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Exceptional Pass
IF you thought Pass Laboratories was keeping a low profile of late, well, here’s something to put the company back in your sights, especially if you usually tick the “wealthy audiophile” box in any questionnaire.
ML turns 40
FORTY years is a significant period for any brand to be in business. While Mark Levinson is no longer associated with the company he founded in the early 1970s, the brand itself continues to flourish under the Harman International group.
Kudos to Zu
IF it’s variety you want, then this is exactly what you get with the entrance of two speaker lines into the local hi-fi market. One is the Brit company Kudos, which has been in business for two decades and which underwent a design overhaul about five years ago.
Audiolab does AV
BRIT audio manufacturers, whether home-owned or otherwise, aren’t resting on their laurels. Hot on the trail of Audiolab’s recently announced digital goodies comes the home-theatre brigade, comprising the 8200AP 7.1-channel surround sound preamplifier-processor and 8200X7 seven-channel power amplifier.
Play with Sonos
REMEMBER when mum used to keep herself entertained with the transistor radio in the kitchen, in a time before imported maids, colour TV and the Internet?
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Forward, rewind
Like manual and automatic watches, the turntable system demands your involvement, which keeps the mind sharp. However, unlike my first automatic watch, my vinyl collection was never forsaken. Will this change? SUJESH PAVITHRAN writes....
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.