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This is why there’s so much jazz on 78s.
Just how far can the retro thing go? I was perfectly happy to see vinyl records make a comeback, that made sense. They sound great, the technology is delightful and […]
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Symphonic warning.
The current model Subaru Outback enrages me. If this column sounds like it could become tiresome because it’s about cars and not audio, stick with me; It’s actually about a […]
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It’s shellac, it’s vinyl… No, it’s Super Vinyl!
Audiophiles have a long history of paying premium prices for premium quality recordings, and now, in a true test of an audiophile’s resolve, premium recordings are moving up to whole […]
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High Fidelity lobster
I have a number of difficulties with the Gamut Hi Fi Lobster Chair and none of them involve it looking like a lobster. Being a pedant, my major difficulty is […]
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Bi-amping and bi-wiring: Just buy wire.
Let me get something out of the way right from the start. I have tried bi-wiring and it didn’t work for me. Maybe that was down to my attitude at […]
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Buying without listening first – art, not science.
Here’s the problem with cheap Bluetooth speakers; you don’t get the chance to listen first. So you won’t know if they sound good or bad until you buy them. They’re […]
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A care package we should have received years ago.
This is a good idea. Good in that it’s simple, obvious and fills a growing hole in the market. As well as making turntables Austrian company Pro-Ject also makes a […]
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Finding a soundbar that does everything for the beach shack.
A reader has asked about buying a soundbar for the weekender that can also be used in the rumpus room at home. It has to sound good, but not be […]
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Yuletide stitch ups – or what to watch for when buying hi fi.
It’s the season to be jolly. And there are certain salespeople out there who get their jollies by stitching their customers up. I thought I’d heard them all and then […]