Tag: Home audio
REVIEW: Sennheiser RS 220 Wireless Headphones
Wireless headphones can be a hit-or-miss affair, but Sennheiser's RS 220 cans are among the best we've ever seen. From a neat design to superb sound quality, you'll want these things living over your ears permanently. Read on to find out just what makes them so good.
REVIEW: Otone Audio Stilo 2.1 PC speakers
Otone Audio are the latest UK-based company to throw their hats into the home audio ring. As well as a range of 5.1 systems, they're also launching a range of desktop PC speaker set ups. Today we're taking a look at their Stilo 2.1 PC speakers. Read on for our thoughts.
Guitar gurus Gibson form strategic partnership with audio wizards Onkyo
Here's a fairly unexpected join announcement from home audio specialists Onkyo and guitar-manufacturing gods Gibson. The two companies are to enter into a "strategic partnership", which will see Gibson acquire a majority share in Onkyo USA. Onkyo will also…
PREVIEW: Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile Speaker hands-on
Bose may be best known for going bigger and better when it comes to their audio products, but they're going for a slightly different tact with their new SoundLink Wireless Mobile Speaker. A portable, durable unit, it's designed to…
REVIEW: Orbitsound T12 v3 soundbar
UK audio specialists Orbitsound return with their latest re-vamped T12 Soundbar, the T12 v3. Have they perfected the "spatial stereo" wizadry to kill off audio sweet-spots for good? Read on to find out.
Sony AirPlay-ready G series micro hi-fi unveiled
Sony lift the covers on their latest micro hi-fi line today, announcing the launch of their AirPlay-compatible G Series range. Starting with the CMT-G2BNiP (pictured), the hi-fi features a solid aluminium build with gloss black speakers and an LCD…
Sony reveal wall-mountable CMT-CX5 hi-fi
Those looking for a new hi-fi system but are stretched for space on their surfaces and shelves should take a look at Sony's latest home-audio system, the CMT-CX5. Perfectly happy to sit as a conventional desktop or shef speaker,…
REVIEW: Teufel Concept D 500 THX PC speakers
PC speakers come in many shapes, sizes and price brackets. While most of the time we'll be happy to sift through our iTunes catalogue with a respectably priced and spec'ed set of desktop noise makers, the audiophile in everyone sometimes wants a little bit more class to go along with those lossless tracks. Enter then the Teufel Concept D 500 THX PC speakers; massive in both physical size and pricing and packing THX certification, does more dough equate to more sonic bang for your buck?
REVIEW: Harman Kardon BDS 700 5.1 Blu-ray Home Cinema combo
The convenience of one-box home cinema set-ups often make them the first port of call for budding home theatre enthusiasts. Combining a Blu-ray deck with 5.1 surround speakers, Harman Kardon's BDS 700 set is a stylishly designed premium AV solution. But can the sparse feature list do enough to justify its hefty price tag?
REVIEW: Klipsch HD Theater 500 5.1 speakers
No matter what the brand or size, buyers of a flatscreen TV have to be ready for pretty woeful audio quality from nearly every set. This isn't necessarily a problem however, as ever-more-affordable home cinema speaker packages hit the market, making 5.1 surround sound far more accessible than it ever was. Klipsch's HD Theater 500 package sits at the top end of mid-priced speaker packages. As veterans of the silver screen cinema speaker scene, can Klipsch bring the Hollywood magic into living rooms too?
