Inviting balance I found myself marginally preferring the sound of the Musicbook 25’s CD playback to streaming music via my home network. Heck, there really wasn’t much in it: only back-to-back A/B comparisons revealed a […]
Different options As for which of the front end/preamps you’ll choose depends largely on how you want to manage and play your digital library. Do you want to store music on a NAS drive or […]
More than just a network music player, this midi-sized component features a built-in CD transport, DAC, headphone amp and preamplifier with digital and analogue inputs The high-end audio landscape has changed beyond all recognition in […]
Coming from the other side of the world, not many know about rugby. But thanks to the wonders of television, we know what it is: a sport that make others look wimpy and where one […]
There’s no doubt that vinyl playback has seen resurgence in recent years. Local Hi-Fi shops have been advertising and stocking more tables as a way to generate interest again. They are supported by the music […]
Disappearing act If daunted by the size and weight of the packing boxes I must say that, once set up, the Reference 5s had a pleasing and thoroughly harmonious look: their slim frontal aspect means […]
Single source With the Concept Blade prototype and the production Blade, the point-source idea of Uni-Q was cleverly extended to the complete system. Four bass units were placed on the cabinet sides in positions such […]
This new flagship claims a 40-year heritage and includes all KEF’s latest innovations. So does it set new standards? In 1971, ten successful years after he’d founded KEF, Raymond Cooke took the momentous decision to […]
While many well-known ‘manufacturers’ get their products built in China, there are still not that many Chinese companies that have managed to establish a profile as strong as that of Opera Audio from Beijing. The […]
ASUS’ latest sound card will blow you away For most consumers, soundcards are one of the last things one would consider getting. Integrated ones on motherboards are more than capable enough to output decent-sounding audio. […]
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