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.
Following on from the critically acclaimed 121 and 220 models from their Diamond range, Wharfedale are back with the latest creation – the Diamond 11 range. The 11.1 sits between the smaller 11.0 and larger 11.2 standmounts and is part …read more
One of the big bugbears that people can have when searching for an AV receiver is the space that they can take up on your AV rack. If this sounds like you, the Marantz NR1508 – with its feature-packed specifications …read more
Audiolab adds to its award-winning M series with the introduction of the M-DAC MINI, but does this pint-sized newcomer live up to the accolades earned by its bigger siblings? Read on to find out… Upon hearing the news that …read more
Yamaha’s RXV3 series has long been the benchmark for inexpensive AV receivers. The range has long gained acclaim for its simple feature set and excellent performance at the entry level price point leading to it picking up What Hi-Fi? …read more
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 …read more
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
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
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
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
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
