The latest hi-fi news, products, music & our cultural highlights!
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.
静魂 Quiet Soul - STAX Electrostatic Earspeakers
STAX created the first "Electrostatic" earspeakers with the STAX SR-1 back in 1960. It was a significant leap forward in headphone design and was the perfect example of STAX's dedication to delivering "an immersive & realistic listening experience."
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!
The Best of 2023 - Hi-Fi, music & culture
Read our guide to the highlights of 2023: featuring our top 3 must-have hi-fi products & new brands, favourite albums, tips for better sound, podcasts, live music, and what we're excited about for 2024.
Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series D4 - Trade-in your old loudspeakers for 20% off
Trade-in your existing loudspeakers (any brand, any condition) for a 20% discount on Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series D4 speakers. Offer valid 1st August - 24th November 2023. Contact us to discuss and arrange a demonstration.
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.