Astell & Kern PD10 digital audio player Astell & Kern announces the PD10: a new digital audio player (DAP) designed to offer superb performance, flexibility and ease of use, at home or on your travels. Boasting a bold new look and several technology firsts, PD10, with included docking cradle, will be available from May, with a […]
Elite Audio UK to distribute Diora Acoustics Elite Audio UK are excited to announce today a new partnership with distinguished Polish hifi brand Diora Acoustics, whose history extends back to 1946. Diora Radio Plants was formed just after the Second World War, manufacturing radio sets—the housings for which were made in ZR Diora branch in […]
Monitor Audio sponsors independent cinema Monitor Audio provide high-fidelity, immersive sound experience for London’s newest and most innovative film festival, coming to the capital on 7th May 2025 at the Karma Sanctum Soho Hotel. The four-day Film Festival is a celebration of the best of British independent film, featuring exclusive premieres and screenings, an awards […]
Atoll IN400 Evo integrated amplifier with DAC Top-of-the-range products are usually something to shout about, especially if they are new, and Atoll’s IN400 Evo integrated amplifier scores on both counts. The Evo standing, perhaps unsurprisingly, for Evolution since it replaces the former IN400 Signature iteration. A heavyweight in more ways than one: the IN400 Evo […]
Whittlebury Hall makes a great show venue, the rooms are large and the tea and coffee are free, as for that matter is the sparkling wine given to visitors on arrival. Audio Show Deluxe is almost the opposite of the Bristol Hi-Fi Show, there is plenty of space and it’s easy to get around and […]
Gathered for your listening pleasure are a few tracks that Reuben and I have been enjoying over the last year. He has stuck to releases from this period while I have included pieces that I have discovered or re-discovered throughout the year and which offer both decent sound quality and great music. Check them out […]
Michell Apollo & Muse interview with Jonathan Nye At the Bristol Hi-Fi Show in February this year Michell launched the Apollo and Muse phono stage and power supply, we took the opportunity to talk with Michell MD Jonathan Nye (below) about the new electronics to find out more. The Ear: It’s been quite a long […]
Reliable Uberlight Frame desk lamp Back in the carefree days of 2021 when all we had to worry about was the return of a certain virus the Canadian light company Reliable sent me an Uberlight Flex ‘task lamp’ because they had discovered that it worked well with turntables. This solidly built LED illumined lamp can […]
She’s blown It is a compelling collection that showcases Bromide Tap’s growth as artists and their deep understanding of the dance music landscape and recreational drugs. Their ability to create emotional connections through electrifying sounds and smoke signals is commendable though extremely repetitive and annoying. This album not only secures their place in the Latvian […]