HEM 2026 offered good sound in many rooms, the best with horn speakers.

What is the best tweeter type? Gradient Labs’ Jorma Salmi has some ideas.

Uraltone’s PP EL84 amp kit has been revised for easier assembly.

Knif Audio’s two very special Class A power amps presented.

Two noise killers tested: Chord PhonoARAY & Telos Macro G Active.

Five mid-century portable transistor radios scrutinized.

Best picks from the HELSINKI HIFI2025.

Stompboxes have been at the forefront of imitating tube distortion.

This power amp delivers its 20 W in Class A.

This modern receiver signifies a portable radio in several ways.

The new Revenge SE tube amp is done in Mullard tradition.

Finland’s second most important highend event was held on 29 and 30 March in Helsinki.

Tung-Sol’s new power tetrodes are increasingly popular. Cary Audio’s SLI-100 is a great example of why.

PHY, Feastrex, Supravox, Voxativ. Baffles and horns.

A competent tube preamp compared to half a dozen others.

Stockholm’s HEM fair had more of everything, and good sound.

Tested: Vera Audio’s Swiss Box/Sluggo, and Hifi-Tuning’s Diamond fuses.

Robin Audio’s Domino loudspeaker has rare properties, and a promising sound.

More room, more sonic successes.

A design icon with a utopian sound system.

Custom Sonic Line from Greece has handcrafted a series of effective audio fuses.

True beauty prevails. Klangfilm Bionor.

Omnis and dipoles.

Heil Kithara moves air quickly and efficiently where it matters.

BW Broadcast RBRX1 FM is a Pro Receiver, and it’s OK.

At Stockholm’s High End 2024 Show women were not forgotten.

Among the mid-fi vintage tuners, Quad’s legendary FM4 stands out.

McIntosh MR 78 must be the most pleasant sounding FM Tuner I’ve ever heard.

INNER’s long-time technical expert Mr Pännäri turns 75.

The CD Player is dead, long live the CD Player.