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  • Hi-Fi

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    What’s the difference between floorstanding and stand-mounted speakers?

    by Ian Collen
    What’s the difference between floorstanding and stand-mounted speakers?
    If they’re essentially using the same floor space, there are pros and cons for both the taller models and smaller bookshelf speakers, with this forum discussion factoring in your room size, set-up and personal preferences.  
  • Hi-Fi

    PSB reveals new-generation Imagine Series speakers

    by Ian Collen
    PSB reveals new-generation Imagine Series speakers
    The T65 and T54 Towers add some upgraded floorstanding options along with the B50 bookshelves, all looking to make good use of trickle-down technology from the Synchrony and Alpha Series.  
  • Home AV

    3

    Wharfedale launches its DX-3 speakers and DX-3 HCP 5.1 system

    by Ian Collen
    Wharfedale launches its DX-3 speakers and DX-3 HCP 5.1 system
    The new and improved two-way speakers are available as a Stereo pairing, or can be teamed up with their companion centre channel and subwoofer for a wider home cinema package.  
  • Home AV

    43

    Yamaha True X Bar 40A Soundbar Package Review

    by Martin Dew
    Yamaha True X Bar 40A Soundbar Package Review
    The True X soundbar package arrived with quite the fanfare a couple of months ago. This one-below-flagship bar/sub/surround speaker package promises easy setup and great sound. Has Yamaha done it again?  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    30

    Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 Standmount Speaker Review

    by Ed Selley
    Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 Standmount Speaker Review
    Having finished doing a spot of Signature work, Bowers & Wilkins turns its attention to more terrestrial matters with an updated 600 Series. Is the 606 S3 the sub £1k speaker you need in your life?  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    6

    Sonus faber announces Duetto active wireless stereo system

    by Ian Collen
    Sonus faber announces Duetto active wireless stereo system
    The new 2-way twin speaker system features a custom-designed heatsink housing a bi-amp set-up to deliver a multi-faceted Hi-Fi solution.  
  • Hi-Fi

    2

    Wharfedale set to launch Aura Series speakers

    by Ian Collen
    Wharfedale set to launch Aura Series speakers
    Featuring Elysian tech at more affordable prices, the new line-up offers the Aura 1 and 2 standmount options, Aura 3 and 4 floorstanders, plus the Aura C and CS centre speakers.  
  • Home AV

    2

    Focal Theva Home Cinema Speaker Package Review

    by Doug Pyper
    Focal Theva Home Cinema Speaker Package Review
    Focal's Theva system promises to "spatialise" listening experiences, which certainly sounds like it might be a good thing. We put the speakers through their paces to find out just how good.  
    9
  • Home AV

    814

    How to improve a home cinema audio system

    by Ian Collen
    How to improve a home cinema audio system
    What starts as a request for a possible speaker upgrade opens up a wealth of potential ideas that could help to fine-tune the optimum TV and audio set-up.  
  • Hi-Fi

    34

    Neat Elite Classic Floorstanding Speaker Review

    by Ed Selley
    Neat Elite Classic Floorstanding Speaker Review
    Neat produced a Product of the Year, in the form of the Petite Classic so the expectation is high that its big brother, the Elite Classic is going to be rather good too. Can it deliver?  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    8

    Bang & Olufsen reveals Beolab 8 speaker

    by Ian Collen
    Bang & Olufsen reveals Beolab 8 speaker
    Designed for use on its own, with a stereo sibling, or as surround speakers in a wider system, the new compact arrival comes with an adaptable three-driver set-up.  
  • Hi-Fi

    3

    Fyne Audio adds F1-8S loudspeaker to its flagship F1 Series

    by Ian Collen
    Fyne Audio adds F1-8S loudspeaker to its flagship F1 Series
    The new floorstander offers a slightly smaller and more affordable solution to its high-end audio line-up, with an upgraded 8-inch IsoFlare driver system.  
  • Hi-Fi

    28

    Elac Debut ConneX DCB41 Powered Speakers Review

    by Ed Selley
    Elac Debut ConneX DCB41 Powered Speakers Review
    The saying that good things come in small packages seems apt when looking at the latest arrival from Elac. Is this one of the best affordable one stop solutions you can buy?  
    10
  • Hi-Fi

