Opinion

Focal-Naim Under Barco – A New Dawn?

A Belgian projector company is about to own two of the most respected names in hi-fi. The Masimo comparisons are...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Home Theatre | Industry

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Why Loewe Is Ditching Samsung Tizen for Hisense’s VIDAA — and What It Really Means

The German luxury brand's platform switch isn't just a software update. It's a story about insolvency, intellectual...

Posted in: Visual | Technology

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Opinion: Shop Smart

“Buy in haste, repent at leisure,” says Chris Frankland, as he celebrates high-quality specialist hi-fi dealers…...

Posted in: Retailer News | Hi-Fi | Industry

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Reeling in the Years

Jason Sexton thinks that the venerable open reel analogue tape format may be spinning back into fashion…

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Music

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My Generation: Why Hi-Fi Brands Are Chasing the Wrong Buyers

Marc Rushton implores the audio industry to keep its eyes on the prize – namely, customers who are ready, willing, and...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Headphones | Industry

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Opinion: That’s All, Folks - How to Avoid Planned Obsolescence

Nigel Ng opines on the impermanent nature of audio electronics…

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Opinion: How Eurovision Could Affect the World’s Largest Hi-Fi Show

As we all settle back into our respective time zones and 'come down' from the final High-End Show to be held in Munich,...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Headphones | Home Theatre | Visual | Lifestyle | HiFi Show

Opinion

Buy It Now: Why Harman Has Acquired Masimo Consumer

Marc Rushton reflects on this sudden shift of the hi-fi world’s tectonic plates…

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Home and Away: Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Hi-Fi?

Marc Rushton ponders the effects of the US President's recently announced global tariff packages on consumer...

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Opinion: Boxing Clever

Len Wallis sings the praises of single-box hi-fi systems…

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Opinion: Need a Specialist? Then Call One

Len Wallis argues that only specialists can do a job properly, and that goes for audio-visual installations, too…

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Opinion: What ‘High-End’ Actually Means

Nigel Ng sings the praises of exceptional sounding – as opposed to expensive – audio systems…

Posted in: Hi-Fi | StereoLUX!

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Opinion: Wireless World

Len Wallis underlines the importance of top-quality networks to get the best from today’s robust music streaming...

Posted in: Technology | Music

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Opinion: The Art of Assessing Sound

Nigel Ng shares his experience of how to evaluate the success or failure of any given hi-fi system…

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Opinion: Hi-Fi is the World’s Best Kept Secret

Len Wallis laments premium audio's inability to go properly mainstream…

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Opinion: Making a Stand

Len Wallis explains the critical importance of speaker stands to any hi-fi system's sound…

Opinion

Opinion: Can Subwoofers Really Make Music?

Len Wallis examines the pros and cons of integrating a sub into a high performance 2-channel stereo system…

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