Editorial December 2022
December 2022 That time of the year, the annual reminder that ear worms are an actual thing. That retail therapy is an actual thing. And that giving is better than receiving. Tell that to anyone [...]
Audiolab Omnia
VITAL STATS Model Omnia Power Output 2x50W (8ohm), 2x75W (4ohm) Class AB Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.1dB) Signal to Noise Ratio >110dB (Line,A-weighted), 76dB (Phono MM,A-weighted) Inputs 2 x SPDIF (Optical), 1 x DTS Play-Fi Streaming, [...]
Editorial November 2022
November 2022 Doesn't time fly? We're already into silly season and Black Friday and the madness that this entails. Will be interesting to see what real bargains will present themselves and what deep discounts pose [...]
Polk Reserve R700
VITAL STATS Model Reserve R700 Enclosure Type Sealed, down firing bass reflex port Drive Units 1 x 1-inch Pinnacle Ring Radiator, 1 x 6 ½-inch Turbine Cone, 2 x Two 8-inch Polypropylene Woofers Bi-Wiring Yes [...]
The Critical Sessions Video Episode 3b – Soundstaging Part 2
Soundstaging - it's a massive topic and hence part 2! Credit to Sarel Wagner for the content creation and pls subscribe here on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHcXov7cIXA
Editorial October 2022
October 2022 It's been a painful last few weeks. It's been a painful last year. Covid consequences still impacting on all of us and whilst we try and rebuild our shattered lives from the tatters [...]
Editorial September 2022
August 2022 Music. The universal language. Inscribed on occasion with words but even without words music transcends. At times of extreme emotional expression such as at the time of the loss of a loved one [...]
Mission LX Connect
On offer: A wireless stereo speaker combination with its own server to drive them. VITAL STATS Model LX Connect Enclosure Type Sealed, twin rear-firing bass reflex ports Drive Units 1× 25 mm micro fibre dome, [...]
The Critical Sessions Video Episode 3a – Soundstaging Part 1
Soundstaging - it's a massive topic. Credit to Sarel Wagner for the content creation and pls subscribe here on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAW4Z2qyjFo
The Critical Sessions Episode 2 Video — Ears!
All about the ears... and the differences between hearing and listening. One for spouses everywhere... Credit to Sarel Wagner for the content creation and pls subscribe here on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuTmlekz8hQ
Editorial August 2022
August 2022 The advent of video content for reviews has never been stronger. I've teamed up, as one is supposed to, with someone far cleverer than I with a wealth of AV knowledge bouncing around [...]
The Critical Sessions Episode 1 Video — Rooms
Something new for us. William joins Sarel in a first video attempt at discussing heady hi fi topics that apply to us all generally. This first episode kicks off with us discussing room dynamics and [...]