    5

    Bowers & Wilkins launches 600 Series S3 speakers

    by Ian Collen
    Bowers & Wilkins launches 600 Series S3 speakers
    The new ‘high-end at a lower-cost' line-up is made up of a 603 S3 floorstander, the 606 and 607 S3 bookshelf speakers, and an HTM6 S3 centre channel, all benefitting from a little 700 Series technology.  
  • Hi-Fi

    5

    Orange Box Bluetooth Speaker Review

    by Simon Lucas
    Orange Box Bluetooth Speaker Review
    We peel back the layers of the Orange Box portable speaker to see if it's really as refreshing as its citrous namesake.  
    8
  • Hi-Fi

    61

    Can good speaker stands really improve audio performance?

    by Ian Collen
    Can good speaker stands really improve audio performance?
    In short, the most common answer to member James1822’s question was yes, but with plenty of good reasons (and a few tricks) for some ‘out-standing’ results.  
  • Home AV

    98

    Ascendo Home Cinema Speaker Package Review

    by Doug Pyper
    Ascendo Home Cinema Speaker Package Review
    Ascendo Immersive Audio has quite a bit of buzz about it at present, both for its stratospherically priced offerings and the ‘entry-level’ passive system, tested here. Should we believe the hype?  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    Wharfedale announces Diamond 12 Series 3D speakers

    by Ian Collen
    Wharfedale announces Diamond 12 Series 3D speakers
    The new additions to the series can be used as standalone wall-mounts or combined with the existing 12.1 bookshelf or 12.3 floorstanders for some extra height support.  
  • Hi-Fi

    66

    How much have speakers improved in the last 5 or 10 years?

    by Ian Collen
    How much have speakers improved in the last 5 or 10 years?
    Every new release might boast some snappily-named technology or refined component, but have these incremental upgrades really changed speaker audio quality that much for the better?  
  • Hi-Fi

    1

    Audio Physic signs UK distribution deal with Cyrus Audio

    by Ian Collen
    Audio Physic signs UK distribution deal with Cyrus Audio
    The German loudspeaker manufacturer looks well set to expand its business across the Channel with the help of its new Cambridgeshire-based partner.  
  • Home AV

    8

    Klipsch Reference Premiere Home Cinema Speaker Package Review

    by Doug Pyper
    Klipsch Reference Premiere Home Cinema Speaker Package Review
    Klipsch’s Reference Premiere range promises a high-efficiency, Atmos-capable home cinema package that blends living room friendly elegance with reference level performance. But does it live up to its promise?  
    7
  • Hi-Fi

    3

    Harman/Kardon celebrates 70th anniversary with new Bluetooth speakers

    by Simon Lucas
    Harman/Kardon celebrates 70th anniversary with new Bluetooth speakers
    Harman/Kardon celebrates its 70th anniversary with the launch of three new lifestyle Bluetooth speakers.  
  • Home AV

    4

    Sony announces HT-AX7 Portable Theatre System

    by Ian Collen
    Sony announces HT-AX7 Portable Theatre System
    The flexible three-speaker set-up uses 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology and an upmixer algorithm to help create a 3D audio experience.  
  • Home AV

    17

    Yamaha announces new True X soundbar and separates surround system

    by Ian Collen
    Yamaha announces new True X soundbar and separates surround system
    Yamaha is set to introduce two new Dolby Atmos True X soundbars perfectly primed to combine with its WS-X1A speakers and SW-X100A subwoofer for a 4.1.2 set-up.  
  • Hi-Fi

    4

    Wharfedale set to launch Elysian 3 loudspeaker

    by Ian Collen
    Wharfedale set to launch Elysian 3 loudspeaker
    Further expanding upon the original flagship speakers in the series, it offers a more compact, and slightly more affordable, floor-standing solution to the line-up.  
  • Hi-Fi

    17

    Bowers & Wilkins launches 800 Series Signature speakers

    by Ian Collen
    Bowers & Wilkins launches 800 Series Signature speakers
    The 801 D4 and 805 D4 from its 800 Series Diamond range are the latest loudspeakers to get upgraded to Bowers & Wilkins' illustrious Signature status.  
  • Hi-Fi

    3

    Wilson Audio launches the new and improved Sasha V loudspeaker

    by Ian Collen
    Wilson Audio launches the new and improved Sasha V loudspeaker
    Another high-end upgrade that combines an illustrious heritage with the company’s latest speaker technologies.  
  • Hi-Fi

