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NEWS: Speakers with a touch of Italian style

Andy Clough Mon, 2 Jul 2007, 11:09am

We spotted these rather unusual-looking speakers at the CEDIA show last week, and couldn't resist giving you a quick glimpse too. The U-vola range officially launches in the UK on August 1, but if you'd like to find out more check out ...

The Awards countdown has begun...

Clare Newsome Fri, 29 Jun 2007, 6:05pm

It's June, but on What Hi-fi? Sound and Vision, we're already thinking of October, writes Clare Newsome. Not because it might have actually stopped raining by then, but because that's when our Awards are presented. As well as ...

From Superchargers to Shanling

Andrew Everard Thu, 21 Jun 2007, 2:54pm

Funny old day yesterday, writes Andrew Everard, sounding dangerously like Arkwright in Open All Hours. It started out with a demonstration of Musical Fidelity's massively powerful 550K Superchargers, which deliver something in the region of ...

NEWS: Cambridge Audio plans upgrades, pre/power and turntable for Azur range

Clare Newsome Thu, 21 Jun 2007, 9:03am

[intro] They better start making some extra shelf space at Richer Sounds, because there's a wave of new Cambridge Audio kit on the way, including: Version 2 model of the higher-end Azur 840A amplifier New Azur 840E preamplifier and 840W ...

PREVIEW: Cambridge Audio shows new range

Andrew Everard Wed, 20 Jun 2007, 2:58pm

Cambridge Audio is right now revealing its new products to the British press. Here's a teaser of what's in store from What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision editor Clare Newsome, who's at the launch in Spain "Cambridge Audio has shared ...

Ultimate Guide to Hi-Fi - out now!

Andrew Everard Tue, 19 Jun 2007, 4:19pm

If you want firm evidence that hi-fi's not just alive but actually flourishing, take a peep inside our latest Ultimate Guide to Hi-Fi, on sale from June 21. We’ve packed it with an incredible 350 recommended products – that’s 100 more than ...

No, not that Tesla: making Pro-ject turntables

Andrew Everard Mon, 18 Jun 2007, 3:48pm

One of the inevitable aspects of any visit to an overseas manufacturer is The Factory Visit, writes Andrew Everard. To those of us who've done a good few of them, it can be a cause for fascination or trepidation – thing is, you never quite ...

NEWS: Boulder rolls out its first integrated stereo amplifier

Andrew Everard Mon, 18 Jun 2007, 1:19pm

Colorado-based high-end audio company Boulder, until now best-know for its preamplifiers and power amps, has launched its first integrated amp. It's part of an all-new 800 Series from the company, and a matching CD player is said to be on ...

NEWS: Splashproof Roberts radio's designed for British summer sounds

Clare Newsome Mon, 18 Jun 2007, 12:17pm

Roberts is all ready for the long hot summer we've been promised - though also prepared for the customary British downpour - with its new Poolside 2 splashproof FM/MW radio. The £60 design features a neat swivel handle/hanger, which allows ...

NEWS: Pro-Ject boxes clever and pulls out a Genie

Andrew Everard Fri, 15 Jun 2007, 12:08pm

Pro-Ject, best known for its ever-growing turntable range, is branching out into electronics. Drawing on the success of its diminutive Speed Box turntable power supply and Phono Box phono preamp, it's now launching a whole line-up of ...