Audio

In-vehicle sound systems are taking bigger strides than those designed for the living room.

At less than 8.5 inches square, the Qb has effortless dynamic range and authoritative bass that belies its diminutive form.

From 24-hour battery life to supple lambskin on the ear pads, there’s a lot to like about this pair.

Calling all Louis Vuitton superfans who are also audiophiles: the French house has hit the audio market, with these Horizon Earphones (£770), a collaboration with Master & Dynamic (they’re based on the New York-based audio brand’s MW07 wireless earbuds). They come in black, white and red with the famous LV monogram, or in blue and […]

An intimate, triangular premises, wedged into the thoroughfare that links Regent Street to Savile Row, Spiritland (spiritland.com) is to music aficionados what nearby Davidoffs is to serious cigar connoisseurs. A natural progression from proprietor Paul Noble’s Spiritland (spiritland.com), a café and bar project over in King’s Cross built around a world-class sound system (which has […]

The Japanese maker’s new cans reside at the apex of personal audio

Beyerdynamic Aventho wireless headphones uses top of the range technology to personalise your listening experience.

While no two ears are the same, headphones are usually designed with little regard for that diversity; it’s rare to find any customization to accommodate an individual’s unique sense of hearing. However, the engineers at German audio manufacturer Beyerdynamic know that hearing varies greatly from person to person and even changes with age, which is why they equipped their Aventho […]

The year 1948 was a milestone for music, when the invention of the long-playing record raised the curtain on a new era of high-fidelity sound. The LP not only transformed the recording industry but also ushered in an era of incredible innovation in speaker and electronics design. Brands like JBL, Altec, Fisher, Scott, Garrard, McIntosh, […]