addition to its Heritage series made its public debut at the recent Bristol Show and is now officially prepped for a mid-March launch.  
  • Hi-Fi

    Audio-Technica launches ATH-AWKG wooden headphones

    by Ian Collen
    Audio-Technica launches ATH-AWKG wooden headphones
    With a stylish Kurogaki housing crafted from 100-year-old trees, the new headset adds some high-end style to the high-fidelity design.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Q Acoustics M40 HD Wireless Audio System Review

    by Simon Lucas
    Q Acoustics M40 HD Wireless Audio System Review
    The Q Acoustics M40 speaker system could be described as 'Big', 'Wireless’ and 'Affordable'. Of course, these are all relative terms - so what is the company's specific take on how they should all be interpreted and combined. We find out...  
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  • Hi-Fi

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    JBL Spinner BT Turntable Review

    by Ed Selley
    JBL Spinner BT Turntable Review
    The Spinner BT takes the functionality we might reasonably expect from an affordable turntable… and adds a massive dollop of JBL design language. How does that work out?  
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  • Hi-Fi

    Pro-Ject launches Juke Box E1 turntable system

    by Ian Collen
    Pro-Ject launches Juke Box E1 turntable system
    The all-in-one solution integrates Bluetooth streaming and Class D amplification, with some optional speakers to complete the Hi-Fi package.  
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    Exposure adds a CD player to its 3510 Series

    by Ian Collen
    Exposure adds a CD player to its 3510 Series
    It joins the previously announced amplifier line-up to act as the final piece in the range of Hi-Fi components.  
  • Gaming

    Final launches wired VR500 Gaming Earphones

    by Ian Collen
    Final launches wired VR500 Gaming Earphones
    This latest addition to its sizeable portfolio comes with ‘sound image localisation’ to create a 3D gaming soundstage and a very affordable price tag.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Leema Neutron and Graviton Pre and Power Amp Review

    by Ed Selley
    Leema Neutron and Graviton Pre and Power Amp Review
    For its latest range, Leema Acoustics has refined its production and design processes to produce a pre/power duo that, on paper at least, looks to offer huge bang for your buck. Does it pan out?  
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  • Hi-Fi

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    Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2024: All you need to know about this year's event

    by Ian Collen
    Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2024: All you need to know about this year's event
    The UK’s longest-running Hi-Fi event returns for another packed three days from 23-25 February, featuring some of the hottest products and plenty of big names to tempt audio enthusiasts along for a look and listen.  
  • Home AV

    4

    KEF announces KC92 and four new Kube subwoofers

    by Ian Collen
    KEF announces KC92 and four new Kube subwoofers
    All five models feature the company’s Digital Signal Processing algorithm and Music Integrity Engine, ready to work in harmony with your home cinema, gaming, or Hi-Fi systems.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Audio Technica AT-SB727 Sound Burger Portable Turntable Review

    by Ed Selley
    Audio Technica AT-SB727 Sound Burger Portable Turntable Review
    Do you feel that streaming music from your phone is a bit… dull? Audio Technica thinks so too and has re (re) released a classic audio curiosity to liven things up a bit.  
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  • Hi-Fi

    Clearaudio releases upgraded Concept Signature turntable

    by Ian Collen
    Clearaudio releases upgraded Concept Signature turntable
    Building upon the original Concept, the new Signature edition looks to introduce some suitably updated tech with a similar ‘plug and play’ modular design.  
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    Exposure Electronics launches the Exposure 360 turntable

    by Ian Collen
    Exposure Electronics launches the Exposure 360 turntable
    A well-established name in the amplifier market, the new arrival marks a possibly brief new direction for the company.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Q Acoustics launches M40 powered speaker system

    by Ian Collen
    Q Acoustics launches M40 powered speaker system
    The two micro-tower loudspeakers feature built-in amplification with wireless streaming and the company’s Continuous Curved Cone mid/bass design.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Neat Mystique Classic Loudspeaker Review

    by Ed Selley
    Neat Mystique Classic Loudspeaker Review
    Neat’s remastered original trilogy concludes with the Mystique floorstander. Have the boffins from Barnard Castle saved the best ‘til last?  
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  • Hi-Fi

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    What’s the difference between Class A/B and Class D amplification?

    by Ian Collen
    What’s the difference between Class A/B and Class D amplification?
    With this thread noting the rising popularity of Class D models, it drew a typically rich and vocal response from those who just like what they hear through to others passionately stating a case for their own preferred solutions.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    JBL Authentics 500 Wireless Speaker Review

    by Ed Selley
    JBL Authentics 500 Wireless Speaker Review
    JBL’s latest take on a wireless speaker is a heady combination of retro and bang up to date. Is this big box of tricks enough to win you over?  
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  • Hi-Fi