    4

    Klipsch launches new pair of Reference Series powered speakers

    by Ian Collen
    Klipsch launches new pair of Reference Series powered speakers
    The R-40PM and R-50PM both offer amp-free plug-and-play audio with Bluetooth streaming support to keep the cables to a minimum.  
  • Hi-Fi

    98

    What are the best speakers you’ve heard?

    by Ian Collen
    What are the best speakers you’ve heard?
    It’s the kind of question that you can either have an immediate answer to or agonise over several contenders, with ajsawyer getting an interesting, and often nostalgic, range of answers…  
  • Home AV

    603

    Perlisten Audio R-Series Home Cinema Speaker Package Review

    by Doug Pyper
    Perlisten Audio R-Series Home Cinema Speaker Package Review
    Perlisten’s Reference series offers much of the same tech as featured on its far more costly Signature series, and sports similar THX Dominus certification. At around half the price, is the Reference series the better buy?  
    10
  • Hi-Fi

    15

    Q Acoustics 5020 Standmount Speaker Review

    by Ed Selley
    Q Acoustics 5020 Standmount Speaker Review
    We all knew it was coming but, even when we think we know what’s going to happen, Q Acoustics has ensured that 5020 still has a surprise or two in store.  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    10

    Klipsch The Sevens Powered Speakers Review

    by Martin Dew
    Klipsch The Sevens Powered Speakers Review
    They may look more like discarded props from a 1960's American sitcom and with retro branding, a walnut wood veneer and cream-coloured grille, Klipsch’s latest The Sevens powered monitors could be hand-me-downs from your granddad. But most of you will want to know what lurks behind the facade. Let’s take a listen.  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    38

    What’s new at the High End Munich show?

    by Ian Collen
    What’s new at the High End Munich show?
    It’s a busy week in the Hi-Fi/audio world, so we round up some of the big announcements either making their debut in Germany or coinciding with the event, including the likes of Naim, McIntosh, iFi Audio, HiFi Rose, PMC and Sonus faber.  
  • Hi-Fi

    43

    Amazon Echo Studio (2022) Spatial Audio Smart Speaker Review

    by Martin Dew
    Amazon Echo Studio (2022) Spatial Audio Smart Speaker Review
    Amazon’s latest Echo Studio adds spatial audio, Dolby Atmos processing and an improved frequency range to its roster of features. The speaker exhales big and retains the chunky and solid build quality of its ancestor. Let’s see if Amazon has finally achieved Hi-fi-grade performance from a smart speaker.  
    9
  • Hi-Fi

    17

    Bowers & Wilkins unveils Nautilus speaker in Abalone Pearl finish

    by Ian Collen
    Bowers & Wilkins unveils Nautilus speaker in Abalone Pearl finish
    The company is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its iconic ultra-high-end loudspeaker in style, with a new look and a short film documenting its history and design.  
  • Home AV

    1

    Sonoro launches Faller Oskar TV amplifier in the UK

    by Ian Collen
    Sonoro launches Faller Oskar TV amplifier in the UK
    Designed primarily for those with hearing issues, the wireless speaker system aims to offer a targeted boost to the on-screen dialogue so you never have to miss a word.  
  • Hi-Fi

    23

    Monitor Audio launches flagship Hyphn loudspeaker

    by Ian Collen
    Monitor Audio launches flagship Hyphn loudspeaker
    The 3-way floor-standers come with a new M-Array driver configuration and the company's latest tech upgrades to deliver its most powerful speaker to date.  
  • Hi-Fi

    2

    Bang & Olufsen launches new Beosound A5 portable speaker

    by Ian Collen
    Bang & Olufsen launches new Beosound A5 portable speaker
    With a design echoing the company’s classic Beolit radios of the Sixties, the new arrival boasts 280W of power with four drivers and access to its Mozart software platform.  
  • Hi-Fi

    7

    Linn announces new flagship 360 loudspeaker

    by Ian Collen
    Linn announces new flagship 360 loudspeaker
    The 4-way floor-standing speaker boasts a new 360 Array, with a combined Power DAC set-up and Adaptive Bias Control, along with the option to upgrade to an Exakt Integrated version.  
  • Home AV

    28

    M&K Sound announces Habitech as its official UK distributor

    by Ian Collen
    M&K Sound announces Habitech as its official UK distributor
    The Basingstoke-based retailer will add on-site demo rooms for the Danish speaker company, and follows a similar M&K partnership with Haven Audio Visual in the Republic of Ireland.  

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