Amplifiers

Fully equipped, this unit is a HiFi grade mini system with all the trimmings.

A compact half-size model, with cd player, Radio (FM?DAB), WiFi/ehthernet network player, phono in as well as 2 optical inputs and a coax input.

A beefy Class AB amplifier sets this unit apart from its competitors. This is a serious amp packed with features.

Try pairing it it with a set of AE300 or Monitor Audio silver 50s and have yourself a truly entertaining system!

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A fantastic compact unit with everything all in the one box and great sound quality to boot. 60W per channel is nothing to sneeze at. It does particularly well paired with some Acoustic Energy AE100 bookshelf speakers.

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A compact powerhouse - Rega's latest version of the Brio lives up to it's fine lineage. This is an extremely special Amplifier that is simply unique in it construction and sound quality. No bells, no whistles, no Bluetooth. But an outstanding phono stage built in. Learn More

A streaming amplifier that will give you wireless capability with existing speakers. 

Bluesound operating system is easy to use making this a hassle free, great sounding product.

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This is part of a new wave of retro practical good sounding stereo receivers that are finding a place in homes as practical high fidelity devices. In a way they are a riposte to the exuberant age of surround sound amplifiers that have dissapointed purchasers by offering features over quality.

This new model RN800A ticks a lot of boxes with a decent phono input and a range of practical analogue and digital inputs, including that contemporary cherry being the HDMI EARC input. It is a very substantial device with classic Yamaha build quality and represents excellent value for money.

 Yamaha RN800A official website 

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A high quality performance integrated amplifier in a small, elegant chassis. This unit has connectivity for a subwoofer as well as digital connections perfect to create a mini home entertainment system.

The Marantz silver has always been a favourite for customers and combined with its lovely wooden side panels, this isn't a unit that you need to hide away.

This particular unit has been on display for a number of years but hasn't seen that much use. It is in very good condition but does have some small, superficial marks on the casing. 

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A really solid 50 RMS per channel amplifier with the excellent Australian incepted Heos streaming engine built in. This amplifier is very high value for very sensible coin ... a classic darlington transistor output stage with good current makes for an amp with excellent grip and control great at bringing difficult speakers to heel.

What Hi Fi on the Denon PMA900HE

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Superb value for a power amplifier. Offering control and headroom as well as musical nuance and clarity. 

This unit is built around the RB-1582Mk II but offers slightly less power at 130W per chanel (as opposed to 200W per chanel).

For those who have some pre out options on a current integrated amplifier, this can be a wonderful, game changing upgrade to bring speakers alive. It can also be used in Home Theatre set ups to take the strain off your surround receiver. Let the RB-1552 MKII power your front left and right speakers and do most of the heavy lifting.

Otherwise a pairing with a quality pre amplifier like the Rotel RC-1572 delivers exceptional musical quality. Taking the sensitive pre-amplifier circuitry away from the beefy power transformers of power amplifiers and putting them in separate chassis instantly takes the musical experience to the next level.

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The new Elex Mk 4 is here and we have some new-in-a-box units of the superceded Elex R still. Come and grab one while they last!

The Elex R will be soon replaced by a new model and we are happy to offer the outgoing model at a reduced price to make way for the new.

The Elex R is made in the English Rega factory and is one of the best buys available for a real stereo amp that one would justifiably expect to last a generation or two in a family. In this business we get to make snap product judgments on the way a device feels in our hands when we take it out of the box.

The particular first impression I got from the Elex was a sense of Deja Vu that put me back in the Imperial War Museum and being given a slab of 40mm armour from a Tiger Tank. It is quite remarkably solid and in fact on the hi-fi component inertia scale is possibly the highest scoring item ever ....

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This unit is very similar to the previous generations the big difference being the change in DAC from an AKM to a Texas instruments DAC. This change has not surprisingly coincided with the large fire at the AKM factory in Japan that has decimated stocks of AKM parts.

So reading between the lines, this was a change that was forced upon Rotel. Not that the Texas instruments DACs are bad or there's a decrease in performance. Just that, yes, they're slightly different. Rotel has held true to its sound signature though and tweeked things so they still sound fundamentally like Rotel.

Who knows, maybe when AKM stocks become available again we'll have the 'A14 Revisited'

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This is Pro-Ject's rop of the range amplifier. Still a super cute small form factor but with more power than the MaiA S3. It has a total of 140Watts into 4 Ohms. For such a little amp, that's quite hefty.

Better circuitry design, means a clearer more finessed sound as well.

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An exceptionally high quality, half sized HiFi amp with a multi purpose DAC built in? Doesn't that just sound amazingly attractive. Any one who's been into our store and had a chat with us about stereo will know that we love our Cyrus gear. Almost every one on staff has something from Cyrus at home.

We have one unit left brand new in a box at this special price. This is a sale making way for the new model.

