Bang & Olufsen Beo Grace earphones Bang & Olufsen introduces Beo Grace in Honey Tone, the latest colour expression of its new marquee sculptural wireless earbuds. Inspired by fine jewellery, the warm metallic finish brings subtle depth and radiance to Beo Grace’s design, while maintaining the balance of acoustic mastery, precision engineering, and a century […]
Qobuz releases Brick Lane Jazz festival 2025 Qobuz is returning to East London for its second year as a sponsor of the Brick Lane Jazz Festival. Staying true to its commitment to championing emerging artists and connecting a diverse music community, the platform will curate a panel at the new Brick Lane Conference and today […]
Cambridge Audio MSX speakers Cambridge Audio, the British audio company known for its music-first philosophy and award-winning products, introduces MSX, a considered refresh of the much-loved Minx speaker range. A modular speaker system for modern homes and shared spaces – delivering real stereo and surround sound without dominating your room. MSX is Minx reborn to […]
Pro-ject Debut Reference 10 turntable When a company with the history and reputation of Austria’s Pro-ject launches the ‘best ever’ turntable in its established and well-respected Debut series, it cannot be ignored and I got myself in the queue to get one for the Ear as soon as the news broke. Pro-ject claims to be […]
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 […]
An interview with Bugge Wesseltoft At the end of November this year, I was honoured, and privileged to spend more than an hour with one of Europe’s most uniquely prolific jazz piano players, Bugge Wesseltoft. His albums have been reviewed extensively over the past few years in The Ear, and his latest release has become […]
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, […]