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Time for two-channel Having mastered multi-channel with its receivers and processors, AV specialist Anthem Electronics is finally making the move into two-channel, launching stereo amps, preamps and integrateds featuring its room calibration tool. See for yourself in this short video. Spot the difference Just how big an audiophile do you thinkyou are? Can you differentiate between uncompressed audio and a plain old MP3 file? This test plays three audio samples of six different tracks to tell if your ears have the skills to spot the difference. Click here to give it a go.

What better way to pay tribute to the deceased vinyl lover in your life than by having their ashes pressed into a piece of vinyl featuring audio of them talking and a personalised sleeve? Poor-taste gimmick or tender way to remember a loved one? Decide for yourself. . . .

Opened in 1958 Top Ten Records has become Dallas’ oldest record store. In an effort to keep the store running, the owners came up with the brilliant idea of inviting fans to subscribe and become members of what’s now a non-profit archive. Let’s hope other stores follow its lead. .

One of the most recognisable facesin the hi-fi industry, few people are better placed to talk about the merits of Master Quality Audio (MQA) than its creator Bob Stuart. The Bob Talks site sees the man behind the music format answer questions on every aspect of MQA, click here to find out more. . .

Introducing the new Elysian 2 standmount and Elysian 4 floorstander

New addition to Heritage range

DETAILS PRODUCT Wharfedale Diamond 230 ORIGIN UK/China TYPE 2. 5-wayfloorstandingloudspeaker WEIGHT 17. 8kg DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 196 x 963 x 306mm FEATURES ● 1x 25mm softdome tweeter ● 2x 165mm mid/bass drivers ● Quoted sensitivity:88dB/1W/1m DISTRIBUTOR Wharfedale TELEPHONE 01480 447700 WEBSITE wharfedale. co.