Articles

Shostakovich, Boston SO, Andriss Nelsons
Nelson's cycle of Shostakovich symphonies on DG is proving to be one of the best yet!
- Jimmy Hughes
- Mar 2022

Keith Monks Audio Works Prodigy Record Cleaning machine
Jimmy Hughes has a record collection that's the envy of many reviewers, music collectors and even some music libraries. That collection needs cleaning, and Keith Monks is the answer!
- Jimmy Hughes
- Jan 2022

Degritter record cleaning machine
The Degritter Record Cleaning Machine is a great addition to a vinyl lovers collection, Jimmy Hughes discovers more....
- Jimmy Hughes
- Aug 2021

Acoustic Solid Wood MPX turntable
Located in Altsdorf, a small town not far from Nuremberg, Acoustic […]
- Jimmy Hughes
- Jun 2021

Synthesis ROMA 14DC+ CD player
Although I know it’s an unrealistic expectation, I always hope […]
- Jimmy Hughes
- Nov 2020

Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier – Book 1 (BWV 846‑869) performed by Trevor Pinnock
Trevor Pinnock’s first encounter with Book 1 of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier came […]
- Jimmy Hughes
- Sep 2020

Bruno Walter: The Complete Columbia Album Edition
When it comes to big ‘complete editions’, nobody does it […]
- Jimmy Hughes
- Sep 2020

Beethoven, Piano sonatas (complete), Paul Badura-Skoda – period pianos
I recall buying Beethoven’s late sonatas with Paul Badura Skoda […]
- Jimmy Hughes
- Aug 2020

Dvorak: Requiem Mass Op 89; 10 Biblical Songs*; Te Deum
Dvorak’s Requiem was written in 1890, and given its first […]
- Jimmy Hughes
- Jul 2020

Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 800 integrated amplifier
When it comes to amplifiers, Musical Fidelity can probably claim […]
- Jimmy Hughes
- Apr 2016

Snake River Audio Mamushi Signature loudspeaker cables
I still tend to be a bit ‘old school’ when […]
- Jimmy Hughes
- Jan 2015

Koetsu Blue Onyx
In an age of hype, where everyone ceaselessly self-promotes to […]
- Jimmy Hughes
- Nov 2014