Semi-modular synths

Seriously swish goodies ideal for treating yourself or your near ones Words: Sam Cross Photography: Neil Godwin

Gibson Les Paul Music City Special £1,599

Electro-Harmonix releases its most ambitious reverb pedal to date – and it goes way beyond ’verb to offer myriad sound-sculpting opportunities

£699 Elac has launched a bigger and more powerful successor to one of the best pairs of active speakers you can buy right now. The Debut ConneX DCB61 follow up on the equally catchily named Debut Conn

If guitars are actually getting better by the day, us modders will have nothing to improve. Is it the end of the line, wonders Dave Burrluck, when he gets a new guitar on the bench

Enjoying UK made hi-fi is an expensive hobby, but head to the heart of Cumbria and you’ll find Fell Audio, which has launched a British-made CD player and amplifier that, while not cheap, are superb v