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A subwoofer on the cover of reference audio guide Hi Fi News? Most unlikely, you would have thought, but the audiophile appeal of the extraordinary SVS SB-17 Ultra design has justified its status as a cover star in the April 25 issue! On the pages within, Mark Craven celebrates the flagship SVS sub as an essential building-block for serious hi fi listening across the widest musical gamut. He reveals how the SB-17 brings a “richer

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