Technics SL-40CBT Fritz Hansen collaboration turntable Fritz Hansen and Technics introduce a collaboration that brings together light and sound through two limited editions: the Kaiser idell Luxus 6631-T (£819) and the Technics SL-40CBT, (€999) both presented in a coordinated deep burgundy finish. Grounded in a shared focus on precision and craftsmanship, the collaboration considers how […]
Bowers & Wilkins 800 Diamond D5 loudspeakers In its 60th year Bowers & Wilkins is proud to announce its all-new flagship 800 Series Diamond range. Representing the fifth generation of 800 Series to use the world-renowned Diamond Dome tweeter, the new D5 range introduces a host of new technologies and design refinements to further assert […]
Cambridge Evo One all-in-one Midnight Black Cambridge is excited to introduce Evo One in Midnight Black, a striking new edition of our award-winning all-in-one wireless music system. Since its launch, Evo One has redefined home audio – and now there is an all-black alternative to the original walnut finish, giving options to fit into any home. […]
Ortofon MC X40 moving coil cartridge It may surprise readers to know that the moving coil cartridge was invented by British inventor Paul Voigt in the 1930s, however it was Ortofon that launched the first commercially successful mass-produced moving coil with the Mono-A in 1948. At that time the firm didn’t just manufacture cartridges, but […]
High End 2026, Vienna Network Acoustics For High End 2026 streaming specialist Network Acoustics used their new Muon2 switch and filter in a room shared with Greek DAC specialist Ideon and Austrian speaker maker Brodmann, the system (top of page) also featured EMM Labs amplification, Telos grounding and Felt Decor treatment, plus a dedicated custom […]
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, […]