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 […]
Network Acoustics muon2 Balanced Digital cable Network Acoustics are, like myself, firm believers in the supremacy of USB cables when it comes to streaming digital signals from sources to DACs, but when they came up with the muon2 Balanced Digital cable questions were asked. In fact I have fallen for the qualities of this cable […]
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 […]
Grimm Audio PW1 phono stage Grimm Audio is a name associated with high end digital, its MU1 and MU2 streamers having established the company as one of the most technologically advanced in the sector. However, Grimm’s first product was an active DSP loudspeaker system and its most recent is a phono stage, even digital enthusiasts […]
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 […]
MCRU No. 71 Mk2 RCA interconnects & No. 75 ethernet cable Audiophile cable suppliers and manufacturers are two a penny, so when the time comes to add or replace an existing cable, customers are faced with a plethora of options. This can leave them confused and can lead to the purchase of a product that […]
Auralic Aries S1 streamer & S1 Purer Power Early this year Auralic announced their most ambitious component yet in the Aquila X3, a two box modular streamer, CD player, preamp and undoubtedly more with a price that starts just shy of £14k. We hope to see this beast at the High End show in a […]
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 […]
Ifi Audio Zen Phono 3 phono stage In the world of audio separates, the vast majority of electronic devices are housed in some form of 17inch (430mm) wide box. The height and depth may vary, but the width is generally the same. Of course some manufacturers have managed to get all the necessary components into […]