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There are now several Neve 1073-inspired preamps available — but theyre not always 100 percent faithful to the original design. How close does this new contender from BAE come?

Prism Sound’s Lyra brings the quality of their Orpheus and Titan interfaces within reach of lesser mortals.

The CP4 is Yamaha’s best stage piano yet, and it’s also significantly cheaper than its predecessor.


Mackie's DLM range of compact PA speakers has gained a subwoofer. We see how it fares as part of a full-range system.

Latvian mic specialists JZ aim to bring their distinctive design and quality sound within reach of the masses. Have they succeeded?

This unassuming processor reminds us how much fun can be had playing with distortion and filters!

Two very handy 'accessories' come under scrutiny: PJB's Bass Buddy, a Bass Guitar Recording DI Box, and from Little Labs their STD Instrument Cable Extender.

The Buzz MIA 1.0 is designed to solve interfacing problems between unbalanced instruments and balanced recording systems.

Dynacord apply their typically thoughtful design to a compact desk, which could be just the ticket for small gigs and installations.

The man behind well-known French mixing console manufacturers Freevox has created a preamp — and it sounds très bon!


They form the foundation of most bands, but getting them right can be tricky. We explore the many ways to deal with bass guitars on stage.

What does this stylish-looking passive monitor controller offer that its competitors don’t?

Abbey Road Studio’s revered RS124 tube compressor has never been made available commercially... until now.

The XL-Desk is the first Solid State Logic mixer that can host hardware processors in the ubiquitous 500-series format.

Italian company RCF are famous for their PA systems, but they also make studio monitors. We put these compact speakers to the test.

Continuing their assault on the monitor market, Unity roll out this premium three-way, active design. How does it perform?

Zoom’s TAC-2 is the cheapest Thunderbolt interface currently available, but is premium quality really possible on a budget?