In this issue

What is actually the best way of recording the sounds we desire to hear? That’s the very question we muse over in this issue. Is it half-speed mastering? Should it be at 33 or 45rpm? Should it be truly analogue or in reality is digital better? Neville Roberts sits in on a recording session especially set up to test these theories. We’ve even put some recorded samples online so you can have a listen yourself and decide your preference.

Elsewhere in the issue there’s a six-way Group Test of top wireless speakers, news of tons of ace new kit in our Audiofile section, plus an homage to the mighty Black Sabbath who sound pretty good to me any old way you choose to blast ‘em. Plenty to enjoy...

Pure and simple

Wireless earphones from Shoreham-By-Sea

1 min

Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo £4,000

Since entering into the active realm in 2007, B&W has shown it's got the goods when it comes to wireless

3 mins

Cabasse Pearl Akoya £2,950

If Gerry Anderson made loudspeakers, this would surely be his choice of in-spaceship entertainment

3 mins

KEF LS50 Wireless Il £2,500

The original caused a sensation back in 2016, can this latest update continue the good work?

3 mins

Klipsch The Fives McLaren Edition £1,350

The original Fives were decent enough, if lacking a little glamour. Enter McLaren to change that...

3 mins

Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation £1,450

The soundbar on steroids returns in its mark two guise, but can it make the updates count where it matters?

3 mins

Q Acoustics Q Active 200 £1,500

Employing BMRs instead of conventional moving coils, the Q is the most technologically advanced here

3 mins

Joy revision

It's taken seven long years, but Chord has finally retired its phenomenal Mojo. David Vivian welcomes the sequel

5 mins

Baffle stations

Rogers has done the unthinkable - taken a deep breath and improved the iconic LS3/5A. David Vivian checks out the Special Edition

6 mins

Quiet riot

Grell might be a new arrival in the world of wireless audio, but the pedigree is impeccable notes

3 mins

Go with the flow

A new Roksan turntable is a rare thing indeed and the Attessa pitches into a competitive area. Ed Selley sees if it holds its own

5 mins

Space race

Less hefty on his wallet than the company's previous Peacock offering, Cliff Joseph takes flight with Sendy Audio's Apollo

3 mins

To the Max

Can the AirPods Max become the apple of Jake Day Williams' eye or will the US company's shortcomings hold it back?

3 mins

A RECORDING TECHNOLOGY SHOWDOWN

What's the best way to record music? Half-speed mastering? 33 or 45rpm? Analogue or digital? Mike Valentine has produced an audiophile recording that allows you to decide for yourself . Neville Roberts attends the session

7 mins

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