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Esoteric bits
Having a name like Esoteric does lend a certain advantage to a high-end brand. Not that this TEAC-owned outfit needs supplementing its pedigree – for a number of years, Esoteric has turned out a range of consummately musical products aimed at the sector of the market that demands refinement and absolute resolution above all else.
Little things
Small doesn’t always translate to sonic beauty, in the ears of hi-fi enthusiasts. However, when a company like Pro-Ject Audio Systems starts downsizing its products, one is bound to sit up and listen seriously.
Alpha plus-ed
THERE’S a new acoustic guitar amp from the people who are the best at making these things – the Alpha plus from AER, the German company that’s been turning out state-of-the-art acoustic amplification for years.
Lexicon’s interface
THE recording hub these days is the computer, whether at home or in professional studios. Understandably, the range of products catering to recording needs is endless – software, hardware, interfaces – you name it, it’s available.
Denon’s new Blu-ray offerings
BLU-RAY players will eventually become much more affordable than they are now. But until then, the go-to machine for those seeking high-definition (HD) video is the Playstation 3.
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Massaged in the bottles
Tubes ... put them somewhere in the system and reviewers go all weak-kneed ...
Tips 'n' Tricks
The sound room11/2/2008
Tuning your listening room’s acoustic is a worthwhile effort.
Running-in tuning4/2/2008
Running-in new speakers or amplifiers also means wear on your source component ... here's how to avoid some of it.
Compression companion1/9/2005
And now, a million ways to get to those MP3s. Well, maybe not quite, but here are a few options on how to get your music closer to your heart …
Moving advice18/8/2005
Thinking of taking the jump into the cool world of ICE? Here are some things to bear in mind …
Recording viewpoints11/8/2005
The format war continues and here are some of the contenders …
Entertainment, PC-style4/8/2005
HERE’S some AV-related software that your computer simply can’t do without.
Better video28/7/2005
Here's how to optimise your TV for DVD playback.
Portable thoughts21/7/2005
Looking for a portable audio player? Here are a few pointers…
CD tweaks14/7/2005
Want to get more from your CD player? Here are a few tips ….
Gold Cuts
The format fiesta2/2/2006
Just as one format battle eases up, another one commences ... our intrepid traveller gets clued in on what’s hot and what’s out at the CES in Las Vegas.
AV accommodates the iPod12/1/2006
These pesky iPods, they're hooking up with everyone and everything, including our AV amps, so says ALVIN GOLD. Surrender is the only option, it seems.
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