Sound Group Takes On ELAC Loudspeakers
Respected German speakers are now available in New Zealand.
“You Are No Longer Playing A Recording. You Are There”.
Parmenter Sound adds PBN Audio speakers its audiophile armoury.
Is This The Ultimate Blast For The Ears?
PAT PILCHER cranks up the volume and annoys the neighbours just so he can bring you the lowdown on UE’s Blast Bluetooth speakers. Who
Big, Round And Beautiful: Harmon Kardon Onyx Studio A Winner
There’s no feature-itus here! PAT PILCHER discovers Harman Kardon’s Onyx Studio Bluetooth speakers do just what they’re meant to – delivery impressive sound.
Metrum’s AMBRE A Boon For Roon
DAC experts Metrum create a device specifically to make the most of ROON.
Mobile Fidelity’s Game-changing Gear
GARY STEEL has a nice long chat to Steve Shade from Mobile Fidelity (MoFi) about its new electronics division and its fabulous turntables, and
Tubes For Audiophiles
Richard Varey’s faulty valve sees him discover a goldmine for vintage valves, right here in Auckland.
Meet Mad Scientist Audio And The Heretical USB Interconnect
RICHARD VAREY finds modern day alchemy at Mad Scientist Audio – and the Heretical USB interconnect is not too bad either.
Aural Alchemy And The Brightness Of Sound
RICHARD VAREY auditions Albedo’s innovative Aptica loudspeaker system and finds some sunshine in a box. Yes, really.
Reviewer Declares FiiO’s Q1 MkII Portable DAC Amplifer A Winner
It’s always nice when a product not only lives up to expectations but wildly exceeds them. This is especially true when the product in
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.
Listening To Tidal’s MQA Through Bluesound’s Node 2 Streamer
There’s a lot of controversy around Tidal’s premium, ‘better than CD’ MQA formula. GARY STEEL has a good hard listen through an award-winning streamer.
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
Ever Wanted To Hear A $80K Turntable?
If you live in Auckland you’ll get a rare chance this weekend with the grand opening of the new Audio Reference showroom in Devonport.
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.
This Non-Oversampling DAC And Headphone Amp Is An Audiophile Blissball
$2150 8/10 ANDREW BAKER gets his PC fired up for some sonic exploration with Metrum’s very tasty Amethyst DAC/headphone amp.
How To Deep Clean Your Vinyl And Extract A Shiny New Sound
DR RICHARD VAREY reports on his long and vigorous examination of a miscellany of record cleaning devices and methodologies.
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.
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