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Denon is one of the rare audio brands that continued to actively develop Hi-Fi components and accumulate, refine, and pass down Hi-Fi audio technologies. The performance of the PMA-1600NE goes well beyond that of Denon’s previous PMA-1500 series. With its ultimate built-quality, unique Denon technologies and state-of-the-art connectivity, the PMA-1600NE truly is a masterpiece of sound technology. Thanks to the rear USB-B input and embedded high quality D/A converter, the PMA plays high resolution files up to 384kHz/32bit and DSD up to 11.2MHz from a computer in impeccable sonic quality. For the best performance from analogue inputs, the PMA-1600NE features an Analog Mode which allows to switch off all unutilized sections like the digital input circuitry or the low noise display for an unaltered audio reproduction.

 

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We've always sold Marantz stereo amplifiers at Carlton Audio Visual. From the beginning when Rab acquired stock from another failed retail outfit, that he used to work for. Marantz has been part of the inventory and unlike other brands that leave us once ownership and manufacturing standards change, Marantz stays with us. For thirty years it's been consistently reliable, consistently musical, consistently up to date with the latest connections.

The PM7000N is the lovechild of a throuple of the PM6007amplifier, a Heos Link, and a decent digital to analogue converter.

Connections on this unit include phono for a Turntable, Optical and Coaxial for digital sources like a TV, USB, subwoofer, outputs for two sets of speakers and most importantly streaming capabilities (via Heos built-in). And sure there are other amps that have similar set of connections with Phono and a selection of digital inputs forming the basis of many stereo integrated amps these days, but they don't normally have streaming built in. 

A cello sounds full deep and resonating, like a cello should. And female vocalists like Hannah Reid from London Grammar don't become shrill when the volume goes up a bit. 

At just below the $2K mark, this is a solid offering and a must-listen for those wanting a do-it-all amplifier.

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One left of these exceptional units. New in a box. We are now making way for the new Cyrus models, come and get this while it's still here!

X Power
This high quality amplifier is a great example of our upgrade philosophy, providing you with excellent stereo amplification as well as the opportunity to improve the sound in the future by adding a second X Power.

The X Power uses an oversized power supply, which allows it to be incredibly dynamic and responsive to even the most challenging inputs. These huge power reserves will be channelled into your music whether being used in stereo or mono mode.

To make sure all of that power is put to good use, every single component - from the die cast Cyrus chassis down to each power filter, has been selected through a careful testing process to find the combination which provides our trademark sound quality.

The PSX-R2 takes the X Power to another level of power amplification. By powering the audio output stages and separating control and audio signal power supplies the PSX-R2 boosts the finesse of the X Power, translating into even smoother treble and mid-range performance and a faster weightier bass.

With a PSX-R2, an X Power can provide up to 120 watts (stereo) or 240 watts (mono) per channel (into 4Ω).

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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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Advance Paris have redesigned their whole range. Coming out with some classy pieces.

This unit for example, is a Dual Mono preamplifier. Completely separating the two chanels in the circuit design of this model means there's no chance for cross interference. This is a very sophisticated circuitry design for the price point.

Pair this unit with the X-A600 for depth, control and vitality in your system.

This model also boasts a plethora of features:

DAC, MM/MC Phono, Balanced ins/outs.

Consider this unit against a Rotel RC-1572MkII ($1999) a similar price point and set of features. The Rotel doesn't have a Dual Mono design instead it emphasises the quality and capability of its toroidal transformer. Very different internal circuitry configurations mean a different sound for each unit.

The only real way to tell whether you'll like either of these units is to try them out. That's why we have extensive listening rooms and gear ready for you to try.

The X-P700 is available now for demo!

 

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When you need an authoritive amp, plenty of power, that isn't going to compromise on warmth, this is THE ONE. Typically, this is the amp people walk away with when they're prepared to sit down and spend time listening through our range. Especially if you have speakers that are a little on the difficult side. There's no other amp in this price bracket that's as versatile to match with different speakers, as this one.

137W into 4Ohms is a considerable heft especially for this price point. Musical Fidelity has not always made a full size integrated at this price point and it's become a Must-listen for customers.

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The brand new Rega Elex Mk 4 is here! Boasting the updated aesthetic but also a built-in DAC as well as an upgraded internal circuitry. So much so that Jason Kennedy from the stereo magazine The Ear has declared "Elex Mk4 gives you 95% of what’s on offer from the Elicit Mk5 at a notably lower price, as mentioned earlier the only real difference ... The Rega Elex Mk4 is a hi-fi bargain, of that there can be no doubt."

The DAC circuitry is based on what was a personal favourite of mine, the now discontinued DAC-R. I'm glad to see that the DAC-R is seeing a revival in the new Elex Mk 4. Two superb performers in the one box....Hoorah!

Read Kennedy's full review here

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