Sounding Off: The Witchdoctor Soundbar Buyer’s Guide
Ultra-thin screens often mean tinny, transistor radio-like audio. But you can reclaim quality sounds using a soundbar or soundbase and PAT PILCHER's here to
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.
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.
Hand-carved Speakers From Hawaii Making Waves
Parmenter Sound has takes on connoisseur loudspeaker brand JWM Acoustics in NZ.
Decent Desktop Sound For A Couple Of Hundy? Well… Sort Of.
Finally… a desktop speaker with awesome sound and all for small change. Well, apart from a few crucial flaws, writes GARY STEEL.
Sony Bothers Neighbours With All-Weather Oonst Speaker
It's large and in charge, it's got a lightshow and neighbour-bothering bass. PAT PILCHER on Sony's new Bluetooth speaker.
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
Edifier Launches Exclaim Connect PC Speaker
Edifier has launched its cheap-as-chips Exclaim Connect PC speaker on the NZ market.
Munich High End Show 2017
It’s a show like no other, where passionate dealers in hi-fidelity ply the most outrageous, expensive and sometimes sublime of sound gear. PAUL QUILTER
Edifier R2000DB Powered Loudspeaker REVIEW
Ash Kramer reviews Edifier's R2000DB powered bookshelf speakers.
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
GoldenEar Gets A Shine With Triton Reference
GoldenEar’s spectacular Triton Reference loudspeakers will be here for winter.
Assertive New Play For Edifier In NZ
The Edifier speaker range gets boosted profile with a new NZ distributor.
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.
Sonos Playbase
At last, a TV speaker system that sounds great and boasts ‘wife acceptance factor’, writes a smitten PAT PILCHER.
An Uplifting Experience
Speaker sound can be improved immeasurably with customisable plinths. Richard Varey explains.
Take That, Audio Snobs!
GARY STEEL goes on the attack against audio snobbery as he details his rock and roll odyssey with Cerwin-Vega loudspeakers.
The Sachém Experience
Richard Varey has a marathon session with a hi-fidelity maestro with a singular vision. Warning: this piece may change your whole perspective on hi-fi.
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