Mofi Electronics Sourcepoint 888 speakers The danger for ‘hired gun’ design talent is runaway expectation: a strong reputation dictates a positive outcome. Multiple positive outcomes confer so much emphasis on the designer’s apparent infallibility, even the smallest misstep is seen as a fail. The thing about Andrew Jones hasn’t been just his ability to surf […]
Piega Premium 301 Gen2 loudspeakers You could be forgiven for thinking that Piega sounds like it should be based in either Spain or Italy, but in fact it’s a Swiss company, based in Horgen on the shores of Lake Zurich. Piega was founded back in 1986 by Kurt Scheuch and industrial designer Leo Greiner, who […]
Neat Iota 2 speakers The laws of physics underpin this industry in a way that is, for me at least, entirely reassuring. Regardless of how many times a manufacturer sneaks the word ‘quantum’ into a product description, it is fair to say that devices are bound by the restrictions that the rest of the planet […]
Acoustic Energy AE309.2 speakers Ask any British person what their country is good at and you will get almost as many answers as there are interviewees. I doubt however that many will mention the design of audio equipment. However, it is a field in which we excel, and in particular in the crowded loudspeaker arena […]
Elipson Planet L Performance speakers Following the success of its rather unusual looking Planet coaxial loudspeaker, French brand Elipson launched an improved version; Planet L has an audiophile filter and uprated internal cables. Now we have the even better Planet L Performance range which boasts an upgraded crossover network and new driver. But is it […]
Dali Epikore 9 loudspeakers It has been over a year since I reviewed the Dali Epikore 11 but the impression those speakers made was very strong and as soon as the Danish speaker specialist released the next model down in the Epikore range I was on it like a rash. The Epikore 9 is a […]
Monitor Audio Vestra W12 subwoofer Over the years subwoofers seem to have mirrored the reputation of a well known yeast extract – they are loved or loathed. However, as with many such binary opinions, the truth is often more nuanced. I have been the proud owner of a subwoofer for over a decade and a […]
Fischer & Fischer SN/SL 270 AMT speakers Having enjoyed Fischer & Fischer’s standmount SN70 last year so much that I made it one of my best products of the year, it was with excitement that I awaited arrival of the compact floor-standing SN270. When it arrived, I was even more thrilled to discover that it […]
Sonus faber Concertino G4 speakers The latest addition to Italian brand Sonus faber’s Concertino series is the G4, a two-way, standmount reflex design which come complete with matching stands. With a nod towards sustainable veganism, the G4 sports a patented, plant-based leather alternative from Italian start-up Ohoskin to wrap the wooden cabinets. The first 300 […]
Tannoy Prestige Autograph Mini-OW loudspeaker While they looked compact in the photograph, it was not until Tannoy’s Prestige Autograph Mini-OW loudspeakers arrived in the flesh that I appreciated just how compact. They are truly small-scale transducers. Front-on, the cabinet resembles that of an LS3/5A-sized box but their volume is less because of the triangular rather […]
PMC prophecy5 speakers On a wet afternoon in December PMC invited members of the audio press to the one of the less charming parts of Wimbledon, however once inside what appeared to be a warehouse we discovered a state of the art mastering and mixing studios. Wired Masters specialises in making what might generally be […]
Neat Acoustics Momentum J6 speakers Ever since I first reviewed the diminutive, knee-high Iota Alpha floorstander I have long been a fan of Neat Acoustics speakers, subsequent experience of the Explorer and Petite Classic further enhanced my enthusiasm for the brand. I first saw the Momentum J6 floorstander at the North West Audio Show last […]