Explore our collection of in-depth reviews by leading hi-fi experts whose writing and opinions we admire, including Martin Colloms, Alan Sircom, Jason Kennedy, Ken Kessler, and Michael Fremer.
These are balanced and honest reviews of the hi-fi components we currently have on demonstration in the shop.
Expert Hi-Fi Reviews
Latest Reviews
A selection the latest reviews of the hi-fi equipment we have on demo:
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“I found nothing but pleasure listening through the Gold Note PH-10. I really could find no vices – just music delivered as I love to hear it.”
- Chris Kelly, The Ear
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“ Extraordinary about sums it up. That any turntable can deliver so much musical information, so much of what the musicians who made each record laid down in the first place is truly remarkable. “
- Jason Kennedy, The Ear -
“ The Nd5 is a dramatic improvement on its long-running forebears and one of the very best designs available for £300 right now. Naturally, most will find their way onto Rega turntables (or at least Rega tonearms), but this is a formidable all-rounder likely to be every bit as capable used on other turntables too. And so, it has to be on any shortlist at the price. “
Ed Selley, Hi-Fi Choice
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“It makes your system sound better no matter the system and regardless of where you live. It’s a game-raiser and a game-changer in one.”
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“...hugely-impressive piece of kit that sounds vivid and vibrant. It gets the best from digital sources and is especially good when partnered with a responsive amplifier. “
- Jimmy Hughes, Hi-Fi+
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“…if you appreciate a touch of warmth and tonal character over strict neutrality, then these are a perfect match. It suits listeners who want flexibility across genres without being limited to audiophile recordings.”
> Read Carmel 3 Review by Jameson Mourafetis
Featured Hi-Fi Review
Rega NAIA Turntable Review
“Extraordinary about sums it up. That any turntable can deliver so much musical information, so much of what the musicians who made each record laid down in the first place is truly remarkable.
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Hi-Fi Reviews ( A-M )
A selection the latest reviews of the hi-fi equipment we have on demo, in alphabetical order from A-M:
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“ If you want to hear right into every track, to feel the bass and enjoy real depth of three-dimensional image, this is a very hard act to beat .“
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“…the D'Agostino Progression Integrated proved to be as listenable as my preferred valve alternatives.“
-Ken Kessler, Hi-Fi News
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“…a triumph of naturalism and harmonic detail that will floor even the most jaded audio listeners.”
- Nail Gader, Absolute Sound
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“The Hana ML in particular and the MH trailing close behind are every inch high-end super cartridges, only without the high prices.”
-Alan Sircom, Hi-Fi+
Dan D’Agostino Progression Integrated Amplifier Review
“...as listenable as my preferred valve alternatives. Free of fatigue-inducing nasties up top, and with rich and warm lower registers, it’s a component that will win hearts as much for its jewel-like form as it will for the performance. A Momentum for the masses!
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Hana MH Moving Coil Cartridge Review
“...a delicate, almost filigree top-end air coupled to a midrange that is only just on the sweet side of invisible, and a structural, architectural solidity to the bottom end, all of which combine to make a sound that is bolted down in place and yet sounds as light as air.”
Hi-Fi Reviews ( N-Z )
A selection of reviews of the hi-fi we have on demo, in alphabetical order from N-Z:
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“…the Uniti Atom’s fearless and energetic personality is only half of its appeal. Its digital connectivity is as broad as I’ve seen in any super-integrated with a singular omission that ultimately makes perfect sense.”
Read Review by John Darko
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“If you really want to hear the magic in the music, the Oephi Immanence 2.5 is a direct route.”
> Read Review by Jason Kennedy
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“ The Nd5 is a dramatic improvement on its long-running forebears and one of the very best designs available for £300 right now. Naturally, most will find their way onto Rega turntables (or at least Rega tonearms), but this is a formidable all-rounder likely to be every bit as capable used on other turntables too. And so, it has to be on any shortlist at the price. “
Ed Selley, Hi-Fi Choice
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“...hugely-impressive piece of kit that sounds vivid and vibrant. It gets the best from digital sources and is especially good when partnered with a responsive amplifier. “
- Jimmy Hughes, Hi-Fi+
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“…has that sense of drive-anything power and stability and a seriously engaging sense of very fine detail with something of an iron fist behind it.”
Read Review by Chris Thomas, Hi-Fi+
OePhi Immanence 2 Loudspeaker Review
“At first, that level of dimensionality is almost spooky, as if there must be more than two speakers playing. Then, with acclimatisation, what I’m hearing sounds so right, so natural and so ‘unsurprising’ I simply relax into the music’s location and momentum.
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Ramar Record Brush Review
“...a work of art that ranks alongside high-end turntables in terms of design, fit and finish.
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Rega Nd5 MM Cartridge Review
“The Nd5 is a dramatic improvement on its long-running forebears and one of the very best designs available for £300 right now. Naturally, most will find their way onto Rega turntables (or at least Rega tonearms), but this is a formidable all-rounder likely to be every bit as capable used on other turntables too. And so, it has to be on any shortlist at the price. ”
Soulnote D-2 D/A Converter Review
“...hugely-impressive piece of kit that sounds vivid and vibrant. It gets the best from digital sources and is especially good when partnered with a responsive amplifier.”