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Meet the Team
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Quad
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Elite Membership
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Icon Audio
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Testimonials
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Olive
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MBL
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Manger
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Audio Physic
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T&A
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Tannoy
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Pure Power+
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Vertex AQ
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ATC
Preowned | Part Exchange
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audioemotion meet our dedicated team
Back row (left to right) Donna, head of our accounts | Daniel and Jordan, head up the Audio Emotion marketing team | Marion, looks after everyone and is officially our sales administrator. Front row (left to right) Selina, looks after Gary full time (his wife) | Gary and Mark, founders, owners and brothers | Connie, recent star of our Trigon video and part of the creative team.
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elitemembership What is elite membership? • • •
Becoming an elite member means that you join an exclusive club created by Audio Emotion for the most discerning of our audiophile clients. You join an ever-expanding portfolio of members whose interests are deeply vested in the field of high-end audio. The club is not open to anyone; but you have been given the opportunity to join. Consider this brochure your personal invitation.
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It is completely free. Access to the password-secured elite section of the Audio Emotion website. Qualify for exclusive offers which will not be publicised anywhere else. These offers will be emailed to you directly, and will also appear on the unique elite section of the Audio Emotion website. Additional 12 months extended warranty (over and above any existing warranty) on all products. 60 day no quibble exchange plan; regardless of what you buy. If you decide it’s not for you, we’ll happily take it back within 60 days in exchange for any other item at original purchase price. (Terms + conditions apply) Free delivery. Qualify for free delivery on any purchase regardless of size and weight. (This offer applies to UK mainland only, and excludes timed services and Saturday deliveries.)
Elite contact list for any problems and queries. As an elite member, your issues will be given higher priority meaning our response to you will be even quicker than usual.
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You must have a valid email address and reside within the UK. To join, simply send an email to: elite@audioemotion.co.uk In the subject of the email, please include your 6-digit authorisation code found at the bottom of this page. Tell us your name and that’s it; you’re in!
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clienttestimonials What our customers have said about us
“ You are the best dealer I have ever met in the UK ! ” “ Mr Feng - Canterbury
I would just like to say a big thank you for the excellent
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I would like to say that I have found your knowledge on hifi equipment to be excellent and your response to any enquiries to be first class
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Mr Brown - Barnsley
a pre-owned pair of Icon Audio MB25 Mono blocks, From beginning to end both Gary and Marion showed excellence
in customer relations and product knowledge, the goods arrived bang on time and are utterly perfect. Highly
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recommended !!! Mr Brookes
“ Thank you for your support and excellent service.” Mr Keat - Cornwall
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you for all your help, it has been a “ Thank pleasure to speak and deal with you both,
I have to say everything you said about the 845b’s is so true they are
my system has never sounded so good !!.. it was all made possible by your above and beyond approach to making sure your customer’s get the best service possible, which I have.
awesome you wouldn’t get them out of my system even with death threats, Stunning controlled power & agility with amazing detail, Mr Taylor
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Mr Higgins - Glasgow
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You are great guys with very good advice and
super service. Shipment and packaging is excellent. Happy to do business in Scotland again.
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One of the best UK-stores I have dealt with. Mr de Graaf
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as always it’s a pleasure doing business with yourself and Mark...and thank you for a
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great service. Mr Olver
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SPECIAL OFFER
£1000 MIN. P/X ON ALL MBL PRODUCTS
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1. MBL 116F Elegance Radialstrahler (£19800) The MBL 116F is the symbiosis of unique technology and lean, exceedingly elegant design. However the MBL 116F Loudspeakers are not only a visual delight. Close your eyes, and immerse yourself in the holographic world that belongs to MBL. The MBL 116F simply removes the boundary between live event and reproduction. Find yourself yearning for more free time to spend with your music collection and the MBL 116F Loudspeakers - discover the missing elements to your favourite compositions which will have you hungry for more. - Find out why MBL is the last word in High Fidelity.
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2. MBL 111F Hybrid Radialstrahler (£28980) The MBL 111F is often referred to as the reference point in Loudspeaker circles. With the 111F, MBL have produced arguably one of the most musically involving and technically perfect loudspeakers on the market today. The full 4 way system is split into Radialstrahler for the tweeter and the midrange, with two woofers and two subwoofers handling the LF’s with all the control and grip expected in a loudspeaker of this level. Enjoy unrivalled reproduction over the entire frequency range, indulge yourself in the majestic holographic 3 dimensional soundstage, and simply welcome the breathtaking reality that is MBL 111F.
