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The remarkable Devialet Phantom loudspeaker, reviewed: Pitting the popular Phantom Silver against the Phantom Gold and experiencing the Devialet Difference.

Ah yes, it's Review Time! It's always a treat taking a pilgrimage to Audio Affair's beautiful showroom; situated in the heart of Birmingham's super-hip "Custard Factory", and bristling with tantalising tech and drool-worthy audio equipment.

Today's Audio Affair Blog is a special review of the incredible Devialet Phantom wireless speakers.

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The Anthem MRX720 AV Reciever represents a superb price/performance ratio sweet spot in Anthem's range of true Audiophile AV Receivers.

Canadian amplification specialists, Anthem, specialise in providing AV receivers with the kind of build and sound quality one would normally expect of a high-end Stereo amplifier. No more is it necessary to ponder the quandary of multichannel surround "wow factor" versus audio purity; Anthem AV receivers deliver on both fronts.

The Anthem MRX 720 is today's Audio

Grado GS1000e, GS2000e and PS1000e headphones offer the discerning audiophile a prestige choice in high-end headphone listening.

Grado: a name in audio which goes back some 70 years. Founded in 1950 by Joseph Grado, a watchmaker at Tiffany, the family quest to produce some of the world's greatest high-end transducers continues unabated to this day. Just like the very first phono cartridge (built on the kitchen table by Joseph Grado in 1950) all Grado Headphones and Cartridges are hand-built by the

HiFi Man Susvara represents the new flagship Planar headphones from HiFI Man, which promises a degree of hitherto unheard headphone fidelity.

HiFi Man's planar headphones have quickly gained a strong and devoted following in audiophile circles; placing any bias in clear judgement in advance, your author will happily state that HiFi Man planar headphones represent the best his ears have ever heard (and I've heard a lot of headphones).

It is with genuine excitement then, that we look at the HiFi Man

Ortofon 2M Moving Magnet phono cartridges offer world class performance with price points to suit every dedicated vinyl enthusiast.

In the world of Hi-Fi, Ortofon is one of the great historic brands; with a history stretching back as far as 1918. Ortofon has carved an envious reputation over the decades for producing some of the world's very finest phono cartridges and phono equipment.

Let's take a look at the award winning Ortofon 2M range of Moving Magnet phono cartridges...

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Townshend Seismic vibration isolation equipment, helps the discerning audiophile improve the quality of their system's audio, by reducing invasive and destructive vibration and resonances.

Looking to "tighten up" the sound of your Hi-Fi system? Concerned by unwanted and unwelcomed resonances? Perhaps you've built the system of your dreams, but are looking for a cost effective way to take your systems' performance, "to the next level"?

If you answered yes to any of the above, and you're serious about

The Tannoy Canterbury GR forms the upper echelons of Tannoy's Prestige GR loudspeaker range, offering similar performance to the flagship Westminster at half the price.

The Tannoy Prestige GR loudspeaker range is a firm favourite here at The Audio Affair Blog; we recently covered the flagship Tannoy Westminster GR loudspeaker, and in today's blog we cover its close relative, the Tannoy Canterbury GR. A speaker which, on paper at least, promises similar performance for half the price.

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The Primare SPA23 4KVM AV Receiver fuses Audiophile quality with AV Receiver convenience in a stylish, minimalist, purist package.

AV Receivers can't provide the true Audiophile experience of a dedicated, two-channel Hi-Fi amplifier; or at least, so goes the conventional wisdom. A spate of recent releases by manufacturers such as Arcam, Anthem and here, Primare, set out to smash that preconception.

Let's investigate the minimalist design and advanced technology which makes the flagship Primare

The Remarkable KEF Blade loudspeakers build on 50 years of KEF know-how to produce a loudspeaker of exceptionally modern design and performance.

KEF - one of the true legends of Hi-Fi; synonymous with designing and producing some of the world's greatest loudspeakers. KEF Blade is the product of fusing KEF's five decades of loudspeaker prowess with cutting edge design and a 'no compromise' attitude.

Let's explore what makes these visually and acoustically arresting speakers so special....

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The Arcam AVR850 AV Receiver fuses Hi-Fi sensibilities and Audiophile standards with the convenience and extensive features of the very best AV Receivers.

The often unspoken assumption regarding surround sound and AV receivers is that they are unable to match the performance of a dedicated two-channel Hi-Fi setup.

Proving that high-end AV Receivers can more than hold their own, comes the Arcam AVR850 AV Receiver; boasting an audio specification which would be the envy of more than a few two-channel