Etalon strEamer
The Etalon strEamer is a mini server made in Hungary and costing €550. John Scott wires it into his system for Hifi Pig.
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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
ATC SCM7 Loudspeakers
The ATC SCM7 is a diminutive loudspeaker of just 7 litres and costing from £810. Dan Worth takes a listen.
Audiobyte Black Dragon DAC Review
Dan Worth takes a listen to this well connected, £1200 DAC from Romanian company Audiobyte. “The midrange as a whole is wonderfully analogue-like and very expressive, and I loved how the Black Dragon rendered a strong female vocalist, particularly in the higher registers and how it added grunt to males tones.” Read the full review […]
Audiobyte Black Dragon DAC
Dan Worth takes a listen to this well connected, £1200 DAC from Romanian company Audiobyte.
Krell Digital Vanguard Integrated Amplifier Review
Janine Elliot takes a listen to the Krell Digital Vanguard, an integrated amplifier costing £5998 and boasting a whole host of features relevant to today’s modern home. ” I like my music to leave an impact, and Krell certainly turns that prospect into a reality.” “My speakers came alive such that even my cat sat […]
Krell Digital Vanguard Integrated Amplifier
Janine Elliot takes a listen to the Krell Digital Vanguard, an integrated amplifier costing £5998 and boasting a whole host of features relevant to today’s modern home.
MCRU Limited Edition Silver Plated 6 Way Mains Block Review
Dominic Marsh takes a look at the £180, silver plated power block from MCRU. “The 3 pin mains plug appears to be a standard UK mains plug from MK, but the MCRU motif on the cap says otherwise and when you turn it over you are greeted by silver plating to all three pins, carried […]
Fezz Audio Silver Luna EL34 Valve Amplifier
The Silver Luna integrated valve amplifier from Polish company Fezz Audio uses EL34 tubes and costs £725 in Poland (and 1700,00 Eur for PRESTIGE export version) , which is something of a budget price for tube amp. Dominic Marsh takes a listen.
MCRU Limited Edition Silver Plated 6 Way Mains Block
Dominic Marsh takes a look at the £180, silver plated power block from MCRU.
PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP Integrated Amplifier
The PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium HP Integrated Amplifier at £2,998 is billed as a fit an forget valve amplifier that avoids many of the headaches traditionally associated with valve amp ownership. Ian Ringstead takes one for a spin.
Confessions Of A Hifi Reviewer
Many readers may think the life of your average hifi reviewer is a non-stop round of high-end luxury, champagne breakfasts, fast cars and supermodel baubles. Think again says Dominic Marsh as he tells it like it really is.
Aaron “The Chrome One” Integrated Amplifier
Dominic Marsh takes this €4790, chrome plated integrated amplifier from German manufacturer High End GmbH for a whirl to see if its sonic attributes live up to the amps good looks.
Russell K Red 100 Loudspeakers
Russell Kauffman’s Russell K company make just two models of loudspeaker. Here Dominic Marsh takes a listen to the bigger Red 100 standmounters costing £1784 in the piano gloss finish and with grilles, though less pricey options are available.
Naim Mu-So
John Scott is entranced by the sleek, stylish beauty of Naim’s £850 all-in-one speaker system but will she sound as good as she looks?
Lampizator Big 7 DAC
At €11000 plus taxes as tested the Lampizator Big 7 is certainly no budget DAC, but does it deliver on sonic ability? Stuart Smith finds out.