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.
Pioneer has a long history of making some fantastic award winning equipment, so naturally I was very excited to see how it’s latest premium mini Hi-Fi system sounds. Taking the unit out of the box you are greeted by lovely …read more
“I’ve never heard that during this song before.” A phrase I’ve heard more than once from myself, my colleagues and our customers when listening to the Roksan Caspian M2 separates system… The Caspian has been around since 1995 in one form or …read more
Elipson are the latest brand to hit the shelves here at Richer Sounds, but the French manufacturer has been in operation for over 50 years, predominantly as a designer and builder of unique loudspeakers. With its Omega 100 RIAA BT (not …read more
Yamaha has added yet another powerhouse to its increasingly impressive and ever growing MusicCast line up. The RN402D stereo network receiver is pure hi-fi, but with a touch of the modern. Featuring Hi-Res Audio support and Yamaha’s faultless MusicCast technology (see below for …read more
This Onkyo continues to wow, picking up the latest What Hi-Fi? Award for best stereo amplifier under £300. Onkyo are a well known brand when it comes to AV receivers and have been at the forefront of the latest sound innovation using Dolby …read more
Streaming is big business, whether you want your digital music to play through the whole house or if you want cutting-edge sound on a traditional hi-fi, there’s now a product out there for just about anyone. Ever-present at the forefront of this revolution is Cambridge Audio. Having just …read more
Writing about an award-winning product is never a particularly difficult task. Once those shiny ‘Product of the Year’ badges are firmly affixed to the lucky recipients, interest is always going to go through the roof, with savvy shoppers looking to …read more
It’s a well-known fact in the industry that any review of a Tannoy product must reference how long the Scottish-based company have been in business for (since 1926) and that they are – as Alan Partridge rightly pointed out; so …read more
Yamaha never falls short of ticking all the boxes, be it its junior RXV range or its high-end RXA series, it seems the company has perfected the art of audio visual technology, and the RXA3060 is well worth that accolade. Being one …read more
As we’ve mentioned in a number of recent blog posts, mini-systems are currently in the midst of a long-overdue revival. With manufacturers once again shining a light on this somewhat unloved branch of the Hi-Fi family, sprucing up products with …read more
