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

by Steve May March 9, 2026

Style

Grado Signature S550 open-back headphones boast big drivers and Brazilian Walnut housing

Brooklyn-based manufacturer Grado Labs has released a fourth addition to its acclaimed Signature headphone line. The Signature S550 arrives withContinue Reading

by Steve May March 6, 2026

Technology

First look at ultra-premium Magico S7 2026 flagship loudspeaker with £159,000 price tag

Introducing the Magico S7 2026 edition, a new flagship loudspeaker aimed squarely at lovers of luxury audio. Designed and engineeredContinue Reading

Redbreast 20yo Whisky Exchange exclusive

by Steve May March 5, 2026

Dining

The Whisky Exchange debuts 20 Year Old Redbreast Irish Whiskey and Mars Komagatake Japanese single cask exclusives

Two new exclusive bottlings have been released by The Whisky Exchange, offering dram-fans a chance to explore contrasting whisky stylesContinue Reading

by Steve May March 4, 2026

Dining

Midleton Very Rare 2026 Vintage Irish Whiskey has arrived, run don’t walk to secure yours

Midleton Distillery has confirmed the arrival of its Midleton Very Rare 2026 Vintage, the latest edition in an Irish whiskeyContinue Reading

by Steve May March 3, 2026

Dining

Diplomático debuts ultra-rare triple-cask Chancellor rum with just 900 bottles worldwide

Diplomático Rum, the Venezuelan super-premium spirits house, has announced the UK launch of Chancellor. Positioned as a flagship expression forContinue Reading

by Steve May March 2, 2026

Home

Smeg 2026 microwave line-up adds air fry and multi-step cooking, perfect for pizzas

Italian cooking brand Smeg has introduced a new generation of countertop microwave ovens, which combine culinary functionality with characteristic designContinue Reading

by Steve May February 27, 2026

Technology

New Astell&Kern PD20 personal audio player delivers High-Res sound tuned to your hearing

Personal audio specialist Astell&Kern has unveiled the PD20, a new digital audio player (DAP) able to adapt its sound outputContinue Reading

Panasonic MWO NN-CD58RS with airFry Basket

by Steve May February 26, 2026

Home

Panasonic upgrades your kitchen with slimline air fryer microwaves, and Bread & Ice-Cream makers

Has your microwave seen better days? Panasonic is refreshing its kitchen appliance range with an enticing new generation of space-savingContinue Reading

by Steve May February 25, 2026

Technology

Ferrum Audio debuts premium modular head‑fi desktop music systems in UK

Ferrum Audio, a high-end Hi-Fi manufacturer from Poland, has launched its range of digital-to-analogue converters, headphone amplifiers and power systemsContinue Reading

by Steve May February 24, 2026

Technology

Technics SL-1500CS hands-on: New direct drive turntable promises audiophile performance for less

High-end Technics turntable performance for less than you might expect. That’s the promise behind the SL-1500CS, a new direct-drive Hi-FiContinue Reading