Archive for July, 2009
Denon D-M37S Micro Component Stereo Hi Fi System Review
The D-M37S is Denons attempt to put something high quality into the Hi Fi mini system market and they have in most respects succeeded. The unit itself is compact and easy to see sitting on a bookshelf or kitchen desktop it is fairly simple and no nonsense to look at as are the two way [...]
July 27, 2009
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Tags: Denon, Denon D-M37S, Micro Component Hi Fi · Posted in: Mini Systems
Olive announce new Opus No4 Hi-Fi stereo
Olive has announced the latest version of its top end Opus digital Hi-Fi system. Simply known as Opus No4 it promises to allow customers to experience music their digital music collection at home in hi-fi sound quality. The device connects to a standard stereo and has an integrated full color touch screen interface which amongst [...]
July 24, 2009
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Tags: Digital Music Server, Olive, Opus No4 · Posted in: Digital HiFi Systems, HiFi News
Polk Audio RTI A1 Bookshelf Speakers Review
On setting these hi fi speakers up its pretty obvious that as with the other Polk Audio speakers I’ve seen the RTI-A1 speakers are a quality product, the build quality is superb. They look rather nice with a good wood grain look and feel they also have nice heft making them feel solid and reliable. [...]
July 22, 2009
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Tags: HiFi Speakers, Polk Audio · Posted in: Speakers
Definitive Technology ProMonitor 800 Bookshelf Speakers Review
I’ve been hearing good things about the Definitive Technology ProMonitor 800 series of bookshelf speakers for a while now. But until a couple of weeks back I hadn’t had a a chance to look at them myself. When I got the opportunity to snag a couple of them and have a play I jumped at [...]
July 21, 2009
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Tags: Bookshelf Speakers, HiFi Speakers · Posted in: Speakers
Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones Review
Have you ever had sit back and try to relax to some music while a partner bangs pots and pans in the kitchen? Or perhaps you want some peace and quiet while listening to your iPod at the airport? If so then these little beauties will be ideal for your purposes. The Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint [...]
July 17, 2009
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Tags: Headphones, Noise Canceling Headphones · Posted in: Headphones
Onkyo TX-8555 Stereo Receiver Amplifier Review
Onkyo have been making great inroads into the affordable 5.1 and 7.1 multimedia receiver market over the last several years but while they have produced some excellent products in these categories they have not neglected the stereo receiver market. One of the better offerings we’ve found over the last couple of years is the Onkyo [...]
July 15, 2009
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Tags: Onkyo, Onkyo Receivers, Stereo Amplifier, Stereo Receiver, TX-8555 · Posted in: Amplifiers, Receivers
JBL L890 8-Inch 4-Way Dual Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review
We’re pretty big fans of JBL around here they seldom disappoint in terms of build or reliability but occasionally can come across as a bit “PAesque” in their low end models. Fortunately the JBL L890 8-Inch 4-Way Dual Floorstanding Loudspeakers have aimed far higher than that sonically even if sometimes you feel like you are [...]
July 14, 2009
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Tags: Floorstanding Speakers, Home Theater, JBL, L890 · Posted in: Speakers
Onkyo CS-325 CD Receiver System Review
The Onkyo CS-325 CD receiver system was designed to fill the gap between entry level cheap shelf systems and serious quality mini hi fi and separates systems, after using it for a short while we feel it has definitely fulfilled that role well. Appearance wise it is minimalist and solidly built with a simple to [...]
July 13, 2009
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Tags: CD Receiver System, CS-325, Onkyo, Onkyo Receivers · Posted in: Mini Systems, Receivers
Cambridge Audio Azur 640A V2 Review
The Cambridge Audio Azur 640A v2 is a one of those rare beasts, a genuinely neutral and decently built amp at an extremely reasonable price. Upon unpacking this amp the first thing that strikes you is the simple elegant and good looking front panel. This amp has definitely had the front panel designers grafting away [...]
July 9, 2009
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Tags: Azur 640A v2, Cambrige Audio, Stereo Amplifer · Posted in: Amplifiers
JBL CS6100BG 6-Piece Home Theater Speaker System Review
Straight out of the box when you look at the JBL CS6100BG 6 Piece home theater speaker set you know you’ve gotten hold of something special. With is rather nice glossy finish and good solid heft to the core components this system feels like the real deal from the get go. In fact we’ve had [...]
July 8, 2009
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Tags: CS6100BG, Home Theater, Home Theater Speaker System, JBL · Posted in: Speakers