Recent content by Sam Sly

My two kids destroyed the drivers on my KEF LS50. My solution was to buy the Genelec G Three active speakers, and so far so good. They are made of aluminium and have metal speaker grilles which can’t be removed. I doubt your kids can do any damage to these speakers, provided they don’t knock...

I recently bought the B&O H100 wireless headphones which retail for GBP1,450. It’s very expensive for wireless headphones but I think this is the best headphone purchase I have ever made. I have in the past bought some nice headphone stuff including Chord Hugo and Mojo, Focal Bathys, Audeze...

The Genelecs don’t have any volume control. The Node Icon has a digital preamp but I don’t think it sounds very good. I think it sounds better with my Topping preamp, especially at lower volumes. Others might disagree with me on this and that’s fine. Aside from sound quality, I also like...

I have Genelec G3 speakers with Topping Pre90 preamp connected to a Node Icon. The Genelecs are made of aluminium and built like a tank. My kids haven’t been able to damage them yet. I also find, like Messiah said, that my Genelecs sound great at all volumes.

Try a pair of SpinFit silicone IEM tips. I have found they are comfortable, they stay in place and most importantly it is easy to get a good seal. They are so much better than the free ones you get bundled with your IEMs. I never used to like IEMs and I didn’t like the foam or silicone tips...

I have a pair of Genelec G3 in my apartment. I personally think they look good and sound fantastic. They passed my wife test and I got no complaints about the looks. They fit nicely into my living room. The build quality is excellent and made out of aluminium. My young kids smashed in my old...

The UnitiQute was released around 2010 and was replaced by the Atom around 8 years later. Since the Atom is already 7 years old, it may well be replaced by a new platform soon as well, just like the UnitiQute 2 was. You are correct, the Atom supports all the streaming services and Roon etc...

The Naim Atom is around 7 years old now and could be replaced by a newer platform sometime soon, leaving the Atom obsolete. This happened to me when I bought the Naim Unitiqute 2, shortly before the release of the Atom. I learnt my lesson and will never buy a streamer which has been on the...

I have owned the Cobalt for two years and only used it 3 times. I found that I hated messing around with dongles and iPhone camera connection kits. I just bought the A&K Activo P1 DAP and have really enjoyed using it. I have only had it for 1 week and have already used it more than I did my...

How about a pair of Audeze LCD-X headphones? I am planning on buying these very soon. I personally think they look amazing, but that’s a matter of taste. I think your friends and family visiting your house will be curious about the LCD-X and might be interested in giving them a try. I’ve...