Fyne Audio F5E speakers The thought of a sub-£400 coaxial driver loudspeaker had me intrigued, but that’s the selling price of Fyne Audio’s latest model, a compact stand-mount two-way but featuring their Iso-Flare coaxial technology. Could a design at this level be any good, and were they wise to put their reputation on the line […]
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 […]
Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 Signature speakers Every five or so years Bowers & Wilkins revises its top flight 800 series models, this move is usually preceded by a Signature version of the current models which incorporates some of the upgrades that will be seen in the next version. A couple of years ago the […]
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 […]
Elipson 402 Tribute speakers The French have always been a bit more outgoing when it comes to design, you only have to look at the Citroen DS or the creations of Philippe Starck to see that imagination thrives as well as cuisine in that part of the globe. The same is true of audio gear, […]
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 […]
Acoustic Energy AE300.2 speakers You know you’re getting old when you recall hi-fi brand launches dating back to 1987, that was the year that Acoustic Energy started, in London. One of the founders, I recall, was a neighbour of Richard Branson who I ended up helping with his antenna array. At the time I had […]