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Jay Garrett

StereoNET’s resident rock star, bass player, and gadget junkie. Jay heads up StereoNET as Editor for the United Kingdom and Europe regions. His passion for gadgets and Hi-Fi is second only to being a touring musician.

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Piega Premium Gen2 Passive Speakers Launched

Piega unveils the two new passive models in its Premium Gen2 speaker range.

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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Grado Signature S950 Headphones Sport Brazilian Walnut Cups Housing 52mm Drivers

The Signature S950 are the latest open-backed cans to join the Brooklyn brand's exclusive Signature...

Posted in: Headphones

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JICO Clipper Dual-Fitting MM Cartridge Expands Your Options

JICO's Clipper cartridge is designed to surpass standard MM cartridges with its dual-fitting...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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Audio-Technica ATH-CC500BT2 Second-Gen Cartilage Conduction Headphones

Building on the success of its first cartilage-conduction headphones launched in 2022, Audio-Technica...

Posted in: Headphones

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Chord’s Alto and Suzi Make Their Bristol Hi-Fi Show Debut

The Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2025 promises to be Chord Electronics' biggest and best to date....

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Headphones | HiFi Show

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Esoteric N1T Becomes First Grandioso Series Streamer

The Grandioso N1T is the first network streamer in Esoteric's prestigious high-end component range....

Posted in: Hi-Fi | StereoLUX!

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Spendor Launches Mark 2 A-Line Loudspeakers

Spendor's new quartet of A-Line loudspeakers feature refined crossovers, internal bracing, drivers and...

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McIntosh DS200 Streaming DAC Boasts High-End Audio Quality

The McIntosh DS200 promises seamless streaming wrapped up in the brand's signature style....

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Origin Live MkV Tonearms Readied For Launch

Launching at the Bristol HiFi Show 2025, Origin Live's MkV tonearms boast "significant trickle-down...

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Linn Records Music Downloads Stop In Favour of Qobuz Partnership

After pioneering high-resolution digital music with its own download website, LinnRecords.com will close...

Posted in: Technology | Music

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Sennheiser HD 505 Headphones For Audiophiles & Gamers

The new HD 505 open-backed over-ear headphones "puts serious listening within arm's reach of the...

Posted in: Headphones

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Velodyne Unwraps New SPL-X Subwoofer Series

Velodyne Acoustics demonstrated its brand-new SPL-X Series at ISE 2025, designed for powerful and precise...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Home Theatre

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Arendal’s 1528 STAND 8 Promises To Elevate Your Sound

The new 1528 Series speaker stand is designed to be the optimal performance partner for 1528 Bookshelf 8,...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

Reviews

YG Acoustics Carmel 3 Loudspeaker Review

Jay Garrett enjoys the high life with this premium-priced floorstanding speaker…...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2025 | Loudspeakers | Floorstanding | Hi-Fi | StereoLUX!

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MOON World Tour 2025

MOON is set to present its award-winning North Collection premium audio products at the world's leading...

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Chord Company’s PhonoARAY Promises Instant Turntable Upgrade

PhonoARAY is Chord Company's high-performance earthing system upgrade for turntables and more....

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HiFi Rose Goes One Better With The RS151

HiFi Rose announces its new RS151 reference-level networked audio streamer.

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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All Things Vinyl Day 2025 at Loud & Clear Edinburgh

On February 1st 2025, Loud & Clear Edinburgh will host its annual All Things Vinyl Day....

Posted in: Retailer News | Hi-Fi | Industry

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DS Audio TB-100 Brings Valve Amplification to Optical Cartridges

Heralding "a new era of analogue sound," DS Audio launches its TB-100 tube phono equaliser to partner the...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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Presto Music: Fair Play For Streaming Artists’ Fair Pay

British streaming service Presto specialises in classical and jazz genres and challenges mainstream...

Posted in: Technology | Music | Industry

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Audio-Technica’s R70xa and R50x Prosumer Open-Backed Headphones Released

Audio-Technica's latest open-back reference headphones are designed to bridge the gap between home and...

Posted in: Headphones

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Kerr Acoustic x Symphony Distribution

Kerr Acoustic has joined forces with Symphony Distribution, appointing them as their new distribution...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Industry

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AURALiC Aquila X3 Streaming CD Transport Marks End of G3 Line

AURALiC's Aquila X3 streaming media processor offers a bold new design language and cutting-edge...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

Reviews

Dan Clark Audio Corina Reference Headphones Review

Jay Garrett reckons this new high-end electrostatic is a real head turner...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2025 | Headphones | Over / On Ear | Headphones | StereoLUX!

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Fezz Audio Olympia Integrated and Power Amplifiers Released

Fezz Audio's Olympia series is "a bold step forward in amplifier design".

Posted in: Hi-Fi