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Opinion: How Head-Fi Beats the Space Invader Blues

Cheryl Tan celebrates head-fi as a more flexible alternative to full-size home hi-fi systems…

Posted in: Headphones

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Opinion: Australian Electrical Compliance – The Lost Symbol

Phil Hawkins muses on Russian electrons, physics, and electrical compliance...

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Opinion: Rewinding the Future

Phil Hawkins remembers Compact Cassette – a remarkable little music format that’s now making a comeback…

Posted in: Music

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Opinion: Moving Pictures

Phil Hawkins maps the changes in how Australians have consumed their favourite movies…

Posted in: Retailer News Hi-Fi Headphones Home Theatre Visual Smart Homes & IoT Industry

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Opinion: The Price Isn’t Right, or Is it?

Phil Hawkins looks at the eleven factors influencing retail pricing in the Australian hi-fi market…

Posted in: Hi-Fi Industry


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I’m an Audiophile; Shouldn’t I Love Jazz?

James Michael Hughes reckons if you’re into hi-fi, you should really dig Jazz too, daddio!

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Opinion: Is Home Streaming Killing Music?

David Price is worried that poor artist revenues from streaming could cause lasting damage to new music…

Posted in: Hi-Fi Music

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Opinion: Reel to Real

David Price celebrates the achievement of Lou Ottens, inventor of the Compact Cassette…

Posted in: Hi-Fi Industry

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Opinion: Matter of Trust

Marc Rushton explores the delicate balance between press freedom and industry support…

Posted in: Industry

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Opinion: Wired for Sound

David Price celebrates the immortal art of system set-up…

Posted in: Hi-Fi


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Opinion: Bob Stuart, Master Quality, Authenticated

David Price looks at the life and work of one of hi-fi’s towering achievers…

Posted in: Hi-Fi Technology Music Industry

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Opinion: Read All About It

David Price recalls how he learned to read hi-fi reviews, rather than worship them…

Posted in: Hi-Fi Industry

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Opinion: Is the B&W and Sound United romance over already?

In mid-June, StereoNET broke the news that Sound United had announced its intent to acquire Bowers & Wilkins. Only hours later, cracks started appearing in any potential deal, and speculation today says that talks may already be over.

Posted in: Hi-Fi Industry

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Opinion: Projectors - Past, Present and Future

Matt Walker documents the historic television vs. projector battle, and says there was only ever going to be one winner…

Posted in: Home Theatre Visual Technology

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Opinion: Back to the Future - LS3/5a Mini Monitor

David Price travels back in time to when he first heard a BBC LS3/5a loudspeaker, and celebrates the latest Falcon Acoustics version…


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Five Affordable Headphones for Isolation

Music makes lockdown life more bearable, says Matthew Jens, so here are five of his favourite survival secrets…

Posted in: Headphones

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Opinion: Panasonic TV Australian Market Exit

Specialist retailer Len Wallis comments on Panasonic's TV market exit, and the broader problem regarding the promotion of aspirational brands and products.

Posted in: Visual Industry