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Fantastic deal on all PrimaLuna models. 20% off until the 31st of March.

The mid-sized integrated amplifier from PrimaLuna. Decked out with EL34 and KT88 tubes, this is a well-made amplifier that doesn't cut corners and delivers all the punches.

Listen to Kevin from Upscale Audio talking about this amplifier

Cleverly designed insertion points or ends that are convex spherical lenses that better focus the light of the signal. An optical cable uses light to transmit a digital code through a cable and these insertion points becoming critical in their effectiveness.

Because the light can so easily diffuse and get lost if the area of contact is not good, Van den Hul has specially designed this contact are to have more surface contact to inhibit light leakage.

This is one of the better Optical cables we have and we think it sits in a sweet spot of performance and value.

Please call us to check if we have the length you require in stock.

Nestling in the Choral range, the Symphonic is our flagship MC phono stage, offering a range of advanced features over the entry-level Dual.  The high-performance Symphonic uses our latest high-frequency power supply technology to exploit vinyl’s full potential, along with many new key features, to bring the performance levels in line with the Choral range, home of the DAVE DAC/preamp.

The Symphonic offers an almost infinite number of input impedance and gain options as well as balanced and unbalanced input options to the cartridge, making it a highly flexible device for integrating high-quality turntables into Chord systems. The comprehensive settings options are all externally selectable, with selections signified internally with illuminating LEDs.

A rumble filter removes unwanted low-frequency rumble signals appearing on both channels. The Symphonic Phono stage conforms to the RIAA curve without the IEC roll-off when the Rumble filter is set to ‘off’ Preamps: CPA 2500, CPA 3000, CPA 5000, and CPA 8000. Preamps: CPA 2500, CPA 3000, CPA 5000, and CPA 8000.; this is commensurate with the high calibre of Chord amplification. The IEC curve response can be added by setting the Rumble filter to ‘on’. According to the wiring of the tone arm on the turntable used, the Symphonic can be operated in either an unbalanced or balanced mode.

If you're after exceptional sound quality for a fraction of the cost, then these are for you.

There is damage to these speakers, hence the price. Take a look at the pictures of the units in the images. It is only superficial damage and does not affect the sound quality at all.

On the face of it, the new Contour range from Dynaudio looks very similar to the old range and in alot of ways they are. But why wouldn't they want to be? The Contour range has been extraordinarily popular and a hallmark of craftsmanship and musicality.

All of that is evident in the new series but there are things under the hood that have changed. Most notably the upgraded tweeter that has a larger rear chamber delivering better damping and therefore a cleaner sound and an even flatter frequency response.

Pair these with an amplifier with considerable juice and grit - we'd suggest trying a Rega Aethos or a Musical Fidelity M6si - and you've got a seriously good system that will make the toughest audiophiles swoon.

The Garrott brothers were a pair of Australian twins who saw the inadequacies of cartridges in the 1960s whilst they were living and working overseas. When they came back to Australia they quickly grew a hugely respected company making superior cartridges and retipping existing ones to perform much better.

The brothers passed away in the nineties at a time when vinyl was out of favour. If only they had lived to see today and the exceptional comeback that vinyl has had.

The moulds and designs were saved by loyal Garrott brothers employees and hence new units are today still in manufacture.

Embodying our knowledge of the past with our vision of the future, R5 is the perfect ‘all-in-one’ system for music and design enthusiasts alike.

When Audio Research was founded in 1970, analog vinyl playback was the de facto music source of the time. Audio Research has either incorporated or built stand-alone phono stages since the very beginning and has continuously provided phono preamplification, even during the height of digital music.

The Reference Phono 3SE is the next great advancement in analog playback and represents a new benchmark. The knowledge gained in the creation of Audio Research’s award-winning Reference 160-series amplifiers has transitioned to both Reference preamplifiers. The Reference Phono 3SE continues the upgrades introduced in the Reference 6SE line-stage, including a number of new, ultra-high-quality parts judiciously incorporated into its design and ushering in a new level of sonic accuracy and musicality.

Due to the extremely low-level nature of the signals involved in a phono stage, the component and wiring upgrades incorporated in the Reference Phono 3SE combine to create a startling advancement in performance. The improvements heard immediately include enhanced resolution at all levels, greater purity and focus, improved transient speed and snap, and better dynamic shading. The sum of these improvements is exceptional, further breaking down the barrier between reproduced sound and the immediacy of a live event.

These are a simple but beautifully thought out and designed set of speakers. I spoke to their Heinz Lichtenegger, the head of Pro-Ject about them, and he passionately described the design ethos behind them as the crusade to get good stereo sound to the masses.

Even more than the high end gear, Heinz seems particularly invested in getting good 'mecahnical' rather than electronic sound to the broader population countering the mono trend for little bluetooth speakers. A turntable and and well placed set of Speaker Boxes bring a much richer experience to the listener.

He went on to explain that he asked his architect about what shape he should choose for a new set of speakers and was met with 'there's everything right abut the box shape of a set of speakers, why change it?'. The box serves a function and is an instantly recognisable form. There is no need to redesign the envelope if it works just fine. 

What the architect said though is keeping the form the same doesn't mean you can't look at the details that make a good thing great. Like kitchen bench tops and other furniture in the house, our interactions with things are based on the haptic touch of a product. We're more likely to go up, touch, use and appreciate something if it has round edges and feels nice! That's why the effort was put in to make the smooth edges on the speakers and the satin feel of the finish.  

