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Beyerdynamic DT990 HeadphonesGerman headphone brand Beyerdynamic was founded in 1924 by Eugen Beyer and a world leading manufacturer of headphones, microphones, and conference systems. A large proportion of their product range is designed and manufactured in Germany which doubtless plays a part in the consistent quality of Beyerdynamic's products. Beyer's mission statement is to design, engineer, and manufacture superior quality professional audio products, and we think they do a pretty go …

Elac Uni-Fi UB5 Bookshelf SpeakersThe Elac Uni-Fi UB5s are a three way speaker that looks like a two way speaker due to the use of a concentric midrange/tweeter configuration.The world famous speaker designer Andrew Jones who designed the highly acoladed Elac Debut B5 wanted to take the B5 to an entirely new level with the UB5.Jones has been a long term advocate of concentric speaker drivers (look no further than his work at KEF and Pioneer/TAD,for examples).The UB5 follows the principles s …

Stereophonic's guide to record cleaning productsThere is something glamorous about a sizable vinyl collection. The aesthetic of the hi-fi system, the ritual of putting a record on the turntable platter, the warmth and comfort of the sound produced.. But it's time to talk about a side of collecting vinyl that is slightly less glamorous albeit absolutely necessary: cleaning!With the expansion of record collections among vinyl enthusiasts and the increasing production of high-quality records, the t …

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 …

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 …