Tagged ‘Hi-Fi’

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London might be one of the economic centres of the planet, but when it comes to gadgets, it’s not a world leader. Sure, there’s Silicon Roundabout, but when it comes to actual hardware, very little actually gets made within the M25. Nokia has a design office in Soho, and well, that’s about it.

Except, we discovered when we paid a visit to its London offices this week, Cambridge Audio. The high-fidelity audio brand has been around for more than forty years, and for the last two decades, has been working out of a building tucked away in a side street in Borough – and the story of how all its products come together in the UK is fascinating. Join us as we look at how hi-fis, iPod docks and media streamers come together in the Big Smoke.

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Sony’s just outed a new hi-fi, and it’s a beauty. Wall-mountable, or able to sit on the shelf, the CMT-CX5 is a DAB+ capable radio, iPod dock, CD player, and more.

And it’s not all looks – on the inside is some serious tech. Click through to find out just how serious.

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AV myths: legends and lies AV myths: legends and lies

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The world of hi-end AV is a beleaguering place to be, with talk of electricity cleaners, gold-plated HDMI cables, and even CD cleaning solutions to improve sound and picture quality. But does any of it actually make a difference, or is it all just for Tommy Saxondale-esque bragging rights? We’ve sifted through the claims to pick the truth from the lies, and thrown in some practical buying advice for good measure. Don’t buy any new gear till you’ve read this.

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Denon CEOL RCD-N7 AirPlay review Denon CEOL RCD-N7 AirPlay review

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Denon CEOL RCD-N7 AirPlay review

The Denon CEOL RCD-N7 is a music system designed very much for the digital age. Networking capabilities let it access your home music server, web radio and music services and Apple’s AirPlay tech, while there’s also an iPod dock, USB port, CD player and, er, FM/AM radio tuner. That’s a lot to stuff into a compact music system, so how does it shape up? Read our full Denon CEOL RCD-N7 review to find out.

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Sony MX500i review - iPod docking skills

iPods and iPhones have become so ubiquitous that few micro systems released today fail to give Apple’s music machines a nod. The Sony MX550i offers more than just an iPod dock, but it displays its “made for iPod” roots proudly. But is the Sony MX550i any good at pumping out your iPod’s tunes? We find out in this Sony MX550i review.

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Sony MX500i review sound quality

With two bookshelf-sized speakers, each with a separate tweeter and bass driver, the Sony MX550i hi-fi and iPod dock looks like it can take on a bargain basement separates system. But can it? Find out in our Sony MX550i sound quality review.

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Sony MX500i review

The Sony MX550i is a box that tries to satisfy your every musical desire. It’ll play CDs, hook up with your iPhone or iPod and pump out DAB/FM radio. But is it good any of these things? Find out in our Sony MX550i hi-fi review.

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We’re a little over-excited at Electricpig towers today, getting geared up for tomorrow’s testing event with the Nintendo 3DS. We’ll be getting hands on, and testing out Nintendo’s glasses-less 3D gaming we’ve heard so much about. We’re sure you’ve got a million questions you want to ask, so drop us a line in the comments…

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