by Marc | Aug 22, 2025 | Guides, Guides, Speakers
Bass is something everyone appreciates in one way or another. It might be the overwhelming rumble of a techno or house set, the tight, percussive thump of a Meshuggah live album, or the warm, steady presence that rounds out a bit of yacht rock. Whatever the style,...
by Robert | Aug 15, 2025 | Guides, Guides, HiFi
So you’ve ordered a turntable online, waited for the next-day delivery, unpacked it with a mild reverence, and finally, dropped the stylus on your very first record. That’s when it happens. Your favourite artist’s voice suddenly launches two octaves higher and sounds...
by Shane | Aug 8, 2025 | Guides, Guides, HiFi
Looking to expand your record collection? The AV.com team and I have narrowed down our favourites to these 23 essential vinyl records. While some of the biggest names in the industry are missing, each of these selections is a gem in its own right – exemplifying...
by Marc | Aug 1, 2025 | Guides, Guides, New Releases, New Releases, Reviews, Reviews, Speakers
When Monitor Audio discontinued the 6th generation of Bronze speakers, they left a sizable gap in the market, as the Bronze series is a wildly well-regarded range of speakers. So when the 7th generation was announced, there was plenty of buzz about where Monitor Audio...
by Marc | Jul 7, 2025 | Guides, Guides, HiFi
The stylus and cartridge are a small but incredibly important aspect of any turntable setup. Without them, you simply wouldn’t get any audio. Cartridges come in two forms: moving magnet (MM) and moving coil (MC), and although the desired end result is the same, the...
by Robert | Jul 4, 2025 | Accessories, Guides, Guides, Guides, Speakers
There comes a time in every audiophile’s life when they must confront a harsh truth: Plonking your speakers on a wobbly side table next to a houseplant and a scented candle does not count as acoustic optimisation. You’ve invested in decent speakers, fiddled with...
