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 November 16, 2023

Technology

Goldmund £22k Mimesis Signature preamplifier hailed as the apex of craftsmanship and audio precision

Swiss luxury audio brand Goldmund is tuning into the desires of hi-fi aficionados with the launch of its Mimesis SignatureContinue Reading

Venusaur at Pokemon Kogei exhibition Hollywood

by Steve May November 15, 2023

Culture Travel

Pokémon X Kogei review: Hollywood art exhibition an evolution of Japanese crafts and pop culture

Iconic Pokémon characters have been reimagined using traditional Japanese craft techniques as stunning sculptures made from ceramics, lacquers, textiles andContinue Reading

by Steve May November 3, 2023

Style Technology

This ravishing Ruark 810 all-in-one streaming music system wants to own your living room

Ruark Audio, an exponent of high-design music systems, has unveiled its latest all-in-one, the R810. Where cutting-edge connectivity meets impeccableContinue Reading

by Steve May November 2, 2023

Dining

Culture club: Toki whisky brings Japanese jazz kissa vibe to London with atmospheric Listening Bar

Japanese whisky bar culture comes to London this month, as Toki Whisky partners with Shoreditch cocktail bar Seed Library, toContinue Reading

by Steve May October 30, 2023

Home

I tested the De’Longhi Rivelia luxury coffee machine and now I brew like a skilled barista

The De’Longhi Rivelia challenges everything you think you know about coffee machines. This new premium bean-to-cup coffee machine introduces advancedContinue Reading

by Steve May October 26, 2023

Technology

Luxury Goldmund Melos active wireless Hi-Fi speakers are designed to impress

Luxury Swiss audio brand Goldmund has unveiled a premium active wireless bookshelf speaker, the Melos. Handmade in Geneva, the compactContinue Reading

Maker's Mark Cella Aged bourbon on display and Berry Bros & Rudd

by Steve May October 23, 2023

Dining

I tasted Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged whisky and it may well be the smoothest bourbon in the world

American whisky brand Maker’s Mark has launched a new premium annual expression, Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged. This global limited-release featuresContinue Reading

Vieunite Textura Digital Canvas in a living room setting

by Steve May October 17, 2023

Culture

This smart new digital canvas wants to change the way you view and buy art

Digital art specialist Vieunite aims to change the way we enjoy art. Its Textura Digital Canvas isn’t just a revolutionContinue Reading

by Steve May October 12, 2023

Dining

Introducing The Macallan x McCartneys Harmony Amber & Green Meadow whisky collection

High-end whisky house The Macallan has announced two new whiskies as part of its ongoing Harmony series, Amber Meadow andContinue Reading

Sony Inzone gaming buds in the ear of a young gamer

by Steve May October 11, 2023

Technology

Taste buds: Sony unleashes game-changing new Inzone headphones for PC and PS5

Sony is levelling up the gaming experience with the introduction of two new Inzone-branded gaming headphones, both over-ear and earbuds. Continue Reading