Made With Pride In England
In the first part of his two-part international odyssey, PAUL QUILTER describes a visit to the home of one of the most feted and
These Records Sound Amazing
Is it possible for recordings to sound as good as the musicians when they performed in the studio? RICHARD VAREY has found a record
Coming To Our Senses
Is listening to music just about the ears, or are we swimming in a sensorium? DR RICHARD VAREY burrows down into this fascinating topic.
Metrum Acoustics Announces Amethyst Digital To Analog Converter
Metrum Acoustics announces it's new Amethyst Digital To Analog Converter (DAC) and headphone amplifier.
Music Listening Clubs
DR RICHARD VAREY has been thinking about deep music listening on good equipment with other human beings in the same room!
LG Signature OLED65W7P W7 Series OLED TV REVIEW
PAT PILCHER gets to sit in a dark room watching a sexy creature - LG’s so-called “Wallpaper” OLED television – and finds near-perfection.
OPPO Announces UDP-205 4K Ultra HD Universal Blu-ray Disc Player
OPPO Digital has announced that the new UDP-205 4K Ultra HD Universal Blu-ray Disc Player is now available in New Zealand.
Metrum Acoustics Pavane DAC REVIEW
ANDREW BAKER likes the Pavane DAC, and he should know, because he spent a year with it. Read on for his most excellent review.
Hi-Fi Is Dead. Long Live Hi-Fi
We all see, hear and engage with the world differently in our great sensorial mismatch, explains DR RICHARD VAREY. But how does that relate
McIntosh Gear To Hear A Capital Idea
McIntosh is a legend in audiophile circles. There's now a demo system in Wellington for those lucky enough to live in the city.
Vitus Audio Update – High End Hi-Fi In Auckland
High-end hi-fi components from Vitus Audio are available in New Zealand. Ash Kramer somehow missed this news, much to his dismay.
Albedo Audio Loudspeakers Coming To New Zealand
High-end loudspeakers from Italian manufacturer Albedo Audio are soon to be available in New Zealand, distributed by Critical Sound
GoldenEar Gets A Shine With Triton Reference
GoldenEar’s spectacular Triton Reference loudspeakers will be here for winter.
All That Glistens
Has your Disney dust turned out to be a sizzle without a sausage? DR RICHARD VAREY examines the hi-fi world’s propensity for glitz and
To Monitor, Or Not To Monitor – Part One
ASHLEY KRAMER wonders if a set of active studio monitor speakers could serve as his domestic hi-fi system.
Assertive New Play For Edifier In NZ
The Edifier speaker range gets boosted profile with a new NZ distributor.
What Good Are Critics?
As a web magazine with an emphasis on reviews, are we kidding ourselves? Do reviews even matter? RICHARD VAREY is a man who knows
Beoplay A2 Bluetooth Speaker REVIEW
B&O’s latest foray into the competitive portable Bluetooth speaker market has enough points of difference to make it special, writes PAT PILCHER.
Hi-Fi Appreciations: Mind Your Language
In the first of his new hi-fi column, RICHARD VAREY looks at the meaning behind common – and not-so-common – categories.
Sonos Playbase
At last, a TV speaker system that sounds great and boasts ‘wife acceptance factor’, writes a smitten PAT PILCHER.
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