Author: Steve May

Creator of Home Cinema Choice magazine, and Editor of The Luxe Review, Steve muses and reviews for Trusted Reviews, T3, Home Cinema Choice, Games Radar, Good Housekeeping, Louder Sounds, StereoNet and Boat International. He’s also the editor of professional home cinema website Inside CI. He's on Twitter/X, Tiktok and Instagram as @SteveMay_UK

Marantz Grand Horizon and Horizon Midnight Sky on light pedestal

by Steve May October 22, 2024

Technology

First impressions: Stunning Marantz Horizon speaker heralds new era of high-end wireless audio

Marantz has unveiled Horizon, a high-end wireless music system with a striking aesthetic. The Marantz Horizon and its larger counterpart,Continue Reading

Merry Christmas bottle from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

by Steve May October 21, 2024

Dining

Scotch Malt Whisky Society unwraps four limited-edition single malts for winter season

Winter is coming … to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, with the launch of a Winter Series featuring four bottlesContinue Reading

by Steve May October 18, 2024

Dining

It’s Laphroaig, but not as you know it: I taste 33 Year Old Strong Characters whisky, alongside new Laphroaig 18YO

Laphroaig has unveiled Strong Characters, the first in what is promised to be a series of limited-edition single malt whiskiesContinue Reading

by Steve May October 16, 2024

Technology

Tomorrow’s audio tech up for debate as Futuresource Audio Collaborative returns to London

Audio Collaborative, the UK’s biggest audio industry conference, returns to London this November; movers and shakers will debate the technologiesContinue Reading

Bowers Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition in bedroom

by Steve May October 15, 2024

Technology

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition wireless speaker boasts improved audio and new colour options

One of the most recognisable wireless speakers in the world has just received a significant makeover. Bowers & Wilkins hasContinue Reading

by Steve May October 14, 2024

Technology

Panasonic Z95A 55-inch OLED TV review: Scorching premium screen a hot choice for movies and gaming

Panasonic has gone all out to impress with its new luxury OLED 4k TV, the Z95A. This ambitiously specified model,Continue Reading

by Steve May October 9, 2024

Dining

I taste all five new limited edition Ferg & Harris Single Cask whiskies, and every dram is a revelation

Ferg & Harris, known for pairing rare, single malt casks with novel finishing woods, has released a collection of fiveContinue Reading

by Steve May October 8, 2024

Style

DALI IO-8 wireless headphones combine audiophile performance with designer good looks

Danish audio specialist DALI has launched the IO-8, advanced wireless headphones with audiophile DNA. The stylish new over-ears hail fromContinue Reading

Glen Grant Glasshouse Collection with dram

by Steve May October 7, 2024

Dining

Sherry sweet and complex Glen Grant 30 Year Old whisky joins Single Malt Glasshouse Collection

The Glen Grant has formally added a 30 Year Old expression to its permanent range. The single malt, which joinsContinue Reading

Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker 2

by Steve May October 4, 2024

Culture

Joker: Folie à Deux review: Mesmerising, maddening neo-musical is a must-see

Director Todd Phillips doubles down on Arthur Fleck’s madness in Joker: Folie à Deux. This sequel, an inevitability after theContinue Reading