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...
by Shane | Jul 4, 2025 | Guides, Guides, Speakers
Summer’s here, and that means so are festivals, beach parties, BBQs, and summer night hangouts with friends. If you’re looking to bring the music to your events, we’ve compiled some of the best party speakers on the market right now. We’ve put...
