Author: Stephen Dawson
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REVIEW: Oppo BDP-105D (AU) Blu-ray Player
The Oppo BDP-105D (AU) Blu-ray player is an almost flawless device, but think hard before you buy it, writes Stephen Dawson. -
REVIEW: Q Acoustics 7000i 5.1 channel sub sat system
UK loudspeaker maker Q Acoustics’ home page states up front: ‘the best affordable speakers in the world’. Stephen Dawson puts this bold claim to the test. -
REVIEW: BenQ W7500 home theatre projector
For some years now, BenQ seems to have been able to supply DLP home theatre projectors at lower prices than you’d expect. The BenQ W7500 is ... -
REVIEW: resi-linx Blue Series Premium RL-BT500 Bluetooth in-ceiling amplified speakers
Installation loudspeakers typically require long runs of cables, snaking through wall cavities, piercing beams through specially drilled holes, from amplifiers or other sources. But how about ... -
The A-Z of DACs
Almost all music we listen to these days is transported in digital form. But we hear analogue. Stephen Dawson looks at the all-important device that converts ... -
REVIEW: HD Intelligence HDMI for Networks
Hills has released a new product that enables HD reoslutions over network cables. Stephen Dawson explains. -
REVIEW: Pioneer FS52PACK 5.1 channel speaker package
While integrators tend to avoid home theatre in a box style packages, this new system from Pioneer could be ideal for budget conscious clients. Stephen Dawson ... -
REVIEW: Cabasse Stream 1 active speaker
If you have a client who is aesthetically-conscious, the Stream 1 from Cabasse offers an appealing solution to wireless audio streaming. -
The finer details of setting up a turntable
Stephen Dawson helps come to terms with turntable mechanics, of equal importance to high performance. -
REVIEW: Krix Epix in-wall loudspeakers
South Australian loudspeaker maker Krix seems to believe that if you go for its Epix in-wall models, ‘epic’ would be the right word. And, indeed, they ...