News

Fyne Audio Cubitt 5 wireless speaker

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 […]

Wharfedale Denton 1S

Wharfedale Denton 1S speakers Launched in 1974, the Denton 1 was a forward-thinking speaker that broke new ground for Wharfedale. Now it’s the inspiration behind the company’s latest Heritage model: the Denton 1S. In the 1960s and ’70s, Denton speakers by world-famous British manufacturer Wharfedale were renowned for delivering natural, realistic sound from compact cabinets. […]

Network Acoustics Muon2 network switch

Network Acoustics Muon2 network switch Network Acoustics, the British company renowned for pushing the boundaries of streamed music reproduction, is excited to announce the first product of their new reference Muon2 range: the Muon2 precision network switch. This new product is the definitive realisation of the company’s mission to ‘Bring Streaming to Life’. Building on […]


Hardware Reviews

Nagra Compact Player streamer review https://the-ear.net

Nagra Compact Player network streamer Nagra has some claim to being the OG high end audio brand, it’s hard to think of another that has been making such well built and regarded equipment for longer. The brand’s origins lie in tape recorders, both full size studio machines and portable examples that are among the most […]

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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