Review – Birdman

Review – Birdman

Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is a fantastically spun yarn of faltering egos. Alejandro González Iñárritu directs the story of Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton), an actor in the twilight of his career who struggles to escape his role as …read more

Day 21 – Music of the Year

Day 21 – Music of the Year

We round up the year of music with our list of top albums from all corners of the musical world. These are just a few albums that have been on repeat here at Richer Sounds HQ this year. For a …read more

Day 1 – Arcam FMJ A19

Day 1 – Arcam FMJ A19

Arcam is a distinguished name in British Hi-Fi, but does the A19 stack up? Calling Arcam ‘industry veterans’ would certainly understate their storied history. What began life as a small business between two Cambridge engineering students in 1976, grew into …read more

Christmas Gift ideas from Richer Sounds

Christmas Gift ideas from Richer Sounds

Ah, ’tis nearly the season to be jolly – and buy presents! Yes, Christmas is right around the corner, and we here at Richer Sounds would like to lighten your load, free up some time, and unburden you of the …read more

Kef Q Series

Kef Q Series

It is with great pleasure that we take a close look at Richer Sounds’ newest addition, the KEF Q series… As one of the UK’s hi-fi success stories, KEF have been pioneers of loudspeaker technology since they were founded in …read more

Q Acoustics Media 4

Q Acoustics Media 4

Since their beginnings in 2006, Q Acoustics has been renowned as one of the foremost budget speaker brands in the UK.  With multiple What Hi-Fi? awards bestowed on their bookshelf and floor standing speakers, the company has taken its first …read more

Cambridge 851E & 851W – pre & power amplifiers

Cambridge 851E & 851W – pre & power amplifiers

Our search for for the ultimate audiophile experience brings us to Cambridge Audio’s pre and power amplifier combo… In continuation of their impressive product development, and hoping to live up to the prestige gained from their previous forays into high …read more

Speaker cables

Speaker cables

Speaker cables – making your speakers sing! ‘They are only wires that carry electricity, there is no difference’ I hear you cry!! Well, only one part of that sentence is true, that is they carry electricity. It’s how they carry …read more

Marantz CD5005 & PM5005

Marantz CD5005 & PM5005

In the pantheon of Hi-Fi nobility, few companies have as rich a history as the oft-celebrated Marantz. Originating in 1950’s New York, helmed by one Saul B. Marantz, the company is predominantly now synonymous with Japanese hi-fi, after the burgeoning …read more