And more than the aethetics and texture of the speakers. These little boxes make a big sonorous sound. I was actually pleasantly suprised by what they could do.

These units are part of the Colourful Audio System by Pro-Ject and are on demo in our new Pro-Ject room on Lygon st.

Check out the Colourful Audio System here.

They are available in Walnut, Satin Black, Satin White, Satin Yellow, Satin Green and Satin Blue.

The A30 is Aurender's flagship best of the best audio streamer, server, CD ripper and DAC. A jack of all trades and master of them ALL. This is the ultimate in what digital front end can do. Every inch of it is thought out and executed to perfection.

This unit is going to sit in our reference system with the Sonus Faber Aida 2. 

Read more about the A30 here at HiFinews review

And another glowing review from Audiophile style here

For many family entertaining areas having good for movies and the occcaisional big screen gaming is important but they're not willing to spend thousands on an amplifier to deliver the very best. 

This is where the AVR-X1800 is perfect. It has the flexibility to do either one room with 7 channels (two channels of dolby atmos!) or a traditional 5 channel system with a zone 2 on some outside speakers or set up in another room.

All this with the power to run even some quite challenging loads. Ie. inefficient speakers!

Music streaming is built-in and ready to go along with Bluetooth and a plethora of other features. For a full feature list see the official Denon website here

All the family fun without a hefty pricetag!

Epic Digital features Tuned ARAY conductor geometry. Whilst it’s the critical element in producing such outstanding cables, the other materials used to produce this cable have also been improved. The silver-plated conductors have been upgraded and the separate shields for send and return conductors are of a higher density.

Please call to discuss availability and stock levels of the different terminations.

The M3scd has been designed to give outstanding CD reproduction and to be a digital hub. In addition to CD it has 3 digital inputs: coax, optical and asynchronous USB.

This makes it particularly useful for set top boxes and/or TV sound improvement. The technical performance is excellent; it has very low distortion, extremely low jitter, excellent signal-to-noise ratio, extremely flat frequency response, exemplary linearity and excellent channel separation.

All in all the M3scd gives excellent CD replay and can act as a versatile digital hub at the same time.

350W of serious power amplification. This unit is not only a work of industrial art, it's everything and more than what you'd expect in terms of grip, control and musicality.

I've been pleasantly surprised with the new versions of Chord Electronics Pre and Power combinations. I found many of their previous models of stereo power amps harsh and brittle but this is different - this sings. 

This is a must listen if you're looking for a beefy power amplifier.

It has had some stellar reviews, unsurprisingly and it's no wonder that there were lots of Chord Power amplifiers powering speakers at the latest Munich HiFi show earlier this year.

A superior high quality CD player where no detail has been overlooked in the circuitry design. Extensive measures have been taken to make sure the inherent jitter from the loading mechanism doesn't reach other sensitive circuitry.

A 32bit DAC is paired with 192KHz Upsampling capability giving tremendous results. 

This high quality DAC can be used separately as well. This means you have a multitude of different options for your digital sources - 2 Coax, 2 optical inputs and Type B USB. You also have the option of RCA or balanced XLR out.

Feature packed unit that doesn't disapoint musically.

The Q Up is a precision device that safely lifts your tonearm at the end of the record. It can be installed in minutes, without tools, and is designed to fit on most manual turntables. Based upon a trigger and lift design, now reborn and modernised to work with either classic or contemporary turntable / tonearm combinations.

The Q Up can be configured for a variety of tonearm heights, thicknesses and shapes. It only interacts with the tonearm at the end of record and does not adversely affect the tonal quality of your system. No need to worry about falling asleep with your record playing or forgetting it's playing if you get distracted.

The disc is inserted into the machine's opening vertically from above and the red button is pressed. The gentle cleaning process runs fully automatically during which time the yellow LED lights up. When, after a short period of time, the green LED lights up the cleaned disc can be removed from the apparatus.

Counter-rotating micro-fibre cleaning barrels and ultrasonic waves softly remove even deep-sitting dirt particles from the grooves of the LP. When in operation the machine permanently filters the cleaning fluid. Two extremely high-performance motors guarantee effective yet quiet drying of the LP.

Pair it with any set of speakers and it will be a commanding force acoustically in the room. We had one of these on demonstration with the over 2M tall Platinum 500 loudspeakers that already have mighty bass extension. The PLW215 though rocketed that bass extension to new depths.

But not only that...it ENERGISES a room. It's the kind of difference will literally put the hairs up on your arms and make your heart race faster. When you put a movie chase scene on, you start to actually feel anxious...it's a little unerving.

Of course all of that is paired with sublime control, fast responses and oooooodles of power (2000W peak RMS). Just a magnificent subwoofer and this one is new in a box, never touched.

Meze is very clear on who they want to buy the 99 Neo as opposed to the wood finished 99 Classic. This is a “darker, edgier” finish aimed squarely at the hipster metro dudes who want something a bit more ‘timeless’ but still highly fashionable.

It is the same core 40mm driver supra-aural design but the materials and finish have been changed as well as the pads. This is now designed for better comfort but less ostentatious in its aesthetics and something that could sit casually by the side of a laptop in Starbucks. The phrase ‘contemporary styling’ has been used and it is that and then some, yet it’s still unmistakably Meze.

A dedicated rack for your Cyrus gear to neaten everything up.

Fully adjustable shelf heights and makes everything easily accesible.