Acoustic Energy has proudly unveiled its AE Active in a new and improved version which boasts both acoustic and aesthetic enhancements. Building on nearly four-decades of loudspeaker innovation, the new AE Active combines the brand’s heritage of precision engineering with the convenience demanded by today’s hi‑fi enthusiasts. The result is a compact, self‑powered speaker system […]
Dual CS 429 turntable in walnut finish for UK Decent Audio, Dual’s UK distributor, is offering the CS 429 turntable in a walnut wood veneer finish through its UK dealer network. Sitting at the centre of Dual’s three-model fully automatic range – between the CS 329 and CS 529 – the CS 429 pairs classic one-touch […]
KLH Audio Model Four loudspeakers Debuting at High End Vienna 2026, KLH Model Four brings three-way acoustic suspension performance into the most placement-friendly cabinet size in the Model Collection for $1,999 per pair. KLH Audio today unveiled Model Four at High End Vienna 2026, the latest addition to its iconic Model Collection. Model Four is […]
Advance Paris A10 Apex integrated amplifier These are exciting times for Advance Paris. The company has gone from being an interesting organisation sniffing around the edges of mainstream acceptance to one on the cusp of becoming part of the established order. You can buy their products in a healthy selection of dealers, including a nationwide […]
Audio show Deluxe 2026 Whittlebury Park hotel is not the most charming of buildings but its maze of corridors was rocking last weekend when Audio Show Deluxe came to town. This year even more rooms were occupied by luxurious systems being enjoyed by enthusiasts from far and wide. We did the rounds and found the […]
BT dongles and memory cards on the move In the final piece in this series Jonathan Gorse considers some key accessories to enhance your listening whilst on the move, be it in the air, on holiday, or even on the train. Twelve South Airfly Pro 2 bluetooth dongle We all know how dreadful those headphones supplied […]
Choosing your first sound system with Richer Sounds Do you remember your very first proper audio system? If you’re anything like me you’ll remember the hi-fi that started your passion for audio with similar nostalgic feelings to those experienced when you think back on your first love. You remember that don’t you? The person who […]
Little Fwend Low Mk2 automatic tonearm lifter Back in the heyday of turntables and vinyl, let’s call it the ‘70s, there were many automatic turntables that lifted the arm when it got to the end of the record, they even stopped the platter spinning and only the diligent felt the need to put the vinyl […]
The musicians who created this album are New York based, yet Spark is homage to rhythms and sounds that are associated with rural Americana. Though it has its self-indulgent moments Spark is a gentle love letter to rhythms and styles that are associated with lazy afternoons spent reclining on a porch in a small town, […]