The Sony ULT Field 7 delivers where it counts, with impressive battery life, a durable design, and a well-rounded listening experience on top of the incredible bass it promised. The aesthetics leave a lot to be desired as a lifestyle speaker, though, and the app verges on appalling – but maybe you can live with […]
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When pushed to its fullest specification, the iFi iDSD Diablo 2 is a very impressive DAC and headphone amp indeed. It’s a vividly detailed and balanced listen, handling complicated mixes with a skilled hand. It’s also able to extract every last ounce of information from your digital audio files with apparent ease. Some may yearn
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Lenco certainly knows how to make a feature-rich record player without charging an arm and a leg, and there’s no denying how useful and usable the L-3810 is. It’s got plenty to enjoy about the way it sounds, too. It flatters to deceive where DJing is concerned, though, and could definitely do with more top-end
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Brane Audio’s Brane X over-delivers for a portable wireless speaker. Its bass extension is almost unbelievably good, extending well into the sub-bass range, and it can play loud without sounding strained – another factor that separates it from other speakers in this category. The Brane X is considerably pricier than much of its competition but
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When it comes to wireless connectivity, Audio Pro’s growing line of standalone (or multi-room friendly) speakers was no slouch before the C20. Even so, with the turntable friendly, HDMI ARC-toting, sub-out sporting, RCA hook-up-able new C20, the Swedish audio specialist has outdone itself in terms of wired options too – and the sound is simply splendid.
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‘Bigger’ is not the same as ‘big’, as the Q Acoustics M40 HD demonstrates – but it also illustrates that ‘bigger’ is quite often ‘better’. Pros + Big, informative and energetic sound + Usefully compact dimensions + Good standard of build and finish Cons – No wi-fi connectivity – No control app – Low-frequency response
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Adding a cartridge will take your spend north of $2,000 / £2,000 / AU$3,000, but in almost every respect the Technics SL-1200GR2 is well worth it. Don’t imagine it’s your only option, though… Pros + Positive, articulate and revealing sound + Built like the proverbial tank + Enduring design credentials Cons – No cartridge included
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The Tribit StormBox Flow is a solid Bluetooth speaker, offering good sound, reasonable bass and the ability to pair two together for stereo sound. It’s pretty dull looking and a little heavy compared to rivals but it’s hard to complain too much when you consider the 30 hours of battery life and sub $100/£100 price
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Pure Woodland: Two-minute review The Pure Woodland Bluetooth speaker and DAB radio isn’t the cutting edge of modern technology but it knows how to be good at what it does. It has the right name, looking eco-friendly right down to its cardboard and paper only box (besides a couple of cable ties). In a fetching
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Sonus faber’s Duetto wireless speakers are as gorgeous to listen to as they are to gaze upon. They’re painstakingly crafted for equal parts style and substance, and loaded with streaming and input options, from Chromecast and AirPlay 2 to a built-in phono pre and HDMI ARC/eARC. They’re also incredibly expensive, with some underlying tech and
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PSB’s handsome Alpha iQs deliver highly accurate sound – no surprise from this well-established Canadian maker – and a wide range of streaming features. The competition among active streaming speakers in this range is stiff, and the PSB’s excellent sonics are offset by the absence of any room EQ features and no dedicated remote control,
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The Bang & Olufsen Beolab 8 follows in a long and proud tradition: exquisite design, flawless finish and audio quality that, despite its many and various qualities, doesn’t get within touching distance of justifying the asking price. This, I am confident, is not the first time you’ve read very similar sentiments about Bang & Olufsen
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