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Hi-Fi

Our hi-fi blogs are back!

Andy Clough Tue, 15 Jul 2008, 3:47pm

Eagle-eyed users may have noticed that our hi-fi blogs channel has been re-instated. When we launched the new site last month we had a slight technical glitch that meant we were unable to pull in all the hi-fi blogs from the old site, or post new ...

Best of the Week - 13/06/08

Andrew Everard Fri, 13 Jun 2008, 2:05pm

Skirting round the fact that today's Friday 13th, we move swiftly on to the fact that on this day in 1970 The Beatles' last chart-topper, The Long and Winding Road, hit number 1. Of course by that time the band had already split. ...

NEWS: Tivoli adds Internet radio to its network

Joe Cox Fri, 13 Jun 2008, 11:34am

Always a manufacturer to put a little extra thought in to the design of its products, Tivoli Audio has released a natty looking Internet radio complete with 'furniture-grade wood cabinet', the Tivoli Networks Radio. Available in ...

NEWS: Noxon unveils iPod-docking Internet radio

Joe Cox Tue, 10 Jun 2008, 3:12pm

Question: What do you get if you merge an Internet radio, iPod dock, network audio receiver and FM radio? The Noxon iRadio, of course. As far as Internet radios go, the iRadio (£240) is positively overflowing with features. It’s one of only ...

NEWS: Quadraspire goes heavy duty but keeps its cool

Andrew Everard Fri, 6 Jun 2008, 1:02pm

First seen at the Bristol Sound & Vision show in February, the Quadraspire Sunoko-Vent equipment rack is now available. The modular design is built to be heavy-duty, with each shelf able to hold up to 120kg, and to protect your floor it ...

Best of the Week - 06/06/08

Andrew Everard Fri, 6 Jun 2008, 11:39am

It's a truly significant anniversary in cinema history: 75 years ago tonight the world's first drive-in movie theatre opened in Camden, New Jersey. Covering some six acres, and costing around $60,000, the site had space for 500 cars, at ...

NEWS: Now Blu-ray Disc goes audio

Andrew Everard Thu, 5 Jun 2008, 5:33pm

This is Divertimenti, by TrondheimSolistene, the world's first Blu-ray Disc audio-only release. Produced by Norwegian label 2L, the disc combines a variety of HD audio formats. What's more, it comes packaged with a hybrid ...

NEWS: Cubo is coming!

Andrew Everard Thu, 5 Jun 2008, 4:28pm

Coming soon to the UK is the Cubo music system, from German manufacturer Sonoro, courtesy of BBG Distribution. The Cubo is an all-in CD/MP3 player, DAB/FM radio and alarm clock, and comes in a choice of no fewer than ten finishes, designed ...

NEWS: Linn Records boosts SACD with two bargain collections

Andrew Everard Thu, 5 Jun 2008, 4:00pm

Linn Records is giving its SACD catalogue a boost with the release of two package deals of classic albums, available until the end of June. Each package includes 10 albums on multichannel/stereo hybrid SACD, and sells for £49.99, representing ...

NEWS: Bang & Olufsen opens a new museum in its hometown

Andrew Everard Wed, 4 Jun 2008, 3:21pm

Denmark's most famous consumer electronics company, Bang & Olufsen, has just opened a new museum in its hometown, Struer. As well as charting the history of the company and the town itself, the new museum, just a few miles from the ...