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Streaming Linn
DESPITE dwindling CD sales, many hi-fi manufacturers aren’t giving up on the silver disc, reasoning there are enough users around to squeeze a few more years out of the format.
Live and lossless
UNIQUE experiences in hi-fi are rare these days. When I was lured to the Audio Image showroom in Petaling Jaya with the promise of a special audio treat, I was curious. The subject - the D-Premier integrated amplifier/DAC, from a new French company called Devialet (www.devialet.com).
Cable network
ENGINEERS may view cables and interconnects as nothing more than conductors of electrical signals, differentiated only by their properties as defined by the laws of nature. Audiophiles, on the other hand, have divergent opinions on the role of wires, sometimes bordering on the fanatical.
Speakers on the wall
AN inescapable law of physics is that speakers take up more space than any hi-fi component. This, however, hasn’t stopped manufacturers from trying to hide them as much as possible by integrating them with the home decor in various ways.
Classic Creek
THE beloved Creek Classic range has been resurrected ... well, sort of, anyway. And the amp with the plan is the Evolution 5350 integrated, which bridges the gap between Creek’s entry-level Evolution 2 range and flagship Destiny.
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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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