AV-receiver Pioneer SC-LX88
It is a lavishly-engineered topflight power station that deserves an audition in the event you're updating your set up - although it has one interesting defect... I will get to that defect soon enough. Meanwhile, the facts. On the sound side, Pioneer maintains an extremely healthy 220W-per-channel output...
It is a lavishly-engineered topflight power station that deserves an audition in the event you're updating your set up - although it has one interesting defect... I will get to that defect soon enough. Meanwhile, the facts. On the sound side, Pioneer maintains an extremely healthy 220W-per-channel output...
Amplifier Pioneer A-20
Recall integrated amps? Thus does Pioneer. The company's new Elite A-20 is an unabashed throwback: two stations, no radio, analog input signals that are a few (no digital), a couple of knobs. I do not care about radio, 'cause it is all junk anyhow. And I do not care about weight, size, buttons, or...
Recall integrated amps? Thus does Pioneer. The company's new Elite A-20 is an unabashed throwback: two stations, no radio, analog input signals that are a few (no digital), a couple of knobs. I do not care about radio, 'cause it is all junk anyhow. And I do not care about weight, size, buttons, or...
AV-receiver Marantz SR5009
D+M has a leading role in the audio/video receiver market. It's actually an amalgamation of two former firms with that is noticeably distinct (though both distinguished) histories. Denon, born in 1910 and known for a time as Nippon Columbia, was originally a maker of gramophones and discs in Japan. Marantz,...
D+M has a leading role in the audio/video receiver market. It's actually an amalgamation of two former firms with that is noticeably distinct (though both distinguished) histories. Denon, born in 1910 and known for a time as Nippon Columbia, was originally a maker of gramophones and discs in Japan. Marantz,...
Bookshelf speakers Cabasse MT32 Antigua
Among the more intriguing points of discussion in part layout is whether it is wise to upgrade a range by creating a 'clean sheet' design that embodies some brand features or to have a layout and develop it over a number of revisions to allow it to be better each time. This variation is the MT layout...
Among the more intriguing points of discussion in part layout is whether it is wise to upgrade a range by creating a 'clean sheet' design that embodies some brand features or to have a layout and develop it over a number of revisions to allow it to be better each time. This variation is the MT layout...
Amplifier Hegel H80
The firm has a solid technology pedigree and its own strategy to its sound merchandise variety that is wide-ranging would be to do things quite differently in the standard. That is DAC and an integrated amplifier in one carton which is setting out its stall to offer quality along with convenience....
The firm has a solid technology pedigree and its own strategy to its sound merchandise variety that is wide-ranging would be to do things quite differently in the standard. That is DAC and an integrated amplifier in one carton which is setting out its stall to offer quality along with convenience....
Amplifier Hegel H160
Scandinavia is celebrated for natty knitwear, its broody TV detective shows, unforgiving weather and magnificent design aesthetic, but is also becoming understood for hifi superiority. Norwegian maker Hegel is part of a tide of Nordic names grabbing our focus, and this is its latest integrated amplifier,...
Scandinavia is celebrated for natty knitwear, its broody TV detective shows, unforgiving weather and magnificent design aesthetic, but is also becoming understood for hifi superiority. Norwegian maker Hegel is part of a tide of Nordic names grabbing our focus, and this is its latest integrated amplifier,...
Network CD-player Onkyo C-N7050
On hifi as in life, the laws of Darwinism apply - evolve or die. Companies wanting to support the ailing silver cd format need to produce a fresh turn to help keep us interested as compact disc software sales continue to slide southwards. To date, CD players have become CD transport-equipped DACs, but...
On hifi as in life, the laws of Darwinism apply - evolve or die. Companies wanting to support the ailing silver cd format need to produce a fresh turn to help keep us interested as compact disc software sales continue to slide southwards. To date, CD players have become CD transport-equipped DACs, but...
Amplifier Arcam A39
While the type system may not rule British society just how it did, it is still an inescapable fact of life if you're an amplifier. Even with the quick march of technology, the tremendous improvements in the as well as computerisation pushes reached by ultra large-scale integration, there is simply no...
While the type system may not rule British society just how it did, it is still an inescapable fact of life if you're an amplifier. Even with the quick march of technology, the tremendous improvements in the as well as computerisation pushes reached by ultra large-scale integration, there is simply no...
AV-receiver Denon AVR-X500
When we consider budget products for home-theatre, Denon is definitely not one ol the first names that would come to your mind. But in the last couple of years we have been consistently getting entries from Denon. It looks like the Japanese electronic giant has understood the pulse of the Indian market...
When we consider budget products for home-theatre, Denon is definitely not one ol the first names that would come to your mind. But in the last couple of years we have been consistently getting entries from Denon. It looks like the Japanese electronic giant has understood the pulse of the Indian market...
AV-receiver Panasonic SA-BX500
Panasonic has been quietly absent from the A/V receiver wars for 3 or 4 years, so the arrival of its SA-BX500 qualifies as news. The company's first HDMI-era receiver isn't a high-dollar, feature-fl ashing fl agship but rather a simple, workmanlike model that delivers the basics and some important must-haves,...
Panasonic has been quietly absent from the A/V receiver wars for 3 or 4 years, so the arrival of its SA-BX500 qualifies as news. The company's first HDMI-era receiver isn't a high-dollar, feature-fl ashing fl agship but rather a simple, workmanlike model that delivers the basics and some important must-haves,...
AV-receiver Sony STR-DN1050
Have you ever had a feeling of deja vu? Sometimes I get that feeling when I review receivers across multiple generations. Oh, all right, I’ll stop. Oh, all right...but having reviewed the Sony STR-DN1020 in 2011, the STR-DN1030 in 2012, and the STR-DN1040 in 2013, I am well situated to pass judgment...
