Hi-Fi Choice April 2021

www.hifichoice.com Issue No. 474 April 2021 Leafing through our brand new issue, it strikes me that there can surely be no match for the hi-fi industry when it comes to looking forward and seeking to predict and deliver the future. As hi-fi nuts we’re endlessly encouraged to take the plunge and experience the new by manufacturers intent on pushing the envelope to supply us with more accurate and exciting listening experiences. Fully borne out by the 10 pages we have devoted this month to new launches, the hi-fi industry’s determination to bring us tomorrow today was brought sharply into focus by, of all things, David Price’s lovely retro appreciation of Wharfedale’s E70 speaker from 1977, which you can find on page 70. David describes how this flashy upstart sought to…

www.hifichoice.com Issue No. 474 April 2021 Leafing through our brand new issue, it strikes me that there can surely be no match for the hi-fi industry when it comes to looking forward and seeking to predict and deliver the future. As hi-fi nuts we’re endlessly encouraged to take the plunge and experience the new by manufacturers intent on pushing the envelope to supply us with more accurate and exciting listening experiences. Fully borne out by the 10 pages we have devoted this month to new launches, the hi-fi industry’s determination to bring us tomorrow today was brought sharply into focus by, of all things, David Price’s lovely retro appreciation of Wharfedale’s E70 speaker from 1977, which you can find on page 70. David describes how this flashy upstart sought to outmode its stuffy British…

PRICE: £995 AVAILABLE: NOW WEB: FALCONACOUSTICS.CO.UK IF YOU’RE BORED during lockdown or simply one of those people who, rather than breaking out in a cold sweat at the very mention of Ikea, actually enjoys assembling things Falcon Acoustics has a treat in store for you. The company is launching the Q7 Mini-Monitor, an upgrade to its inaugural Q7 kit, originally designed by Malcolm Jones and sold by Falcon for many years. The new Q7 self-assembly project comes supplied complete with Italian full “production grade” Baltic birch ply cabinets specially extended beyond the LS3/5a's cabinet size for extra bass (+2dB @ 50Hz). DIY design The company’s new Complete@Home model also features the Falcon B110 and T27 drive units employed by Falcon’s LS3/5a and a Falcon 23.2 factory-assembled pre-wired crossover, mirroring the…

PRICE: £995 AVAILABLE: NOW WEB: FALCONACOUSTICS.CO.UK IF YOU’RE BORED during lockdown or simply one of those people who, rather than breaking out in a cold sweat at the very mention of Ikea, actually enjoys assembling things Falcon Acoustics has a treat in store for you. The company is launching the Q7 Mini-Monitor, an upgrade to its inaugural Q7 kit, originally designed by Malcolm Jones and sold by Falcon for many years. The new Q7 self-assembly project comes supplied complete with Italian full “production grade” Baltic birch ply cabinets specially extended beyond the LS3/5a's cabinet size for extra bass (+2dB @ 50Hz). DIY design The company’s new Complete@Home model also features the Falcon B110 and T27 drive units employed by Falcon’s LS3/5a and a Falcon 23.2 factory-assembled pre-wired crossover, mirroring the original Malcom Jones design,…

PRICE: £1,100 (GOLD TONE £1,300) AVAILABLE: NOW WEB: BANG-OLUFSEN.COM BANG & OLUFSEN has launched Beosound Level, a portable wireless home speaker which the company describes as: “the ultimate speaker for people who want the flexibility and convenience of a portable speaker, but don’t want to sacrifice on sound quality and multi-room connectivity”. Designed to work with Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2 and Chromecast, the Beosound Level was crafted at Factory 5 in Struer, Denmark and, the company claims: “showcases Bang & Olufsen’s unrivalled expertise in aluminium manufacturing with its pearl-blasted aluminium frame”. The speaker’s covers are available in a natural oak veneer, treated to highlight the natural grains and texture of the wood and a knitted dark grey Kvadrat textile, and it can be used outdoors thanks to its IP54 dust and splash…

PRICE: £1,100 (GOLD TONE £1,300) AVAILABLE: NOW WEB: BANG-OLUFSEN.COM BANG & OLUFSEN has launched Beosound Level, a portable wireless home speaker which the company describes as: “the ultimate speaker for people who want the flexibility and convenience of a portable speaker, but don’t want to sacrifice on sound quality and multi-room connectivity”. Designed to work with Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2 and Chromecast, the Beosound Level was crafted at Factory 5 in Struer, Denmark and, the company claims: “showcases Bang & Olufsen’s unrivalled expertise in aluminium manufacturing with its pearl-blasted aluminium frame”. The speaker’s covers are available in a natural oak veneer, treated to highlight the natural grains and texture of the wood and a knitted dark grey Kvadrat textile, and it can be used outdoors thanks to its IP54 dust…