Sme model 20 mk 2/series v

SME is not a company known for rapid product changes. Typically, its record players take years to develop and stay in production for decades. Witness the company’s first ever turntable, the Model 30:

Traditionally, there has tended to be an inverse relationship between performance and features in separates hi-fi. Nowhere is this more apparent than with the humble turntable. Look at all the best-so

Technics is on a great run at the moment. The brand had a bit of a rocky start when it was reintroduced into the market back in 2014, but since then has quickly found its feet. Over recent years we ha

The idea behind Fyne Audio’s ‘Special Production’ models is simple yet so alluring. Take a well-performing standard product, in this case the excellent F701 standmounter, keep the basic cabinet but le

Get into the groove

No matter what the onslaught of incredible stats, it’s the gearknob I remember most. Sure, when the McLaren F1 was launched in 1994 it cost £540,000 (plus taxes) and there was talk of a 6.0-litre V12