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Chris Frankland

One of StereoNET’s most experienced reviewers, Chris has written for a multitude of hi-fi magazines, from Hi-Fi Answers and Hi-Fi Sound, to The Flat Response and Hi-Fi Review. A regular concert-goer, his quest continues to find hi-fi that gets as close as possible to conveying the raw emotion of live music.

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Linn Klimax Solo 800 Power Amplifier Review

Chris Frankland is blown away by this new high-end monoblock…

Posted in: Amplifiers | Power Amplifiers | Applause Awards | 2025 | Hi-Fi | StereoLUX!

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Gold Note PH-5/PSU-5 Phono Stage Review

Chris Frankland auditions this popular phono stage and matching power supply…

Posted in: Hi-Fi

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AURALiC Altair G2.2 Streaming DAC Preamp Review

Chris Frankland tries out the new and improved version of one the best mid-price streamers around right...

Posted in: Amplifiers | Preamplifiers | Applause Awards | 2024 | DACs | Sources | Streamers | Hi-Fi

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WiiM Ultra Streaming Pre-Amp Review

Chris Frankland is beguiled by the network music-playing skills of this little box of hi-fi tricks…...

Posted in: Amplifiers | Preamplifiers | Applause Awards | 2024 | DACs | Sources | Streamers | Hi-Fi

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Pro-Ject EVO AS/ AS Premium Tonearms Review

Chris Frankland auditions two new mid-price tonearms from this famous specialist turntable brand…...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2024 | Turntables | Tonearms | Hi-Fi

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Manley Labs Oasis Phono Stage Review

Chris Frankland auditions an excellent tube phono preamp from an iconic brand…...

Posted in: Amplifiers | Phono Preamplifiers | Applause Awards | 2024 | Hi-Fi

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Perlisten Audio S5m Loudspeaker Review

Chris Frankland auditions this large and highly-capable standmounting speaker…...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2024 | Loudspeakers | Bookshelf / Standmount | Hi-Fi

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Tannoy Stirling III LZ Special Edition Loudspeaker Review

Chris Frankland gets into the groove with this cleverly engineered, exciting-sounding floorstander…...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2024 | Loudspeakers | Floorstanding | Hi-Fi

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Chord Electronics Ultima Integrated Amplifier Review

Chris Frankland auditions this very high-achieving, premium-priced powerhouse…...

Posted in: Amplifiers | Integrated Amplifier | Applause Awards | 2024 | Hi-Fi

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Manley Labs Jumbo Shrimp Pre & Mahi Power Amplifier Review

Chris Frankland feasts on this exquisite-sounding tube preamp and monoblock power amplifier...

Posted in: Amplifiers | Power Amplifiers | Preamplifiers | Hi-Fi

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Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 800.2 Integrated Amplifier Review

Chris Frankland auditions this imposing new high-end hybrid amplifier and gets a very nice surprise....

Posted in: Amplifiers | Integrated Amplifier | Applause Awards | 2023 | Hi-Fi

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Synthesis A50 Taurus Integrated Amplifier Review

Chris Frankland auditions this charmingly styled, seductive sounding Italian valve amplifier…...

Posted in: Amplifiers | Applause Awards | 2023 | Hi-Fi

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Hana Umami Blue MC Cartridge Review

Chris Frankland gets into the groove with this seductive-sounding, premium-priced moving coil...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2023 | Turntables | Phono Cartridges | Hi-Fi

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Jamo S7-27F Floorstanding Loudspeakers Review

Chris Frankland enjoys his time with this affordable new floorstanding loudspeaker from a famous Danish...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2023 | Loudspeakers | Floorstanding | Hi-Fi

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Pro-Ject VC-S3 Record Cleaning Machine Review

Chris Frankland tries out a neat new, affordably priced record cleaning machine…...

Posted in: Turntables | Hi-Fi

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Audio Note AX-Two Standmount Loudspeakers Review

This small, quirky standmount loudspeaker beguiles Chris Frankland…

Posted in: Loudspeakers | Bookshelf / Standmount | Hi-Fi

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HECO Celan Revolution 9 Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review

Chris Frankland auditions this dynamic German floorstanding loudspeaker ...

Posted in: Hi-Fi