With essential attention given to room placement and associated equipment, the 116 offers an unparalleled listening experience in the specific areas of its astounding three dimensional soundstage, tactile recording ambiance, effortless speed and resolving power, precise image focus and a special way with immediacy. Whether such visceral, truly holographic loudspeaker presentation is the reference standard in true music making and timbre reproduction, (getting one closer to the intention of the artist), is still open to debate. However, within the confines of its particular Vision, the 116 is a reference loudspeaker product, bringing a visceral excitement to favourite recordings that is indeed infectious, fuelled by its truly spectacular, threedimensional Radial Vision.
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MBL 116F Nelson Brill | The Stereo Times
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3. MBL Corona C31 CD (£6200) Blurring the line between technology and art is the MBL Corona C31 CD Player.
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An alluring entry to the world of high end audio... The mission was to achieve perfect symbiosis – an ideal fusion of high end sound with an innovative design concept. MBL’s teams of developers and designers worked hand in hand in engineering the concept and have broken fresh ground. The outcome is now a new range of superb high quality high end audio - the MBL Corona Line. It scored 86% in HiFi News which is the highest scores for a CD player in that magazine ever.
5. MBL Corona Amplifier (£7500)
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Never before have I experienced solid-state and digital components with the rich and lifelike tone colours I’m hearing here... These products make listening to CDs such a fresh, lively, and deeply involving experience, you’re likely to start spending large chunks of your discretionary income on all kinds of new music. I know that I have. MBL DAC 1511F Wayne Garcia Absolute Sound
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One of the most eagerly awaited new products, the C51 does not disappoint. 5-years in the making, the C51 sets the benchmark at this price. MBL are regarded as one of the worlds leaders in audio design and the mellifluous sonic presentation of the C51 leaves you in no doubt you have acquired a world reference component. Call us today to secure what is one of the best integrated amplifiers currently available at any price.
creamy, rich, full-bodied and deliciously smooth... it’s a relaxed, confident and luscious sound that I found instantly appealing. The clarity and finesse of this player certainly allows forensic observation of the buried details with ease MBL Corona C31 CD 86% | John Bamford | hi-fi news
4. MBL DAC 1511F (£7920) The mbl D/A (dac) converter opens the door to the future, with (96/192 kHz/24 bits), and is already equipped with a Link for the mbl Super Audio CD player. These systems play your acoustic data up to 24 bits, thus providing the largest resolution of music information available. Ingenious engineers with a profound understanding of the secrets of music were needed to make this data volume audible to the human ear. This “F-type” D/A converter pushes the analogue performance to higher levels and defining a new standard for sound quality. Designed as a pure 2-channel D/A the “F-type” utilizes an advanced, proprietary multi-bit, DS modulator.
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When used in combination with its natural partner - the luscious-sounding C31 CD player/DAC from MBL’s Corona Line range - it sounded all of a piece, with sensational imaging and thrilling dynamics. Audition the C31/C51 combo at your peril, as it’s highly addictive. MBL C51 John Bamford News
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UP TO £1000 MIN. P/X FOR YOUR SPEAKERS* The Classic Line 1. Classic 20 (£1950)
3. Step 25 (£1500)
New from Audio Physic, we first heard these at the Munich show and were instantly struck by the sheer musicality and holographic soundstage these hand made German speakers produced. Very much at home with both valve and solid state amplifiers, they are very easy to integrate into a listening room and equally happy against a back wall for example. 91db ensures excellent dynamic headroom and be prepared to have your expectations of a £2k speaker re-defined! 2. Classic 10 (£1450)
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The Step 25 is the consummate “touch” speaker in the way it draws forth the tiniest musical delicacies and details of audio reproduction ... Audio Physic calls it the Step. I think it’s more like a leap.
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Step 25 | Neil Gader | The Absolute Sound 4. Scorpio 25 (£4500)
The entry level in the new Classic series, these stunning speakers deliver both in terms of micro dynamics, bass control and engaging musical presentation. High efficiency makes things easy for your amplifier and the legendary Audio Physic reputation for imaging and holography are there in spades - a must audition loudspeaker.
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The Scorpio is graceful-looking, well proportioned, solidly built, and meticulously finished. And if you like seeing” your music, this speaker will not disappoint… their spatial presentation was voluminous and crystalline-transparent, the transient performance fast and tidy, and the overall tonal balance free from discontinuities. Scorpio 25| Michael Fremer | Stereophile
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6. Virgo 25plus+
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Making something outstanding even better – this was both an incentive and a challenge. In the case of the Virgo 25, this aim was inspired by the driver and crossover technology of our top model, the Cardeas. The midrange drivers and tweeters are identical, while the tweeter additionally boasts the ground breaking SSC decoupling from the loudspeaker cabinet. This means that there is no way that even the slightest resonances of the cabinet can impair the fine and delicate work of the tweeter. Timeless elegance and a highly refined sound quality combine in the Virgo 25 to produce a pair of top class loudspeakers.
