Gear

Vintage delights with Terry Bateman
18 Jun 2020
I was reading the letter sent in by Andy Greensmith regards Hi-Fi quest in the May issue of Hi-Fi Choice (wherein Andy explains that he prefers the sound of an 80s Rega Planar 2 with a Clearaudio Aurum Alpha MM cartridge to...
Lockdown music
7 Apr 2020
Those who have switched office for home might like to indulge in the luxury of having music to accompany their toils. Below are some sounds that Reuben has selected for these testing times:

For Majestic background work-at-...
merch of the year
25 Feb 2020
As promotional merchandise goes this is the pinnacle. 
Aperture
8 Jun 2018
Just as there's an analogue revival going on in our world with vinyl and even cassette making comebacks, the photographic universe is seeing a cult for film in the smartphone era. For proof of this look no further than ...
The hi-fi farm
18 Jan 2017
The transition from a successful dairy farm to one of the most unusual hi-fi outlets is an interesting family story, as Trevor Butler discovered on a visit to southern Germany.
Boasting some of the best audio brands money...
Gaggia Naviglio
12 Apr 2016
No, Gaggia has not started making single ended triode espresso machines, nor is the Naviglio a network streamer. It is a bean to cup coffee machine and our excuse for reviewing it on this site is that even hi-fi reviewers...
Vertere + FM Acoustics + PMC = OMG
24 Oct 2014
Jason Kennedy checks out a rather special system at Vertere Acoustics and gets more than a little blown away.
Vertere’s infectiously enthusiastic Touraj Moghaddam encouraged me to visit his west London HQ recently, spicing...
What bag?
27 May 2014
Choosing a camera bag seems to embody all the frustrations of selecting equipment with little of the fun. When I joined the digital photography age I no longer needed or wanted to tote a kitbag with two bodies, half a dozen...
What mat?
1 May 2014
We have noticed a trend that should be encouraged. Who makes the best audio (or cycling) related beer mats? At present Gearbox Records has it.
Bespoked handmade bike show 2014
22 Apr 2014
April 11th saw the arrival of the Bespoked Handmade bike show in the Olympic velodrome, London. Here were gathered bike builders old and young with a selection of exquisitely executed machines to tempt the likes of me. I...
Which Ethernet Switch
14 Mar 2014
Editor’s note: Rene’s last piece on Ethernet cables whipped up quite a response, it would seem that there are those who’d rather these things all sound the same. However if it were just ones and zeros then we would indeed...
Tord Gustavsen Quartet live in London
11 Mar 2014
I don’t like saxophones but have to admit that Tore Brunborg brings considerable range to Tord Gustavsen’s Trio. He has been in the band for some time now but this is the first time I’ve caught them, and have to say that it...

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