Pure Highway brings DAB radio and Spotify Connect to the car By Max Langridge If your car is missing a DAB radio tuner, or you want to stream your Spotify playlists, the Pure Highway could be just the ticket.
Wednesday Wrap: Music streaming services, radios and in-ear monitors By Max Langridge This week's wrap is packed full of news including a pair of limited edition in-ear monitors from Noble Audio, two new radios from Goodmans and Philips, and the latest developments regarding three music streaming services: Qobuz, Tidal and Deezer.
Bristol Sound and Vision Show 2016 in pictures By Max Langridge We’re back from another year at the annual Bristol Sound and Vision Show, which yet again proved to be the place to be to see and hear the latest in hi-fi and home cinema.
Mission launches LX range of affordable speakers By Max Langridge Mission is back with a new entry-level series of loudspeakers. Launched at the Bristol Sound and Vision Show, the LX range is designed to deliver high-end performance at an affordable price...
Bryston Cubed Series amps aim to be masters of all trades By Max Langridge The Cubed Series replaces the Squared Series and is said to bring “significant performance improvements” over its predecessor.
Canton launches Reference K speakers and wireless MusicBox S By Max Langridge The new Reference series comprises four floorstanding models, one standmount and one centre and have been designed with home cinema packages in mind.
Musical Fidelity launches multi-talented M6 Encore 225 By Max Langridge The M6 Encore isn't your traditional CD player, it's a ripper, DAC, and amplifier, all in one box. It's also completely upgradable...
Foxconn puts new $6.3bn bid for Sharp on hold By Max Langridge Following an initial bid of $5.4bn, Foxconn's new offer is reported to have been accepted by the Japanese display manufacturer – but the manufacturer of the iPhone still wants to seal the deal.
Unison Research launches Unico CD Due By Max Langridge Not only can the CD Due spin your CD collection, it can be used as an external DAC and also features Bluetooth streaming...
Roksan returns with redesigned Radius 7 turntable By Max Langridge The 7 is the latest version of Roksan’s Radius turntable line and comes packing new technologies and an updated design.
Mighty portable music player lets you use Spotify without a smartphone By Max Langridge The portable music player is designed for fitness fanatics who don’t want to carry a smartphone, but still want to listen to music on Spotify. And it looks like an iPod Shuffle.
Pioneer’s A-70DA and A-50DA receive first UK showing at Bristol By Max Langridge Pioneer launched the two integrated amplifiers at IFA 2015, but they’re being demonstrated for the first time in the UK at the 2016 Sound and Vision Show.
PMC announces Fact centre channel speakers By Max Langridge It's been five years since we last reviewed the PMC Fact series, but now the company has introduced two new centre channel speakers designed to tonally match the rest of the Fact range, and to create a surround sound system.
Leema Acoustics Quasar is an amp, DAC and streamer in one By Max Langridge The new streaming amp/DAC is the latest addition to the company’s Stellar series and will be on display at the Bristol Show 2016.
ELAC DS-101 Discovery Music Server to launch at Bristol Show 2016 By Max Langridge ELAC’s music server is powered by Roon and removes the need for a computer for streaming music.
Lenovo unveils TAB3 series of tablets with Dolby Atmos By Max Langridge Lenovo has launched three new tablets at MWC 2016, two designed for the family, with the third aimed at business users. All three models feature Dolby Atmos sound technology.
Motorola VerveOnes are completely wireless in-ear headphones By Max Langridge The new VerveLife series includes headphones, wearable cameras and even a pet tracker.
Sony launches X series midrange phones with hi-res audio support By Max Langridge The new Sony X Series of phones has been launched at MWC 2016 and comprises three handsets: the Xperia X, Xperia X Performance and Xperia XA.
Rega reveals brand new Planar 3 turntable By Max Langridge Rega has upgraded its five-time Product of the Year turntable to be “completely new for 2016”.
Dynaudio announces Emit range of affordable speakers By Max Langridge The new range takes technology from the company’s high-end models and will be get a UK debut at the Bristol Show.
Q Acoustics announces M7 2.1-speaker system By Max Langridge The M7 (formerly Media 7000) borrows components from the Q7000i speaker package, but comes with a new amplifier which can be used for music and movies.
Creek Audio Evolution 100CD to make UK debut at Bristol Show By Max Langridge Creek Audio will be at the Bristol Show once again, this year giving a UK debut to the new Evolution 100CD, a DAC with a built-in CD player.
ATC launches three-strong range of Special Edition speakers By Max Langridge The new ‘SE’ models are upgraded versions of previous speakers in ATC’s repertoire, and are available in passive and active versions, and complete with a range of new finishes.
Wednesday Wrap: BBC Three goes online, Tidal gets Yeezy boost, new Philips headphones By Max Langridge This week BBC Three makes the jump from TV to online-only, Kanye West gives Tidal an exclusive on his new album, and Philips launches a new pair of wireless, noise cancelling headphones – it's What Hi-Fi?'s Wednesday Wrap.
Dr Dre set to star in Apple's first TV series By Max Langridge It's claimed the six-part show will be called Vital Signs and is expected to be released on Apple Music. Whether or not it will be available on iTunes or the Apple TV box remains to be seen.
