Baum Audio Ellipse headphones Emerging from the world of boutique guitar craftsmanship, Danish audio brand Baum Audio launched the Ellipse, a premium closed-back over-ear headphone that brings the company’s musician-led heritage, Scandinavian design philosophy and commitment to authentic sound into the high-fidelity personal audio space. Originally recognised for its distinctive handmade guitars and deeply music-centric […]
Rogers PM510 S3 loudspeakers Handmade in the UK and engineered without compromise, the Rogers PM510 S3 is the culmination of a true labour of love. It represents the pinnacle of our design philosophy—where precision engineering meets musical emotion. A true statement product, it is created for those who seek not just sound, but an unforgettable […]
Fyne Audio Cubitt 5 wireless speaker Fyne Audio is connecting with a whole new generation of music lovers with the launch of the Cubitt 5. This compact, fully active bookshelf speaker system has been designed with Fyne technologies and expertise at its core to bring genuine high-fidelity sound to a new generation of music lovers; connecting […]
Xavian Unica speakers Not long ago, I had a great time reviewing a pair of Xavian Grande Unica loudspeakers. This time, the owner of Xavian brought me a pair of Unica monitors. The same idea, the same kind of wood, and the same drivers — minus the second woofer. Roberto Barletta makes his Unica speakers […]
Audio show Deluxe 2026 Whittlebury Park hotel is not the most charming of buildings but its maze of corridors was rocking last weekend when Audio Show Deluxe came to town. This year even more rooms were occupied by luxurious systems being enjoyed by enthusiasts from far and wide. We did the rounds and found the […]
BT dongles and memory cards on the move In the final piece in this series Jonathan Gorse considers some key accessories to enhance your listening whilst on the move, be it in the air, on holiday, or even on the train. Twelve South Airfly Pro 2 bluetooth dongle We all know how dreadful those headphones supplied […]
Choosing your first sound system with Richer Sounds Do you remember your very first proper audio system? If you’re anything like me you’ll remember the hi-fi that started your passion for audio with similar nostalgic feelings to those experienced when you think back on your first love. You remember that don’t you? The person who […]
Little Fwend Low Mk2 automatic tonearm lifter Back in the heyday of turntables and vinyl, let’s call it the ‘70s, there were many automatic turntables that lifted the arm when it got to the end of the record, they even stopped the platter spinning and only the diligent felt the need to put the vinyl […]
The musicians who created this album are New York based, yet Spark is homage to rhythms and sounds that are associated with rural Americana. Though it has its self-indulgent moments Spark is a gentle love letter to rhythms and styles that are associated with lazy afternoons spent reclining on a porch in a small town, […]