Album Reviews

Cymande – A Simple Act Of Faith

Some readers will know the name Cymande (Sah Mahn Day) from their three albums (Cymande, Second Time Round and Promised Heights) released in the early to mid-seventies, whilst others will be aware of some of their tunes (The Message) via samples used by De La Soul, Gang Starr and others.

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Martin Logan Motion 15 Standmount Loudspeakers

Martin Logan make the fabulous (and massive) Neolith electrostatic loudspeaker and it is electrostatics they are best known for, but they also produce a wide range of smaller and more accessible loudspeakers and here Dan Worth takes a listen to the company’s £899 Motion 15 standmounter.

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Munich High-End 2016 – The Countdown Begins

The world’s leading trade fair for the audio industry From 5th to 8th May 2016, international visitors to the HIGH END will be able to experience  the best that electronic home entertainment has to offer. The Bavarian capital will once again become a Mecca for fans of innovation from all over the world. The fair […]

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Lefson C-Mod “Coupling Capacitors”

French company Lefson have been in touch with us to tell us about their C-MOD products which Lefson says acts exactly like a coupling capacitor, but give better audio results. All are designed and assembled in their workshop in Northern France and available in three varieties: – C-MOD : for small audio signals (Instr, Mic/Line), low voltage […]

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Munich High-End 2016 – The Countdown Begins.

The world’s leading trade fair for the audio industry From 5th to 8th May 2016, international visitors to the HIGH END will be able to experience  the best that electronic home entertainment has to offer. The Bavarian capital will once again become a Mecca for fans of innovation from all over the world. The fair […]

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Audeze EL-8 Titanium Headphones

Audeze, the headphone manufacturer based in California, announces the release of its new EL-8 Titanium Headphones, its first with a fully integrated Apple Lightning cable with a built-in headphone amplifier and 24-bit DAC. Keeping with the Audeze aesthetic, the EL-8 Titanium headphones were designed by BMW DesignWorksUSA and feature an aluminium construction. The EL-8 Titanium […]

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headroom 2016 – Jan 29th and 30th, London

The headroom show, which offers music lovers the opportunity to discover the largest range of demonstrable headphones in the UK, is returning to London in January 2016. The unique two-day experience brings together the world’s leading headphone manufacturers and showcases the latest products, technology and trends in portable audio. Held in Europe’s most prestigious recording […]

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Deep Purple The Vinyl Collection

Universal Music Catalogue announces the January 2016 release of Deep Purple ‘The Vinyl Collection’. This 7-LP collection features the groups’ albums spanning the period 1972-1987, re-mastered from the original tapes (including the first official re-masters of titles, Perfect Strangers and The House Of The Blue Light) pressed on 180gm vinyl, they come complete with original […]

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Triangle Subs Announced

French loudspeaker maker Triangle have announced a gaggle of subwoofers which the company says successfully blend performance and compactness. Thetis & Tales subwoofers feature 21 and 25cm drivers, with long throw enabling a frequency response as low as 25Hz. The cabinets have been specially designed in order to remove vibrations and avoid distortion. The subwoofers […]

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Pryma 01 Headphones

PRYMA is a new headphone brand marrying “world-class sound quality with a luxurious sense of style”. Its first product is the PRYMA 01, handmade in Italy with premium materials and impeccable attention to detail which the company’s press release says to matches the finest bags, watches and shoes. Interchangeable leather headbands with belt-style buckles make the PRYMA 01 a uniquely […]

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Acoustical Systems The APOLYT Turntable

Ian at HMF Solutions brought this rather splendid looking turntable to our attention. It’s the Acoustical Systems “The APOLYT” and it’s limited to just twenty two units worldwide. As well as a host of other innovative features the APOLYT features a unique custom designed air-suspension system which is “based on optical table designs, but featuring […]