Page 5 - Hi-Fi

If there’s one new home entertainment product that’s been proliferate in recent years, it’s the compact streaming amp.

DACs are everywhere – in your smartphone, TV, Xbox, PC – you probably use one every day, even if you’re not aware of it. They are the omnipresent tech of the 21st Century.

But what is a DAC?...

You’ve taken the plunge and bought yourself a Hi-fi system. Firstly, congratulations! You’ve made a great decision – a world of musical pleasure awaits. Now what?

When Bowers & Wilkins label a loudspeaker ‘Signature’, we know we’re in for something extra special. 

This is a tag reserved for the crème de la crème of speakers, the best in class, boasting significant performance upgrades. In Bowers & Wilkins near 60-year history the Signature name has been bestowed upon products only seven times...

WiiM is a relative new kid on the block in home audio and is taking it by storm. offering a small but comprehensive range of quality, extremely affordable streaming solutions.

We have been waxing lyrical about Linn’s Organik DAC architecture since it debuted in the sublime next-generation Klimax DSM in 2021.

Organik elevates audio performance to breathtaking levels. And now, Linn Akubarik owners can reach those heights too, with a retrofittable Organik DAC upgrade.

Naim Audio; Uniti range of all-in-one music streamers launched in 2016 to global acclaim and the three models – Atom, Star and Nova – have been winning hearts and awards ever since.

Like all Naim, Uniti is designed and engineered here in England by one of the UK’s longest-established high-end manufacturers: Naim Audio celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2023.

In the world of hi-fi, deciding what speakers to buy can be an onerous task, especially if you’re on a budget. At Peter Tyson we endeavour to match people with the best hi-fi gear for them. Get the low down on 7 great speakers from as little as £200 up to £999.

Linn has made its debut on the stage of high-end, mono-block power amplifiers. And it may well be a game-changer.

Klimax Solo 800 is Linn’s new reference power amplifier, the largest in Linn’s long history, the most powerful (800W into 4 ohms) and most importantly, the best. By a distance.