    Harman announces JBL L42ms integrated music system

    by Ian Collen
    Harman announces JBL L42ms integrated music system
    The single-cabinet solution offers a more compact and affordable alternative to the L75ms, and will be joined by the DA850 and DA1650 distribution amplifiers in its Q1 launch window.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Majority D40X Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers Review

    by Martin Dew
    Majority D40X Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers Review
    Hottish on the heels of reviewing the Teton Plus soundbar package, we now give Majority’s D40X bookshelf models a whirl. Under £90 sounds almost impossible, particularly as you can find them for £70. Can these speakers really make a nice sound? Let’s see.  
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  • Hi-Fi

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    Sonus faber Duetto Active Wireless Loudspeaker Review

    by Ed Selley
    Sonus faber Duetto Active Wireless Loudspeaker Review
    Having dipped a toe in more lifestyle oriented products with the Omnia, Sonus faber has combined more traditional speaker engineering with wireless tech. Is the Duetto a perfect hybrid?  
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  • Hi-Fi

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    Elipson launches upgraded new-gen W35 Xi speaker

    by Ian Collen
    Elipson launches upgraded new-gen W35 Xi speaker
    The latest iteration of its spherical multi-room stereo speaker offers a refined acoustic design, with the addition of Chromecast and AirPlay 2, plus a more affordable price tag.  
  • Home AV

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    Marantz announces the Cinema 30 AV receiver

    by Ian Collen
    Marantz announces the Cinema 30 AV receiver
    With 11 channels of 140W amplification and the capacity to process 13.4-channel audio, the new AVR is set to jump to the top of the series, featuring support for 8K video, Dolby Atmos, and more.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Leak set to launch new Sandwich 150 and 250 speakers

    by Ian Collen
    Leak set to launch new Sandwich 150 and 250 speakers
    The resurrection of the classic brand continues, with these stand-mount speakers updating 1960's innovation with some modern-day technology.  
  • Home AV

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    Tangent Ampster TV II Review

    by Ed Selley
    Tangent Ampster TV II Review
    Do you have a big screen TV with underwhelming audio plus a pair of old bookshelf speakers doing nothing? Tangent has created the device that sticks them together.  
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  • Hi-Fi

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    HiFi Rose announces RA280 integrated amplifier

    by Ian Collen
    HiFi Rose announces RA280 integrated amplifier
    Arriving in the UK this month, this slightly more restrained and affordable alternative to the RA180 boasts a similar Class AD design with twin mono amplifier modules offering a combined 500W output.  
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    Cambridge Audio launches CXN100 network player

    by Ian Collen
    Cambridge Audio launches CXN100 network player
    A new generation of the CX Series could be on the way, with this upgrade on the popular CXN V2 introducing a new DAC and the improved in-house Gen4 StreamMagic platform.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Naim unveils a new CI Series audio line-up

    by Ian Collen
    Naim unveils a new CI Series audio line-up
    The Custom Integration range will launch with the CI-Uniti 102 streamer/amplifier, 8-channel CI-NAP 108 power amplifier, and the CI-NAP 101 mono power amp in time for the summer.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Ruark R410 Wireless Speaker Review

    by Ed Selley
    Ruark R410 Wireless Speaker Review
    The R410 is aimed squarely at the ‘wireless speaker that dabbles as a sound bar’ segment and the spec and appearance suggest it is well up to the job. Does it deliver?  
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  • Hi-Fi

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    Audiovector brings its QR SE speaker series to the UK

    by Ian Collen
    Audiovector brings its QR SE speaker series to the UK
    The new Special Edition models come with upgrades across the QR 7, QR 5, QR 3, QR 1, and QR C speakers, as well as its QR Wall and QR Sub solutions.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Naim set to launch Uniti Nova PE all-in-one streaming solution

    by Ian Collen
    Naim set to launch Uniti Nova PE all-in-one streaming solution
    The upgraded one-box music-streaming system justifies the ‘Power Edition’ title with nearly twice the output per channel of the original Nova.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Linn launches flagship Klimax Solo 800 mono amplifier

    by Ian Collen
    Linn launches flagship Klimax Solo 800 mono amplifier
    The new reference model marks a first for the company with a passively cooled amp, along with Adaptive Bias Control and its Utopik switch-mode power supply.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Steinway Lyngdorf announces new Steinway & Sons Model C MKII speaker

    by Ian Collen
    Steinway Lyngdorf announces new Steinway & Sons Model C MKII speaker
    The newly upgraded loudspeaker adopts the company’s Integrated Systems Approach with separate woofers and amplification for a redesigned high-end package deal.  
  • Hi-Fi

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    Wiim Amp Integrated Amplifier Review

    by Ed Selley
    Wiim Amp Integrated Amplifier Review
    Not content with revitalising the budget streaming market, Wiim has turned its attention to amplifiers. Is the Wiim Amp as talented as the digital front ends?  
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