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Monitor Audio MR Series 5.1 Loudspeaker System
Monitor Audio is a British company that was founded in 1972 and quickly established itself as a credible manufacturer in the audio community. The company’s profile has evolved over the decades to include speakers within different [...]
ASW Genius 310 Loudspeakers
Rectangular floorstanding speakers don’t leave much room for innovative style. German manufacturer ASW has done a good job here by offering a huge range of 16 fine finishes, gently convex sides and top and a very [...]
Samsung PN64E8000 3D Plasma TV
There’s always a learning curve in life. From the first time I put my feet on the pedals of a bicycle to the first time I asked a girl on a date, I learned how to [...]
Audio Physic Sitara 25 Loudspeakers
It was late in February when I received a much anticipated visit from Reinhard Goerner of Goerner Communication, the North American distributor for Audio Physic. Reinhard had driven from Montreal to my home, just outside Toronto, [...]
Bryston BDP-1 Digital Player and BDA-1 DAC Review
The ways in which we enjoy music have changed rapidly during the last few years. The advent of the mp3 file format and portable digital music players revolutionized our ability to purchase and play music. Adding [...]
Paradigm SHIFT E3m Earphones
Paradigm Electronics Inc., commonly referred to as Paradigm, is a Canadian company that has been producing loudspeakers for around 30 years. In early 2011, this well-known speaker company launched an all-new brand, named Paradigm SHIFT. Paradigm [...]
Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand Symphony Edition Speakers Review
What’s a spider cone? It’s an important question, because it’s the principal upgrade in the new Symphony Edition of the Mozart Grand speakers ($3,500US) from Austria’s Vienna Acoustics. The Mozart Grand has two 6 inch drivers, [...]
ModWright Instruments KWA 150 Signature Edition Amplifier Review
ModWright Instruments may not be a familiar name to you. If it is, you may know the company for its custom work in improving the sound of various popular CD and video players. But quietly this [...]
Rega RP3 Turntable Review
Just a little over three years ago I joined the CANADA HiFi contributor team and my first assignment was a review of the then new Rega P1 turntable which was published in the February/March 2009 issue. [...]
Furutech Destat II Review
There are numerous factors that may impede the optimum performance of various components in an audio and video system. Some are well known, while some not so clear cut. As avid audio video enthusiasts, many of [...]
Alpha Design Labs Cruise Portable Headphone Amplifier Review
Think of how many music fans listen to music using headphones or earphones plugged into their Apple devices, smart phones, PCs or Macs. As an increasing number of consumers become aware of the low fidelity sound [...]
Cambridge Audio Azur 751BD Upsampling Blu-ray Universal Player Review
The Cambridge Audio Azur 751BD is an evolution of the company’s highly successful 650BD universal Blu-ray player, a well-rounded machine that we’ve been using as a reference player in the CANADA HiFi lab since it first [...]