Richard Varey’s faulty valve sees him discover a goldmine for vintage valves, right here in Auckland.
Author: Richard Varey
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.
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, he takes a close look at Metrum’s Adagio Digital Preamp DAC and Forte Power Amplifier. And his verdict?
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.
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.
Oppo’s So-called ‘Universal Blu-ray Disc Player’ Does Just About Everything Except Make The Toast
It might be called a ‘Blu-ray player’ but Oppo’s audiophile-grade UDP-205 is actually a stunning multi-purpose sound and visual hub, and DR RICHARD VAREY struggles to find fault with this superb machine.
The Wand Master Series TONEARM REVIEW
Simon Brown designs award-winning, New Zealand-made tonearms for record players. DR RICHARD VAREY is very taken with his latest.