Amplifiers·Digital Sources·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision Streaming for a song โ WiiMโs wee winners May 6, 2024 Wade Booth This streamer and amp topple the audiophile applecart with brilliant sound, smart thinking and an unbeatable price, writes WADE BOOTH. Read More
Gear·Hi-Fi·Music·Recordings·Sound and Vision Hi-Fi Show Report: AXPONA April 30, 2024 Guest Contributor OWEN HARRIS moseyed along to the largest hi-fi show in the USA and instead of just taking in endless rooms of product took time Read More
Sound and Vision Spotify’s Audiobook revolution April 17, 2024 Pat Pilcher Spotify has just launched its Audiobooks service for free with Premium subscriptions. PAT PILCHER gets an earful of its 250,000 books. Read More
Accessories·Smart Homes·Sound and Vision How to improve your TV viewing experience without spending big bucks April 17, 2024 Pat Pilcher Want to exponentially improve your TV viewing experience without adding huge cost to the setup? PAT PILCHER has found a nifty solution. Read More
Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Speakers What itโs really like to experience $165,000 speakers April 14, 2024 Gary Steel GARY STEEL gets to lounge around and listen to his crappy selections on Linnโs best-ever loudspeakers, the 50th-anniversary 360s. Read More
Gear·Sound and Vision·Speakers Linn’s amazing fully integrated $165K 360 integrated loudspeakers April 12, 2024 Gary Steel GARY STEEL attends the NZ launch of the game-changing Linn 360 speakers and learns what it's like to get right inside Diana Krall's mouth. Read More
Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Thought Piece A tube-based music streamer for the price of a song? Tell me moreโฆ March 20, 2024 Grant Familton GRANT FAMILTON gets acquainted with a diminutive tube-based music streamer that seduces him into listening to more music. Read More
Audio Visual·Vinyl This turntable runs on batteries and sounds incredible March 13, 2024 Andrew Baker Reviewer ANDREW BAKER liked the last The Wand turntable so much he bought it. Now thereโs a โMasterโ version to contemplate. Read More
Audio Visual·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Thought Piece·Vinyl Technics SL-1200GR2 Turntable: audiophile delight February 14, 2024 Andrew Baker Don't let anyone tell you that this turntable is not for audiophiles, writes ANDREW BAKER, who gives the SL-1200GR2 our highest award. Read More
Amplifiers·Digital Sources·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Thought Piece Technics SU-G700M2 Integrated Amplifier: a pure digital power house for a new era January 31, 2024 Gary Steel The mid-price SU-G700M2 integrated amp is packed with leading-edge technology making it a startling mid-price product, writes GARY STEEL. Read More
Audio Visual·Gear·Smart Homes·Sound and Vision Panasonic announces new OLED TVs, Amazon hook up January 12, 2024 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER takes a quick dive into a revolutionary new range of Panasonic panels that put the "smart" in TV. Read More
Amplifiers·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Thought Piece Advance Paris X-i75: French allure in sound November 14, 2023 Gary Steel GARY STEEL spends a sensuous month in the company of a delightfully French amp and falls in love, despite its entry-level designation. Read More
Amplifiers·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Thought Piece Fancy an espresso with that amplifier, Sir? Java’s Single Shot reviewed November 14, 2023 Andrew Baker ANDREW BAKER gets seriously caffeinated listening to New Zealandโs superb Java Single Shot integrated amplifier. Read More
Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision Eversoloโs DMP-A6: Is this the best-value audiophile music streamer on the market? October 31, 2023 Gary Steel There's a terrific buzz around this nicely-priced and versatile streamer. GARY STEEL gives the Eversolo DMP-A6 a thorough audition. Read More
Amplifiers·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Speakers·Thought Piece Is this the best home audio set-up in New Zealand? October 18, 2023 Gary Steel GARY STEEL loves his job. This time it took him to the Far North to audition one of the best sound systems in the Read More
Digital Sources·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Thought Piece Eversolo DAC-Z8: an astounding DAC, preamp and headphone amp in one October 2, 2023 Andrew Baker Owning a decent digital-to-analogue converter is essential and our ANDY BAKER has discovered a top-flight DAC that doesn't break the bank. Read More
Amplifiers·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision The great JAVA Single Shot day trip September 20, 2023 Gary Steel Boutique Auckland audio company JAVA HiFi is making waves internationally and in Northland too, writes GARY STEEL. Read More
Amplifiers·Gear·Hi-Fi·Product News·Sound and Vision NZ hi-fi distributor announces acquisition of top French brand Advance Paris September 15, 2023 Gary Steel PQ Imports takes on exquisite French brand Advance Paris and its extensive lineup of products. Read More
Gear·Hi-Fi·Product News·Sound and Vision·Speakers NZ to get just one pair of these special edition Perlisten speakers September 15, 2023 Gary Steel New Zealand Perlisten distributor Sole To Soul announces the imminent arrival of spectacular limited edition R7T. Read More
Amplifiers·Buyer's Guides·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Speakers Witchdoctorโs stupendously simple guide to hi-fi September 14, 2023 Gary Steel So, youโve heard and loved the sound of a real stereo system but buying and setting one up for yourself is just too-hard basket? Read More