Lotoo PAW-S1 Headphone Amplifier/DAC REVIEW
ASHLEY KRAMER gives this surprising headphone amp and DAC Witchdoctor's highest accolade for thoroughly sprucing up and clarifying the music.
Technics OTTAVA f SC-C70MK2 All-In-One Music System REVIEW
The revived Technics brand is staking its reputation on its OTTAVA series systems. But what is an OTTAVA? ASHLEY KRAMER takes a deep dive.
JBL Party Box On The Go
PAT PILCHER boogies around his deck while quaffing sausages and avoiding the noise police, all to the juiced-up sound of the Party Box.
Klipsch The Fives Powered Speaker REVIEW
A loudspeaker’s a loudspeaker’s a loudspeaker, right? Wrong, discovers ASHLEY KRAMER, who is knocked out by a clever and versatile pair from Klipsch.
Two sound blokes
GARY STEEL sits back and hears the angels sing as two NZ hi-fi legends “wow” him with a selection of delectable audio delights.
NZ-made Tex Tone speakers – first impressions
ASHLEY KRAMER arrives back from a long overseas sabbatical, does time in isolation and checks out some homegrown hi-fi.
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Rotel Adds Two Integrated Amps To Michi Range
The X3 and X5 integrated amplifiers are to expand Rotel's reference-quality Michi product series.
Technics Unveils OTTAVA SC-C70MK2 Wireless Speaker
Technics today announced it’s Premium Class OTTAVA SC-C70MK2 Wireless Speaker system. Described by Technics as an all-in-one system, the C70MK2 represents considerably more refined
Technics SL-1500C Turntable REVIEW
It’s rare to come across a product that’s practically flawless, but GARY STEEL is so taken with Technics’ entry-level turntable that he gave it
Pro-Ject’s Most Popular Turntable Redefined
Pro-Ject’s newly-named Debut Carbon Evo turntable will turn up in NZ this October with a major makeover. Pro-Ject’s Australasian distributor, Interdyn, has announced
Phono Stage Magic Added To Wand
And now for something completely different: an EQ Phono Stage to go with the critically acclaimed The Wand tonearm.
Technics Ottava S C50 Wireless Speakers – REVIEW
Could an aesthetically beautiful one-piece wireless speaker system compete sonically with a conventional stereo system? GARY STEEL may just have the answer.
Samsung Q950TS 8K TV REVIEW
PAT PILCHER stares longingly into Samsung's latest 65-inch 8K TV screen and deems it a dramatic and very clever improvement over last year's model.
Technics AZ70 Wireless Earbuds REVIEW
The iconic Technics brand weighs in with its own wireless earphones and PAT PILCHER pronounces them as great as you suspected they would be.
Tex And His Tone Makers
How do you get from mixing bands live and engineering Flying Nun records to creating your own brand of superb loudspeakers? GARY STEEL chats
GoldenEar’s Bookshelf BRX Speakers
Famous for its world-beating Triton Tower speakers, GoldenEar applies creative thinking to the bookshelf category with its new BRX.
Linn’s New Karousel Single-Point Bearing
The enduring Linn Sondek LP12 turntable just got even better with the smoother rotation of its new retro-fitted Karousel single-point bearing.
Spin Clean Record Washer – Fit For Purpose?
Some gadgets save us time and cash and offer genuine solutions. Others are a complete waste of plastic. GARY STEEL assesses on a case-by-case
Sumiko Phono Cartridges REVIEW
RICHARD VAREY auditions four new phono pickup cartridges in one review. Take your pick.
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