The Ear’s reviewers pick the best hi-fi of 2025 If you want to discover the best hi-fi of 2025, the audio products that really wowed our reviewers over the last 12 months, look no further. These components made a lasting impression, they are the ones reviewers would have held onto if they could and in […]
Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G speakers When you work in the audio world it is very easy to get carried away with enthusiasm for products that are far more expensive than the average person could afford or deem a sensible use of precious resources. As reviewer I have had the privilege of trying out equipment […]
Audio Physic Classic 25 40th Anniversary Limited Edition speakers Back in the UK under new distribution from Elite Audio (to re-establish a former relationship), German loudspeaker manufacturer Audio Physic has unveiled a 40th Anniversary edition of its three-way floor-standing Classic 25 with glass cabinets. Yes, glass. Audio Physic Celebrating four decades of loudspeaker innovation and […]
Coppice Audio BG3 speakers I love writing about speakers made by boutique brands. These creations tend to be born of passion and a desire to create something truly individual. Coppice Audio is one such that has been making a name for itself among a select, but discerning band of music lovers in post-pandemic Britain. Their […]
Oephi Transcendence 2.5 speakers I have been on quite a journey with Oephi over the last few months. It began with meeting proprietor and designer, Joakim Juhl at a dealer event, where I had the opportunity to experience several models from the range. The Oephi journey has caused me to recalibrate how I assess and […]
Peak Consult Sinfonia speakers Peak Consult is probably not a brand you come across often in your local hi-fi shop, unless your shop is a Peak Consult dealer of course The Danish manufacturer of high-end audio speakers has a long and at the same time short history that can be traced back to the three […]
Revival Audio Sprint 4 speakers It is, and always has been, axiomatic that the ideal hi-fi system is the one that most faithfully reproduces the recording of the original musical performance. Yet never has the phrase ‘easier said than done’ been more crushingly apt. The problem here is ‘faithfully reproduces’ which, in purely pragmatic terms, […]
Fyne Audio Vintage 10 speakers I have long been a fan of dual-concentric, high-efficiency loudspeakers, which really complement amplifiers such as my Audio Note Meishu Tonmeister single-ended valve amp, but I have so far never had the opportunity to try one of Fyne Audio’s Vintage range at home. The underlying rationale behind the Vintage range […]
PMC prophecy9 speakers The PMC prophecy9 is an impressive feat of design and engineering. Quite apart from its acoustic qualities the way that the vent for the transmission line has been incorporated in the prophecy speaker range has reduced the cost of construction in numerous ways. The top dog prophecy9 replaces the twenty5.26i model in […]
Oephi Lounge 2.5 speakers Regular readers may have enjoyed reading about the event, hosted by local (ish) dealer Audio Destination, Oephi, and their distributor Airt, a few weeks ago. I was so impressed with what I heard that I felt compelled to arrange a review of these newly launched, relatively affordable speakers at the earliest […]
Perlisten S7t LE speakers I first encountered the S7t LE (Limited Edition) speakers at a London show in 2023 and they made a very positive impression. Hi-fi shows aren’t always the best place to hear what a product is capable of but occasionally one breaks through and Karma AV’s demonstration was one such scenario. I […]
Peak Consult Sonora loudspeakers When people say there’s more to something than meets the eye, it usually turns out to be just a glib turn of phrase, but in the case of the Sonora from Peak Consult, it happens to be true. They may look similar to many speakers of their size, but their construction […]