Speakers
KEF XQ20 Review
Founded back in the 1960s, KEF (Kent Engineering Foundries) has long operated at the leading edge of hi-fi loudspeaker design.
Even though the company has undergone numerous changes, its approach to design and technology has remained remarkably consistent throughout.
A good example of this impressive track record is the XQ20, a compact standmount which forms part of [...]
Strata Mini Loudspeaker Review
Av123. Heard of them? Probably not. That’s okay - not many have. They are one of a seemingly rare breed: A manufacturer of mid-to-high-end speakers who sells their stuff exclusively on the internet. If you’ve not heard of AV123.com, you may soon be a minority. They have a huge following amongst audiophiles and audio enthusiasts [...]
Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand Speakers Review
Reviewing high-end audio gear is a little like going out on a blind date. Sometimes you don’t have a lot of information to go on, but you’ve still got to be prepared to make that leap of faith. In the case of Vienna Acoustics loudspeakers, my only exposure to them has been in the sterile [...]
DALI Mentor 2 & DALI Mentor 6 Loudspeakers Review
Danish Audiophile Loud-speaker Industries (DALI) has quite a track record of producing loudspeakers that deliver great sound at sensible prices. Its $1595 IKON 6, reviewed by Robert E. Greene in Issue 164, won our Affordable Loud-speaker of the Year Award in Issue 168. The company’s $4300 Helicon 400 (reviewed by Neil Gader in Issue 155) [...]
Ferguson Hill FH007 - Horn Speaker System Review
You love your iPod, you love music, you love things that look cool. Thought you did. So, according to speaker makers Ferguson Hill it makes sense to blow the better of £500 on a pair of speakers for your iPod and a further £275 on a subwoofer. But is it all a bit excessive or [...]
Evesham SoundStage X2 Review
Earlier this year Evesham revealed a rather enigmatic experiment with home cinema audio in the form of the SoundStage X1, a chunky TV stand that housed a range of built in speakers.
After being rather abruptly discontinued, the technology is back in the form of the X2, whose upgrades include a revised LCD, improved sound [...]
Sonics Anima and Argenta Loudspeakers review
18 August 2007 - The gold plaque on the front of the Anima loudspeaker reads “Sonics By Joachim Gerhard.” Giving equal billing to the designer and the company is certainly not unique. It even implies a potential marketing synergy. However, my take is that Mr. Gerhard is actually providing a clarification. First, that he is [...]
How To Shop Loudspeakers
17 August 2007 - Shopping for a new speaker system is a lot like buying a new car. One must always find the right balance between performance, aesthetics and practicality while keeping within their budgetary constraints. Unfortunately looks can often tell very little about loudspeaker performance. In fact, some of the best looking, highest priced [...]
RBH Sound T-30LSE Loudspeaker review
RBH Sound is a rapidly growing, ultra-high-performance speaker manufacturer, celebrating their 30-year anniversary with the release of their most ambitious speaker to date, the T-30LSE. The T-30LSE is a limited edition flagship model with only 100 pairs being made. At $15,000, the T-30LSEs are a serious investment, but upon closer scrutiny, they are quite reasonably [...]
