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Newsletter - November 2024
Join us for an immersive listening event at the shop on Saturday, November 16th (11 AM – 4 PM). You'll experience three high-end hi-fi systems. The main system features the YG Acoustics Hailey 3 Reference Loudspeakers, powered by the Vitus Audio SIA-030 integrated amplifier. You’ll also gain insight from Alan Sircom (Editor, Hi-Fi+ Magazine), Chris Rees from YG Acoustics, and Glen Furness from AIRT.
Newsletter - September 2024
Over the Summer, we've added several new brands to the shop. These include Shunyata, Stillpoints, Acustica Applicata, and Entreq. They all create audio products that help 'lower the noise floor' - reducing vibrations & eliminating any electrical noise getting into your system. Shunyata is leading the way in this area, and using their cables or power distributors can markedly improve your listening experience - getting you closer to the music you love.
Which iconic speaker features in Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" music video?
Kendrick Lamar’s ultimate diss track "Not Like Us" has a new video, and the stand-out star is a pair of iconic loudspeakers: the KEF Reference 105 Series II. These beautifully engineered speakers, crafted in 1979, were the top-of-the-line for KEF. They had a unique design sporting a moulded resin mid-range, and a tweeter sitting atop a powerful B-300 12-inch bass driver within a wooden cabinet.
Munich High-End 2024 - The Best Hi-Fi In the World (Day2)
It’s the second day at Munich High-End 2024, and we discover the sanctuary of the Nagra room; a sonic assault from YG Acoustics; beautiful craftsmanship from Berlin’s Ramar; and learn how to "lower the noise floor" with Stillpoints & Shunyata.
Munich High-End 2024 - The Best Hi-Fi In the World
The buzz is back! It's the 2024 edition of Munich Hi-End, the largest hi-fi show in the world, and it feels like the first day at Glastonbury Festival. Amongst the hustle & bustle, we swap stories and rumours of which new hi-fi is getting previewed & launched. "Linn has SIX Mono 800 amps hooked up to a pair of 360 Passive loudspeakers.", "You HAVE to hear the Tidal Bugattis - they make every other system sound broken, but it's strictly invite only! "…
April 2024 - Newsletter
We had a mind-elevating experience last weekend. Nightmares on Wax recreated the entirety of their Carboot Soul LP with The Outlook Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall. Opening with the soaring strings on the first track Les Nuits it was a night full of emotions and reminded us of why we love what we do: recreating the experience and beauty of live music in the comfort of our homes.
The Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2024 - Review
We walk into the ATC's listening room and instantly feel at home. ATC have a system featuring the ATC SCM50ASLT Active Tower Loudspeaker in Piano Black. Everything about the demonstration feels effortless - no expensive power chords or cables. We’re not thinking about the hi-fi system, as we're 100% absorbed in the music. Dean sums it up, "There's no bullshit - just good engineering."
February 2024 - Newsletter
Last week, we visited the Naim Factory in Salisbury to listen to the new Uniti Nova Power Edition - ideal for those who need an all-in-one player to drive larger loudspeakers, without compromising on sound.
We also have an exciting event, the first weekend of March, in collaboration with AIRT. We'll have a reference system showcasing Vitus Audio, Avalon Acoustics and Stillpoints. Not to be missed.
New - Linn Klimax Solo 800: Flagship Mono Amplifier Delivers Superior Performance
Linn has just announced their brand new flagship mono amplifier, the Klimax Solo 800. Designed to drive any given speaker, the power amps also comprehensively outperforms larger rivals.
Naim Audio - Price Increases - 1st February 2024
Naim prices are increasing from 1st February 2024 - including the 500 Series & New Classic range. However, it's not all doom and gloom, as the Uniti and Mu-so ranges are getting price reductions!
High-End Show, Munich, 2023 - YG Acoustics
Munich High-End Show 2023 Review
YG Acoustics - Reference 3 Loudspeakers
First up are the Hailey 3.2 floor stander loudspeakers with Burmester electronics. The drivers on the Hailey’s are designed to be perfectly matched - with an even amplitude & phase response.
McIntosh TradeUP - Upgrade to your next level of audio excellence!
The McIntosh TradeUP Program is now open, and it's an ideal opportunity to upgrade your home audio system without breaking the bank. Any home audio product is eligible for trade-in, and you can save up to the total original retail price. Just visit, or call us to learn more and get started.
MA9500 – Precision Performance by McIntosh
The iconic bright blue watt-meters. The black glass front panel. The hefty chrome chassis. They all feature on the MA9500, 2-Channel Integrated Amplifier – the latest addition to our growing McIntosh collection. It’s an update of the MA9000 and offers the listener significant enhancements to performance.
The Bristol Hi-fi Show 2023 - Review
It sounds like something from a Kurt Vonnegut novel. "Zirconium-Toughened Alumina" is the 2nd hardest kid at school. The toughest is Diamond - which is used to shape this ceramic material which forms the central bearing on the new Rega NAIA turntable.
Perfecting Sound – Munich High-End 2022 – Day 1
We’re constantly on the hunt for those elusive listening experiences that get us closer to the music we love. We travel to the High-End Show 2022, where over 800 brands are exhibiting, hoping for those magic moments when the turntables, amps and loudspeakers melt away, leaving us helplessly immersed in the music.