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.
With the popularity of music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, it seems that the way we listen to music is done via some magical internet connection and that’s basically it. Some of you may have listened to …read more
Do you have stacks of old CDs taking up space in your home? Want to create some extra room and make all that fantastic music accessible from your mobile device? Then the new Bluesound Vault 2i may be the device …read more
Astell&Kern delivers a unique media player that breathes new life into your digital music collection. Portable media players have been a feature of our society for decades, through the Sony cassette walkman, to portable CD players and the iconic iPod. …read more
Fyne Audio comes through with yet another cracking standmount speaker in the F500. Most new audio companies start with a single unit which stands them out from the crowd. But then again, most new audio companies don’t come with decades …read more
The market for streaming devices gets more crowded by the year with a whole range of options from the budget end to the premium. So why should you pay more? Bluesound aims to answer that with their new Node 2i …read more
Eltax delivers a smashing speaker to get the most from Dolby Atmos in the form of the Monitor ATM. Dolby Atmos has become the go to standard for most AV systems in 2018 and moving forward not much is changing. …read more
When a manufacturer chooses to completely replace a well-loved range of speakers there’s always a touch of anxiety about whether the new products can live up to the mark. Join us as we find out how DALI have approached the …read more
Looking to upgrade your old hi-fi components to something more modern? Bluesound has delivered the Powernode 2i – an amplifier with streaming capabilities built right in. How does it compare to the competition? Read on to find out… The Bluesound Powernode …read more
Founded in 1986, Ruark is a family-owned British company, passionate about sound and design. We sat down with founder and managing director Alan O’Rourke, to have a chat about the company’s familial beginnings, the importance of good design, and some of their latest …read more
Pro-ject’s budget turntable focuses on sound, pure and simple. I know you’ve all been thinking as you scour the Richer Sounds tech blogs recently: “Just where are the reviews from that Bradley in Plymouth?” Well, your wait is over! Here …read more
