Loudspeakers
The new Rega Kyte bookshelf loudspeakers are fresh and unusual in their design. Their performance I feel, a genuine step up at the price. Their appearance I will leave the beholder to decide
Accessories
The new Cambridge DacMagic 200M really is an excellent product. Everything just works. Its a neat little well crafted box and it sounds enjoyable. If its feature set is what you need I cannot imagine you would be anything less than enthralled by your purchase of one. If you are dabbling in the olde worlde arena of Pioneer receivers (and the like) then this is probably all the ‘digital’ you need. Highly Recommended!
Turntables
To go Moving Coil or not – ‘is’ this the question? Recently, Japanese cartridge manufacturer Audio Technica, re imagined their long-lived OC9 moving coil cartridge. In fact they ‘imagined up’ 5 replacements for it, all released together! They are all named OC9, quite differently to how things used to be done. Previously, versions 1, 2, ..
Loudspeakers
Iconoclastic Towers from Microphase, Sydney, Australia. Nothing else quite looks like this or in many cases is made from such high quality materials. I highly recommend getting a listen to these loudspeakers and hearing and seeing whether they are for you
Amplifiers
The EAR Yoshino Phonobox allows you to hear UK built, vacuum tube design, phono stage sound quality, at its affordable best. Craftily simple to use and install. Beautiful valve sweetness coupled with transistor-like pace and detail
Loudspeakers
An exciting upfront performance coupled with an incredibly small footprint makes for a big sound that takes up little space. Sure you need a sub, but that can easily hideaway and doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Australian design and manufacture just adds to what is a great ‘little’ package from Alderwood. I suggest you take a closer look at the Eros Pros
Digital Sources
It is no mean feat to bring together a DAC, a streamer, a pre amplifier and squeeze it into one box. Then wave a magic wand giving it all sorts of compatibility such as Chromecast, Airplay and Roon,. Certainly few manufacturers have done it. Even fewer have done it successfully. I’m not sure any have done it so successfully as the CXN at anywhere near its sell price. The Cambridge CXN V2 is a stand out product worthy of your close attention
Turntables
A genuinely exciting sounding cartridge that seems to enjoy being installed in the Linn Akito tonearm. Less HiFi and more music is perhaps the sum up of this significant ‘step-up’ from more affordable carts
Amplifiers
The Exposure 2510 integrated amp is a fine example of an outstanding all-rounder. It scores high marks in all categories. Highly recommended!
Loudspeakers
There is a lot to love here. For those who primarily listen to smaller scale works and place a high importance on vocal range naturalness and an ability for that voice to hang accurately in space – a must audition!
Accessories
These stands performed well in all categories. A function-over-form design built from quality materials. ‘Inert Filler’ is the finishing touch though. It allows these stands to improve your loudspeakers sound quality