How might your system sound when its components are “distilled and refined to their ultimate expression”? Ed Selley explores “the best ways to transform your hi-fi” with three high-performance cables from Furutech’s flagship Project series: the V1-S speaker cable, V1 RCA interconnect and V1 mains lead. Continue reading “Must be on any serious shortlist”: Hi-Fi Plus reviews Furutech’s Project series of cables
Stranger HiFi competition: win a Chord Mojo 2 Portable DAC/headphone amplifier & receive a raft of pro ‘insider’ hi-fi tips
PRESS RELEASE: Stranger HiFi, the unique bespoke audio retail service based in Bath, is launching an ‘insider’ blog packed with raft of tips, techniques and topics close to the hearts and minds of audiophiles and music lovers. New subscribers now have the chance to win Chord Mojo 2 Portable DAC/headphone amplifier!
Join us for ‘The Art of Mastering’ – a unique event from KJ West One & MBL this June
PRESS RELEASE: Members of the press, audiophiles and music lovers are cordially invited to a unique and exciting event in June, hosted by iconic high-end audio retailer KJ West One, based in London’s West End.
Kerr Acoustic kicks off new Oxford dealer relationship with showcase event
PRESS RELEASE: Kerr Acoustic, creator of high-performance loudspeakers for both professional studios and home audiophiles, is delighted to announce a new relationship with top Oxford dealer Cultured Audio, kicking off with an exciting launch event.
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New Origin NCF-UK(R) high-performance power cable from Furutech
PRESS RELEASE: Japanese cable and connector specialist Furutech announces the launch of its brand-new Origin series of cables, crafted to redefine the balance between premium performance and value, making high-quality audio more accessible than ever.
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Californian Aesthetix’ superb electronics earn four Editors’ Choice Awards 2025 from The Absolute Sound
Californian Aesthetix’ valve / tube zero-feedback electronics – “designed to impress you and built to outlast you” – feature in a number of hi-fi reviewers’ reference systems, as well as in The Absolute Sound’s latest annual Editors’ Choice Awards, focusing on higher-end hi-fi crafted for superb performance in larger systems and dedicated listening rooms. Continue reading Californian Aesthetix’ superb electronics earn four Editors’ Choice Awards 2025 from The Absolute Sound
Eight ‘big hitters’ from MBL win The Absolute Sound Editors’ Choice Awards 2025
The Absolute Sound’s latest Editors’ Choice Awards feature the magazine’s selection of those hi-fi products that have the heft needed to ensure superb performance in larger systems and dedicated listening rooms. German MBL, no stranger to the Awards, has a raft of products from across its range that fit the bill. Continue reading Eight ‘big hitters’ from MBL win The Absolute Sound Editors’ Choice Awards 2025
DS Audio earns six of The Absolute Sound Editors’ Choice Awards 2025
Last November, US audio magazine The Absolute Sound updated the format of it’s annual Editors’ Choice Awards, splitting the Awards into two parts. While the November issue focused on hi-fi components suited to a home living room, the March issue covers products that best fit into larger systems in dedicated listening rooms – including several of DS Audio’s game-changing optical cartridges and accessories. Continue reading DS Audio earns six of The Absolute Sound Editors’ Choice Awards 2025
Furutech receives five of The Absolute Sound Editors’ Choice Awards 2025
Furutech’s high-performance cables, connectors and noise-reducing accessories win over a gamut of different reviewers in The Absolute Sound’s latest Editors’ Choice Awards, which features the magazine’s selection of hi-fi products that live up to the challenge of delivering superb performance in larger systems and dedicated listening rooms.
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“Meet your maker”: Hi-Fi Plus editor visits MBL’s manufacturing plant in Germany
Berlin-based MBL was originally formed “to build a loudspeaker that better replicated the live experience”, with its unique Radialstrahler omnidirectional designs that “look as unique as they sound”. But, as incredible as they are, to think of MBL as “merely a loudspeaker brand is a grave disservice to its audio electronics”, says Alan Sircom, who reports on his recent “access all areas” visit to the company’s manufacturing plant in Germany. Continue reading “Meet your maker”: Hi-Fi Plus editor visits MBL’s manufacturing plant in Germany