GARY STEEL has come to the conclusion that people who collect records are meat-eaters and those who stream music are herbivores.
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Pacific Audio fest and a tale of three pressings
Veteran Kiwi hi-fi creator Simon Brown took his Wand turntable to the fabulous Seattle-based Pacific Audio Fest hi-fi show. Here’s his take on the experience.
Ideal world – perfect loudspeakers in a perfect room
GARY STEEL revisits a story that was originally published in 2006 in which he experienced the high end of the high end speaker market.
The day we heard the best speakers on the planet
GARY STEEL reports on a trip to listen to reputedly the finest speaker brand on earth and to meet its CEO.
The 2023 High End Munich show boasts the “wow” factor PLUS!
New Zealand importer STEPHEN SEQUE of Soul To Sole Audio took a wander around a selection of exhibits on Day 1 of High End Munich. Spectacular, or what?
Kiwi audio ingenuity: Tex Tone’s Classic Mini Speakers
Our audiophile expert ANDY BAKER soaks in the sonic vibrations emitting from Kiwi rock music icon Tex Houston’s new baby-sized speakers.
Audiophile streaming bliss: Bluesound Node N130 Streamer reviewed
Looking for a music streamer that does everything you need it to do and is genuinely hi-res? PAT PILCHER is wooed by BlueSound’s latest.
Local boutique JAVA brand delivers brand spanking new models
Breakthrough technologies and unique circuit designs feature in just-released six-strong JAVA amplifier line-up.