Vancouver Audio Festival 2018: Devialet energizes with Bowers & Wilkins
Some think they’re beautiful, others feel they emulate what artificial intelligence will look like in the far future. I’m in the former camp, and have always [...]
Bowers & Wilkins
Vancouver Audio Festival 2018: Saturday sunshine crowds ’em in
What a difference a day makes. In the weather at least, because despite going from a torrential downpour to blazing sunshine, and blue skies, there was no difference in the [...]
Vancouver Audio Festival 2018: Shelter from the storm on Opening Night
First the rain came straight down. Then the rain came sideways. Then it seemed to be coming up at me from the ground as I ran from a coffee shop to make my way to Hi-Fi [...]
Vancouver Audio Festival 2018 kicks off this Friday
Time is rapidly approaching for Vancouver-area audiophiles to get their sonic freak on with Hi-fi Centre once again hosting the Vancouver Audio Festival which runs from 5 [...]
Vancouver Audio Festival returns April 20-21st at Hifi Centre
Hi-fi Centre is playing host once again to the Vancouver Audio Festival from April 20th, to 21st. This is the second time the downtown dealer has stepped into the void left [...]
Bowers & Wilkins announce new 700 Series loudspeakers at lower price
Like yourself some Bowers & Wilkins 800 Diamond Series loudspeakers? A bit too pricey for your pocketbook? Relax. Exhale. I’ve got some great news for you… [...]
Vancouver Audio Festival 2017: Classé and B&W spark synergy
Almost every time I go to a hifi show there they are. Like peas, and carrots: Classé and Bowers & Wilkins. Now, there’s a reason this pairing has been going on so [...]
Vancouver Audio Festival 2017: High Fives on Day Two
Smiles greeted me from a number of manufacturer representatives as I headed into HiFi Centre for the second, and final day of the inaugural Vancouver Audio Festival. Seems [...]
Vancouver Audio Festival 2017: What’s coming up
Vancouver’s HiFi Centre is throwing open it’s doors this coming weekend (June 24, 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 433 Carrall Street, Vancouver) to help [...]
Classé announces Sigma SSP MkII preamp: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and upgraded HDMI
Canadian amplification legend Classé has announced some serious upgrades to the multi-talented eight-channel surround preamplifier Sigma SSP, now in MK II guise. I’ve [...]