In mid-June, StereoNET broke the news that Sound United had announced its intent to acquire Bowers & Wilkins. Only hours later, cracks started appearing in any potential deal, and speculation today says that talks may already be over.

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Matt Walker documents the historic television vs. projector battle, and says there was only ever going to be one winner…

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David Price travels back in time to when he first heard a BBC LS3/5a loudspeaker, and celebrates the latest Falcon Acoustics version…

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Music makes lockdown life more bearable, says Matthew Jens, so here are five of his favourite survival secrets…

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Specialist retailer Len Wallis comments on Panasonic's TV market exit, and the broader problem regarding the promotion of aspirational brands and products.

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Direct drive turntables have suffered from an image problem since the nineteen seventies. David Price wonders why…

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Patrick Cleasby says standards are slipping in the rush to reissue…

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While there is an increasing worldwide dialogue surrounding wastage and its effect on the planet, one industry failing to address the issue is the consumer audio and video industry - says Len Wallis.

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David Price reflects upon a generation of changes in the hi-fi world…

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Marc Rushton issues an impassioned plea to hi-fi retailers to change with the times. New business is there for the taking, he says…

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With Record Store Day just around the corner, the one day of the year that best celebrates the humble LP and turntables, Geoff Forgie discusses Direct Drive turntables and their resurgence.

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It was a night of heavy hitters as the Australian music industries VIPs shuffled over the obligatory red carpet to attend this year’s ARIA awards at the Star City Casino in Sydney. It was also a missed opportunity for the promotion of HiFi.

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Is TV technology at a standstill? It seems that since way back in 2001 when the arrival of flatscreen TVs triggered a buying frenzy of this new technology, not much has really changed since.

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There's something interesting happening in the consumer electronics marketplace, as traditional tech companies such as Samsung move to acquire audio-centric empires the likes of Harman International.

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Aussie hi-fi speakers are among the best, and most expensive, in the world. Don't look past Aussie brands, writes Marc Rushton.

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With a price tag of $100,000 the Air Force One Turntable costs more than a luxury car. What would you be willing to spend on an analog source?

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The headline read, "Legendary Audio Brand Technics to Make Welcome Return to The Bristol Show". It certainly sounds exciting. The iconic brand of yesteryear warmed the hearts of baby boomer audiophiles ...

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We had it once. At least those of us older than 30 had it. I grew up spinning large pieces of vinyl on a basic yet high quality (and very affordable) Acoustic Research turntable hooked up to a Heathkit receiver that I built.

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Recent reports released by Nielsen in the US suggest downloads of digital music tracks and albums fell in the first half of 2014, while vinyl LP sales and music ‘streaming’ services continue to show growth.

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