Disappointed. A Quad 3 amplifier review with a difference. Performance, usability, aesthetics and sound are important but our tech goes inside for a look at the electronics. Don't miss the Tidal Playlist of test tracks that may surprise you. A full review Inside and Outside. Functionality. Sound. The Quad 3 Integrated amplifier had issues that surprised our host. Functionality and sound - was it better than Naim? At the top end of the bottom of the market, is it worth the m

We caught up with the names behind the biggest brands in HiFi. Six individual interviews with unique insight into processes behind iconic brands, new products, models and innovative concepts. Bowers & Wilkins chats about the processes behind creating this iconic brand including design and manufacturing. Marantz tells all on the newest Marantz products including the Grand Horizon Loudspeaker with 100% recycled ocean plastics used in the design. Discussing the newest Focal loud

Hands up anyone who has never gone on-line and researched HiFi – anyone at all? Chances are you have come across, read, listened to, watched, enjoyed, been informed and influenced by the celebrity that is Edgar Kramer and Soundstage Australia. Edgar Kramer Soundstage! Australia. Part of the Soundstage! Network The highly-qualified and experienced “ear” behind the Soundstage Australia HiFi reviews has been everywhere, listened to everything and met every big name in HiFi. Edga

In the world of audio design, the quest for the perfect sound is a never-ending journey. Mostly, great sound comes with a high price tag. The Dellichord designer, Andrew Hutchison talks about the newest Dellichord model, the 70S DIY – a nod to the 70s era and simpler loudspeaker design with easy listening in mind. The 70S represents a bold step in prioritizing sound quality over aesthetics. Andrew’s vision was to design a speaker that delivers unparalleled performance without

Chatting to Len and Tim, they answer some questions that only 47 years in the industry can answer. Does HiFi gear really sound better than it ever did? Do younger generations appreciate music differently with the resurgence of turntables? Do modern HiFi purchasing habits help or hinder the musical experience of the listener? Where to now? lEN Len Wallis and Tim Wallis from Len Wallis Audio - 47 years Len Wallis Audio was voted one of the Top 5 Audio stores in the World in 19

Step inside the world of Air Tight, one of Japan’s most respected high-end tube amplifier manufacturers. In this feature interview recorded at the StereoNet HiFi & AV Show, we sit down with Yutaka “Jack” Miura, son of Air Tight’s founder and grandson of a Luxman co-founder. Air Tight. Japanese Tube Amps “Jack” shares the family legacy, how Air Tight continues to hand-build amplifiers with extraordinary precision and delightful sound and discusses future projects from Air Tigh

How did the iconic Orangutan O/96 loudspeaker with its wide baffle and orangutan features became THE loudspeaker to own? DeVORE Fidelity continues to design and manufacture in a custom facility in the United States and John DeVore maintains control of every aspect. John chats about his wide baffle designs, sound philosophy, and creating an iconic brand over 25 years. John DeVORE of DeVORE Fidelity - Orangutan 0/96 speakers After 25 years. John DeVore is still creating genuin

YG Acoustics is far from average. Founded in the USA and still made to this day in Colorado, astrophysics based research and development is the foundation of this state of the art brand. Aurele from YG Acoustics joins David Corazza at the 2025 Stereonet HiFi & AV Show to discuss an extraordinary HiFi brand. YG Acoustics - Reference Family Nano-surgical precision and obsessive attention to sonic excellence come together to create loudspeakers that blur the line between techno

Three loudspeaker designers. One a YouTube sensation controversially upgrading and “improving” big brand loudspeakers – Bowers & Wilkins, Klipsch and Wharfedale amongst others. Danny Richie from GR-Research brings his polarising HiFi ideas to Not An Audiophile with host, Andrew Hutchison and guest host, Brad Serhan. Danny Richie from GR-Research Bad speaker design, cheesy parts, mods & DIY. Challenging Hi-Fi dogma. Why do big brands need his upgrade for great sound? Discussi

The final episode for Season 2 is a candid, funny, insightful and thoughtful expose on HiFi and it’s future. GAS – Gear Acquisition Syndrome: the psychology behind constant upgrading. The 3 main types of audio lovers – which one are you? 🎄 PLUS Last minute Xmas gift ideas for audiophiles, from vinyl to to streaming upgrades. What to gift the audiophile in your life. Are you a Dirty Audiophile? The 3 types of audiophile. False authority – how AI is affecting HiFi purchasing d

