Not The B Bomb !
I saw a meme on the internet recently that said “I hope the next big trend in music is talent” and this got me thinking about how we form and develop our tastes in music and how that shapes the music we listen to in later life.
The Bristol Show – MQA
Sound & Vision, The Bristol Show, will feature MQA, the new music technology, through a range of its delivery partners and a leading local retailer. Standing for Master Quality Authenticated, MQA “captures the total essence of an original recording and conveys it all the way to the listener, ensuring that what the listener hears is […]
The Bristol Show – The Chord Company
The Chord Company has chosen Sound and Vision to preview selected models from its new streamlined 2016 range line-up, ahead of the official range launch later in the year. The Chord Company will be introducing the new analogue and digital cables across two key sites at Sound and Vision: Chord’s now familiar and easily accessible […]
The Bristol Show – The Bespoke Audio Company
The Bespoke Audio Company announces the début UK showing of their highly acclaimed, award winning pre-amplifier this weekend at Bristol Sound & Vision 2016, Friday 26th – Sunday 28th February 2016, Marriott City Centre Hotel Bristol, Lower Castle Street, Bristol. In 2015, the pre-amplifier was Hifi Pig Recommended. The Bespoke audio company will be show […]
Roksan Radius Gets An Update
Roksan Audio’s Radius turntable (review) has been updated and released as the Radius 7. Roksan Audio are acknowledged around the world as pioneers of analogue technology, with over thirty years of experience and success in the market, starting with their iconic Xerxes record player (see the review of the latest Xerxes incarnation). The Radius 7’s […]
Anatomy Of A Hifi Show
This month, with the Bristol Show imminent, Linette looks at the folk who make up the gathered throng at a typical Hifi show. Will you spot yourself in there, I certainly did?
Burson Announce Conductor V2 USB DAC, 8 Watt Head Amp/Preamp
Burson have announced that they have completed the R&D of our 3rd generation Conductor., which is their reference class headphone amp, USB DAC and preamp, 3 in 1. They say “is a major update from previous Conductor models”. The Conductor V2 headphone amp and pre-amp section are powered by a dedicated 70W transformer. Tuned to […]
McIntosh MX122 Processor Due In UK In March
McIntosh Laboratory’s new feature-packed MX122 processor, which debuted at CES 2016, will soon be available in the UK via McIntosh’s UK distributor Jordan Acoustics. The new MX122 brings the McIntoh sound and build quality to home cinema connoisseurs for £6,995 and is the latest way to enjoy McIntosh’s exclusive A/V technology, following the recently launched […]
Bristol Show – Monitor Audio To Unveil Flagship Platinum II Range
Monitor Audio’s flagship Platinum II range will receive its global public premiere at Sound &Vision, The Bristol Show. The show’s audience will be the first to appreciate the craftsmanship and sound quality of Monitor Audio’s “most audiophile speaker line to date”. The new seven model range, which includes the luxury PL500II tower (pictured), is said […]
Roksan Xerxes 20Plus, Caspian RPM Speed Control and PUG Tonearm
Janine Elliot takes a listen to Roksan’s latest version of the iconic Xerxes, this time in its 20Plus guise and with the Caspian RPM Speed Control and innovative Pug tonearm. Price for this package is £5825
New Lenovo laptops launched at MWC
Mobile World Conference saw a range of Lenovo YOGA laptops and TAB3 tablets launched. Lenovo unleashed a slew of new products at MWC 2016, including smartphones, tablets and notebooks, each one seemingly having a special power. Lenovo’s new Windows notebooks includes both convertible laptops and a detachable notebook, each offering a unique set of features. […]
Unison Research Unico CD Due Available Now
With their latest release, Italian valve specialists Unison Research have produced a source device that brings digital technologies together into one enclosure, offering a complete solution for audiophiles who “want to get the best from their digital media”. The Unico CD Due supports Bluetooth streaming and acts as a comprehensive DAC capable of accommodating any […]
LG G5 modular phone launched at MWC
LG G5 has finally gone fully official with the company’s announcement of its modular Android smartphone at Mobile World Congress. We’ve seen plenty of tasty tidbits of LG’s newest smartphone, including that interesting battery tray, but now it has been revealed that the LG G5 can be upgraded thanks to plug-in components. Get the whole […]
Huawei MateBook revealed at MWC
The Huawei MateBook has just been launched at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Huawei has just taken the wrappers of their brand new MateBook, a 2-in-1 device designed to meet the evolving demands of today’s modern business users. Get the whole story at GadgetyNews.
Riversimple Rasa zero emission car
The Riversimple Rasa is a very special car. Not only is it zero-emission, but it only has 18 moving parts. Riversimple is the British startup behind the Rasa which has just been unveiled as a working prototype. The super-simple Riversimple Rasa design only has 18 moving parts, weighs just 90lbs and can run for 300 […]
Vinyl Evening At KJ West One
Vertere and KJ West One bring you an evening of vinyl delight with special guest, Miles Showell of Abbey Road Studios. Facts will be illuminated, Myths will be exposed and track upon track of pure music will be laid down for you. Presenting and demonstrating some of the world’s greatest music ever cut on vinyl […]