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These come in two versions. A single damping device $129 or a triple layer version with a piece of specially chosen timber wedged in between a pair of damping devices $329. Designed to sit below an Isotek or equivalent power board. It is designed to absorb micro vibrations and give your system a lower noise flaw. Hear it for yourself. More information coming soon. Learn More

The LS28 has been a favourite pre-amp of mine for a number of years trumped only by Audio Research's Ref 6SE. But that Ref 6SE stays put (generally) in our reference system. It's the LS28 that gets moved around, played and loved in a whole lot of combinations. It was sad to see our demo unit go but it's gone to a good home where it'll be appreciated.

The new LS28SE has the same musicality and relaxed engagement but even more clarity, focus and quickness. It's taking the expensive gold coupling caps from the REF 6SE and the same wiring and parts upgrades that the REF6SE went through.

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A killer all-in-one unit including amplifier, streamer and CD player. And this isn't just a thrown together assembly of various componentry. Each of its parts are in their own right, exceptional value and performance.

Naim products bought from us, a genuine approved Naim dealer, include the full 2 year warranty. 

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Roksan are a company that are used to making high quality, powerful stereo amplifiers. The Attessa is that and more adding connectivity and functionality. 

This comes packaged up into a slim, elegant unit that is an ease to use.

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The perfect complement for the perfect cinema preamplifier ... the Amplitude 16 has been the subject of much critical acclaim including the EISA Award.

Trinnov Amplitude 16 official site

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This is the model 130 node that slightly confusingly has less numbers on the box than the earlier model. This is the update for the model 2i and Bluesound has made some quality-of-life improvements under the hood of the new products with a new quad-core ARM Cortex A53 processor and a new DAC that operates at 32-bit/384 kHz and supports audio resolutions up to 24-bit/192 kHz.

The new units also include HDMI eARC and also have a lower signal-to-noise ratio of -113 (down from -110dB) and THD+N of 0.002% (down from 0.005%). The inclusion of the HDMI makes the new Node more media-center friendly, with the ability to hook it up to your TV and entertainment system. There have been some design improvements with an enhanced full-glass touch interface and precise volume slider.

As well as listening to the NODE through a conventional hi-fi system, users can also listen via headphones or even Bluetooth headphones thanks to an aptX HD transmitter as well as receiver.

The Bluesound aesthetic remains, with a sleek looking box (in either black or white), and intuitive touch controls. You'll want to put it in a central location and show this thing off. All your music is ready for listening at the touch of a button.

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Now available in the darker, matt Tungsten finish as well as the classic Aluminium.

This Elite model from Meze is an improvement on their already spectacular Empyrean Headphones. A new driver design creates a bigger soundstage and more detail.

The Meze Empyreans have been extraordinarily popular and from all accounts these lack nothing that the Empyreans have in terms of sound and general performance. Just improving on what was already a sensational base. 

Meze has collaborated with Ukraine’s Rinaro Isodynamics who designed the MZ3 isodynamic driver found in the Empyrean. After three years of research and development, Rinaro makes the updated MZ3SE drivers used in the Elite. This brings their new “Parus” low mass acoustic diaphragm built using a proprietary “ultra-thin biaxially oriented semi-crystalline polymer film”, and arranged in a rather unique and complex way for maximum sonic results. 

Read more about the Empyrean Elite here at Meze's own official site

 Darko Audio on the Meze Elite headphones 

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Aureder A15 is a do-it-all box that is transparent and revealing in its sound. If you value accuracy and what a streamer with all the bells and whistles then this is the unit for you.

It has a DAC on board and can function as a preamplifier as well. But if you have an integrated amplifier or a dedicated preamplifier you can dismantle the preamplifier function by selecting direct out.

This unit has 2 bays available for inserting your own hard drives into it. Aurender leaves the choice of hard drive up to you which I like actually! For some people 4TB seems like a huge amount, for others, the'll want it pimped out to 16TB. 

Like any other Aurender, the A15 uses internal caching. This means when any track is selected it will be downloaded onto the internal SSD before it's played. Once it's in that temporary storage on the unit, you don't have to worry about buffering that track will play seamlessly. This system also makes things sound better creating more isolation.

What we also love about Aurender units and the A15 is no exception, is the internal tech support. If something's not working quite right or if you just have a question simply go to the link in the app and someone will sort it out for you,

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The previous Aries G1 has been superb but relatively Auralic has released a new model with some significant upgrades including a high mass base and it now supports Airplay 2.

The new high mass plate not only looks great but increases sonic performance as well.

Reviewers have been very positive with the upgrades for the new version as well. Jason from The Ear says when compared to its predecessor:

"what surprised [him] given that they aren’t that different under the skin was that the G1.1 sounded so much better. It has finer detail, is fuller and richer and even excels when it comes to melody, painting a much more complete picture of the music.”

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Please Note This is a single Lead loudspeaker cable. You will need 4 runs total for a pair of speakers. 

During the great success of The REVELATION HYBRID, there was the question if it was possible to produce a lower priced version.
This was the moment The REVOLUTION HYBRID was born: a single-lead loudspeaker cable with the same sonic properties but smaller in size.

Please call us to make sure we have the length and termination you require in stock.

 

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In Leema's words this is a 'hot rod' model of the Tucana II with low resistance double weight copper circuit boards, Nichicon muse capacitors, Noratel extra quiet transformers and hand matched transistors.

What looks the same from the outside (besides the little Anniversary badge) is actually a souped up version under the hood.

Made in Wales, Leema are a fastidious true audiophile company proud of their Welshness and passionate about audio.

