Simaudio’s new Moon 680D streaming DAC includes an onboard MiND 2 streaming module and handles signals up to 32bit/384kHz and DSD256 You’ll find a host of Internet services covered including TIDAL…
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A review of the Goldring 1042? Oh yes but this video is a lot more, it’s also a Buyer’s Guide… …when you want to upgrade your cheap and cheerful moving magnet…
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Aimed at budget users, the AT-LP5x, fully manual lifestyle turntable offers a host of built-in features Having recently reviewed the company’s direct-drive AT-LP140XP turntable, pitched at almost the same price, I…
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Part of the company’s multi-room project, the 2i features a host of wireless technologies that continue to evolve I’m a bit late off the mark on this one, I know but…
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A plug-and-play design, the unit includes an integrated headphone amplifier, a built-in phono amplifier and preamplifier with its own volume control, so the whole package can be connected directly to a…
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The MC901 has been designed for bi-amping speakers. It’s two amplifiers in one: a 300W valve amplifier attached to a 600W solid-state amplifier on one chassis. The valve section effectively drives…
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The X250 AD Premium builds on the standard model but adds high-end Jupiter capacitors The X250 AD Premium features the company’s XP1 pre-amp with valve support plus an in-house tweaked Class…
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The new A5 incorporates the company’s first 127mm midrange driver as well as enhanced midrange and bass driver cone technology The three-way, five-driver floorstanding A5 speaker retains such Magico hallmarks as…
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…and then there was the time that literary critic, author and TV personality Clive James could have been a pop/rock star. Paul Rigby remembers an interview with the great man who…
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Episode 2 of Going Grey #3 (you still with me?) focusing on rarities and collectables for Queen Nine more LPs largely featuring live recordings derived from FM broadcasts. All except one,…
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A low cost upgrade for your turntable, Paul Rigby wonders if adding it to the headshells of his turntables will improve sound quality This little piece of flexible composite material sits…
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Resplendent in a sapphire blue anodised finish, the Mystic arrives in a chassis machined from solid aluminium alloy …and while we’re on the subject of the Mystic chassis, it has been,…
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PA-10 is Gold Note’s newest stereo power amplifier dedicated to the Series 10 product line Built around a steel chassis plus panels of aluminium to, “…avoid RFI and EMI,” the PA-10…
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Title: Halloween 73 Label: Zappa Records OK, I’m a little late on the Halloween thing but I just had to include this collection.. It includes two complete Halloween shows recorded on…
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Title: From a Page/In The Present Live From Lyon Label: Yes 97 LLC Not the current line up, I have to say, this box set of three CDs actually includes Chris…
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Title: Dan Reed Network/Slam Label: Mercury For this funk-rock outfit, both the debut self-titled album and the second album, Slam (produced by Nile Rodgers, no less), have now been reissued with…
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All of the band’s albums have been offered love and attention from Abbey Road and are here in full, including Outlandos D’Amour (1978), Reggatta de Blanc (1979), Zenyatta Mondatta (1980), Ghost…
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A new episode in the Going Grey series, Paul Rigby looks at rarities and collectables for Queen There’s a thriving music industry out there that deals in releases that sail close…
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This low cost, micro stereo system, successor to the Kombo 22 (I wonder if this German outfit will keep going until they hit zero?), features 2-way loudspeaker with bass reflex port,…
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Designed by Daryl Wilson, son of the company’s late founder, Dave Wilson, the WAMM Master Chronosonic features upgrades and innovations So what can we find in this new Chronosonic XVX speaker? Let’s…
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When radio was king, back when you had to be in radio or your career was on the skids, a host of unique recordings were made: immediate, vital and full of…
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Got yourself a low cost, budget turntable? Still using the cartridge supplied with it? Chances are that it’s a design with a conical stylus. Hmm…you might want to think about an…
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All Around A Hole – The Vinyl Collector’s Notebook Author: Paolo Verda Price: €75 You may remember my review of Verda’s first tome that was based upon British artists’ LPs featuring…
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Title: His ’N’ Hers Label : Island A relatively modern selection for you, this time around and one that is looked upon fondly by Pulp themselves because it dragged them from years…
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Are you free to listen to the music you want? Are you – or have you ever – been pressurised to stop, been threatened, belittled, bullied, tormented or somehow persecuted because…
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How does this veteran cartridge measure up in today’s hi-fi environment? Paul Rigby puts the Goldring 1042 through its paces and learns that this tool is ideal to solve an old,…
