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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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