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When put to the test, the Virgo 25plus+ really does produce plucked bass chords that are a bit crisper than those that can be heard with the basic Virgo model and provides an even more differentiated reproduction of the lowest frequency ranges, for example those used in the extremely wide-ranging orchestral pieces in the STEREO Review CD... ...A “Plus” in Terms of Audiophile Magic... ...While the Virgo 25 can already be considered to be top of the class with regard to its sound reproduction properties, the updated version breaks out of the class and reaches a much higher level.
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Virgo 25 plus+ Matthias Böde | HIFI Exklusive | 5 star award | 90% Sound Performance.
5. Cardeas (£16500) (previous page) A true high end speaker and the current flagship of the range. We have these on demo, so call us to arrange no obligation demonstration. See the HiFi+ review below or visit our website for more details.
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They will make almost any other loudspeaker sound like it’s got a righteous overhang and a bass boom. This is like the best two-way loudspeaker grown tall, with none of the problems you can sometimes get with a too-large two-way. If you are tired of large-scale loudspeakers sounding big and fat and boomy in the bass, and want something that delivers big speaker scale with all the fast, precise and detailed performance of a neat little two-way loudspeaker, this is arguably the best of the bunch.
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1. Turnberry SE (£3499)
2. Cantenbury SE (£13999)
3. Stirling SE (£2999)
Stunning, elegant and incredibly musical! Remember we will give you at least £750 for your current speakers.
Quite simply a masterpiece of musical design, Alnico equipped with pepperpot wave guide and our £750 minimum part exchange.
Simply beautiful in design, this is your entry into Tannoy audio nirvana - also made easier with our minimum part exchange offer.
*Your speakers must be in good condition, full working order, and have original box & packaging. Offer applies to Definition DC10A and all Prestige products (Excludes Autograph Mini)
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Definition DC10A (£11500) Re-defining the art of sound There are many audiophiles who will say that there is nothing to compare with the sweet and refined sound of Alnico motors; the precise articulation of Dual Concentric drivers; the elegant and contemporary style of Tannoy Definition. The Tannoy Definition DC10A is a speaker of pure refinement. A single point source Alnico Dual ConcentricTM driver matched to Tannoy’s latest birch-ply cabinet design. Definition DC10A draws extensively on the acoustics of Tannoy’s Prestige series, delivering unrivalled sweetness and purity of sound, wrapped in the ultra-contemporary and luxurious Definition series aesthetic.
“Alnico, a ferrite alloy containing aluminium, nickel and cobalt, has long been regarded as the musician’s driver material of choice.” The Alnico magnet system The DC10A’s 10” Dual Concentric driver draws its inspiration from the classic Duals found in some of Tannoy’s most successful and longest running Prestige series models. Powered by the highest quality Alcomax 3 Alnico motors, this classic driver magnet material has exceptional field strength and is electrically conductive. This minimises no-linear voice coil inductive effects and reduces micro distortions, leading to a sweet, natural and inherently coherent sound.
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£750 MIN. P/X FOR YOUR SPEAKERS* Example: Tannoy Turnberry SE cash price £3499 Min part ex for your current speakers £750 Balance to pay £2749
Please call for full details. 01333 425 999 telephone: 01333 425999
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TRIGON CHRONOLOG £1000 MIN. P/X* 1
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1. Trigon Dialog (£4850)
2. Trigon Energy (£2650)
The internally fully balanced DIALOG pre amplifier uses an entirely modular architecture and can be equipped with up to eight modules, either for input or output. It is therefore extraordinarily versatile and entirely customizable to the individual needs of your system. New modules (Including a 24/192 DAC module) can easily be added at any time, which makes the pre amplifier virtually future-proof. The user can chose from singleended and balanced analogue line input and output modules, a phono module with adjustable gain and loading for MC and MM cartridges. A high end Pre-Amplifier for the most demanding of customers.
TRIGON ENERGY – the new definition and consequent implementation of a classic concept. This is an integrated amplifier which combines all the advantages and typical attributes you expect of Trigon amplifier as well as setting new standards in its class. During an intensive period of development, a number of concepts were tried and discarded since they did not have the cutting edge that was needed to design a Trigon integrated amplifier. The end result of this painstaking process has arrived and proudly wears the symbol of high end audio - The Trigon Badge.
