by Marc | Oct 30, 2026 | Guides, Guides, Headphones
£50 is a funny amount of money in audio. In an industry where you can spend hundreds, even thousands, on a pair of headphones, it might not seem like much. But let’s be realistic, £50 is still £50, and with the cost of living being what it is, I can appreciate...
by Marc | Oct 16, 2026 | Guides, Guides, HiFi
Floorstanding speakers are the point where a hi-fi setup starts to feel a bit more serious. Not better by default, because bookshelf speakers can be brilliant, but definitely more of a statement. They take up space, they ask a bit more from your room, and you can’t...
by Shane | Oct 12, 2026 | Guides, Guides, Home Cinema
Having owned a dedicated home cinema system that’s evolved over the last 35 years, I was interested in testing some of the best budget soundbars available today. Although I won’t be trading in my system for a soundbar anytime soon, I can understand why...
by Marc | Oct 2, 2026 | Guides, Guides, Headphones
Student headphones are a weird one, because they need to do quite a lot. They need to be comfortable enough for long study sessions, portable enough to throw in a bag, and good enough that you’re not immediately distracted by how bad your music sounds. Ideally, they...
by Shane | Sep 30, 2026 | Guides, Guides, Speakers
Possibly one of the most convenient pieces of audio you could own: a portable Bluetooth speaker. You may want something you can move from room to room in your house or take with you outdoors, or you may be a student looking for something to take to University. A...
by Marc | Sep 11, 2026 | Guides, Guides, HiFi
Old CD collections are dangerous things. You start off trying to clear a bit of space, then suddenly you’re sat on the floor wondering if that strange CD you bought 20 years ago and completely forgot about is worth £4 or enough to make you very smug. CDs are having a...
