Audio-Technica ATH-CKR50iS in ear headphones
Audio-Technica is not a brand I knew much about when I lived in the UK. When my trusty Senheiser earphones gave out after I'd first moved to Singapore, I realised they would cost a small fortune to replace like for like, so I thought I would try another brand. That's when I bought my first Audio-Technicas. Read more
Bose SoundLink Color Bluetooth Speaker
This is a great little speaker from Bose. Easy to connect to, long battery life and great sound I take it on holiday with me, on picnics, to BBQs. It has surprising power and warmth for its size. there are so many little speakers like this on the market and many for a considerably lower price, but its likely that most will disappoint when you crank them up. Read more
Marantz Network Audio Player
With so much of our technology expected to multitask these days we often expect a lot of the new devices we bring into our homes. I had a very specific list of requirements when I started researching equipment to power my Dali speakers. Connectivity and sound quality being the two primary needs. The NA6005 delivers both in spades. Multiple options to connect via network streaming or bluetooth for wireless devices and a healthy span of ports on the back for wired connections. Its pretty straightforward to operate and gets fairly regular updates from Marantz - some more successful than others it should be said.Read more
Dali Menuet Speakers
I'm a little fussy when it comes to sound quality but I don't think I quite fall into the category of Audiophile. If you were to compare my level of 'connoisseurism' to that of a wine expert I would say I'm a $40 bottle guy. When I was looking to replace my home sound system I did a lot of research. I can recommend building a playlist of diverse tunes that you think are going to stretch the ranges of a speaker and taking that with you when you go shopping. Read more
Sennheiser PMX 684i Headphones
It should probably be said that my running style is not particularly elegant. It is a bit like a hurried lumber and the revolving track of the treadmill takes a lot of punishment during the process. All this vibration means I need headphones that are going to stay in place and survive a torrent of perspiration at the same time. Having owned a number of different forms of Senheiser equipment over the years, I can say that you rarely go wrong in terms of sound quality and these sports headphones are no exception. Read more
Bose Quiet Comfort 35 Headphones
These have become my goto headphones and I find myself using them nearly every day - be it for gaming, watching TV or just listening to my 'Four Tunes' playlists..! (yeah I do that..) They are comfortable, light and the battery lasts for about 20 hours of use between charges. But its the combination of noise cancelling and high quality sound performance that really shines with these cans.Read more