Sony’s STR-AN1000 home theatre receiver: a clean 10 out of 10 rating
Here's a home theatre receiver that not only has all the bells and whistles but also sounds great, writes a hugely impressed PAT PILCHER.
Special treat in store for Wilson Audio speaker purchasers
Auckland agent for Wilson Audio offers a special treat for purchasers of the new Sasha V loudspeakers.
Auckland’s HiFi Store takes on Creek Audio
The HiFi store has announced that it will be the sole NZ distributor of the legacy UK Creek brand.
Technics SU-GX70 Network Audio Amplifier: Everything and more
ANDREW BAKER has a good long listen to a mid-price Technics amp that does just about everything except butter the toast.
The problem with streaming music
GARY STEEL has come to the conclusion that people who collect records are meat-eaters and those who stream music are herbivores.
Pacific Audio fest and a tale of three pressings
Veteran Kiwi hi-fi creator Simon Brown took his Wand turntable to the fabulous Seattle-based Pacific Audio Fest hi-fi show. Here's his take on the
Ideal world – perfect loudspeakers in a perfect room
GARY STEEL revisits a story that was originally published in 2006 in which he experienced the high end of the high end speaker market.
The day we heard the best speakers on the planet
GARY STEEL reports on a trip to listen to reputedly the finest speaker brand on earth and to meet its CEO.
The 2023 High End Munich show boasts the “wow” factor PLUS!
New Zealand importer STEPHEN SEQUE of Soul To Sole Audio took a wander around a selection of exhibits on Day 1 of High End
Kiwi audio ingenuity: Tex Tone’s Classic Mini Speakers
Our audiophile expert ANDY BAKER soaks in the sonic vibrations emitting from Kiwi rock music icon Tex Houston's new baby-sized speakers.
Audiophile streaming bliss: Bluesound Node N130 Streamer reviewed
Looking for a music streamer that does everything you need it to do and is genuinely hi-res? PAT PILCHER is wooed by BlueSound's latest.
Local boutique JAVA brand delivers brand spanking new models
Breakthrough technologies and unique circuit designs feature in just-released six-strong JAVA amplifier line-up.
Sky Pod is good but not great
Seasoned Sky water PAT PILCHER really, really wanted to like the affordable new Sky Pod but found that its issues were deal-breakers.
PSB Alpha iQ Streaming Powered Speakers: Small but mighty
On the hunt for a pair of small streaming speakers? PAT PILCHER recommends these highly practical and great-sounding beauts
A streaming dilemma – hi-fi used to be so easy!
Musings on a week of listening, watching and the rest of it. This week GARY STEEL auditions a streaming preamp and loses his self-confidence.
An artisanal Japanese DAC that isn’t like the others – the Spec RMP-DAC3EX
All digital to analogue converters sound the same, right? ANDREW BAKER finds that this Japanese beaut proves otherwise.
PSB’s Passif 50 speakers look like 1970 but sound like 2023
PSB's retro-look Passif 50 speakers get ANDY BAKER's undivided listening attention and he likes them very, very much.
Samsung’s S95B: An OLED stunner!
In the market for a premium telly with a simply smashing OLED screen and loads of other clever features? PAT PILCHER has a recommendation.
The good Witchdoctor’s guide to podcasting gear and apps
For anyone who ever wanted to make a podcast, here's the Good Witchdoctor's simple guide to podcasting gear and apps.
The Echo Show 15 gets Fire TV
Pat Pilcher checks out the Echo Show 15's Fire TV upgrade
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