Have you ever had a feeling of deja vu? Sometimes I get that feeling when I review receivers across multiple generations. Oh, all right, I’ll stop. Oh, all right...but having reviewed the Sony STR-DN1020 in 2011, the STR-DN1030 in 2012, and the STR-DN1040 in 2013, I am well situated to pass judgment...
Network player Marantz NA7004
It's all out there, but how do you get to it? How do you integrate it with your system? And how do you make it sound its best? The answer to all of these questions may very well be Marantz’s NA7004 network audio player. The NA7004 works with all manner of digital music, whether it’s coming from...
It's all out there, but how do you get to it? How do you integrate it with your system? And how do you make it sound its best? The answer to all of these questions may very well be Marantz’s NA7004 network audio player. The NA7004 works with all manner of digital music, whether it’s coming from...
AV-receiver Denon AVR-X2000
After releasing a new range of receivers, the Denon company decided to reset the model names - now there are pretty index numbers with zeros instead of cumbersome bunch of complex numbers. But what does the index 2000 in the model name actually mean? First of all, it indicates that the device is somewhere...
After releasing a new range of receivers, the Denon company decided to reset the model names - now there are pretty index numbers with zeros instead of cumbersome bunch of complex numbers. But what does the index 2000 in the model name actually mean? First of all, it indicates that the device is somewhere...
AV-receiver Yamaha RX-V377
The forte of Yamaha Company's cinema receivers always has been their digital components, which provides unprecedentedly scaled and localized stereoscopic effect. At that, these positive qualities don't too much depend on a specific model's price. It is possible to get powerful sound processors and extensive...
The forte of Yamaha Company's cinema receivers always has been their digital components, which provides unprecedentedly scaled and localized stereoscopic effect. At that, these positive qualities don't too much depend on a specific model's price. It is possible to get powerful sound processors and extensive...
Bookshelf speakers Mordaunt-Short Aviano 2
The latest little box from MS measures 320x205x298mm, making it the biggest in this group, and the heaviest at 6.4kg. It comes in a choice of black, rosewood and the walnut finish used here. Behind the grill lurks a 25mm aluminium dome tweeter and beneath this is a 162mm CPC aluminium bass unit. The...
The latest little box from MS measures 320x205x298mm, making it the biggest in this group, and the heaviest at 6.4kg. It comes in a choice of black, rosewood and the walnut finish used here. Behind the grill lurks a 25mm aluminium dome tweeter and beneath this is a 162mm CPC aluminium bass unit. The...
Bookshelf speakers FOCAL Chorus 705V
These attractive little French loudspeakers have pleasingly chamfered cabinet edges, with a 130mm polyglass bass/mid driver and a 25mm aluminium and magnesium alloy inverted dome tweeter, and a single reflex port. Round the back is a single pair of loudspeaker terminals. Vital statistics are 315x192x248...
These attractive little French loudspeakers have pleasingly chamfered cabinet edges, with a 130mm polyglass bass/mid driver and a 25mm aluminium and magnesium alloy inverted dome tweeter, and a single reflex port. Round the back is a single pair of loudspeaker terminals. Vital statistics are 315x192x248...
Bookshelf speakers ACOUSTIC ENERGY AEGIS NEO ONE v2
The Neo 1 v2s are available in either Black Ash or the Vermont Walnut of these examples. They measure 357x182x231mm and those braced MDF cabinets weigh in at 6kg. The drivers are a 25mm Neodymium Ring Radiator for the treble, and a 130mm pressed alloy cone, with a Neodymium magnet for the bass/mid driver....
The Neo 1 v2s are available in either Black Ash or the Vermont Walnut of these examples. They measure 357x182x231mm and those braced MDF cabinets weigh in at 6kg. The drivers are a 25mm Neodymium Ring Radiator for the treble, and a 130mm pressed alloy cone, with a Neodymium magnet for the bass/mid driver....
Bookshelf speakers Wharfedale Diamond 10.1
Diamonds are forever, apparently, as the new 10.1 continues the long line. The curved cabinet walls are retained, but have been made stronger with extra internal bracing; it's made of multi-layer MDF, and comes available in black, rosewood, cherry and walnut finishes. The bass/mid driver is unusual at...
Diamonds are forever, apparently, as the new 10.1 continues the long line. The curved cabinet walls are retained, but have been made stronger with extra internal bracing; it's made of multi-layer MDF, and comes available in black, rosewood, cherry and walnut finishes. The bass/mid driver is unusual at...
Bookshelf speakers KEF C3
The handsome C3 comes in two finishes, European walnut and the Black Ash of the review sample. Measuring 290x177x256mm the cabinets are armed with a 130mm bass driver and a 19mm aluminium tweeter with 'tangerine waveguide' attached, a segmented cover for the tweeter claimed to disperse output. Bass output...
The handsome C3 comes in two finishes, European walnut and the Black Ash of the review sample. Measuring 290x177x256mm the cabinets are armed with a 130mm bass driver and a 19mm aluminium tweeter with 'tangerine waveguide' attached, a segmented cover for the tweeter claimed to disperse output. Bass output...
Bookshelf speakers Tannoy Mercury V1
The Mercury V1s take over from the previous F1 series, boasting slightly bigger cabinets than the previous models, new 13cm pulp fibre bass/mid cones and a 25mm soft dome tweeter. Inside the cabinets have extra bracing and silver-plated wiring. The capacitors in the high frequency part of the crossovers...
The Mercury V1s take over from the previous F1 series, boasting slightly bigger cabinets than the previous models, new 13cm pulp fibre bass/mid cones and a 25mm soft dome tweeter. Inside the cabinets have extra bracing and silver-plated wiring. The capacitors in the high frequency part of the crossovers...