OUR VIEW: After a conversation with Colin Wonfor …..

Here in our editorial office we write a lot about audible differences and in those writings there are conflicting opinions and theories as to why certain aspects of what we do have audible effects.  However, when it comes to understanding the why and wherefores of what makes something sound better our team lack sufficient knowledge. […]

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CONVERSATIONS WITH COLIN / ELSDON – WONFOR: Boutique brand, or mass-market?

Hi Colin. First. Congratulations on rising phoenix-like from a difficult time with difficult people! From what I have read my impression is that you are intent on keeping Elsdon Wonfor Audio small; a boutique-brand if you will. However for the sake of conversation, or curiosity or whatever, if you wanted to, could the company be […]

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INCONVENIENT TRUTHS aka UNCOMFORTABLE READING FOR SOME. #1 Audiophile IEC plugs, Fuses, off-the-reel cable and placebos

OBJECTIVE Today folks, I want to shed some light on some of the mysteries regarding the mains supply into your equipment. I’m not, at the stage, going to be talking about mains regeneration as that’s the subject of another article, probably in March I want to 1.confound ignorance 2.help the buyer gain control of the […]

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CONVERSATIONS WITH COLIN / BI-WIRING: A daft idea or what?

Gentlemen – what is this ‘thing’ called bi-wiring and will Elsdon Wonfor Audio be making speaker cables that use this tecnique? Thanks. Ron McQueen. {Colin} Dear Ron, bi-wiring is used to stop the reflection signal of one or more transducers affecting the movement or control of another. This can happen and it is caused by […]

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CONVERSATIONS WITH COLIN: Audiophile industry heroes

Hi Colin. Who if any are your audio designers heroes and why? Thanks. Nigel Beethoven (no jokes please) Hello Nigel. Heroes is a bad thing to have as it puts normal humans on a dais and yet they are human. But the gents and ladies in this complex industry that I put up with; the […]

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CONVERSATIONS WITH COLIN: Equipment break-in. Fact or fiction or a combination of both?

Hi guys. Is there or will there be an ‘official’ Elsdon Wonfor Audio policy on this. Here’s my view. I’m an adherent to the psychological theory of so-called break-in; it’s simply one’s brain adjusting to a new piece of audio equipment. I also like to compare it to the ancient therapy of acupuncture; break-in apparently […]

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ONIX: DNA-50 Amplifier test review

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED HERE What the makers tell us The ONIX DNA-50, a 100W RMS per channel, integrated amplifier. It has upgradable discrete Vinyl stages with internal consumer upgradable DAC/Bluetooth boards to follow, all with a traditional torroidal power supply. Crafted in a package formed of solid aluminium, that’s anodised to AS7003 (aerospace standards). At 10KG […]

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