Reviews

Topping DX1 II

By Harry McKerrell Published 11 September 26

Topping’s budget-friendly DX1 II promises decent versatility and “audiophile quality” sound from a DAC that’s small enough to sit on your desktop. But does it succeed?

Richter Dragon S7 Special Edition

By Max Langridge Published 11 September 26

Re-enter the Dragon! Richter rocks the room with the re-imagined return of the Aussie company’s famous Dragon floorstanding hi-fi speakers, resplendent in an all-new Series 7 Special Edition.

Sonos Beam Ultra

By Robyn Quick Published 10 September 26

Not yet rated

Can Sonos's new Dolby Atmos soundbar fit in with its five-star siblings?

Pro-Ject Debut Reference 10

By Harry McKerrell Published 9 September 26

Pro-Ject has updated its excellent Debut Pro turntable with a longer tonearm, an aluminium sub-platter and a higher price, seeking to take the Debut range to new heights.

Sonos Ace Ultra

By Robyn Quick Published 8 September 26

Not yet rated

Can Sonos’s sophomore wireless cans make a bigger splash than its debut effort?

Technics SL-1500CS

By Ketan Bharadia Published 7 September 26

Improved power supply brings useful performance gains for Technics’ highly regarded SL-1500 turntable.

Marten Parker Duo Diamond Edition

By Ketan Bharadia Published 2 September 26

The Marten Parker Duo Diamond Edition standmount speaker is an ambitious design that aims high and succeeds.

Hisense PT1

By John Archer Published 31 August 26

The PT1 makes Hisense’s popular UST projector proposition even cheaper, but there is a performance cost to pay.

Sennheiser HD 480 Pro

By Jez Ford Published 29 August 26

We sometimes find bargains in the pro and semi-pro headphones market, yet these Sennheiser ‘Pro’s are pushing into higher territory. So how do they perform?

Yamaha NX-70A

By Jez Ford Published 28 August 26

A big secret at the Australian Hi-fi Show in Sydney, then revealed at HIGH END Vienna, and now released to the world: meet Yamaha’s active streaming NX-70A speakers