Naming your new speakers ‘Era’ is a big statement of intent from Sonos. Their range hasn’t had much change in recent times with only minor tweaks coming and mostly in their home cinema department. The new ERA 100 and 300 …read more
With the festive season in full swing, we’ve put together a list of Christmas gift ideas for family and friends to suit everyone (or yourself). Music on the move Grado SR80x On Ear Headphones Constantly evolved over the past thirty …read more
Hot on the heels of the updated Beam Gen 2, Sonos has released its lowest price soundbar yet, the Ray. Stripping back features such as HDMI and Dolby Atmos support, Sonos finally has a much-anticipated entry-level model – but will …read more
Having been a favourite of store colleagues, customers and reviewers since we first started stocking the Polk Signa series of soundbars back with the original S1 – Polk have thrown their hat into the ever competitive ring of Atmos soundbars, …read more
Having released their 2021 series of AV receivers, Yamaha have kept a running theme of splitting their home cinema amps into two series. The entry-level RXV series and the improved ‘Aventage’ range. So how will this middle entry to the …read more
With vinyl’s ongoing resurgence still chugging along happily, Audio Technica have released another addition to the entry level turntable market. Alongside their ATLP120X DJ model, and convenience focussed LP60X sets, will this new LPW40WN model bring anything new? Audio Technica …read more
LG have created a string of pioneering OLED televisions which have dramatically altered the perception of what’s possible with a TV screen over the last few years. With self-illuminating pixels for infinite contrast, LG have set the bar for quality …read more
For Hi-Fi enthusiasts Christmas isn’t really in December, it’s actually at the end of February when the industry convenes upon the Marriott Hotel in Bristol to show off its wares and reveal new ideas that have been in the works. …read more
While going to see a new film in the cinema is always an event, the best way to see it in recent years has been IMAX. With the biggest possible screens and the best surround sound experience, it’s easy to …read more
Tannoy packs punch and performance into a speaker perfect for tight spaces. Some brands have been part of the rich history of audio since the industry began and one such name is Tannoy. In fact, the Scottish marque are so …read more
These days, for a mini system to tick all the boxes it’s no longer enough to have an amplifier, CD player and tuner all in one box. The emergence of the smart connected home means that practicality and features are …read more
Mission delivers a compact speaker that’s full of character. Mission speakers have been around since before the dinosaurs roamed this great planet. Well, probably not quite that long but they’ve been around for as long as I can remember. We …read more
Big cinema sound from a compact package? ELAC has you covered. Things have changed in recent years. Big sound no longer necessarily requires big speakers; the introduction of satellite speakers have changed the way surround sound is perceived. Gone are …read more
Legendary speaker manufacturer Tannoy is back with a compact bookshelf speaker that’s ideal for smaller rooms, desktop systems or even as satellite speakers in a surround sound system. Well it must be Christmas, because we don’t see many new products …read more
The soundbar market can be a confusing place. Why do I need one? Is it going to block my TV sensor? How much do I need to spend on one? Thankfully, for the entry level of the market, The Polk Signa …read more
Last year, Onkyo gave us the TXNR656 as their key offering to the entry-level Atmos market, and it performed well. With new features to keep up with all the time and tweaks in build, the TXNR676 looks to be a …read more
You know how the saying goes, better late than never. Well Sony have finally jumped on board the Dolby Atmos & DTSX wagon with the shiny new STRDN1080 AV receiver, the successor to the highly fantastic 1060 and 1070. The …read more
The TV soundbar / sound base market is huge right now. What often happens when a product becomes popular is everyone and their dog begins to churn them out and the quality of said item can be less than desirable. …read more
As we’ve mentioned in a number of recent blog posts, mini-systems are currently in the midst of a long-overdue revival. With manufacturers once again shining a light on this somewhat unloved branch of the Hi-Fi family, sprucing up products with …read more
Yamaha has now released their full AV receiver range for this year and it is full of all the usual goodies we’ve grown to expect, with some exciting additions. The RXV681 follows on from previous models and includes features such as …read more
