When you think of Wharfedale, most audiophiles immediately picture the long-running, budget-friendly Diamond series. The Diamonds have dominated the entry-level and midrange speaker market for decades, offering exceptional value. But Wharfedale is far more than just affordable bookshelf speakers. Their new Evo series, and specifically the Evo 4.4, is proof that the brand can compete…
The Danish company DALI (Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries) is known for offering a wide range of speakers, each refined, updated, and tuned to perfection. What makes DALI unique is its ability to maintain a consistent sound signature and excellent price-to-performance ratio across all models.For many audiophiles, the Rubicon series is where the pursuit of perfection…
The Q Acoustics 3030i stands as the most powerful and substantial of the three stand-mount models in the 3000i range. With its smaller siblings already earning glowing reviews, the 3030i had a lot to live up to, and it does so brilliantly. Give these speakers a few days to settle, and they reveal a sound…
Let’s be realistic: finding a full 7.1-channel Dolby Atmos speaker package for under £ 1,120 seems like a typo. When you see it includes two big floorstanding speakers, you start looking for the catch. Surely, this is a case of quantity over quality. But then you see the name: Jamo. And suddenly, we’re listening. This…
So your house looks the part for Halloween. But what if you could make it sound the part? Imagine a faint, ghostly whisper drifting from your rose bushes. Or a monster’s sudden growl that seems to come from a garden gnome. This isn’t just spooky, it’s next-level, and it’s all thanks to a simple setup…
Tall, ultra-slim floorstanders are not going out of fashion, but they are losing their once-undisputed dominance. Born as elegant alternatives to oversized hi-fi cabinets, they now find themselves overshadowed by the return of vintage-inspired designs. The 1970s aesthetic is making a strong comeback, evoking nostalgia even among those who never experienced the golden vinyl era…
The hype around the Klipsch The Fives is very real. The promise is simple: one pair of small, stylish bookshelf speakers that can replace everything. Your soundbar, your old hi-fi amplifier, your desktop speakers, your phono preamp, and even your little Bluetooth speaker. It’s a bold claim. In a world of complicated receivers and endless…
Most people would call this setup “high-end,” but for Dynaudio, it’s just the middle ground. That’s the beauty of the Danish brand’s philosophy, trickle-down innovation that lets you taste true reference-grade sound without touching flagship prices. The Evoke 50 5.1 system is a perfect example of that ethos, bringing studio-level precision, rich musicality, and real…
For much of the last decade, our go-to choice for the best floorstanders under a grand was the Q Acoustics 3050i. But that changes today. With the DALI Oberon 5, the Danish brand has delivered an outstanding alternative that’s even more engaging and refined. They might be slightly smaller than the 3050i, but these floorstanders…
Wharfedale’s Diamond series has long been known for producing some of the best budget stand-mount speakers on the market. But when it comes to affordable floorstanders, the brand hasn’t had a truly standout model until now. The Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 changes that. In fact, it sounds even more impressive than the award-winning Diamond 12.1, which…
