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Rotel Michi X3
Back in the early ’90s, Rotel was best known as a producer of excellent value, affordable hi-fi. Its budget amplifiers, CD players and turntables were usually considered front runners, and rightly so. So the introduction of the high-end Michi sub-brand at that time was somewhat of a surprise, and an extremely pleasant one at that, considering the exquisite build quality and remarkable sonic talents of that original range.
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July 2022
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Naim CD5si
With so much focus on music streaming in recent years, it’s easy to overlook the value of a good CD player.
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July 2022
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Marantz CD6007
You would need to go back over a decade and four model cycles to find a CD6000 model that looked notably different. Thankfully, the engineers responsible for the sound haven’t been taking things so easy.
4 min |
July 2022
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Cyrus CDi
Cyrus hasn’t put a foot wrong with its CD players for as long as we can remember. In fact it would be fair to say that the company’s track record has been phenomenal. So it’s no surprise that the Cyrus CDi – the successor to the Cyrus 6SE and Cyrus 8SE – is a typical gleaming example of the company treading the right path.
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July 2022
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Xgimi Aura
An entertaining short-throw projector with punchy colours and great sound
6 min |
July 2022
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Rega System One
Fuss-free and a glorious listen, Rega’s System One is the new entry-level vinyl system to beat
6 min |
July 2022
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LG OLED65G2
LG dazzles with its finest OLED TV yet
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July 2022
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NAIM NDX 2
Naim Audio’s formidable reputation may have been built on the excellence of its amplification, but in recent years it is the quality of the company’s streaming products that has impressed the most.
3 min |
June 2022
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CHORD 2GO/ HUGO 2
The Chord 2go is a brilliant way to add streaming capability to the company’s Award-winning Hugo 2 DAC. Together, they add up to one of the most capable premium music streamers on the market.
3 min |
June 2022
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NAIM ND5 XS 2
When Naim describes its ND5 XS 2 network streamer as entry-level, it actually means that it’s the cheapest dedicated component the company makes in the range. But if this is the best your system ever sounds you will be doing your ears mightily proud.
3 min |
June 2022
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TECHNICS SL-G700
Technics may be better known for its turntables, but the SL-G700 shows that it has more than just analogue strings to its bow.
3 min |
June 2022
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NAD C 658
You have to feel for whoever is in charge of box-ticking in the product design chain of a music streamer. The range of desirable features available gets ever wider as more services, codecs and technologies continue to work their way into the vast and volatile world of streaming.
3 min |
June 2022
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CAMBRIDGE AZUR 851N
Say hello to the daddy of Cambridge Audio’s network streamers… and then, if you are fortunate enough to have the spending money, think seriously about welcoming it into your hi-fi system with open arms.
3 min |
June 2022
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ARCAM ST60
The Arcam ST60 is the British company’s debut dedicated streamer. It uses the streaming architecture from its premium amplified sibling the SA30 (minus the amplification stage ), gifting owners AirPlay 2, Google Cast, uPnP playback and internet radio, as well as analogue and digital connections and support for MQA and Roon.
3 min |
June 2022
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CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CXN (V2)
To improve on something that’s already pretty good, sometimes all you need is a light touch. That’s what Cambridge Audio did with the second iteration of its CXN streamer – an update to the Award-winner we reviewed in 2015.
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June 2022
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BLUESOUND NODE (2021)
Like the two Nodes before it, the original Node and second-gen Node 2i, this 2021 model enters the surprisingly sparse budget music streamer market with plenty of up-to-date, all-round appeal – that much is evident before you even plug it in.
3 min |
June 2022
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AUDIOLAB 6000N PLAY
Had Einstein been alive today, we could just picture him drawing up his next theory of quantum physics while listening to the Audiolab 6000N Play.
3 min |
June 2022
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10 Tips For Buying Second-Hand Vinyl
If you are planning to dig deep into the magical world of used platters, here is what to check for and how to find it
6 min |
May 2022
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A love affair with laser
Optoma UHZ50 - 4K Laser Projector - ₹4,00,000
4 min |
May 2022
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Meze Audio Liric
Meze Audio's first portable planar magnetic headphones certainly aren't short of charm or talent
3 min |
May 2022
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Bringing back the legends
Cinebels, one of the oldest hi-fi retailers in the country and custodians for brands like Klipsh and Jamo is now adding not one but three feathers to their crowded hat-Onkyo, Pioneer and Pioneer LX. Arjun Agarwal, Director, Cinerama Pvt. Ltd., opens up about expectations and strategy to WHF Editor, Nishant Padhiar.
4 min |
May 2022
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Sony XR-65X95J
Sony's latest flagship 4K LCD TV range proves once again just how much the brand loves brightness
7 min |
May 2022
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Back to the future
Sonodyne Bandish - Wireless Speaker - ₹25,000
4 min |
May 2022
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Bang Bang!
URBN Bang 500 - Bluetooth Speaker - ₹5999
2 min |
May 2022
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Set the record straight
With vinyl's resurgent popularity marching on, we round up a dozen great turntables that will get the best from your record collection
10+ min |
May 2022
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Sony's show of power
Sony HT-A9 - Home-Theatre System - ₹1,97,980 (with SW5 subwoofer)
5 min |
May 2022
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TEMPTATIONS - EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM - PMC Fact Fenestria
VERDICT - The PMC Fact Fenestrias are without doubt one of the finest pairs of speakers we have heard
8 min |
May 2022
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How The Airpods 3 Were Made - And How Apple Plans To Make Them Even Better
We sat down with Gary Geaves, Apple's VP of Acoustics, to talk all things AirPods 3
8 min |
April 2022
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The Problem With Hi-Res Audio Is How You Might Be Listening To It
Just because kit can play hi-res audio doesn't mean it will do it justice
5 min |
April 2022
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Glo-ing with age
"When you get it right, the Vu Masterpiece Glo delivers a smashing picture, replete with deep blacks and very natural skin tones."
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