Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Hi-Fi Streamers
The CXN 100 replaces a multi-award-winning streamer with a full redesign, adding a better DAC, a 100-step volume control, balanced outputs, and digital preamp flexibility.
Hi-Fi Streaming
The Cambridge Audio CXN100 pairs a new ESS DAC stage with Gen 4 StreamMagic in a familiar full-width chassis. Here is where it improves on the CXN V2, and where it does not.
Hi-Fi Audio
A $500 desktop DAC with twin ESS Sabre chips, balanced outputs, a headphone amplifier, and a warm, analog-leaning character.
Hi-Fi Audio
A practical look at the Cambridge Audio Evo 150 Delorean Edition, covering measured power, phono and preamp performance, connectivity, and what to weigh before buying.
CD Transports
A close look at the Cambridge Audio Evo CD, an all-metal CD transport made exclusively for the Evo 150 and Evo 75, and what it adds to a CD collection.
Home Audio
A practical look at the Cambridge Audio Evo One, an all-in-one music system with 14 drivers, wide connectivity, and a few expectations worth setting before buying.
Integrated Amplifiers
A hands-on look at the Cambridge Audio EX A100, a 100 watt Class AB integrated amplifier with two-pair speaker switching, HDMI ARC, and a neutral to slightly warm character.
Integrated Amplifiers
A natural-sounding stereo integrated amplifier with HDMI ARC, a slightly more robust chassis, and a feature set that still leaves a few gaps to weigh up.
Hi-Fi Amplifiers
A close look at the Cambridge Audio EXA100 integrated amplifier, covering its 100 watt Class AB power, HDMI eARC input, onboard DAC and the compromises worth weighing before you buy.
Active Loudspeakers
The Cambridge Audio L/RX folds streaming, amplification, speakers and a phono stage into one $2,400 pair. Here is what it does well and what to weigh first.
Hi-Fi Audio
A practical look at the Cambridge Audio MXN10 network streamer and the DacMagic 200M DAC, covering what each does well and which one belongs in your system.
Network Streamers
A side-by-side look at the Cambridge Audio MXN10 and the WiiM Ultra, covering sound character, streaming features, connectivity, and which kind of system each streamer suits.
Music Streamers
Three Cambridge Audio network streamers compared: the compact MXN10, the full-width AXN10, and the display-equipped CXN V2.
Buying Guides
A compact $200 bookshelf speaker, a $1,200 two-way with real scale, and a precision-machined safety razor: three picks with clear strengths and honest trade-offs.
Bookshelf Speakers
A compact passive bookshelf speaker with a neutral mid-range, articulate bass, and a detailed top end, limited mainly by how loud it can play.
Bookshelf Speakers
A $200 budget bookshelf speaker and a $1,500 premium model compared on bass, mid-range, and treble, with clear guidance on which one suits which listener.
Bookshelf Speakers
A detailed look at the Cambridge Audio SX60, a two-way passive bookshelf speaker that trades deep bass for vocal clarity, mid-range detail, and easy amplification.
Road Bike Groupsets
Campagnolo's new wireless 13-speed groupsets answer the criticism of the previous generation. Here is how Record 13 and Super Record 13 differ, and which one suits your riding.
Cycling Components
A close look at Campagnolo's Super Record S wireless groupset: matte black finish, wireless shifting, wide gearing, and the compatibility details worth checking first.
Road Bike Groupsets
A close look at Campagnolo's new 2x13 wireless road groupset, covering gear range, redesigned derailleurs, shifter ergonomics, braking feel and price.
Road Bikes
The CAAD14 1 pairs a raw aluminium race frame with electronic shifting, deep carbon wheels and a ride that feels smoother than the material suggests.
Hi-Fi Amplifiers
A hybrid dual mono integrated amplifier with a tube input stage, a built-in ESS DAC, a phono stage and 100 watts per channel. Here is what to know before buying.
Hi-Fi Speakers
Three stand mount speakers with very different priorities: ceramic dome clarity, dynamic punch, and relaxed full-range ease. Here is how to decide between them.
Soundbars
Canvas is a premium all-in-one speaker that puts genuine stereo separation, deep in-room bass, and build quality ahead of surround effects, with clear limits worth knowing before you buy.
Road Bikes
A close look at the Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 Di2, covering its refined frame, adjustable Pace handlebar, ride character, and the practical side of buying direct.
Road Bikes
A practical look at the Canyon Endurace 6, the most affordable road bike Canyon makes, covering its alloy frame, Tiagra drivetrain, real weight, and the sizing details worth checking before you order.
Cycling
An aluminium all-road bike with Shimano CUES drop-bar shifting, hydraulic disc brakes and 40 mm clearance, held back only by its component sizing on smaller frames.
Road Bikes
A close look at the Canyon Endurace CF SLX, a smooth-riding carbon road bike with an adjustable cockpit, integrated storage and room for 38 mm tires.
Road Bikes
A geometry-led guide to the Canyon Endurace range, covering the CFR, CF SLX, CF and All Road tiers and how their stack and reach figures compare with Trek and Specialized alternatives.
Gravel Bikes
A close look at Canyon's third-generation Grail in its SRAM Force AXS build, covering the 57 mm tire clearance, the adjustable cockpit, the long low fit, and the practical details to weigh up before buying.