Page 12 - Reviews

Devialet Expert Pro integrated amplifiers represent the pinnacle of Devialet's Hi-Fi know how for world-class audio reproduction.

Devialet: The archetypal mavericks, Devialet have released a series of industry shaking products over the last few years. Combining cutting-edge technologies with incredible industrial design, Devialet's phantom wireless speakers, and their Expert Hi-Fi range have wowed and impressed, globally.

It's our delight to announce that we're now fully authorised dealers for Devialet's

Naim Mu-So and Mu-So Qb reviewed and rated! We give Naim's foray into compact, one-box, wireless streaming devices a test-drive!

Naim: it's a brand synonymous with high-end, audiophile quality Hi-Fi systems, and timeless products such as the NAP250 power amplifier and NAIT integrated amplifiers. Naim's recent foray into wireless, all-in-one systems such as the Mu-So and Mu-So Qb, has been something of a leftfield departure for the company.

Generic junk with a prestige badge attached? Or, a credible

Klipsch Forte III loudspeakers: following a two-decade absence, Klipsch reintroduces the classic Forte III design. We give it a thorough test and see if the Forte legend still stands true today.

Klipsch: a legendary American designer and manufacturer of Hi-Fi loudspeakers. Forming part of Klipsch's prestigious Heritage range, the Forte III is a truly unique design with a truly unique sound all of its own.

Join us, as we take the Forte III through its paces...

Klipsch Forte III - Built Different

Tannoy Prestige Kensington vs Tannoy Prestige GRF: two exceptional loudspeaker models reviewed and rated.

Tannoy's Prestige Range is one of our favourites here at Audio Affair; a thoroughly traditional range, utilising Tannoy's signature dual-concentric driver technology, in beautiful, furniture grade cabinets. It's hard not to love these incredible sounding, hand-made loudspeakers.

We decided a back-to-back comparison between the mighty GRF and the rather more compact Kensington models was long

Icon Audio Stereo 40 integrated valve amplifier: a modern take on classic technology, reviewed and rated!

Icon Audio is a British company which specialises in 100%, pure-blooded, all-valve Hi-Fi equipment. Based in Leicestershire and headed by lead engineer, David Shaw, Icon Audio keep prices low and quality high, thanks to a lean company structure and efficient manufacturing.

With a degree of excitement and anticipation, your reviewer settled into the comfy sofa at Audio Affair's Custard Factory

Naim NAP 250DR and Naim NAC-N 272 reviewed and rated. Naim's superb streaming preamplifier and legendary power amplifier get the full Audio Affair review.

Naim: A legendary brand in high-end Hi-Fi and something of an institution (some may say cult) amongst audiophiles. We felt it was time we presented a review on one of our most popular pre/power combinations, the NAP 250DR and NAC-N 272. Our most popular power amplifier, coupled with a complimentary high-performance streaming preamp.

Settling in,

Focal Elear and Focal Utopia headphones tested, reviewed and rated. From least to most expensive, we cast our verdict.

Focal Elear and Utopia headphones book-end the two extremes of the Focal Hi-Fi headphone range. Elear representing a high-end headphone at an attainable price, Utopia representing the very best that Focal's engineers can deliver

We tested both models and delivered our verdict on these superb headphones from Focal's stable of audiophile headphones.

Focal - French audio masters

Focal

KEF Wireless LS50 Bookshelf Speakers reviewed and rated. KEF's superb, powered wireless monitors impress with power and control beyond their size.

KEF: One of the Hi-Fi world's "Power-Brands". Possessing a remarkable history spanning back over five decades, KEF has a "back catalogue" of classic designs, which is virtually unrivalled amongst loudspeaker manufacturers. One of the true Hi-Fi greats, the KEF badge ensures quality and design excellence.

KEF's LS50 monitor loudspeakers were originally

Linn LP12 Turntables reviewed and rated. A high-end shootout between the Majik, Akurate and Klimax configurations of one of the world's most legendary turntables.

Today's blog stems from a phone call a few weeks ago between your author, and Audio Affair's founder and MD, Alex Field. It was decided to perform a full-on shootout between Linn's three LP12 configurations: Majik, Akurate and Klimax. Roughly £30,000 worth of turntables, and an accompanying cast of the best Hi-Fi components.

The results?

Sonoma One Electrostatic Headphone System impresses with transparency and detail, unlike any other headphones we've ever heard.

Upon a recent visit to Audio Affair's wonderful showroom in the heart of Birmingham's Custard Factory, your author was eagerly introduced to the exciting new headphones by Hi-Res audio experts, Sonoma. Undoubtedly the most expensive headphones this reviewer has ever tested, would the technology justify the price tag?

Hype without substance? Or, a genuine advancement