*3. Trigon Chronolog (£4850) Consider a Music Sever which offers bit perfect CD ripping (multiple formats), innovative design and sensational build, and combines ease of use with audiophile performance -with these attributes you have the Trigon Chronolog. Boasting a host of features which allows the music lover to easily and conveniently store
their entire CD collection at full studio quality, the Trigon Chronolog is at the very top of the high end Music Server marketplace. Available with entirely silent internal SSD storage from 60Gb (around 150 albums) to 960Gb (around 2250 albums), there is a model for every collection! This years ground breaking product available now.
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The Trigon Chronolog, Dialog, Monolog combination is simply one of the best audio systems I’ve ever heard, regardless of cost. It really impressed and inspired me at the Munich High End Show
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Trigon Chronolog Gary Cargill | Audio Emotion
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SPECIAL OFFER
REFERENCE MICROLINE SYSTEM £3950 (RRP £4711)* 4
4. Trigon Monolog (£5000) The fully balanced Monolog Power Amplifiers are the worthy complement for any preamplifier. These mono power amps are powerful enough to master any musical challenge (400w into 8ohms) and drive almost any loudspeaker. Owing to their outstanding power, bandwidth and speed
*Reference Microline System special offer £3950 (rrp £4711) 5. Prince CD Player 6. Snow white pre amp 7. Dwarf II monoblocks
they are capable of effortlessly reproducing the full musical spectrum with great detail and life-like dynamics. A balanced line output allows you to daisy-chain several amplifiers for bi-amping applications. Quite simply one of the best amplifiers we have heard this year.
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High end audio does not necessarily mean large components and nothing reflects this more than the stunning new Microline System from Trigon. Clever design features like the Trigon Suspension vibration absorbing feet complete the stylish look, reducing external interference with sensitive audio signals to a minimum, resulting in better sound stage focus, air and space.
The full discreet output stage designed around optimized signal paths is capable of rendering the sonic image with all its complexity. Whatever the music calls for, this stunning system delivers with authority and finesse, preserving the emotion in the music. The protection circuitry operates outside the signal paths for inaudible protection of the electronics.
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‘Irresistible’ by Big Creative | Audio Emotion
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UPTO £1000 MINIMUM P/X ON SPECIFIC MODELS*
1. Audiant DP32 fully balanced dac / pre (£2295.00) Few components can claim to be the right component at the right time, with one exception - The Audiant DP32 is a USB DAC preamplifier equipped with a 32-bit digital to analogue converter (DAC), fully balanced analogue audio circuits and ample input options – featuring AES/EBU digital input and balanced XLR analogue input along with asynchronous 24-bit/192kHz USB audio streaming.
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2. Audiant 100p fully balanced power amplifier (£1995.00) The Audiant 100p is a no compromise 100W stereo power amplifier with a balanced input and combines form and function to create a hugely satisfying amplifier. The MOSFET output transistors and highcurrent power supply give a potent, dynamic and sophisticated sonic signature– engaging, purposeful and controlled. Nothing comes close at this price.
3. éloquence CDt Compact Disc Transport (£2795) The CDt is a dedicated compact disc (CD) transport that delivers exceptional performance from the CD format. The CDt even plays MP3 files from disc.
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The éloquence CDt is a reference component by any standard and allows you enjoy the best from red book CD with a no compromise approach to sound reproduction.
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The CDt seemed to match the 250i’s penchant for quality and musicality, and partnered well with the amplifier’s DAC module. Sonically, the most notable elements were an extremely low noise floor, close attention to detail, and an ability to extract the intent and impetus of a recording.
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èloquence CDt w/ èloquence 250i Deon Schoeman | Audio Video Magazine
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* Conditions apply. See www.audioemotion.co.uk for details.
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4. éloquence 150i Stereo Integrated Amplifier (£4595) Producing a sound more akin to a high end valve amplifier, the 150i is a world reference amplifier with one goal - producing the best audio reproduction in its class. Simply browse the numerous excellent reviews and it soon becomes apparent that this is no ordinary amplifier.
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New Zealand’s Perreaux squeezes bona-fide high-end performance out of a lifestyle friendly integrated amplifier.
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éloquence 150i Steve Guttenberg | Tone Audio
Optional internal 24-bit/192kHz Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC) and Moving Magnet/Moving Coil (MM/MC) Phono Preamplifier modules ensure complete integration of all source components.
