Tag: hi-fi
Want to upgrade your Sonos’ style? I just discovered these speaker and soundbar covers in funky colors, and I love them
Sonos‘ speakers are well-designed, but not in that ‘striking, stand-out aesthetics’ way – they’re designed to pretty much blend in with a neutral, rounded, black or white look (with the occasional color option thrown in for certain models). But that means sometimes you wish they could be a bit more…
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Edifier ES300 vs Sonos Move 2: my testing reveals which Wi-Fi speaker offers substantially better sound
Edifier ES300 Not only does the Edifier ES300 sport deliciously retro-styled good looks, but it also offers great connectivity. You can play tunes via Bluetooth, hook up external sources via USB or a 3.5mm jack, or even stream hi-res audio at up to 24bit/96kHz. And with discreet lighting and a…
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I’ve used HomePods since launch, and here’s what I want to see from a HomePod mini 2 – and what we actually expect
Apple’s next big iPhone event is coming up on September 9th, and we’re expecting a wave of new products – the iPhone 17 in multiple flavors, Apple Watch Series 11, AirPods Pro 3… but there have also been rumors of a new HomePod mini 2, and perhaps a new larger…
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This flagship new turntable spins Lenco into a different price-groove entirely – and I think I like it
Lenco is unveiling a high-end turntable and stereo speakers at IFA Refreshingly, ‘high-end’ for Lenco now means ‘more than $500 / £500’ IFA is a huge tech trade show running from Fri, 5 Sept – Tue, 9 Sept 2025 Lenco’s IFA press release states: “The LBT-515 and SPB-240BKGY create a…
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This impossibly cool turntable uses a removable disc instead of any visible controls – it’s a weird minimalist dream
The Luphonic H2 has no buttons or switches: controlled with a puck Three-layer chassis to eliminate vibration Unusual shape and even more unusual materials Many turntables claim to have minimalist design, but how minimalist are they really if they have buttons and even switches? Luphonic’s H2 turntable has no need…
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I love my Dali bookshelf speakers, so I’m really intrigued by this new budget pair that come in funky colors
Dali’s new Kupid stereo speakers cost £299 (about $400 / AU$625) 4.5-inch woofer with 26mm custom-designed tweeter 4-ohm impedence makes them easy to play from any stereo amp Danish hi-fi company Dali has just announced a new pair of budget stereo bookshelf speakers, and as someone who’s been testing the…
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