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NEWS: Pure launches its summer Siesta

Andrew Everard Tue, 17 Jul 2007, 10:46am

New from Pure is the very affordable Siesta DAB/FM clock radio, designed to offer a choice of wake-up modes, two finishes - charcoal or silver - and a low standby power consumption to keep your carbon footprint from getting all smudgy while you ...

Download delusions? CDs are still the album format of choice

Dominic Dawes Thu, 12 Jul 2007, 11:46am

Despite all the hype about digital downloads and hysteria over the death of the recording industry, 96.5 per cent of all album sales are still sold in the form of the CD, writes Dominic Dawes. While downloads have had a huge impact on the ...

NEWS: Isotek launches 'best ever' mains cables

Andrew Everard Thu, 12 Jul 2007, 10:46am

Mains specialist IsoTek has launched upgraded versions of its four-strong mains cable range, with treatments including deep cryogenic treatment of the the connectors. The new range claims 'a cleaner, fresher, more natural delivery from audio ...

NEWS: Lehmann adds USB input to high-end headphone amp

Andrew Everard Wed, 11 Jul 2007, 6:00pm

German manufacturer Lehmann Audio has expanded the appeal of its upmarket Black Cube headphone amplifier, which is neither cube-shaped nor always black (it also comes in silver), with the addition of a USB input. The new USB Headphone Pre ...

NEWS: Atlas upgrades its Equator interconnect

Andrew Everard Wed, 11 Jul 2007, 8:02am

p>New from Atlas Cables is an upgraded version of its popular Equator interconnect. The Scottish company has improved the quality of the conductors within the cable, and fitted it with proprietary high-performance RCA plugs.  Described ...

NEWS: Grundig's wacky wireless party speaker

Andrew Everard Mon, 9 Jul 2007, 12:53pm

Yes, it looks just plain odd, but this is Grundig's very affordable GUSW5000 wireless speaker system, yours for a few pennies under £100 from Tesco. It uses a 20w amplifier and a driver to give a 360degree spread of sound, and is said to ...

NEWS: NAD returns to its hi-fi roots with £180 budget amplifier

Andy Clough Thu, 5 Jul 2007, 5:21pm

NAD has a long tradition of making fine budget amplifiers, and its latest model - the £180 C315BEE - aims to build on the success first enjoyed by the legendary 3020 back in 1978. With only slightly less power than its C325BEE sibling (40W ...

NEWS: Arcam's 400GB music server holds up to 80,000 songs

Andy Clough Thu, 5 Jul 2007, 10:54am

Want a high-end CD player that can hold up to 80,000 songs? Then Arcam believes it has the answer in the shape of its new FMJ MS250 music server. The £3000 device can be fully integrated into large-scale installations, supports streaming to ...

NEWS: The Chord Company changes its Chorus - after 10 years of success

Andrew Everard Wed, 4 Jul 2007, 10:44am

After 10 years in production, The Chord Company's Chorus interconnect cable is being replaced - with Chorus 2! The new cable draws on a decade of research into shielding techniques, and is claimed to give significant improvements in dynamics ...

NEWS: Naim label launches 'best ever' sampler CD

Andrew Everard Wed, 4 Jul 2007, 10:32am

Now available is the latest sampler from the Naim label, the recording offshoot of the British hi-fi manufacturer. Claimed to be the company's best sampler yet, the disc covers a wide range of music from jazz to classsical, all recorded in ...