Product review: Denon DM41 mini system
The Denon DM hi-fi mini series has been around a long time. In fact, since as long as I can remember… I believe it was in 2000 when we first saw this kind of mini system from Denon in the …read more
Hi-fi
Hi-fi is a broad term used to describe most consumer audio equipment concerned with the reproduction and playback of music. Hi-fi comes in many forms, most predominantly all-in-one systems that play radio, CD and other sources through a pair of speakers, or in separate systems where CD, radio and amplifying components are sold separately, providing a superior sound and giving you the option to customise your system.
Product review: Cambridge Audio ES20 outdoors speakers
The summer is here (or if you’re reading this in a few months time… the summer’s on its way!) Gone are the days where all you had was a pair of speakers hooked up to an separate amplifier. Now you …read more
Product Review: Panasonic SCSB1 Soundbar
Space has always been at a premium when trying to fit any kind of home cinema equipment into any modern living space. Nobody wants to have to change their whole living room around to accommodate some speakers. This is why …read more
Product review: Denon Heos Bar & Sub
One of the few downsides of choosing a soundbar set up as opposed to a traditional home cinema system is that you inevitably lose performance in order to gain practicality and aesthetics. The SONOS PLAYBAR, whilst being one of the …read more
Product review: Yamaha WXAD10 Bluetooth Music Streamer
Multi-room audio is no longer a one big brand monopoly, there are now plenty of companies who have thrown their hat into the ring. I’m here to discuss Yamaha’s latest offering, the WXAD10. For those of you familiar with Sonos products, …read more
Product review: Teac AD850 CD Player & Cassette Deck
A lot of people assume that all music is stored on phone or tablet these days. Show what some people call “millennials” a cassette tape and they’d probably look at you wondering which hole you dug that up from. I’d …read more
Product review: Pioneer N30-AE network streamer
When you hear the words “streaming music”, you probably think of monthly payments for a Spotify or Apple music membership or even worse, listening to your favourite song as a terrible quality Mp3 file you downloaded, though a pair of £4 …read more
First look: LG SJ9 Soundbar
Dolby Atmos soundbars are everywhere now – gone are they days when having a Dolby Atmos set up in your living room involved masses of speakers, encapsulating your entire living room with 4km of cable and taking a hammer to …read more
Product review: REL Habitat 1 Subwoofer
Have REL managed to retain their world class, full fat bass with their new slim-line sub, despite its innovative chameleon-esqe, sleek design? Read our review to explore what makes the Habitat 1 a great match for your home cinema set up… Designed to …read more
Product review: Dali Opticon 1 & 2 Speakers
Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but in its stylised acronym, “Dali” is a name known to audiophiles and music lovers across the globe, particularly for the multi-award winning Zensor budget range of loudspeakers. Since their initial …read more