Tag: hi-fi

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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KEF’s five-star iconic speakers now come in two new colors and I can’t decide which I want more

New Moss Green and Sand Shell colors for both wired and wireless ranges Also limited-run special edition colors From $1,599 / £1,299 When we reviewed (and awarded five sweets stars to) the KEF LS50 Wireless II speakers, we said they were “truly phenomenal” – in fact both the Wireless II and…

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Do I really need a webcam? Yes, yes I do – here are 3 reasons why

In all my years of life, the thought of adding a webcam to my computer hadn’t once occurred to me. I’ve always just stuck with my built-in laptop camera and hoped for the best, and in fairness, that’s usually done an OK job for video calls. But recently I reviewed…

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The Marshall Kilburn III is my favorite Bluetooth speaker of 2025 – here are 3 reasons why I’d buy it today

During my time at TechRadar I’ve been lucky enough to review some of the best Bluetooth speakers around, but I hadn’t seen many that had truly blown me away in 2025… that was until I tested the Marshall Kilburn III. This thing is an absolute machine, boasting great features, impeccable…

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