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Thorens TD 309 is an excellent, innovative turntable
Thorens are one of the oldest names in the turntable industry, manufacturing their first phonograph in 1903 and their first electric turntable in 1928. The Swiss company is mostly known for the sturdy, easily-modifiable turntables that they produced throughout the 1970s and 80s, but a few of their recent turntables demonstrate that the Hi-Fi pioneers are still in the business of excellence through innovation.The Thorens TD 309 turntable is one of their most remarkable new turntables, using
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7th Jun 2017
Genelec G Two active monitors pack a punch for their size
Genelec G Two active bookshelf speakers bring studio quality audio to your homeGenelec finds its origins in Finland, founded almost 40 years ago by audio engineer Ilpo Martikainen. In the intervening years, Genelec has made a name for itself as a manufacturer of high quality active monitors and subwoofers for studio applications.
Now, with Genelec’s G series, you can have studio quality sound in your home. The brainchild of Finnish designer Harri Koskinen, Genelec’s G series focuses on replica
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29th May 2017
Third time's the charm with the Ruark Audio R1 Mk3
Ruark Audio R1 gives warmth to digital radioRuark have been a name in the loudspeaker market for decades, making their first British monitor loudspeakers in 1986 as a father/son pair. Over the past decade, Ruark Audio has expanded to the digital radio market, and have made their mark as producers of high quality, compact radio systems.The R1 Mk3 is Ruark’s smallest table radio, designed to excel in your bedroom, kitchen, or any other cozy nooks in your house. With its lone front-f
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29th May 2017
Klipsch The One and The Three Powered Speakers
Klipsch The One and The Three Powered SpeakersKlipsch are one of the USA's longest standing loudspeaker manufacturers having been founded by Paul Klipsch in 1946.They are famous for such models as the Klipschorn and the La Scala which have withstood the test of time having been designed decades ago but still available today.Klipsch's The One speaker comes with a Bluetooth 4.0 receiver to enable wireless playback audio files,online radio programs,Deezer,Spotify,etc.) once paired with a smartphone
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28th May 2017
The All new Sonos Playbase at Stereophonic
Sonos Playbase seamlessly integrates your TV sound with your home networkSonos is making it easier and easier to get reliable and consistent networked audio throughout your house. The latest addition to the Sonos family is the Playbase – a compact plinth that sits under your TV and boosts its audio, allowing for crisp dialogue and a rich soundstage. The Playbase boasts 10 individual drivers, innocuously positioned along the front and sides of the unit, working together to pro
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25th May 2017