FOCAL 300 ICW 8 Focal has Flax appeal Richard Stevenson finds these in-ceiling speakers easy to fit and loveLy to listen to Coaxial in-ceiling speaker with 8in midbass driver Largest in-ceiling 300 Series model PEERS: KEF Ci200RR-THX; GoldenEar Invisia 650 For the ultimate home cinema install, an in-ceiling speaker is appealing. And if you thought … Read more
Amazon’s wireless subwoofer may ape the styling of its Echo speakers but isn’t the chatty type. It does like to throw its weight around, though, says Steve May. Read our AMAZON ECHO SUB Review. 6in wireless subwoofer for Alexa systems Amazon’s first Alexa-compatible Echo subwoofer PEERS: Apple Homepod; Yamaha MusicCast SUB 100 IF YOU’VE BEEN hankering after … Read more
XTZ Divine Delta standmount loudspeaker by Alan Sircom Let’s start in the middle here. No matter how you slice it, irrespective of how good or bad you think the XTZ Divine Delta is in sonic terms, as a value-for-money proposition, it’s outstanding. All other considerations aside, this D’Appolito design, intended for home cinema use as … Read more
Elac Debut B6 Review – Designed at the company’s American headquarters, the new Debut B6 is a different type of Elac It’s Elac Jim, but not as we know it! I have reviewed countless loudspeakers from this established German company over the years, and been impressed by many aspects of the sound, style and design – but … Read more
JBL Arena 5.1 – I’m sure most of you will know that JBL is one very famous company. Its speakers can be found in commercial cinemas across the globe and domestically it makes the mind-boggling Synthesis line that can be heaped up until you’re spending cost-no-object type money and have world-class audio to go with it. … Read more
Fostex has tweaked its active PX-5 pro monitor to tempt audio fans away from their passive boxes Having had a good time with the MunroSonic EGG100 near-field monitoring system, I was intrigued to try another affordable studio stalwart vying for wider acceptance in the domestic hi-fi market. Fostex’s active two-way PX-5HS standmount speaker fits the … Read more
rivaaudlo.co.uk Oh goody, another speaker. What’s special about this one? Show some respect! We’ll have you know that this is one powerful travelling speaker, capable of full stereo sound and a broad soundscape that you won’t hear from other noise-makers of this size. Sorry, 75.1 didn’t know you had the hots for it. “The hots”? … Read more
John DeVore has gained a great reputation of late. His company’s simian-infused loudspeaker range has attracted the right sort of attention from a wide range of audio enthusiasts. The Gibbon series, for example, picks up a lot of plaudits from the Rhythm Kings in search of the perfect partner to tidy-sounding Brit-Fi system. Meanwhile, the … Read more
Libratone is back once again with a new and upgraded edition to its previous Zipp line of Bluetooth speakers. We’ll get the Sonos comparisons out of the way early and state that the Libratone actually has a few unique features that put it ahead of the competition. Firstly, it does not require a power outlet … Read more
Sound BlasterX Kratos S5 Review – Computer. Monitor. Keyboard. Mouse. Is that a complete setup, or is there something missing? The final component you may or may not find on the average desktop PC is a set of speakers. Headphones are the obvious alternative, favoured by gamers for immersive sound effects while keeping the peace with … Read more
These speakers’ premium build and ribbon tweeters have Steve May grinning all over Airpulse A200 Review – WHILE THE BRAND may not be familiar, the designer behind Airpulse Audio might be. Phil Jones helped found British hi-fi outfit Acoustic Energy, and was responsible for a run of high-performing designs. These studio-style active monitor speakers are … Read more
A new set of mid-priced powered speakers from Edifier I think it’s fair to say that these days most of the population carry mobile phones. It’s also a fair assumption that the vast majority of these are so called ‘smartphones’, which means they incorporate things like a GPS, camera, media player and much more. They … Read more