Naim Superline audiophile phono preamp Malcolm Steward and the HIFICIRITIC team get to work

Von Schwiekert VR5 SE Anniversary a mature design undergoes further refinement

Chris Bryant: More on sound improving accessories

The AudioNote TT2 flagship turntable is there enough TT3 magic in this low cost, long enduring design?

Dealer chosen combos: Alvin Gold

PS Audio Power Plant Premier UK, will any mains conditioner beat Colloms hard wired mains spur?

The LFD audiophile integrated amplifier

Wadia iTransport 170: bit for bit digital audio replay from iPods, is this the answer to audio enthusiasts prayers, the true integration of iPod sourced music into a quality stereo system for £370?

Many new cables, interconnect and speaker from AudioQuest, Kimber , Russ Andrews, LFD, DNM, Abbey Road Cables, Transparent

Krell KID: the audiophile iPod dock enters its second year. Is the interface analogue or digital, or something in between?

More Music reviews

The ACT-2 MKII is assessed by HIFICRITIC: Can Bill Conrad and Lew Johnson improve the renowned ACT-2 preamplifier?

Malcolm Steward continues his investigation into better quality music servers.

The Razer Mako THX 2.1 ultra compact system

An Exploration of Loudspeaker Dynamics using the example of the Avalon Isis compared with the Avalon Eidolon Diamond. (this is not a review!)

MBL Monopole Loudspeaker

Stans Safari: the Stan Curtis Quest for Audio Realism Continues

Balanced versus SE by Philip Newell

News on the Naim HDX

Progress with the Proteus valve integrated amplifier

The 2008 Index

Fischer -Dieskau by Breunig

Quadraspire Sunoko -Vent equipment racks , Steward and Bryant

The fascinating Yamaha NS10 studio monitor story, by Phil Ward

Creek-Epos Actimate powered iDock Hi Fi loudspeakers

Experiments in DIY audio cable construction

XTZ room acoustics analyser

'The Long-Player Goodbye: the Album from Vinyl to iPod and Back Again'
by Travis Elborough. Book review by George foster

Cyrus new generation SE transport players

MSB Platinum 200 power amplifiers by Bryant

Pro-Tools reviewed by Chris Binns

Also the Archive section on the web will see some expansion, including sound quality ratings.

Contributing authors will progressively upload biographies and other stuff of interest to our site