The world’s your oyster with over 200 custom finishes for Monitor Audio’s statement Hyphn speakers Monitor Audio is pleased to announce that Hyphn, its statement loudspeaker and one of the most technically ambitious products in the company’s history, is now available in over 200 custom finishes. Hand-painted and hand-built in the UK, each custom Hyphn […]
Farad SuperATX linear power supply Developed from the ground up specially for high-end computer audio, the SuperATX represents a completely new approach to ATX power design. Built on Farad’s proven supercapacitor technology, it delivers an unprecedented level of stability, isolation, and ultra-low noise performance specifically designed for demanding audio servers and streaming setups. The retail […]
Marantz Model 70 integrated amplifier & CD 70 CD player Marantz, one of the most revered names in high-end audio for more than 70 years, is proud to introduce two new additions to its distinguished hi-fi portfolio: the Model 70 integrated amplifier and CD 70 CD player. Building upon the acclaimed success of the award-winning […]
Heed Obelisk integrated amplifier Way back in the mists of 2024 I had the responsibility and pleasure of writing about the Heed LaGrange, an integrated amplifier that performed at an epic level and which I professed would definitely be on my short list when I needed a new amplifier. That day has not yet come, […]
High End 2026, Vienna At the end of every High End show report we’re always left with images of spectacular or fascinating gear but not that much information. Rather than leaving them in the vault here are a few of the components and systems that caught our eye and in some cases our ears too.
North Sea Jazz Festival 2026 This was the second year running that I have attended the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam. It so blew me away when I visited it for the first time last year that I just had to go again, especially with it being the event’s 50th anniversary. Held in the […]
Would you like a lease hire hi-fi system? The separates hi-fi industry has a problem, and it isn’t sound quality. Today’s equipment has never been better. The problem is price. Even entry-level components now cost considerably more than they did only five or ten years ago, while genuinely high-end systems have moved into territory that […]
Bowers & Wilkins 800 Diamond D5 speakers At the recent Vienna High End show Bowers & Wilkins unveiled the latest generation of their flagship 800 Diamond series loudspeakers, of which the 801 is the top dog and the oldest model name in the brand’s 60 year history. It is also “the best speaker we make”, […]
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, […]