Words fail me but I’ll try anyway. Just last week I submitted a review on Blackstar and referred to it as a career high for David Bowie… No one is immortal but I can’t believe that Bowie is now gone. I like …read more
Daniel from our Bath store gives us an introduction to the Onkyo Dolby Atmos enabled home cinema amplifier, the TXNR646. For a demonstration please contact your local Richer Sounds store, or for more information give our friendly Telesales team a …read more
I was first introduced to the original trilogy thanks to a copy on VHS. Like many children, I was enthused but still maybe too young to understand. Until 1983 in Preston, that is, when my parents took me to see what was …read more
Considering their obvious practicality, it’s odd that ‘active’ speakers haven’t made a bigger splash in the world of Hi-Fi. Used almost exclusively in DJ setups and in professional recording studios, active speakers have an amplifier built into one of the …read more
Headphones not only make a great stocking filler, they’re also a fantastic way to boost your portable listening, giving a big jump in sound quality over the cheap bundled-in sets that come with smartphones and tablets. Here are our picks …read more
Whenever you get a pairing of such an esteemed director and starring actor as Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, it’s easy to assume that the quality of the resulting film will be a foregone conclusion…. After all, Saving Private Ryan …read more
The new ED-PH0N3S from Maiden Audio are designed with both an accurate and punchy sound in mind, perfect for axe-shredding solos and bone-shaking bass riffs. So for those looking to get the very best out of their rock collection, will these beasts …read more
We take a look at Shure’s amazing on-ear headphones, winner of this year’s What Hi-Fi? Award for Best home over-ear headphones £300+… Shure are a name that will be familiar with anyone who’s involved in live or studio music. They have …read more
We take a look at the Minx Xi streaming mini system from Cambridge Audio, winner of the What Hi-Fi? Award for Best Music System £400-£800… The problem that all manufacturers have to consider when designing their mini systems is, do …read more
Testing out the new Yamaha YSP1600, is it really more than just a soundbar? When Yamaha announced a new range of networked Home Cinema systems that can all be synchronised together via a simple app, we really pricked up our ears. Off the …read more
