We switche on to Naim Audio’s new ‘budget’ streaming all-in-one system… Towards the end of last year Naim was touting its range of network player hardware as ‘the future of Hi-Fi’, with some justification. There […]
Tim listen The Beogram 4000 has a smooth, silky, luxurious sound that encourages long listening sessions. No matter how late it is, there always seems to be time for one more side of an LP. […]
Full automation Given that all the deck’s major functions were controlled electronically, it was natural to include full automation. A second arm, running in parallel with the one supporting the cartridge, carried a lamp and […]
It was a technical tour-de-force in its time and can lay claim to being one of the most complex decks ever to enter mass production. But how does it measure up today? The Beogram 4000 […]
Super Test Stereo Amplifiers – Sonic Boon (Part 1) : Arcam FMJ A19 Audiolab 8200A The Audiolab 8200A has some rather big shoes to fill. Its predecessor, the 8000A, was a landmark product, establishing Audiolab […]
Your amplifier is the engine-room of your system. So if you’re serious about sound, it makes sense to invest in a serious amp. Like one of these, for instance… A good stereo amplifier is the […]
Angry Bird Space – They are back (Part 1) Ice Bird This ice cube colored and shaped bird is a brand new addition to the flock. Ice Bird is an extraterrestrial that seeks the aid […]
If you have an iOS device, chances are you have at least one version of Rovio’s ever popular Angry Birds saga. The casual game app has seen possibly the greatest success from the boom of […]
Atoll ST200 Media Player/DAC Review (Part 1) More important is the Atoll’s timing ability; this is what reels you in and makes you want to listen. It’s the equal to the Cyrus Lyric in this […]
Atoll was started by the brothers Stéphane and Emmanuel Dubreuil in 1997, with the aim of building, “reasonably priced true high-end audio electronics for budget-conscious audiophiles”. An admirable goal and one that started out with […]
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