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NaimUniti upgrade to 96kHz/24-bit: don't try this at home

Andrew Everard Monday, March 08, 2010 12:49
There are two reasons why I have a problem with firmware updates, and one is that they can be used to cover deficiencies in a product – things the manufacturer should have addressed before putting it into the shops. I've lost count of the number of AV

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The Big Question: Where on earth should I start with upgrading my budget hi-fi?

Andy Clough Friday, January 22, 2010 14:11
THE TEST It’s a problem that most hi-fi lovers have encountered. We start with a modest hi-fi set up, and love listening to our music on it. But over time, the inevitable desire to upgrade arises. Now, it’s easy to say, “No problem, just bin your system

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O Solo Neo: more details of Arcam's new streaming music system

Andrew Everard Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:28
This is Arcam 's forthcoming Solo Neo, the wi-fi-equipped version of the company's popular all-in-one music system. First shown at CES in Las Vegas, it should be in the shops in April or May this year. From the front there's little to distinguish it from

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B&O Launch: An evening at the opera...

Andrew Everard Friday, November 14, 2008 16:52
Bang & Olufsen chose the Copenhagen Opera as the venue for the launch of its new BeoSound 5 digital music player, due on sale in March next year. The player itself comprises the striking-looking main control unit, with its stacked aluminium controls

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B&O Launch: ...A day on The Farm...

Andrew Everard Friday, November 14, 2008 16:50
The second day of the Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 5 launch program took us north-west from Copenhagen to Jutland, and B&O's hometown, Struer. Here the company has its headquarters, at The Farm, so called because it resembles a traditional Danish farm

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B&O Launch: ...And a night at the Museum

Andrew Everard Friday, November 14, 2008 16:49
Our final stop on the BeoSound 5 launch program was a trip back into the company's history. Until recently, the historic products were housed in a 'Time Tunnel' in the basement of B&O HQ, and only seen by invited visitors guided by the company archivist,

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