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Articles by: Australian Hi-Fi

Pro-Ject X2 B / Phono Box S3 B review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 23 January 23

A duo that allows you to take advantage of the many advantages of balanced connections all the way from the phono cartridge to amplifier.

The story behind Helix, the most accurate audio playback device today?

By Australian Hi-Fi published 13 January 23

If it's good enough to have been adopted by Stanford University as its audio reference to analyse vintage recordings from the Smithsonian archive, it's good enough for us!

The CD player turns 40: the good, the bad, and the persistent relevance

By Australian Hi-Fi published 6 October 22

The first consumer compact disc player, the Sony CDP-101, was released in Japan forty years ago, on 1st October 1982.

Loewe Wins EISA Award

By Australian Hi-Fi published 18 August 22

Loewe has won an EISA award — “Best Product 2022–2023 Home Theatre Solution” — for its ‘klang’ series of home theatre speakers

KEF's tiny KC62 subwoofer delivers unprecedentedly deep bass for its size

By Australian Hi-Fi published 22 January 21

KEF seems to have solved the problem of how to get a tiny cabinet to deliver big bass in your room or home theatre

Chario Constellation II Lynx review

By Australian Hi-Fi last updated 10 February 21

Italian style loudspeakers on a budget

Parasound Zphono XRM review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 23 October 20

Although plain in design and a little cramped for connectivity, the Zphono XRM from Parasound is a performance powerhouse.

Aurender ACS10 review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 5 October 20

Aurender's ACS10 is a media server that offers plenty of storage and other neat features like a CD tray for ripping.

McIntosh MA252 review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 29 September 20

One of the luxury brand's more affordable options offers up excellent amplification, strikingly unique looks, and build quality to match.

Chario Constellation II Delphinus review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 4 September 20

Packing gorgeous sound into a refined packaged, the Delphinus from Chario's Constellation Mk II collection truly shines.

Marantz HD-DAC1 review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 27 August 20

The Marantz HD-DAC1 offers great quality sound for all your digital audio needs, and it does so in a classy box at a low price.

Metronome AQWO review

By Australian Hi-Fi last updated 20 July 20

The Metronome AQWO offers top-notch features and audio quality that compete with considerably more premium products from its lineup.

KEF KF92 review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 6 July 20

Find out why we think the K92 from KEF might just be the best small subwoofer of them all.

Marten's new Parker speakers use a fresh crossover topology and diamond tweeters

By Australian Hi-Fi published 5 June 20

All three models in the series can be supplied with ceramic or diamond tweeters and also in bespoke finishes

Auralic adds CD player and ripping functionality to new G2 and GX ranges

By Australian Hi-Fi published 4 June 20

Auralic's latest G2.1 Series components have double Unity II chassis and spring-loaded isolation feet for isolation

Perreaux's newest integrated amplifiers are available in all the colours of the rainbow

By Australian Hi-Fi last updated 3 June 20

Perreaux unveils powerful new amplifiers with all the features... and all the colours...

Sonus Faber Olympica Nova II review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 1 June 20

The Olympica Nova II from Sonus Faber offer impeccable and enveloping audio in a package worthy of a place on Mount Olympus.

You can now turn your old Densen amp into a streamer with this new module

By Australian Hi-Fi published 26 May 20

Densen’s new Oxygen module can add extensive streaming functionality to almost any of its older amplifiers.

Dial up six levels of presence with Zesto Audio's latest Leto Ultra preamp

By Australian Hi-Fi published 21 May 20

Zesto's Leto Ultra offers transformer-balanced inputs plus, for the first time, remote control!

Danish brand Raidho Acoustics upgrades its entire TD loudspeaker series

By Australian Hi-Fi last updated 21 May 20

New TD composite cones are claimed to be stiffer than diamond and are now found in Raidho's TD series.

Electrocompaniet ECI 6 MkII Integrated Amplifier

Electrocompaniet's ECI 6 MkII promises better control over difficult loudspeakers

By Australian Hi-Fi published 19 May 20

Electrocompaniet has released two new amplifiers that are upgrades of its successful ECI 5 MkII design.

Ayre EX-8 review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 18 May 20

The EX-8 from Ayre Acoustics offers a stylish, versatile, powerful, and upgradeable package for those wanting an audio hub.

Gold Note DS-10 review

By Australian Hi-Fi last updated 12 May 20

Despite a finicky setup, the Gold Note DS-10 is a gorgeous sounding DAC, network streamer and headphone amp.

Boulder 866 review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 6 May 20

With the refreshed Boulder 866 integrated amplifier, the US company updates its 2007 model with significantly more power, style and better audio.

Dynaudio Evoke 50 review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 4 November 19

Dynaudio’s new Evoke 50 loudspeakers sound way bigger than they have any right to sound.

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