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In his 1987 review of the Celestion System 6000 loudspeaker system, Martin Colloms notes, "In the audio field, the British have traditionally thought 'small,' scoring hits both with their compact loudspeakers and with medium-priced amplifiers." MC reveals why the compact but fullrange Celestions are one such hit.

One year earlier, in 1986, J. Gordon Holt reviewed the Celestion's polar opposite, size-wise: the Sound-Lab A-3 loudspeaker. JGH proclaims that the rather large Sound-Lab electrostatic loudspeakers are "legendary" in audiophile circles and explains in detail exactly why. We also include several followups penned by JGH over the years.

Ten years later, John Atkinson reviewed the Focus Audio Signature Model 88 loudspeaker, which he found to be "eminently musical." JA carefully critiques the three-way floor-standing design's highs and lows, and Wes Phillips adds his comments.

Next, Jonathan Scull pulls out the Stax SR-007 Omega II electrostatic headphones and wedges his dome between the cups. JS proceeds to explain why "the Omega II headphone system is an outstanding choice for those who want clean, clear, fast, revealing sound."

Finally, the newest installment in our "Recording of the Month" series for the online archives: Recording of June 1994: Mirror Blue. Allen St. John calls this Richard Thompson disc "reference quality, adding, with Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake behind the glass, the production is tailored carefully to each song."