A late start for me today. Last night got a bit messy.  Anyone tells you Americans can’t drink needs to have  a night out with Dan and Kristine of ModWright… my head hurts. Anyway on the U bhan now. Be at the show shortly. And yes, you get a good …

Vanessa Feltz is at Gatwick. .do I ask for a photo.. It went a bit wobbly. Fuzzy feltz..Will make sure kit photos are better. Boarding in a mo. Looking forward to seeing everyone and of course hearing some incredible hifi tomorrow. Leg room optional… Paul Messenger just boarded..looks rather frail …

A few years ago this forum was ablaze with Mini-T amp hyperbole. Probably just another passing fad I assumed yet it is clear that there are many who love these diminutive boxes.  So as a brief background I recently had a pair of Combak Bravo standmount speakers and was searching …

MCRU exclusive wigwam offer of the award winning IsoTek EVO3 Premier Mains Lead, awarded 5 stars in Hi-Fi Choice and an excellent review in Hi-Fi World magazine, the EVO3 Premier is 1.5 metres long as standard, no other lengths are made. Complete with gold plated copper mains plug and matching …

Everyone has an opinion on McIntosh, certainly that’s the feeling I get when chatting to people at shows and reading the forums here. Most people comment on the styling, some comment on the price (it ain’t cheap guvnor!) but rarely do people mention the sound. Which is odd, given the …

MSB Select MSB Technology has created a new DAC that is not only the very best that this highly respected Californian company can do but includes ten years worth of upgrades. The Diamond DAC IV Select is a new concept in high end audio and at £63,000 an expensive one, …

This week I’ve been playing with a Fiio X5 portable music player / USB DAC, thanks to Jack at BD Audio sending me his brand spanking new demo unit, still in its shrink-wrap! First task was getting some electric into its little battery. You can charge it from a USB …

“Do you want to review a pair of headphones that Jack is bringing in?” As questions go from our dear leader it was simple enough. It took me a little bit of time to answer though. The first reason was prosaic enough- I’m now at the stage of baby parenting …