Marantz has revamped its NR slimline flagship AVR to impressive effect, reports Steve May. Read our MARANTZ NR1608 Review. Better than before With Dolby Atmos spreading from BD to mainstream entertainment, interest in immersive 3D audio looks set to explode. Even those who have long resisted the charms of an AV receiver might well find … Read more
SAMSUNG HW-MS750/SWA-W700 Richard Stevenson discovers Samsung’s Atmos-free soundbar still hits the high notes with his BD collection Smart system ready to rumble Fitting somewhere in the middle of Samsung’s burgeoning range of upper-market soundbars, the HW-MS750 is a mid-sized offering festooned with features and connectivity. As with the flagship K950 and MS650 tested previously, … Read more
TIME ON TEST: Three years REVIEWER: Steve Withers Denon AVR-X7200WA Review – WHEN DENON FIRST launched the AVR-X7200WA all the way back in March 2015, it committed to keeping its flagship 9.2-channel AV receiver up-to-date for at least the next two years. I’ll admit to being somewhat sceptical at the time, especially as these days most AV … Read more
Wired or wireless? Over-ear, in-ear or on-ear? Budget or break the bank? Headphones come in many varieties and price ranges, so you should think long and hard before buying a pair. Naturally, you’ll want a pair that makes your music and podcasts sound great, but you also want to be comfortable – possibly for hours … Read more
SAM LEWIS NOT LONG AGO, we had Razer’s Opus headset in for review and we were impressed with the company’s first attempt at breaking into the lifestyle audio market. The ANC headset was a premium pair for a first-time effort, but it did come with a hefty $ price tag. For Razer’s second release, the … Read more
By Jacob Ridley, Dave James The power of quality audio for gaming cannot be understated, and while you’ll find plenty of computer speakers capable of rumbling your inner ear, it’s the gaming headset that comes out trumps for most of our gaming needs. Finding a pair of cans that delivers excellence in positional audio, fidelity … Read more
Leben’s amps and preamps are exclusively line-level only so, in order to provide an in-house option for analogue fans, the RS-30EQ phono stage exists as a standalone external unit that can be connected to a turntable. Like everything else the company makes, it is a valve-based design. The circuit is built around a pair of … Read more
Altair’s G2.1 costs a wee bit more than its Aries G2.1 (HFC 469) ‘Wireless Streaming Transporter’ – and yet this model, designated a ‘Digital Audio Streamer’, is a far more comprehensive product. It comes complete with onboard DAC, a preamp that allows it to drive a power amplifier or a pair of active speakers directly, and … Read more
This well-specified DAC charms with its capable sonic performance across a selection of in and outputs Positioned towards the upper end of iFi’s extensive range of digital products, the Neo iDSD is relatively unusual in the company’s roster because it’s not designed with a view to being portable. As one of the more expensive models … Read more
The DacMagic is a tried-and-tested formula from Cambridge Audio and an effective one it is too There have been products wearing the DacMagic badge in the Cambridge Audio range for a quarter of a century now, and the 200M is the latest addition to the family. It is one of the more conventional DACs in … Read more
To accompany their Hugo 2 DAC, Chord Electronics launch the 2go streamer. Noel Keywood investigates. Read our CHORD ELECTRONICS 2GO Review. You’ve bought a Hugo 2 high technology DAC from Chord Electronics, that feeds headphones or a hi-fi. But it needs a digital source. 2go is a new answer from Chord Electronics. It is a … Read more
NAD’s C 658 preamplifier cannot make tea, but it does most else, finds Noel Keywood. Read our NAD C 658 STREAMING DAC Review. [wpsm_toplist] The most unlikely idea ever is surely to play LP through a streamer, is it not? Like letting a steam roller loose on a Fl track: somehow the two just don’t … Read more