A Hi-Fi CD player, an FM/AM tuner, and a 100W amplifier: the Consonance Ping is rather like 3 devices rolled into one. Can it avoiding sounding like it, though?
"Group Test: Grand amps to supercharge your system instantly"
Issue: 8/2008
On test: Leema Pulse,
Roksan Caspian M Series-1 preamp / power amp
A good amplifier at the heart of your sound system can vastly improve your listening experience. What Hi-Fi? assess 4 from around the £1000 range.
"Gamut Si100"
Issue: 7/2008
On test: Gamut Si100
The Si100, at almost four grand, is Gamut's most affordable amplifier. Can it match its more expensive stablemates for performance?
"NAD's BEE is almost a honey"
Issue: 7/2008
On test: NAD C355BEE
The NAD C355BEE comes from a well respected stock with its predecessor winning a What Hi-Fi? Award back in 2004 and generally dominating its class. But a lot has changed in four years and it remains to be seen whether NAD still has the goods to repeat its success.
"Arcam A38 veers off course"
Issue: 7/2008
On test: Arcam FMJ A38
Arcam's A38 comes from a prestigious line of amplifiers from the British manufacturer but can it get hearts racing as much with its output as it does with its aesthetically pleasing stylings.