How a HiFi kid designed the sound of the world’s cinemas using horn theory, infinite baffles, Dolby Atmos and 50 years of loudspeaker innovation. Questioning, adapting, innovating, and an uncanny vision have Krix Loudspeakers leading the future in international Home Theatre and Cinema sound experiences. Scott Krix tells all to Not An Audiophile in our feature interview. Krix Sound - AVR and Home Audio Krix Sound - a story of evolution of an Australian made powerhouse taking t

Reviewing the exciting new release from WiiM – the WiiM Amp Ultra. Our two HiFi professionals discuss in Part 1 and go in depth in Part 2. Review of the WiiM Amp Ultra ALSO THIS EPISODE HiFi retailing is dominated by older (mostly men) who have made HiFi their lives. Alex Stuart is a rare young HiFi retail owner who believes that his drive and enthusiasm gives him an advantage over “lifetime” retailers. "Being younger, I have drive and enthusiasm. Maybe there are a lot of peo

Alan March from March Audio, discusses how working at Rolls Royce on jet engines helped him to design and engineer the March Audio amplifier and loudspeaker range. The Purifi driver with the “chinese dumpling” looking surrounds and what these innovative drivers achieve in sound. March Audio - Bristol Show 2026. Made in Australia In depth explanations for the every day person of sound and listening engineering and (even) decibels. In fact, everything about sound and design you

Would you want something as sculptural as an Estelon or outrageous as a $500,000 DAC music system to disappear? Estelon, dCS and Oephi justify their pricing with their unique take on design and engineering BUT say the goal is the music and the “toys” should disappear. It’s a deep dive into how industrial design, materials science, and complex engineering serve the music – but at what cost? Three exclusive interviews with three of the big brands. First, Ilias from Estelon expl

High End HiFi ISN'T expensive, you just forgot the context. Andrew and David use figures, not "forum theory" to reframe nostalgia, proving that "vintage" brands were once High End. SACD - David describes his first time. ASLO IN THIS EPISODE Mourning the loss of great Japanese brands. Where did they go? AND Andrew and David revisit the GR-Research claims that AI was “hearing” and providing accurate feedback on sound engineering. They want details! Andrew Hutchison and David Co

Our expert and Tony Brady unpack the new Exposure 5510 integrated amplifier. Sounds better than Accuphase? Our expert thinks perhaps it does. What's new, different and improved from Exposure HiFi. Our expert reviewer gets inside the Exposure 5510 amp and says it sounds better than his Naim Uniti Star and as good as any Accuphase. The Exposure 5510 Review goes inside with component and build quality, functionality and most importantly - sound. Adding insights is the Exposure

Four generations. One legacy. ProAc continues to hand build loudspeakers in the UK channelling the spirit of the founder in every piece. Zoe Tyler-Mardle embodies the "realness" of ProAc. Along with a small team and the legacy of the name, Zoe chats about the creation of perfectly natural sound past, present and future. ProAc launches DB1R and explains ribbon vs dome. ProAc, iconic British loudspeaker brand, offers both ribbon and dome tweeters Is one better or just differe

New HIFi sound from high end brand, Duntech. This innovative heritage brand births a new model and brings iconic Duntech sound into the modern age. Kiat Low discusses new Duntech sound, the story of this historical brand and the future. The brand is renewed and revitalised but the sound design follows the prime directive to create music than hangs in space and speaks your language.. Kiat Low and Duntech Princess Loudspeakers What does real sound like? Modernised, revitalised,

Pissing off the neighbours since 1946 An exclusive interview with Klipsch and Onkyo. 80 years of dominating HiFi is just the beginning... Klipsch Audio Forte IV Loudspeakers A brais under construction Klipsch and Onkyo. No bullshit is their motto and they live it. What's next? An Onkyo turntable? Futuristic monoblocks? How did they solve the dialogue vs action volume issues in surround sound? Why do Klipsch horn-loaded speakers exactly copy the original concert experience? K

Learn the past, hear the future. Brian Willoughby CEO and Managing Director of Plinius Audio gives us the history and the future of Plinius Audio. Introducing the Inspire 100 Integrated streaming amplifier. Plinius Audio factory, where every aspect of every product is made in-house. Smaller in stature with the distinctive Plinius aesthetic, build quality and extraordinary sound. The Plinius New Inspire 100 might be the most unexpected HiFi release for Plinius fans. At the pri

He's a Millenial making and breaking the rules of loudspeaker design. Atlas Harmonic shifts the focus away from measurements and toward how music actually feels. Fewer assumptions. Better connection. A new generation in HiFi. Atlas Harmonic Tufnel Loudspeakers The HiFi industry is wondering where the new generations of designers and listeners are? Look no further than Atlas Gouverneur with Atlas Harmonic and The Speaker Project bringing the new world order to a younger audien