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Product design

Sound advice

From a smart take on the modern radio to a compact speaker with room-filling sound, we plug into the latest audio devices.

  • Issue #164
  • 2 min read
Ruark R1S Smart Radio with grey lacquer case and walnut grille on white background
Technology

Tried and trusted

Henry Rees Sheridan visits the warren-like headquarters of a New York non-profit organisation that brings hi-tech scientific rigour to its mission to protect consumers from buyer’s remorse.

  • Issue #163
  • 3 min read
Tried and trusted
Technology

Style and substance

Objects of desire that are good-looking and high-functioning - smartwatch with panache, the new iPhone and two handsome music players.

  • Issue #158
  • 3 min read
Withings Scanwatch Horizon smartwatch with traditional watch design and metal bracelet on colorful background
Product design

Now hear this

The sounds of summer are upon us, so this issue we focus on the best ways to listen to music anywhere – but especially outdoors.

  • Issue #155
  • 4 min read
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX wireless earbuds with blue circular face plates and black stems on white surface
Architecture

Call the tune

Whether you have a song up your sleeve or ambitions to host a podcast, time in a recording studio is a sound investment.

  • Issue #140
  • 4 min read
Three people posing with vintage wooden speakers in a studio setting.
Culture

On the record

A recording studio requires top technology and full comfort – as we learned when we launched our round-the-clock radio station in 2011. Here’s how to fine-tune yours.

  • Issue #135
  • 3 min read
On the record
Retail

Best in class: London

This music-lovers’ bar brings acoustic perfection to the UK capital – and now it’s got a new bricks-and-mortar shop.

  • Issue #110
  • 7 min read
Best in class: London
Business

Made in Australia: Røde Microphones

Sydney's Røde Microphones, founded by Peter Freedman, designs and manufactures audio gear from raw materials to finished product. A commitment to self-sufficiency has made them a global competitor in professional audio.

  • Issue #91
  • 3 min read
Made in Australia: Røde Microphones
Culture

High fidelity

For professionals and high-end consumers, pure sound has always meant Danish equipment, and one company in particular.

  • Issue #88
  • 6 min read
High fidelity

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