Those familiar with the words of that venerable sage Alan Partridge, will no doubt remember the utterance ‘It’s like people who say Tannoy when they mean “public address system”. Tannoy is a brand name.’ So synonymous is the company with …read more
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
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
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
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
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
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 – 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
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