5. éloquence 250i Stereo Integrated Amplifier (£5695) The 250i is Perreaux’s most powerful, and most sophisticated integrated amplifier. It’s performance and specifications are truly impressive. Paul Miller of Hi Fi News measured the output at a staggering 420 watts into 8ohms! The 250i is the most advanced integrated amplifier Perreaux has ever produced.
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No other amplifier available for sale in the UK market can claim 12 awards in 18 months. The Audiant 80i stereo integrated amplifier is equipped with asynchronous USB input and delivers 80W of high quality Perreaux power per channel. Audiant 80i features eight stereo inputs, including asynchronous USB, coaxial & optical digital inputs, along with a phono input for a turntable and a selectable home theatre loop. telephone: 01333 425999
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éloquence 250i Ken Kessler | HI FI News
Optional internal 24-bit/192kHz Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC) and Moving Magnet/Moving Coil (MM/MC) Phono Preamplifier modules ensure complete integration of all source components 6. Audiant 80i Stereo Integrated Amplifier (£2595)
I was taken aback by the perreaux’s subtlety and finesse... The sound itself was so involving and captivating... This joins a select group of single-box amps that will never betray its non-separates status. It behaves with grace and guts. And éloquence.
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The Audiant 80i embodies a new wave of integrated amplification, one that doesn’t play favourites with sources—it plays everything. It will surely skew the grading curve for all others in this class of integrated amplifiers. If the Audiant 80i is any indication of the road forward, this New Zealander is poised to make some big moves. Well priced, well executed, well appointed. Welcome back Perreaux.
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80i Integrated Amp Neil Gader | The Absolute Sound | Editors Choice Award
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SPECIAL OFFER
20% OFF ANY ASSOCIATED PURCHASE* 1
1. ATC SIA2-150 Integrated Amplifier (£2838)
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This ATC tracks a rhythm recording like a bloodhound and conveys subtle shifts in dynamics with exceptional skill. It’s an articulate and agile performer, and has the kind of speed rarely heard with amplifiers of this type.
2. CA2 Pre Amp (£1195) 3. P1 Power Amp (£1895)
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ATC may be best known as a speaker company, but this (2) preamp, used in conjunction with its matching (3) P1 power amp, proves it builds great amps too… If you’re looking for a fuss-free, honestsounding pre/power, take a listen to this pairing. Few, if any, of the CA-2/ P1’s rivals share such a formidable spread of talents.
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What Hi-Fi? | 5 Star Award
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What Hi-Fi | 5 Stars Award
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4. SCM40: 3-way Passive (£2441)
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As honest a sonic presentation as you’ll come across for the money... ...The SCM 40s uncover a mountain of detail, and present it all in cohesive and neatly structured manner. Tonally, these towers are spot on, having the kind of taut, controlled lowfrequency performance most floorstanders can only dream about.
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The first thing that strikes you is the uncanny quietness of the soundstage. Instruments leap from the speakers unfettered by background noise..... Allows you to hear more details, more nuances...... The frequency range was obviously very fast and responsive....... The speakers completely disappear sonically....... Would I buy them myself? The answer is yes.
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SPECIAL OFFER
£1000 MINIMUM P/X AGAINST QUAD-II CLASSIC INT AMP 1. QUAD ii-Classic Integrated (£4500)
1. QUAD ii Eighty mono blocks. (£6000)
18 watts per channel never sounded sweeter. Building on a classic design, this stunning amplifier is a beguiling combination of musicality and addictive sonic presentation that will keep you listening to music until the early hours!
Drive, control and effortless sound, the Eighty monos deliver sonic presence reserved exclusively for the worlds best audio components. One audition will make you realise that these are the amplifiers you always promised yourself!
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Quad’s first integrated valve amp does what Peter Walker should have done 50 years ago: marry a Quad ii preamplifier and a pair of Quad II amps - for a dream result… Truly a Quad for the 21st Century, and in a more
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NEW QUAD 2812 & 2912 ELECTROSTATICS
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3. Quad ESL 2912 (£7999) 4. Quad ESL 2812 (£6499)
5. QUAD Platinum Stereo Power Amp (£2499)
When Quad release a brand new electrostatic, you know that it must be something very special indeed. 7-years development of the older 28/2905’s have led us to what will for many, be the holy grail of loudspeakers. • Brand new HT supply feed. • All new element coatings resulting in increased reliability with reduced discharges. • 1.5db increased sensitivity. • Increased power handling
The stunning new Quad Platinum series is currently taking the HiFi world by storm. The new solid stage flagship models easily punch above their weight and they build on the already successful 909 Power amplifiers that have had some of the best reviews of any HiFi components in the UK.
