Streaming music on a budget: the Gramophone Guide

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Monday, December 4, 2023
| Gramophone

As the choice of ways to stream becomes ever wider, it’s never been more affordable to add network and online music to your system. Here are some bargain ways to do it

Which all-in-one audio system is right for you?

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023
| Gramophone

The days of the old radiograms and music centres may be past, but there’s no shortage of ideas for compact, high-performance hi-fi – it can save space and is easy to use, too

Choosing the right headphones for you: from budget options to high-end audio delights

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
| Gramophone

From affordable to extravagant: unveiling a diverse range of headphone options for every audiophile

Which ‘plug and play’ turntable should you buy?

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
| Gramophone

There are plenty of turntables – at all levels of the market – designed to make playing LPs almost as simple as loading up a CD

Review: Matrix Audio X-Sabre 3

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
| Gramophone

A slenderly proportioned, beautifully built digital unit with full network capability that can play high-resolution audio in an entirely compelling fashion

How to get the best sound from your television or computer in 2020

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
| Gramophone

With the boom in online concerts, recitals and theatre, TVs and computers are assuming increasing importance. But does your sound match the vision? Andrew Everard offers advice

Review: Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T and Pre Box RS2 Digital

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
| Gramophone

Best known for its part in the vinyl revival and a range of record players, the Austrian-based company has launched a two-box CD player – and it’s done things the hard way

Review: Bowers & Wilkins PX7 headphones

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
| Gramophone

B&W’s latest headphone range further develops its in-house technology and the results are spectacular

Review: Leema Elements Streamer

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
| Gramophone

This no-frills network music player from the Welsh electronics company appeals as much for its simplicity as its mature, well-ordered sound

Cambridge Audio AXC35 CD player and AXA35 amplifier review

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Monday, February 17, 2020
| Gramophone

Part of the latest entry-level range from the British-based company, there’s something old fashioned about this pairing – both in features and value

Is Naim's Mu‑so 2 the best all-in-one system on the market?

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Friday, November 1, 2019
| Gramophone

Not so much updated as completely reinvented, despite the similar looks, the new version of Naim’s all-in-one system is an even more attractive buy

Hi-fi review: ATC’s British-built bargain

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
| Gramophone

Best-known for its studio speakers, the British company makes excellent domestic hi-fi too

Review: Tivoli Go Andiamo

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Thursday, April 25, 2019
| Gramophone

This highly portable Bluetooth speaker marks a new departure for Tivoli Audio: it’s simple to use, beautifully finished, and proves a fine companion for mobile music

Christmas gift guide 2018: the 10 best audio products

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Monday, November 26, 2018
| Gramophone

Stuck for ideas of hi-fi gifts to buy for a music lover? Audio Editor Andrew Everard has some suggestions

High-resolution audio: a beginner's guide

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018
| Gramophone

With music now available in an ever-wider range of formats, many of them in files much larger than standard CD quality, Andrew Everard asks ‘What are the advantages? And why do you need them?’

Product of the Month: T+A Cala CDR

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Monday, February 26, 2018
| Gramophone

This compact all-in-one system has both flexibility and performance – and some light at the end of the tunnel!

Product of the Month: NAD C 388

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Monday, February 5, 2018
| Gramophone

The most powerful NAD ‘Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier’ is well equipped and an entirely compelling performer.

Christmas gift guide 2017: the 10 best audio products

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Monday, November 20, 2017
| Gramophone

Here are 10 great and affordable audio gift ideas from the likes of Onkyo, Naim, Denon and Google

Music streaming: a beginner's guide

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Thursday, August 24, 2017
| Gramophone

As the music landscape changes, is it time to abandon buying music and start renting a library – or can the two coexist? Andrew Everard explores the options

Product of the Month: Naim Uniti Core

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Sunday, August 20, 2017
| Gramophone

Designed to sit at the heart of a multiroom streaming audio system, the new Naim ripper/store/streamer also makes perfect sense as a stand-alone source.

Product of the Month: Oppo Sonica DAC

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Wednesday, May 17, 2017
| Gramophone

The new DAC, from a company best known for its Blu-ray players and headphones, has more to it than meets the eye.

Christmas gift guide 2016: the 10 best audio products

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Thursday, November 17, 2016
| Gramophone

Here are 10 great and affordable audio gift ideas from the likes of Bose, HEOS, Bowers & Wilkins, Naim, Pro-Ject, Google and more...

Can a £200 amp really be this good? Andrew Everard says it definitely can...

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
| Gramophone

‘Displays control, power and richness way beyond its price, and would give many a much more expensive amplifier a run for its money’