Latest articles by Simon Lucas
What Hi-Fi? Podcast: Sonos Beam, Denon and Marantz receivers, and the World Cup
We talk about a new Siri and Alexa-enabled soundbar, some new receivers, amplifiers and turntables, and how to get the best picture and sound for your World Cup experience.
TEAC adds MQA support to network components
Both the NR-7CD and NT-505 require just a firmware update...
Alexa integration comes to Yamaha AV receivers and soundbars
Have a Yamaha product? Does it have MusicCast? If so, you can now get Amazon's Alexa voice assistant into your home.
That Was Then… dCS Elgar Plus DAC
We travel back to 1997, where the dCS Elgar DAC burst onto the audiophile scene.
Pioneer introduces a pair of 9.2-channel receivers
The VSX-LX503 (above) and VSX-LX303 are both available in black or silver, and both go on sale next month.
OnePlus announces new flagship 6 smartphone and wireless headphones
OnePlus claims its new 6 smartphone will be 'among the first' to get Android P.
That Was Then… Sony DVP-S7700
We jump back to 1999 to savour Sony's superlative DVD player.
Bowers & Wilkins to open new UK R&D centre
John Bowers established the Steyning Research & Engineering facility in 1981. Now it's time to expand.
Finkteam launches Borg loudspeaker at High End Show 2018
Drive units this sort of size (26cm!) are rarely seen in two-way speakers because of their limited high frequency reach.
Tivoli Audio unveils true wireless buds and Alexa all-in-one system
Plus a portable Bluetooth speaker and CD player for good measure.
Tidal accused of manipulating streaming figures
The fallout could be considerable if this story proves accurate.
Metaxas & Sins to launch open reel tape recorder at Munich 2018
M & S has brought its unique design language to bear on the latest ancient audio format to enjoy a renaissance.
Volareo: the world's first blockchain smart speaker
The speaker uses the Musicoin currency and streaming platform, and promises artists greater revenues than via Spotify et al.
Ultimate accuracy? Listening to the $80,000 Meyer Sound Bluehorn system
Best known for big PA systems and pro studio set-ups, Meyer Sound's new Bluehorn speaker system aims to deliver the ultimate in clarity and transparency. So we went for a listen.
Sonos files papers, plans to go public before autumn
Following the filing of its initial public offering (IPO), the company hopes to be valued at $2.5bn - $3bn.
11 of the best Record Store Day 2018 releases
We're very much looking forward to Record Store Day this Saturday...
Switzerland gets aboard the World Cup 2018 4K broadcast bandwagon
Swiss public broadcaster SRG will air live and recorded World Cup 2018 action in glorious ultra-high definition.
High-definition vinyl: coming soon to a turntable near you
The money is starting to be deployed, and Rebeat Innovation intends to get HD vinyl into stores next year.
JVC launches new 4K HDR DLP projector
HDR10 and Hybrid Log Gamma support are particular highlights...
Amazon retires its Music Storage subscription plans
New subscriptions are no longer being accepted, and existing subscriptions cannot be renewed.
New York Stock Exchange sets Spotify reference price
The reference price is not an offering price for shares, mind you. Neither is it the opening price.
10 pivotal products: Panasonic at 100 years old
Today marks Panasonic's 100th birthday - so we're having a glance at 10 products that defined the company's place at the heart of the consumer electronics industry...
Record Store Day 2018: launch events this evening
Record Store Day itself is April 21st - but there are preliminary events lined up for later...