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Significant upgrade to 28/2905 models. Fantastic p/x deals for your existing speakers
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SPECIAL OFFER
FREE MAINS CABLE WORTH £75
1. MB 845 mkii (£5999)
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2. Stereo 40 MKiii (£1399)
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3. PS3 MM MC (£1759) Following on from the acclaimed PS1 “5 Globes” in Hi Fi World (03/2008) Icon have pushed the boundaries of valve technology even further with the new PS3. They managed to create a “no expense spared” phono stage which addresses all the weaknesses of more conventional designs but still retaining an “All Valve” philosophy. And amazing value! and revealing with a warmer heart.
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Of course they offer enormous retro appeal, but they combine this with modern design, build quality and finish, with carefully selected parts. And their ability to swing the musical mood between serenely relaxed and fast and furious is hugely engaging.
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MB 845 MKii HI FI News | Sound Quality: 85% | Editor’s Choice
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The more I listen to the Stereo 40, the more I like it. There’s really nothing here that disappoints, and so much to impress. For me, the main surprises are the dynamic quality of this amp and the top end. Even though it isn’t very powerful, it has the ability to really bring out the energy and life of a musical performance.
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Sweet and sumptuous sounding phono stage with great scale and depth. Hard to beat anywhere near the price.
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PS3 MM MC HI-FI World | 5 globe award.
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SPECIAL OFFER 03HD - £200 MIN P/X* 04HD - £350 MIN P/X* 06HD - £500 MIN P/X*
1. Olive 06HD (£5000)
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The new Olive O6HD is the world’s first music server to combine the convenience of digital music with an audiophile sonic performance. It starts with a state-of-the art differential DAC along with a dedicated linear power supply for the analogue output stage. Add to that their patentpending design methodologies and enjoy a warm, full-bodied, and spacious sound with an exceptionally realistic soundstage. A sound so lively and clear, you’ll want to reach out and touch the performers!
2. Olive 04HD (£2500) The Olive O4HD features an enormous 2TB hard drive that stores up to 6,000 CDs in original quality, or 20,000 HD tracks. Now you will never have to compromise quality for the sake of quantity. Simply load all your CDs, and rest easy that there will always be plenty of room left for adding and enjoying the music you want.
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There’s genuine warmth and musicality to its sound… and those looks are another major asset of the 06HD – its 10.1in screen is an ergonomic delight… A complete, utterly desirable alternative to a regular CD player, the new Olive is a triumph: it’s a worthy rival to the class leaders from Meridian and Naim.
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Exceptional sound; approachable and easy to use; quality build and finish; sheer value… beautiful 4.3in, 480 x 272 resolution colour touch screen, with its clear, intuitive and thoroughly attractive menus… It’s fast, effective and readily visible from across a room…This is 21st-century hi-fi: the Olive 4HD is superb to live with and listen to. Olive 04HD What Hi-Fi | 5 Stars
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3. OLIVE 03HD (£995) Setting up the Olive O3HD Music Server is as simple as connecting a standard CD player. It does not require a computer, network installation or virus protection. Once installed, anything you want to do is easy: Find your favourite song. Search by artist, genre or album, or leaf through the album artwork. The high resolution colour touch-screen display makes it fast, fun and easy.
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Olive 06HD What Hi-Fi | 5 Stars
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Is this the ideal music server for firsttimers and those who don’t want to get bogged down with computers and networks? In short, it is a plug and play solution for those who have no idea what plug and play technology is, nor how it works… It would be churlish to pick fault with the Olive 03HD.
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Olive 03HD Malcolm Steward | TechRadar
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£2000 minimum part exchange for your current speakers*
Stunning active loudspeakers - hand made in Germany. 1
2. MSMc1 (£4840 per speaker)
Extremely quick recognition or ponderous repetition? Our sense of hearing is not just the frequency analyser it is often described as. On the contrary we humans perceive and evaluate in a temporal sequence first of all the noises, the so-called transients and then the tones of the music. All Manger active speakers use the unique Manger Transducer - the tonal pallet of a musical piece has never sounded so engaging and musical. Find out why by calling us for a no obligation audition.
The design of the MSMs1 is inherently consistent and its functions are very effective. The dimensions adhere to physical laws and the cabinet perfectly enhances the sonic reproduction. The enclosure is stylishly elegant and classy. It blends into the room without looking like a status symbol. Manger also implemented a number of control options that will facilitate the life of music lovers, including various correction filters - if you are considering going active, then Manger must be on your list.
