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We spend time with these radical loudspeakers to find out if they sound as revolutionary as they look DETAILS PRODUCT Origin Live Astute ORIGIN UK TYPE Two-way suspended loudspeaker WEIGHT 12. 9kg DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 340 x 340 x 350mm FEATURES ● Dual concentric drivers ● 1x 1in compression tweeter ● 1x 8in paper midrange driver ● Quoted sensitivity: 91dB ● Quoted impedance: 8ohms DISTRIBUTOR Origin Live TELEPHONE 02380 578877 WEBSITE originlive. com Click here to read the full review in the August issue 387 . .

With similarities to its high-end Cadenza Series, Ortofon’s new MC Windfeld Ti moving-coil cartridge uses titanium to increase the rigidity of the body, eliminate unwanted vibrations and increase its dynamic capability. It uses “the finest diamond in the world” – the Ortofon Replicant 100 – which boasts a thin and light profile, with a long vertical contact surface making it as close as possible to an original record cutting stylus. By specially polishing the stylus and then mounting it onto a boron cantilever, Ortofon claims that it offers remarkable transparency, speed and responsiveness beyond that of any other combination. It weighs 11g and is available to buy now for £3,100 and is distributed in the UK by Henley Audio.

August 24th-31st marks the return of Mod Week, with a whole host of events happening across the country to celebrate the influential subculture. From the Great Northern Mod & Ska festival to the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally and the Brighton Mod Weekender, there's something for every wannabe rude boy and skin head. Meanwhile, to coincide with the evenEddie Piller (DJ and founder of Acid Jazz records) has compiled a 75-track, three-disc CD compilation of rare and unusual cuts associated with the Mod movement. Our Generarion includes lesser known standards such as The Foundations' I'm Gonna Be A Rich Man(sampled in Blondie’s Call Me),Manny Corchado’s latino Mod favourite Pow WowandDexy’s Midnight Runners early single Dance Stancealongside classic hits including The Jam's Town Called Malice, The Lambrettas' Poison Ivy, Booker T and the MGs' Green Onions and of course My Generation by The Who.

The R Series comes to the UK

DETAILS PRICE £300 TELEPHONE 0207 9490241 WEBSITE philips. co. uk . .

Swiss company unveils its new affordable range

High-end release from Swiss giant