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If you’re after an affordable unfussy amp for a smaller stereo system, or to add further channels to an AV setup, Emotiva’s BasX A2m Stereo Flex design might be “just what the sonic doctor ordered” says Hi Fi Choice mag. Awarding 5 stars for value in its March 25 issue it likes “authoritative, deep-reaching sonics; variable output aids system building” and concludes that “where some budget rivals only dance along the surface of the music,

Retailing at £3400 pair, Perlisten’s R4b are the entry hi-fi speakers in the brand’s universally acclaimed line-up, but as veteran Hi-Fi scribe Chris Frankland discovers for the-ear.net they “punch well above their weight”, offering “truly excellent value for money”. Hitting top spot with an Editor’s Choice accolade, the R4bs were “immediately enjoyable, musically informative, detailed and rhythmically coherent. “Whatever I threw at them, says Chris “the R4b always brought a smile to my lips…you owe

Audiograde.uk’s Andrew Simpson loved his time with the MoFi Electronics’ SP888 floorstanders. Awarding a top Editor’s Pick badge, he says “A basic test of any hi-fi product under review is to ask yourself the simple question – if I had the cash, would I buy it? And in case of the SourcePoint 888, if I had five and half grand to spend on new loudspeakers, I’d be down my local dealer quicker than you can

From the earliest times, Home Cinema has embraced the need for a subwoofer to heighten dramatic delivery, but a properly designed subwoofer can also deepen the fidelity from music systems, as Hi Fi Choice confirms in its review of Perlisten’s super-compact new R10s, 10-inch, 750W miracle sub. Reporting for hi-fi purists, it says: “the overall slickness of the R10s’ performance, from the superb transient attack to complete lack of bloom and overhang, speaks of attention

Reference audiophile guide Hi Fi News is deeply impressed with the compact System Audio Signature 5 speaker and its “honeyed tones”. Positioning the “easy to accommodate” design as a worthy contender in the crowded sub £1k market, the mag reports that “the unfatiguing but sprightly nature of the sound, the fine timbral details, and the scale and drama these small speakers muster is bang on the money.” PRODUCT HERE FULL REVIEW HERE