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Without any doubt the tonal reproduction of the Manger transducer is the most pure of any speaker system I’ve ever heard. The minute you experience this impressive sonic clarity you will be captivated. This system suits both technically oriented studio experts and HiFi fans with a fondness for tube sounds alike. And taking into consideration the price/ performance ratio the Reference Active MSMs1 is almost a bargain! Talking about the Manger Transducer Alexander Aschenbrunner | HiFi Stars
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DAC 8 (£1890)
KEY SPECS 32-bit/384kHz Sigma Delta DAC Audiophile volume control Asynchronous USB Built-in filter suite
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£1000 P/X FOR YOUR PS AUDIO POWER PLANT OR £500 MIN P/X FOR ANY OTHER MAINS DEVICE* 1 1 PurePower 1500+ (£2795)
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If you only ever do one upgrade to your system - it should be one of these! Your AC power supply would be ideal if you could plug your system components directly into the main generator at the nearest hydro electric generating station without the intervening transmission system and other customers sharing the line – assuming you could hear the the next best thing. It quietly generates a new, clean, 230 or 240 volt
PurePower 1500+ John Zellers | Customer Testimonial
50 cycle sine wave right beside your audio or home theatre system, so there is no opportunity for outside influences to introduce unwanted waveform distortions.
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what problems exist in your utility supply. This is accomplished through our conversion technology; the incoming power is converted to first produce a clean DC current, then to recreate a 50 or 60 Hz reference grade AC wave form from the DC.
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The PurePower+ provides you with something unique in audio power regenerators - protection against power outage. The PurePower+ maintains full wattage output even when the power fails completely. All PurePower+ models give you continued pure power at full output and quality from minutes to hours, depending on your consumption.
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The experience of this thing – your 2000 plus – is mind blowing. It’s a gigantic, huge and massive improvement in ways that I couldn’t even have imagined. A whole different stereo system, a whole different sound stage, whole different bits of information, bits of information that I hadn’t heard before, bass information that is massive by comparison. So it’s huge.
The PurePower+ provides truly regenerated pure power regardless of
No spikes, sags, surges or other power disturbances can be passed through from input to output.
A lot of “grunge” is gone. I hear things I have never heard before. There is a “sweetness” that wasn’t there before. Dynamics are better. Bass is both fuller, and more tuneful or “fast”. Tonality is wonderfully pure. Most importantly, I find myself wanting to listen more; and not getting tired. This is just what I had hoped for. So...Thank you.
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music over the roar of the waterfalls. The PurePower™ APS provides
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PurePower 2000+ Derek Shishakly | Automated Media 3
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Experiencing the 3000 plus is a life changing experience. Nothing prepares you for the first time you hear the purity of your system. Its a sensory overload with information retrieval to a level we could never have imagined was possible - all this without changing a single component. Too good to be true? No, just too good to miss!
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SPECIAL OFFER 30-day no quibble money back guarantee* Why do some of the worlds highest regarded audio reviewers use Vertex Components ? • •
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Vertex components allow the purity of your music to flow through. A modular system that can be added to in a structured fashion allowing you to experience a step by step performance increase with each additional component. Hand built in the UK by two of the highest regarded audio engineers in the world. A number of components that work in conjunction with an existing set-up to ensure you are hearing everything at its best.
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Review I first encountered the products back in 2003, and was very impressed by the way progressively applying them steadily improved the sound quality of my system, mainly through enhancing the resolution of low level signals and reducing the ‘hash’ floor.
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Paul Messenger | Hi Fi + | Vertex AQ
Review It was impossible not to recognise immediately the considerably superior dynamic expression and vividness I was so impressed after that initial week’s loan, I immediately placed an order for my own set Paul Messenger | Hi Fi + | Vertex AQ HiRez Moncayo
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On the face of it, an aluminium box that simply plugs into a spare socket shouldn’t be able to do this ... Suspend your disbelief and give it a try
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Roy Gregory | Hi Fi + | Vertex AQ Jaya and Jaya Silver Plus Mains Filters
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I’m about to reveal the biggest improvement in my hi-fi system for a decade. More than that, it actually puts CD reproduction right up there as a serious competitor to vinyl – something I never thought I’d ever find myself writing. Hi Fi + | Vertex AQ
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digital products hand picked by audio emotion
Olive 3HD 3HD Music Server Only £995 Setting up the Olive O3HD Music Server is as simple as connecting a standard CD player. It does not require a computer, network installation or virus protection. Once installed, anything you want to do is easy: Find your favourite song. Search by artist, genre or album, or leaf through the album artwork. The high resolution colour touch-screen display makes it fast, fun and easy.
