Hi-Fi Choice has published its December issue. Included in it are the following glowing audio component reviews, most of which appear as part of the magazine’s online identity, TechRadar:
- ATC SIA 2-150 integrated amplifier (GBP 2,203)
- Aurousal VS floorstanding loudspeakers (GBP 1,650/pair)
- Denon AH-D7000 headphones (GBP 900)
- Esoteric X-05 SACD/CD player (GBP 3,495)
- Marantz PM8003 integrated amplifier (GBP 630)
- NAD M4 tuner (GBP 1,200)
- Pro-Ject Phono Box II USB phono stage (GBP 85)
- Spendor SA1 standmount loudspeakers (GBP 1,100/pair)
- Creek OBH-11 headphone amp (GBP 115)
- Graham Slee Novo headphone amp (GBP 235)
- Heed Can Amp headphone amp (GBP 275)
- Pro-Ject Head Box SE headphone amp (GBP 165)
- Amphion Helium 520 floorstanding speakers (GBP 1,000/pair)
- JBL LS 60 floorstanding speakers (GBP 1,800)
- Monopulse 62S floorstanding speakers
- Opera Seconda floorstanding speakers
- Tannoy DC6T floorstanding speakers (GBP 1,199/pair)
- Wharfedale Opus 2-1 floorstanding speakers
Many of these components were given perfect five star ratings. Not sure why the magazine even uses a rating system if the average rating is 4.5 stars, as it appears to be for this set. Think it’s time to recalibrate?