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Rafael Todes

Gifted violinist Rafael is one quarter of the Allegri String Quartet, playing second fiddle. Once a member of the CBSO under Sir Simon Rattle, he now teaches at London’s Junior Royal Academy. A long-time audiophile, he’s still on a quest for the perfect sound.

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Wilson Audio Alexia V Floorstanding Loudspeakers Review

Rafael Todes auditions a superb new floorstanding loudspeaker from one of the biggest high-end names in the business…

Posted in: Hi-Fi StereoLUX! Loudspeakers Floor Standing Applause Awards 2023

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Triangle Magellan Cello 40th Anniversary Review

Rafael Todes listens to a high-end floorstanding speaker oozing with Gallic flair…

Posted in: Hi-Fi Loudspeakers Floor Standing Applause Awards 2023

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Cambridge Audio AXN10 Network Streaming Player Review

Rafael Todes enjoys this highly capable yet surprisingly affordable network streamer…

Posted in: Hi-Fi Sources Streaming Applause Awards 2023

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iFi Audio NEO Stream Review

Rafael Todes samples this interesting new compact streaming DAC…

Posted in: Hi-Fi DACs Sources Streaming Applause Awards 2023

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dCS Rossini APEX CD Player & Streamer Review

Rafael Todes samples this newly enhanced, disc-spinning high-end digital delight…

Posted in: Hi-Fi StereoLUX! DACs Sources CD Player Streaming Applause Awards 2023

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Goldmund Telos 590 NextGen II Review

Rafael Todes steps into the exotic realm of 'superfi' with this huge and highly capable Swiss integrated amplifier…

Posted in: Hi-Fi StereoLUX! Amplifiers Integrated Amplifiers Applause Awards 2023

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NuPrime Evolution DAC Review

Rafael Todes samples this super-sounding mid-price digital-to-analogue converter…

Posted in: Hi-Fi DACs Applause Awards 2022

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RØDE NTH-100 Over-ear Headphones Review

Rafael Todes is rather taken by this affordable pair of closed-back headphones from a famous Australian pro-audio name…

Posted in: Headphones Applause Awards 2022 Headphones

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Bowers & Wilkins 802 D4 Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review

Rafael Todes auditions the latest version of his very own reference floor standing speaker…

Posted in: Hi-Fi Loudspeakers Floor Standing Applause Awards 2022

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Monitor Audio Silver 300 7G Review

Rafael Todes has a fine time with the seventh generation of this classic floorstanding speaker…

Posted in: Hi-Fi Loudspeakers Floor Standing Applause Awards 2022

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Triangle Antal Anniversaire 40th Loudspeaker Review

Rafael Todes samples this swish new French floorstanding loudspeaker…

Posted in: Hi-Fi Loudspeakers Floor Standing Applause Awards 2022

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Klipsch Heresy IV Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review

Rafael Todes auditions the latest version of this iconic American floorstander…

Posted in: Hi-Fi Loudspeakers Floor Standing Applause Awards 2022