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Marc Rushton

StereoNET’s Founder and Publisher was born in England and raised on British Hi-Fi before moving to Australia. He developed an early love of music and playing bass guitar before discovering the studio and the other side of the mixing desk. After writing for print magazines, Marc saw the future in digital publishing and founded the first version of StereoNET in 1999.

Features

Showtime: Fujiya Avic Summer Headphone Festival 2023

Japan is, of course, the home of portable, personal audio – thanks to it inventing the original...

Posted in: Headphones | HiFi Show

Features

12 Cool Gift Ideas For Audiophiles This Father’s Day

Father's Day (September 3rd) is quickly approaching if you reside in Australia or New Zealand, so if you've...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Headphones | Music

News

TruAudio Finds new Australian home at Jay Vee Technologies

Soundvision Technologies, the parent company of TruAudio and VSSL, has recently announced its distribution...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Integration | Smart Homes & IoT | Industry

News

University of Adelaide turns to VAF Research for Science

South Australia's VAF Research has teamed up with research scientists from the University of Adelaide to...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Technology

News

Sony Announces New WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless Earbuds

Promising to offer the “best noise cancelling”, “next level immersive sound” and...

Posted in: Headphones

Reviews

Dr Feickert Analogue Vero Phono Stage/ Preamplifier Review

James Michael Hughes tries a superb phono stage-equipped preamplifier from this renowned vinyl...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

News

BenQ Launches New W4000i 4LED 4K Home Cinema Projector

With 100% DCI-P3 coverage, HDR PRO technology and more, the new BenQ W4000i 4LED 4K Projector looks to be a...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Visual

News

Roon Partners With KKBox To Offer Wide Selection of High-Res Asian Music Streaming

KKBOX is one of the go-to options when it comes to streaming Korean, Japanese and Chinese artistes, and...

Posted in: Lifestyle | Music

News

Busisoft AV Ceases Focal & Naim Distribution in Australia & New Zealand

Amid wild speculation around the industry since the Munich High End show earlier in May this year, it is...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Industry

News

Vinyl Station Launches Australian Made Sustainable Record Cabinets

Launched earlier this year, Vinyl Station manufactures record cabinets made from 100% recycled plastic...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

News

Gold Class Seating For Your Home Cinema

Australia's very own brand of home cinema seating, Cogworks, have added a new model to its luxury recliner...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Integration

News

Sony Announces HT-AX7 Speaker With Detachable Speakers & Spatial Audio

Sony has just announced the new HT-AX7, a unique speaker system that supports spatial audio and offers an...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Home Theatre | Lifestyle

Opinion

Opinion: How Head-Fi Beats the Space Invader Blues

Cheryl Tan celebrates head-fi as a more flexible alternative to full-size home hi-fi systems…...

Posted in: Headphones

News

Marantz Marks 70 Years with Global Celebration

Marantz is celebrating its 70th anniversary, a remarkable milestone since Saul Marantz started the company...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Industry

News

New KEF Elite Room Unveiled in Singapore

If you’ve ever been to the KEF Music Room in Hong Kong, you might feel the new KEF Elite Room in...

Posted in: Retailer News | Hi-Fi | Home Theatre | Lifestyle

News

Yamaha Releases True X Wireless Surround Sound System

Said to be many years in the making, Yamaha has released its True X Wireless Surround Sound System...

Posted in: Home Theatre

Features

Daryl Wilson - The StereoNET Interview

Wilson Audio needs little introduction as one of the world's most famous and, for many, most desirable...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Industry

Opinion

Opinion: Australian Electrical Compliance – The Lost Symbol

Phil Hawkins muses on Russian electrons, physics, and electrical compliance...

News

Acoustic Energy Announces Corinium Flagship Loudspeaker

Marking a new direction in aesthetics for the famed British loudspeaker manufacturer Acoustic Energy,...

Posted in: Hi-Fi

News

A New Lease of Life for Audio Research

The outlook didn't look so good for iconic US brand Audio Research when it filed for receivership in...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Industry

News

Dirac and Polestar Collaborate for Ultimate Driving Sound Experience

Thanks to a collaboration between two Swedish tech pioneers, the Polestar 3 EV will offer an unparalleled...

Posted in: Technology | Stereo AUTO

News

Save $400 with the Chord Electronics Mojo 2 + Poly Combo Promotion

Chord Electronics is offering a £100 discount on both its Mojo 2 DAC/ headphone amp and Poly...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Headphones

Opinion

Opinion: Rewinding the Future

Phil Hawkins remembers Compact Cassette – a remarkable little music format that’s now making a...

Posted in: Technology | Music

News

Encel Announces Brains Integrated Amplifier

With a rich history in Australian Hi-Fi, the iconic Encel brand has announced the release of its Brains...

Posted in: Hi-Fi