EQUIPMENT REVIEWS

REL Serie T9 Subwoofer

When you see—and hear!—the REL T9 in action, you will immediately know where your hard-earned dollars are going: It’s a cut above the average sub.

Rotel RA-1520 Integrated Amplifier

Rotel is using the same rudder that’s steered it successfully for more than 50 years. Superb value for money!
Musical Fidelity

M1 CLiC Universal Music Controller

It may not be quite perfect, but it’s perfect enough, and does so many things so well that it will make a great many people very happy indeed…

Von Schweikert VR-35 Export Deluxe Loudspeakers

The VR-35’s large and majestic sound field delivered impressively room-filling sound, a bit like Phil Spector’s ‘wall of sound’ approach to music production

Vitus Audio RI-100 Integrated Amplifier

Reflecting other Vitus design philosophies, the RI-100 is said to employ zero global feedback and is also what Vitus calls ‘a true balanced design’.

FEATURES

Audio News

Ayon S-3, Cocktail Audio X10, Audio-Technica ATH-W3000ANV, Sennheiser RS220, JBL OnBeat Xtreme, Arcam D33, Geneva XS, Shanling CD-T2000, Dynaudio Xeo, Marantz PM15S2LE, Weiss DAC202, SOTA Jewel, Naim Change, Unison Research Unico 50, PSB M4U 2, and more…

Show Report

CES 2012: Part Two. We continue our examination of all that was new and interesting at the world’s largest consumer electronics show, which this year also turned out to also be the best-attended, as well.

Editor’s Lead-In

Most events for the audio press are low-budget, with precious little sustenance on hand and, if there is, it’s most usually of the beer and pretzels variety. That’s OK, but for heaven’s sake, get the sound right!

MUSIC

Rock On

What a line-up of talent Jez Ford has assembled for this issue, from the incredible Jack White to no less than ‘The Boss.’ Great to hear Sinead O’Connor’s back in her best form too, with an album that more than compensates for the cancelled tour…

Classic Corner

The Italian/Scottish violin sensation that is Nicola Benedetti has finally made her first recording and has chosen to play works by Vivaldi, Taltarni and Veracini. Michael Southern listened, and liked what he heard…

Jazz Track

This issue, John Shand auditions Paul Motian, Sandy Evans, Samuel Blaser, John Scofield, Marius Neset and Aaron Goldberg and Guillermo Klein, amongst other luminaries.

Super Fidelity

John Sunier has something for everyone, no matter whether you’re using SACD, DVD-A, Bluray, LP or digital downloads as your preferred source for your favourite music.

ESOTERICA

Sound Travels

You need to be a brave audiophile to tell your other half you’ve just purchased a pair of Avantegarde Trio loudspeakers. In this instalment of Sound Travels Edgar Kramer talks to an audio enthusiast who says he can’t remember spending even a single day without music.

Vitus Audio RI-100 Integrated Amplifier

Denmark seems to punch well above its weight when it comes to high-end hi-fi equipment, and most particularly when it comes to loudspeakers. One of the newest Danish electronics manufacturers is Vitus Audio, which was founded by Hans-Ole Vitus less than ten years ago.

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