News

Jamo Concert Legacy & Element speakers

Jamo Concert Legacy & Element speakers Today Jamo announces the arrival of two new speaker families, Concert Legacy and Concert Element, marking a defining moment in the brand’s new direction. Both ranges will be available in August 2026. Jamo Concert Legacy Concert Legacy is Jamo’s demonstration of the very best of Scandinavian hi-fi. Positioned as […]

Clearaudio Groove vinyl storage & inner sleeves

Clearaudio Groove record storage & inner sleeves Clearaudio Groove archive box keeps your records beautifully organised, while its new anti-static inner sleeves further protect your precious vinyl For nearly 50 years, German analogue audio specialist, Clearaudio has perfected turntable technology. But great vinyl deserves more than just a great record deck – how you store […]

Linn Pistonik driver units

Linn Pistonik driver units Linn today announces the launch of its first-ever in-house designed loudspeaker drive units, now available in its flagship 360 loudspeaker. Developed from first principles over three years, these new 6″ upper bass and 8″ woofer units are built around Linn’s unique Pistonik motor system and deliver ultimate linearity across a prodigious […]


Hardware Reviews

Primaluna Evo 300 Hybrid power amplifier review https://the-ear.net

Primaluna Evo 300 Hybrid power amplifier In the interests of transparency let me start this review by stating that my regular amplifier is from the same family as the subject of this review. I have owned the Evo 300 Hybrid integrated for a couple of years now and it has performed flawlessly regardless of the […]

Show Reports

audio show deluxe 2026 show report https://the-ear.net

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 […]

Features

BT dongles and memory cards on the move 

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 […]


How To

system building with richer sounds https://the-ear.net

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 […]

Gear

Little Fwend Low Mk2 https://the-ear.net

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 […]

Music Reviews

spark album review https://the-ear.net

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, […]

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