Newsletter - September 2024
Published on
10th Sept 2024
OePhi Loudspeakers - Sat. 28th Sept.
Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy
Lowering the Noise Floor
Ramar record brushes
On the shop stereo - Aphex Twin
Dean has just returned from Utah, in the shadows of the Wasatch Mountains, where Wilson Audio manufacture their iconic loudspeakers. They recently launched the remastered WATT/Puppy and invited Dean to show the dedication & engineering prowess behind the construction of their 50th Anniversary edition. We'll have a pair in Crimson Red for demonstration very soon! You’ll experience the classic Wilson traits of musicality, detail and impactful bass. It's also the ideal opportunity to buy them, as we can offer a healthy trade-in value for your current high-end loudspeakers. Give us a call for a quote.
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.
Another new product we're super excited about is the Ramar Record Brush. It's handcrafted in Berlin by Rangel Vaser and comes in 6 variations. Rangel wanted to design a brush that removes dust & dirt from your vinyl, whilst also being a beautiful artefact that can become part of your daily listening ritual. This week, Ramar released JEWEL, a unique record stabiliser. It's dubbed a "Resonance Control Concept" and is a work of art that will also help your turntable cartridge extract every ounce of detail from the grooves of your records.
Lastly, we'd love for you to join us at the shop on Sat. 28th September (10am-5pm). We're hosting the UK launch of OePhi loudspeakers from Denmark. We'll have listening sessions of the entire range throughout the day. The founder of OePhi, Joakim Juhl, will be on hand to answer your questions and offer insight. Click here for more info and to reserve your free place. It'll be great to see you there!
Hope to see you soon,
Dean & Alex
Upcoming Hi-Fi EventExclusive: OePhi Loudspeakers Event - Sat. 28th September
OePhi Transendence 2.5 Loudspeakers
Danish Craftsmanship, Sonic Perfection
Join us at the shop on Sat. 28th September (10am-5pm). In collaboration with AIRT, we're hosting the UK launch of OePhi loudspeakers from Denmark. We'll have listening sessions of the entire range, including the Reference 3.5 Loudspeaker. The founder of OePhi, Joakim Juhl, will be on hand to answer your questions and offer insight. There’ll be refreshments throughout the day to enjoy while you relax and listen.
Hi-Fi Offer - BlogWilson Audio WATT/Puppy & Trade-Up Offer
Wilson Audio - WATT/Puppy "50th Anniversary" Edition Loudspeaker
We are extending our popular exclusive trade-in offer in collaboration with Wilson Audio. You can upgrade your existing Wilson loudspeakers to the next level up & experience the clarity of these iconic speakers.
Our trade-up programme offers a generous valuation for your current Wilson loudspeakers, making the transition to a new model more accessible.
For example, you could upgrade your Sabrina to the remastered WATT/Puppy Loudspeaker - a leap forward in audio performance.
Hi-Fi BrandsRamar record brushes - Handmade in Berlin
We love these handcrafted vinyl record brushes, from Berlin-based Ramar. They combine carbon fibres and goat hair with hand-carved wood and carefully remove every particle of dust and dirt from your vinyl.
By cleaning your records you can drastically improve the sound quality of your hi-fi. Even brand-new, shrink-wrapped records will sound better after a clean!
Each Ramar record brush comes in a beautifully milled case, with a unique serial number, and an integrated needle brush to remove the build-up of grime from your stylus.
Make it part of your daily listening ceremony.
Music & CultureMusic on the shop stereo
Below is a selection of current favourites playing in the demo room:
1. Peace Orchestra - “Peace Orchestra” LP
Next year, Kruder & Dorfmeister are touring the masterful K&D Sessions with a live band. However, it’s Peter Kruder's often-overlooked side project that we’ve been soaking up over the Summer.
2. Aphex Twin - “#19”
Originally omitted from Aphex’s Selected Ambient Works Volume II, a new expanded edition of the album released this month by Warp Records, now includes this sublime tune. 10 minutes and 14 seconds of absolute bliss.
3. Jon Hopkins - “Ritual” LP
A soothing melodic ambient mini-album is born from a soundtrack Hopkins made for Dreamachine: a flicking light installation that created “stroboscopically induced visual hallucinations.”
4. Glass Beams - “Mahal” EP
These enigmatic Melbourne-based instrumentalists make mesmerising textural funk. Reminds us of Khruangbin & Ernest Ranglin.
Played on: Rega NAIA Turntable, Sugden Signature A21SE Integrated Amp & Harbeth SHL5plusXD Loudspeakers, Stillpoints isolation, and Shunyata Everest.
Music & CultureThe Vinyl Factory: Reverb - An exhibition celebrating art & sound
Hi-Fi Listening Room Dream No.1 by Devon Turnbull
Reverb Exhibition @ 180 The Strand, London
It’s the last few weeks to catch the excellent Reverb exhibition at 180 The Strand. This multimedia exhibition celebrates the merging of art & sound. The show’s highlights include “Hi-Fi Listening Room Dream No.1” created and programmed by New York artist Devon Turnbull. And, Jeremy Deller is showing his excellent documentary - Everybody in the Place: An Incomplete History of Britain 1984-1992.
The exhibition runs until 28th September 2024