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.
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.
Amazon Echo Sub Review – Adding Oonst To Alexa
Sick and tired of hearing thin, reedy sounds coming out of your Echo Plus, Dot, Show or Spot speakers? PAT PILCHER has found the
McInTosh’s Hot New RS200 Wireless Speaker System
The maker of the world's most revered amplifiers has now turned its attention to smaller systems for the streaming generation, and the RS200 is
The Helsinki Ear Pleaser
PAT PILCHER does a Helsinki soundcheck with the latest Vifa portable Bluetooth speakers.
Focal Expands Kanta Loudspeaker Range
Focal is soon to release three new premium Kanta range speakers. Following the resounding success of Kanta N°2, Focal has launched three new
Sonus Faber’s Affordable Sonus Faber Speaker Range
It's called the Sonetto speaker range and it arrives in New Zealand next month, direct from Sonus Faber in Italy.
GoldenEar’s DigitalActiv3 Powered, Wireless Speaker Due Next Year
While the industry gets first look/listen to GoldenEar's new DigitalActiv 3 powered/wireless bookshelf speaker at CEDIA trade show, the public will have to wait
Channeling Sound With The JBL Bar Studio
Crappy inbuilt TV speakers driving you mad? PAT PILCHER puts the JBL Studio Bar to the auditory test. Will it give you listening pleasure?
Limited Edition 40th Anniversary Harbeth Monitor Arrives
The limited edition 40th anniversary speaker monitor has arrived at Parmenter Sound, and it’s a doozy. The new reference speaker at Parmenter Sound –
Possibly The Most Sensual Speakers On The Planet
New flagship Focal range available in New Zealand. We can perv even if we can't afford.
Sound Group Takes On ELAC Loudspeakers
Respected German speakers are now available in New Zealand.
“You Are No Longer Playing A Recording. You Are There”.
Parmenter Sound adds PBN Audio speakers its audiophile armoury.
Is This The Ultimate Blast For The Ears?
PAT PILCHER cranks up the volume and annoys the neighbours just so he can bring you the lowdown on UE’s Blast Bluetooth speakers. Who
Big, Round And Beautiful: Harmon Kardon Onyx Studio A Winner
There’s no feature-itus here! PAT PILCHER discovers Harman Kardon’s Onyx Studio Bluetooth speakers do just what they’re meant to – delivery impressive sound.
Aural Alchemy And The Brightness Of Sound
RICHARD VAREY auditions Albedo’s innovative Aptica loudspeaker system and finds some sunshine in a box. Yes, really.
Temple Of Sound
GARY STEEL auditions two superb new audio products in the perfect venue. He’s so damn lucky.
Sound Bar None: The Orbitsound ONE P70
PAT PILCHER tests out the Orbitsound ONE P70 soundbar and discovers that while it doesn’t look like a Star Wars’ prop, it does the
Sounding Off: The Witchdoctor Soundbar Buyer’s Guide
Ultra-thin screens often mean tinny, transistor radio-like audio. But you can reclaim quality sounds using a soundbar or soundbase and PAT PILCHER's here to
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