DALI Rubicon 6

DALI does things a little differently and this luxury floorstander cuts to the musical chase. David Vivian takes a listen

Loudspeakers come in all shapes and sizes but there seems to be a point along the size versus price axis where the usual hi-fi considerations simply fade away. By this I mean you begin to relax while listening, the need, however subliminal, to make allowances for the volume of the enclosure, the number of drive units and the success or otherwise of their integration lets go and an immersive sense of realism takes over. The good news is it’s easy to hear (ironically because you’ll find yourself listening less intensely) and it doesn’t require a visit to the ‘High End’ to achieve.

Novafidelity X40

The X40 does almost everything you could want – and more – and claims audiophile credibility too. James Parker explores

Most people thinking of committing their music collection to some kind of digital storage solution have a wish list in mind. They’d like an all-in-one unit able to rip, store and play their CDs; or something able to access internet radio and lossless streaming services such as Qobuz; or perhaps a means of ripping their LP collection to hard disk for playback.

Abzû

Mankind came from the water, but it is not our home. The oceans and seas can be dangerous places, evoking a deep sense of loneliness even though you are never alone there. We can explore underwater thanks to artificial means, but these instruments can't mask what we feel when we come into contact with the masses of life down below. We connect with them because – although evolution has brought us out of the water – we know we are essentially the same.

Cambridge CXN

New logo, new look and all-new CX series, James Parker discovers if the same old Cambridge magic still remains

New range, new name, new markets: that’s just about the story of the Cambridge CXN network audio player. Not only does the new model carry the company’s new, abbreviated corporate identity, shorn of the word ‘Audio’, it also leads off an all-new CX range of hi-fi and home cinema components with freshened-up styling, and takes its streaming products into the mid-market hi-fi arena.

CyberPower Fang Trinity 300

CyberPower’s latest machine is, technically, a desktop PC, but it doesn't look like any gaming system we've seen recently. It uses the DeepCool Gamer Storm Tristellar case - a chassis that divides the system's components into three discrete sections, described as 'blades'. The trio of blades are coated with thick surrounds of sandblasted metal and make this machine look like a spaceship. The cables that flow between the components and their separate sections are stored in a strut in the middle of the case, and the large power button is illuminated with red LEDs.