Hi-Fi
CES NEWS: Intempo unveils world's first portable Internet radio
The world of Internet radio certainly went down a storm in our office last year, so it's with raised eyebrows and keen interest that we read of Intempo's latest announcement at CES in Las Vegas. Code-named 'Daisy', the ...
CES NEWS: Dali Motif sets its sights on the lifestyle speaker market
New from speaker specialist Dali at CES is the company's Motif LCR speaker, designed to match the interior design of modern living rooms (presumably Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs would approve). Dali says its aim was to create a ...
NEWS: PSB Alpha 1 speakers now available for £100
Canadian speaker manufacturer PSB is bringing its Alpha 1 hi-fi speakers into the UK for a retail price of just £100/pair. They'll be distributed through Armour Home Electronics. PSB founder and chief designer Paul Barton says: "The ...
CES NEWS: Swedish speakers go slimline
And today's mystery object is... A loudspeaker. A loud speaker. This is the new shape of the Form speakers from Swedish high-end company Marten, making their world debut at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show next week. Having created a ...
CES NEWS: Olympus puts a recording studio in your pocket
Always fancied yourself as a bit of a recording engineer? Like the idea of recording local bands or choirs or whatever, but not too sold on the idea of a car-full of equipment? Olympus has the answer, in the form of this lovely-looking little ...
The Best of the Year - 29/12/07
That high-pitched whoosh you can hear is 2007 passing - where did it go, and what did we miss? Well, let's not talk about the Rugby World Cup, Euro 2008 qualifying, any cricket Test series or the F1 world championship, OK? 2007 was also ...
The Best of the Week – 21/12/07
So, the chestnuts are roasting on an open fire, the mulled wine has been flowing freely for days, we're being lulled by an SACD of Christmas carols piped through several thousand pounds' worth of high-end audio kit and, yes, there's ...
NEWS: New Horizons for Boston Acoustics
Boston Acoustics is making a strong pitch for the 21st century, style-conscious consumer with its new range of speakers, the Horizon Series. The innovative new speakers use curved self-damping ABS plastic cabinets, built into an unusual ...
NEWS: Dali updates acclaimed Helicon Series
Were you a fan of the Dali Helicon 300, 400 or 800 speakers? We certainly were, which is why we're rather looking forward to getting to grips with the Mk2 versions, which are out now. Featuring upgraded crossovers, new binding posts and a ...
NEWS: New DAC aims for the best of both worlds
High-end hi-fi fans should check out this innovative new DAC (Digital-to-Analogue-Converter) from Accustic Arts. The TUBE-DAC II combines solid-state technology with traditional valve technology in order to blend the precision and robustness ...




