Dave Okafor
I'm Dave, and I'm the cheapskate of the team — and proud of it. My whole thing is finding the gear that punches three times above its price, the so-called "giant-killers," because most people don't have forty grand for a system and shouldn't feel bad about it. I've heard the megabucks stuff, and a lot of it is gloriously good; I've also heard $800 setups that get you 85% of the way there. I'll always tell you where the law of diminishing returns kicks in.
8 published articles · most recent June 12, 2026
I'm Dave, and I'm the cheapskate of the team — and proud of it.
My whole thing is finding the gear that punches three times above its price, the so-called "giant-killers," because most people don't have forty grand for a system and shouldn't feel bad about it.
I've heard the megabucks stuff and a lot of it is gloriously good. I've also heard $800 setups that get you 85% of the way there — and I'll always tell you where the law of diminishing returns kicks in.
Articles by Dave Okafor
KEF Coda W review: real hi-fi from an all-in-one active standmount under $1,000KEF's revived Coda W packs 12th-gen Uni-Q, 100W Class D per side and a full input suite into an active standmount at US$999/pair. Is this the giant-killer the market needed?
Dali Sonik 1 review: entry-level standmounts that punch far above their priceThe Dali Sonik 1 costs AU$849/pair and delivers a level of refinement that embarrasses plenty of speakers at twice the price. Dave Okafor puts them to the test.
Pioneer's SPHERA brings Dolby Atmos spatial-audio music to any car via CarPlayPioneer's SPHERA DMH-WT8000NEX is the world's first aftermarket in-dash receiver with Dolby Atmos via Apple CarPlay — and at $1,299.99 USD, it's a genuine game-changer.
Australia's biggest hi-fi show locks in Melbourne for October 2026The StereoNET Australian Hi-Fi & AV Show returns to Melbourne's Pullman Albert Park in October 2026 — here's what's confirmed and why you should already be planning your trip.
Synergy Audio Visual takes over ATC hi-fi distribution in AustraliaMelbourne's Synergy Audio Visual is now the official Australian distributor for ATC's hi-fi range, unifying AU and NZ coverage under one roof.
Auracast moves into theatres as UK venues commit to assistive broadcastShakespeare's Globe, the National Theatre and Southbank Centre have committed to Auracast by 2030. Here's what broadcast audio means for public spaces — and for you.
Auracast, LE Audio and LC3: the broadcast era of Bluetooth beginsGoogle's Android 16 update put Auracast on Pixel phones. Here's what LE Audio and LC3 actually mean for your headphones and wallet.
Lossless over Bluetooth stops being a flagship luxuryXiaomi Buds 6 and EarFun Wave Pro X bring bit-exact CD-quality Bluetooth under EUR 150. Here's what aptX Lossless actually requires — and why it matters.