REVIEWS
ARCAM FMJ AVR360 7.1 AV Receiver
ARCAM have released their most affordable AV Receiver of all time. It is the ARCAM AVR360 and it has a full list of features you would expect of an AV receiver with the sound quality of an ARCAM amplifier at just $1998 RRP. 7.1 surround sound HD Audio Formats plus 5x HDMI (1.4 compliant) inputs. [...]
Wadia boundary-breaking 381i
Just when you thought CD players hadreached the end of their evolution, Wadia unleashes the boundary-breaking 381imodel whose performance left veteran audio-video reviewer Peter Familari wanting more of the same. On a needs to know basis Wadia’s 381 CD player is the brand’s entry-level model which costs a hefty $10,999, weighs a back-breaking 25 KGs [...]
Peachtree musicBox – great sound quality from your iPod
Melbourne, VIC – 15th June 2011 – The musicBox has a great amplifier, tube-preamp, DAC, headphone amp and built-in iPod Dock- all at a ripper price. If sound quality from your iPod is important to you you’ll love PeachTree’s magic box. The “red letter days” in Hi Fi are those very few that change your [...]
Philips Pronto TSU9300 Remote Control
CEPro features a review of the Philips TSU9300 by Fred Harding, sales and technical support at Capitol Sales. “The Pronto TSU9300 performed admirably with the simple programming I gave it. It would be a logical bedroom remote in homes that already have the larger 9600 or 9800 remote” http://hometheaterreview.com/philips-pronto-tsu9300-programmable-remote-control/
Rega P1 turntable & tonearm
Like most Rega record players, the Rega P1 has a purposeful, unfussy appearance: a simple-looking, lightweight wooden plinth covered in dark, semigloss laminate. But, as our Stereophile Review points out, there is a lot of solid design principles in this budget priced turntable. http://www.stereophile.com/turntables/507rega/
Rega P5 belt drive turntable
This review dates back to 2004. So why include it several years later? The simple reason is that the turntable is unchanged and still one of the best going around. Designer Roy Gandy employs very sophisticated engineering practices which are legendary http://stereophile.com/turntables/1204rega/
NAD C275BEE Power Amplifier
If you’re looking for a powerful but subtle amplifier, then the NAD C275BEE power amp, paired with the matching NAD C165BEE preamp may just do the trick. This mini-review from UK Magazine What Hi-Fi looks at this pidgeon pair. http://www.whathifi.com/Review/NAD-C275BEE/
Marantz Reference SA-KI-Pearl SACD/CD Player
Michael Fremer (USA) is well respected for his thorough reviews of high-end hi-fi gear. In reviewing the latest Marantz SACD/CD (A$4,999) he says: “The Pearl does everything right and nothing wrong…It’s easy to recommend, enthusiastically and without reservation. I do.” http://www.stereophile.com/hirezplayers/marantz_reference_sa-ki-pearl_sacdcd_player/
New Azur 550A Amplifier and 550C CD
February 24th, 2010 by Neil Gader Source: AV Guide Outwardly these new products are the same handsome components they were in an earlier incarnation as 540V.2 models. But they’ve been revitalized on the inside. Neil Gater’s review in USA Magazine The Absolute Sound includes full details.
NAD M15HD surround preamplifier
January 15, 2010 – By Star Staff Reporter Source: NAD Press Release NAD releases powerful & versatile M15HD surround preamplifier NAD Electronics, the highly regarded manufacturer of high-performance audio/video components, has just announced the introduction of the NAD Masters Series M15HD Surround Sound Preamplifier, a powerful, versatile component designed to serve as the “brains” of [...]
NAD C245BEE Amplifier
January 15, 2010 – By Star AV Staff Reporter Source: NAD Press Release NAD releases high performance power amplifier NAD Electronics, the highly regarded manufacturer of Surround Sound and hi-fi components has just announced the introduction of the high performance and versatile NAD C245BEE Multi-Zone Power Amplifier, which provides numerous system building options, optional Bi-Amplification [...]
Marantz CD5003 dedicated CD player
From our Audiophile Wing February 2009 – By Robin Senecca Source: Australian Hi-Fi Magazine “If you want superior sound from CDs (whether they’re standard commercial CDs or ones you’ve burned at home onto CD-R or CD-RW) there is no question that a dedicated CD player is your best option. But there are other reasons for [...]
NAD C375BEE Stereo Amplifier
The NAD C375BEE amplifier features in a great three-page review in Hi-fi Choice magazine. Editor Richard Black gave it a “Best Buy” Award, saying “We are delighted to recommend it unconditionally.” http://nadelectronics.com/awards/C375BEE-Best-Buy-Award
NAD C326BEE Amplifier & C545BEE CD Player
Hi-Fi Choice reviews the C326BEE Integrated Amp and C545BEE CD Player, concluding that “as a duo, these two really get on like a house on fire. http://nadelectronics.com/awards/The-Dynamic-Duo-C326BEE-and-C545BEE
Bryston BCD-1 Compact Disc Player
High-end Canadian Hi-Fi Manufacturer Bryston brings class-leading build quality to the CD market. “The BCD-1 is a pretty sensible-looking player; it’s clearly hardcore and makes few, if any concessions to audiophile fashion” says Reviewer Jason Kennedy. http://bryston.com/pdfs/07/HIFICHOICE_AI.pdf
