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
JBL’s Boombox 3: More bass, more loud, just more!
It's an ace with bass and it goes really, really loud. But does JBL's Boombox justify its premium price? PAT PILCHER annoys the neighbours.
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.
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
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.
Amazon Echo Studio’s 2023 revamp: smart as!
PAT PILCHER is gobsmacked at the beaut sound and stupendously smart capabilities of the new iteration of Amazon's Echo Studio speaker.
Arcona 40 MK2 speakers – Near-perfect all-round sound
Looking for a pair of really special standmount/bookshelf speakers for a small-to-medium room? GARY STEEL writes that you’d be remiss not to audition the
Perceptual listening is the brand new thing
Witchdoctor hi-fi guru ANDREW BAKER has heard a lot of speakers in his time, but this amazing new brand takes the cake (and wins
Gauder Akustik Arcona 100 MK2 Floorstanding Loudspeakers REVIEW
German speaker design may be all about maths and physics but these Gauder Akustik beauties found a place in GARY STEEL's heart.
Theophany’s new speakers and road tour
Christchurch loudspeaker Theophany hits the road so that New Zealand can audition its new lineup.
French hi-fi outfit JM Reynaud to release its first wireless hi-fi speaker
It comes in at a hefty 18kg, sports five drivers and 255 watts of power. It's from JM Reynaud. And it’s called the AGAPÉ.
Big news for MoFi
MoFi Electronics announces that legendary loudspeaker designer Andrew Jones is joining the company.
Technics Grand Class SB-G90M2 Floorstanding Loudspeakers REVIEW
The new Technics Grand Glass loudspeakers are innovative, refined and consumer-friendly, writes GARY STEEL.
Refreshed Technics brand announces raft of choice audiophilia
The legendary Technics brand is back with a new emphasis on audiophile gear that meets the demands of the 21st century.
China’s ultra-high-end hi-fi
Think you know everything there is to know about the audiophile scene? This will leave you gobsmacked: TONY WAINHOUSE writes about his incredible hi-fi
Theophany demo tour hits the road
The Covid-delayed Theophany loudspeaker road show will tour Level 2 areas of the North Island from Friday.
Wing Zeros – a loudspeaker that rewrites the book
GARY STEEL chats with the two genius designers of a revolution in sound reproduction. Prepare to be amazed.
Nathan Haines on his choice of loudspeakers
NATHAN HAINES is not only a legendary Kiwi jazz/crossover music icon but an exacting audio connoisseur. Here, he explains his recent audio epiphany.
Technics Ottava SC-30 Review
PAT PILCHER reviews a sophisticated wireless loudspeaker designed for those who demand better sonics from their digital music collection.
Several set-up suggestions for sonorous speakers
RICHARD VAREY had been neglecting his loudspeakers, so he set out to find the tweaks that would see them sound their very best.
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