T+A Takes The High-end Audio World By Stealth
Super high-end HV Series gear is on the way from T+A, the German company that makes competitors quake in their boots.
Appreciating Artisan Analogue Amplifiers
ATRAD's Adam Rosner is passionate about creating bespoke hand-built stereo vacuum-tube amplifiers and related devices. He explains all to RICHARD VAREY.
Pure Revelling In A Supra Spring Clean
RICHARD VAREY discovers a supra fine feast of fidelity while auditioning audio offerings.
It’s Tiny But This Kiwi Amp Is Feature Packed
RICHARD VAREY checks out a Kiwi-designed desktop amp that blows the lid on his preconceptions, and proves to be so much more.
Arcam Devises First New Range In 19 Years
Legacy UK brand Arcam comes up with new HDA range expected in NZ soon.
Tubes For Audiophiles
Richard Varey’s faulty valve sees him discover a goldmine for vintage valves, right here in Auckland.
A Most Absorbing Pair – Metrum’s Revolutionary Preamp/DAC And Power Amp
RICHARD VAREY has been hard at work indulging his inner audiophile. In the first of a two part review of a trio of products,
Temple Of Sound
GARY STEEL auditions two superb new audio products in the perfect venue. He’s so damn lucky.
Hot Sounds In (Or Near) The City
There’s one place in Auckland where you can check out a selection of esoteric, and mostly stylishly European, sound gear: Audio Reference. GARY STEEL
Superb New Plinius Amps Inspire Surge Of Patriotism
ANDREW BAKER gets his ears bent by the new top-end preamp and amp from NZ company Plinius, and deems them big, heavy, and capable
Perreaux Announces The Retirement Of A Classic… And Its Replacement
The Eloquence 250i is dead. A moment’s silence, please. And now… here’s its successor, the 255i.
Melbourne Hi-fi Show: The Good, The Bad, The ‘Meh’
Witchdoctor's mate over the ditch, CHARLES JAMESON, checked out last weekend's Melbourne Hi-fi Show. Here's what he experienced on the day.
Turned On Audio Takes On BorderPatrol
Specialist Onehunga audiophile shop to distribute the acclaimed BorderPatrol brand DACs.
The Teeny Tiny Amps That Can Power A Tower!
Wannabe audiophiles and natural tinkerers will love this cool entry-level duo, writes DR RICHARD VAREY.
The Story Of An Amp, A Preamp, And A CD Player
It’s the Rotel 15 Series and there are three components to brag about.
PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium HP Integrated Amplifier REVIEW
GARY STEEL is falling in love with music all over again, and it’s taken a nifty valve amplifier to shoot love’s arrow.
The Death Of Two Legends Of Hi-fi
Hi-fi pioneers Martin L. Borish (NAD) and Richard E. Lord (REL Acoustics) both died in July.
The Great Witchdoctor Movers & Shakers Q&A
Terry Humphries runs a unique “by appointment” hi-fi showroom and auditioning facility called Audio Reference, which he first launched in Hamilton 10 years
Arcam FMJ A29 Integrated Amplifier REVIEW
It’s an unassuming and nicely priced amp, but ANDREW BAKER is stoked with the sound and performance of Arcam’s FMJ A29 integrated amp.
Arcam FMJ A39 Solid-State Integrated Amplifier REVIEW
Ever heard of Class G amplification? A W Baker got a good earful of it with Arcam’s latest integrated. Over to you, Andy!
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