Bookshelf

Riva Audio has introduced the Riva S, the little brother to the Turbo X that we reviewed in 2015, which made a big splash in the Bluetooth speaker world. The …

Riva Audio Riva S Bluetooth Speaker Reviewed Read More

Atlantic Technology is a Norwood, Massachusetts-based designer and manufacturer of home theater loudspeakers since 1989. The LCR3 compact loudspeaker ($275 each) is designed for use as a left, right, or …

Atlantic Technology LCR3 Bookshelf Speaker Reviewed Read More

Certain audio brands inspire a visceral reaction from audiophiles, much like saying the word “Porsche” to a car nut. I’d put MartinLogan in that category. I’ve had limited review time …

MartinLogan Bravado Wireless Speaker Reviewed Read More

Any true electronic entertainment enthusiast shudder — HTIB — for home theater in a box… those letters usually mean “pre-packaged meritocracy with severe performance shortcomings.” No respectable audiophile would dare …

Yamaha DVX-S120 Home Cinema Speaker System Reviewed Read More

Should reviewers distinguish between the wares of giant manufacturers and the cottage industry? I say, ‘No’. After all, no handicaps are applied in favour of, say, tiny TVR when car …

Bowers and Wilkins (BW) 602 Bookshelf Loudspeaker Reviewed Read More

Forget you know about Wharfedale Diamonds. Ignore the 1982 original, which won hearts for its astonishing value for money and its unequalled big-sound-from-an-unfeasibly-small-box miracle-making. Forget, too, the ‘dark years’, when …

Wharfdale Diamond 8.1 Speakers Reviewed Read More

Right around the second quarter of last year, reviews of the JM Labs Sib & Cub 5.1 speaker ensemble started popping up all over the world. This is to be …

JM Labs SIB CUB 5.1 Speaker System Reviewed Read More

A friend of mine dates women based solely on their looks. I agree that outward appearance is the first thing to spark interest, but looks aren’t everything. My friend hasn’t …

Energy ACT6 SUB/SAT Speaker System Reviewed Read More

In this issue, it seems like the mandate was satellite/subwoofer systems. I had the pleasure of auditioning what might be the upper end of the spectrum. Tannoy is my product …

Tannoy Arena 5.1 Loudspeaker System Reviewed Read More

Size matters. This is a catch phrase we tend to hear in advertising, and one that men have heard throughout the ages as a sort of mantra. However, when it …

Anthony Gallo Due Speaker System Reviewed Read More