SPECIAL OFFER
£200 minimum part exchange for your current CD player*
AUDIO LAB M-DAC Only £599 Numerous awards and top rated reviews must count for something. Inaddition, when it comes to the question of price performance, the new M-DAC sets the standard others are currently struggling to match. A suite of digital filters makes getting the ‘right’ sound very easy indeed. Addictive and musical - how good can a £599 DAC actually be? The answer..... very!
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30-day no quibble money back guarantee* T&A DAC 8 Only £1890 One of the newest DAC’s on the market - T+A have been wise to wait and let the competition show their hand. The result is a class leading performer with one of the best reviews ever for a DAC - 87% HiFi News score - more details on page 19 of our brochure. If you have the budget, then this would be the DAC of choice.
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TRIGON CHRONOLOG REFERENCE MUSIC SERVER Only £4850 Consider a Music Sever which offers bit perfect CD ripping (multiple formats), innovative design and sensational build, and combines ease of use with audiophile performance -with these attributes you have the Trigon Chronolog. Full details on page 10 of our brochure.
SPECIAL OFFER
£1000 minimum part exchange for your current CD player, amplifieror speakers* QUAD PLATINUM DMP CD/DAC Pre Only £2499
In addition to the functions of CD/pre, the DAC circuit can handle audio data from external digital music sources, converting data of up to 24-bit/192kHz with minimum jitter and maximum accuracy. From dedicated audio devices to computers and tablets, the Platinum DMP’s advanced DAC and output circuitry deliver vast improvements to sound quality from any digital music source. For optimal performance, Quad provides driver software to enable asynchronous data transfer from PCs and Macs.
SPECIAL OFFER
£500 minimum part exchange for your current CD player or pre-amplifier*
NORTHSTAR ESSENSIO DAC 32 Plus Only £1250
There are few DAC’s in today’s market that can boast top review awards and group test wins, however the DAC32 Plus has done just that. The added benefit of an audiophile prestage means that you can run the DAC directly into a power amplifier or indeed an active pair of speakers, removing an additional component from the signal path. One of our favourite DAC’s at any price.
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£200 minimum part exchange for your current CD player* AUDIANT 80i STEREO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
Only £2495 No other amplifier available for sale in the UK market can claim 12 awards in 18 months. The Audiant 80i stereo integrated amplifier is equipped with asynchronous USB input and delivers 80W of high quality Perreaux power per channel. The 80i features eight stereo inputs, plus asynchronous USB, coaxial & optical digital inputs, along with a phono input for a turntable and a selectable home theatre loop.
SPECIAL OFFER £600 minimum part exchange*
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part exchange&pre owned
That new product you’ve been dreaming about could be more affordable than you think.
Audio Emotion Part Exchange Program
Selected Pre-owned Equipment
Here at Audio Emotion we understand that you can’t keep every piece of hi-fi equipment you’ve ever owned. When something new comes in, quite often something old has to go out.
We have one of the UK’s best selection of pre-owned equipment which is advertised on our website and social media pages.
The product you no longer have a need for could be the very product that an audiophile from half way across the world has been chasing for years! We are always looking for high quality pre-owned products. (We even buy in selected items for cash) To that end we offer an unbeatable part exchange program, with the goal of making the process as simple and as pain free as possible. We aim to ensure that the process of upgrading is as simple and as easy as it can possibly be. In a sense, we feel like we are keeping the hi-fi wheel turning.
The benefits of our part exchange program:
A very popular page amongst our followers, we hold a range of products from vintage tube amplifiers, to rare turntables, From high powered and esoteric amplifiers to the most modern digital hi-fi server systems available today. For every preowned item we sell, we aim to take detailed photographs for your inspection, as well as providing links to reviews and technical specifications. Every item is meticulously cleaned and thoroughly tested. We also provide a 12 month warranty for peace of mind. Our pre-owned prices are the best in the UK, have a browse to understand why. To view our preowend items, please visit: www.audioemotion.co.uk/pre_owned.php or simply scan the QR code below:
• We offer a clean, no risk service. (unlike eBay, Gumtree etc) • We offer a personal customer experience. You can talk to us about your upgrade and you do not have to commit unless you are 100% certain on your decision. • After agreeing the price for your current equipment, we arrange collection through a reputable courier service, who will then collect the item from your front door. You can simply sit back, safe in the knowledge that we are looking after you.
Why not put us to the test and phone for a part exchange price for your current piece of equipment.
WE 100% GUARANTEE TO GIVE YOU THE BEST PART EXCHANGE PRICES IN THE UK*
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