"The Speaker Shack" on the Leema Tucana Anniversary

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This unassuming Black Box is the key to unlocking the wonders of Vinyl with your Naim system. Everything you love about Naim, precision, detail and musicality, now paired with your favourite turntable and Vinyl.

Interesting to note all the power supply options for this cool little power supply:

NaimUniti, NAIT XS, SuperNait, 152XS, 202, 282, 252, 552, FlatCap XS, HiCap, SuperCap

This means not only does it have a versatility in what it can be paired with but also a great upgrade path should you want more!

The Naim StageLine Phono Stage comes in four different options:

StageLine N (Moving Magnet)

StageLine E (Moving Coil; 560Ohms, 6.8nF)

StageLine K (Moving Coil; 560Ohms, 1nF)

StageLine S (Moving Coil; 470Ohms, 6.8nF)

Naim products bought from us, a genuine approved Naim dealer, include the full 2 year warranty. 

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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

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A proper piece of HiFi that will cater for all the latest in streaming technologies. With Heos streaming on board, it makes it super easy and convenient to use via a free to download app.

A cool feature with this unit, is its Alexa voice control.

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This will be the last of the made in England Naim amplifiers as the factory is moving to Eastern Europe. Everything made in the Salisbury factory will instantly become a classic. Stock available now while they last.

Naim Nait 5Si is the latest iteration of an amplifier 30 years in the making. Naim is an iconic british HiFi brand that continues its 40 year legacy of design and manufacture in Salisbury, U.K. The very first NAIT amplifier was built at a time when Mr. Tiefenbrun of Linn Acoustics was proclaiming that all that matters in a HiFi system is your source, namely your turntable. For the purest reconstruction of pace, rythym and timing one needed to perfect the source of the electronic signal path and then keep everything as simple as possible through the amplifier and speakers which inherently (according to Tiefenbrun) don't have much impact on the sound.

At this time, there was an effort to frame the amplifier in a marketable sense as just something that outputed current but wasn't part of the HiFi craftmanship and nuanced engineering that really created a true HiFi experience. 

Although I'm appreciative of how much of a difference fantastic source material makes to a HiFi system (I even own a Linn Sondek Turntable) my experience and those of countless other HiFi shoppers would indicate that the amplifiers and speakers control an enormous amount in terms of what one hears musically out of a system. And given in this day and age when many of us own multiple HiFi sources (Turntable, CD player and streamer), switching between them and keeping our amplifier and speakers constant, it's more important to get your amplifier and speaker combination right.

And Naim sought to redirect this discourse, marketing the NAIT as a delicate piece in the HiFi system capable of transforming your musical experience. They even went so far as to refuse to publish the output values of the amplifier in an attempt to get people to think about the musical qualities of a unit rather than merely to compare its Watts with another unit. Alas, we still cling to comparing each amplifier by its rated watts which can be a wholly unhelpful exercise - that is an essay for another time!

But I digress, we should be talking about the Nait 5Si! A faithful and timeless amplifier that it is, it delivers a crisp sound that's not full of colouration but will add excitement and a sense of immediacy to the music. 

Naim products bought from us, a genuine approved Naim dealer, include the full 2 year warranty.

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We have a pair of RA-6000 and DT-6000 Ex-demo to sell Ex-Demo. 

Power corrupts they say, but with an amplifier there is no substitute for current and wattage when it comes to exercising authority over a recalcitrant loudspeaker load. 

With this new Rotel Diamond series subjugation of the fine motions of the transducer to force absolute compliance to the needs of the music signal is the key to its power.

Unlike the brutal human autocrats of our contemporary experience however, the Rotel offers a deeply benign and truthful empowerment of the listening experience. 

Like all Rotel amplifiers this is destined to stay in your family for a generation or more. The internal componentry is made in house and is of quite exceptional quality with longevity as a prime directive.

 

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Naim is one of the best of English HiFi brands harking from Salisbury where their design and manufacturing facilities are located. They are one of the true high-end electronic brands that make gear like their Statement Amplifiers retailing for a cool $375,000 for a set.

This little CD player is their entry level but for most people this doesn't represent your typical first-time-buyer HiFi component. It's intricately thought out, meticulously engineered, clean and musical. 

The typical comparison is with Rega and Cyrus CD players, both english and both also in our inventory. The Naim is more transparent sounding than a Rega Apollo, finding more detail and space in the music. It's closer in performance to the bigger (and more expensive) Rega Saturn. The Saturn, however, has a richer tonality to it than the Naim. A bit more 'rounded' on the treble. The Cyrus CDi, has a similar sound signature and as a half size unit it offers a convenient footprint. The slot mechanism will never be a perfectly reliable solution for a CD player though and what Naim has done with their tray and resonance reduction is really admirable.

In conclusion, this is a unit to throw into the mix from one of the best manufacturers out there. It may well be the perfect unit for you. Feel free to call us to talk more and have a read of some of its stellar reviews from well trusted HiFi institutions.

Naim products bought from us, a genuine approved Naim dealer, include the full 2 year warranty.

Read 6moons review here

Read WhatHiFi review here

 

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A small soundbar on a budget. It will never get you to a place of real Home Theatre immersion but maybe that's not what you'll need it for. 

Denon is a universally respected HiFi brand and given the popularity of soundbars by middle income earners, it's no wonder they've come out with a range of different units to suit a variety of budgets.

If you're a real audiophile looking for good quality sound in a soundbar form, I'd suggest you look at the DHT-S516 though.

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