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WELCOME
The Times they are
a-Changin’
Welcome to the 2014 Edition of the Volume HAS ANOTHER YEAR REALLY GONE BY? Is it really time to bring our price list up to date? Are we going to get our crystal balls out again? Yes – all of these things are, as usual, in this years edition. We do have a few interesting technology articles. A bit of myth-busting and some general thoughts and muses from guest writers and staff for your general entertainment. Unilet Sound & Vision is now into its 45th year. That’s forty-five years of us looking at audio and video equipment and trying to understand it well enough so we can present it to you, our customers, in a sensible and jargon-free way.
“Gather ‘round people, wherever you roam. And admit that the waters around you have grown...” So, what is likely to be trending for the coming year? Lots of new and wonderous screens from Panasonic. We will see the quality of LED screens improve as we, in tandem, watch the slow demise of plasma. Will OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) finally see our shelves
We have seen many things change during those 45 years. The promise of new technologies is always interesting, sometimes exciting as well. Resisting change can be either wise and cautious or stupid and fool hardy, depending on your point of view. But when your life blood is all about change and ‘the new’ then Unilet will always do its best to embrace and present. Incidentally, dealing with the past and the old will also be covered but in another part of this years edition.
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WELCOME
Sennheiser’s new HD 700 - open, circumaural dynamic stereo headphones
this year? If a company like Panasonic isn’t sure then................ …... we’ll let you know. We are also awaiting new products from Anthem, Arcam, Astell & Kern, Bowers & Wilkins, Chord Electronics, Denon, KEF, Meridian, Musical Fidelity, Pioneer, PMC, ProAc, QUAD, Wilson Benesch, Yamaha, and no doubt hundreds of new pairs of headphones.
products will feature on our new website www.unilet.net as soon as we know more.
As usual, all of these new and rumoured
Digital Radio Switchover – No dates from the
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Finally, here are a couple of predictions we made last year that didn’t happen:
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Government, again! Keith now very happy. Dolby Atmos on domestic Home Cinema equipment – No, didn’t happen. Not likely to either. Something to do with licensing and lack of content (?) The title of this article takes its name from a Bob Dylan song. The first verse of that song reads: “Gather ‘round people, wherever you roam. And admit that the waters around you have grown...”
Not a prediction and definitely fact for some, but something to ponder on... The Unilet Team are always here to help and we look forward to seeing and hearing from you at some point over the coming year. In the meantime, check out our new website at www.unilet.net where you can register for updates on our upcoming news, events and offers. Cheers
The Unilet Team
Phillip
Vernon
Keith
Personal/Computer Audio Specialist
Manager
HiFi & AV Specialist / Service Engineer
Amit
Erick
David
Joe
Cable Specialist
Installation Engineer
Hi-Fi & AV Specialist
HiFi & AV Specialist
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STAFF FEATURE
Sonos How did we
survive before ?! I’m willing to bet that whilst some of you reading this will know what Sonos is and does, that a significant number of you will never have heard of it and might be wondering what all the fuss is about. I DON’T THINK IT’S TOO STRONG TO SAY that Sonos has in many respects, revolutionised how we access and control the music we listen to in the home. Before I explain about Sonos, just cast your mind back to around 8 years or so ago. How did you listen to, control, select and index your music? What did you listen to music on, the hi fi, the radio in the kitchen or bathroom, your i-Pod or mobile phone? Notice that the one item I didn’t mention directly above was your computer. Sonos approached us with their system at that time and it’s fair to say we didn’t know quite what to make of it.
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Here was a system based on the fact (which time has proven correct) that more and more people were using their computer as their main source of music, and which allowed that music to be transmitted all around the home using either a wired route (using existing CAT-5/ ethernet cabling) or better still, wirelessly, using the same technology as the wireless laptops we now take for granted. The fact that you could have different (or the same) piece of music playing almost anywhere in the home, with total control from again, almost anywhere (using their own remote control) was a revelation. Prior to the above, the only way to have
music everywhere was to install a multiroom music system, which normally entailed ripping out walls or floors to put in all the structured wiring, with the attendant mess and costs. You also had restrictions on control (with a few extremely expensive exceptions) and in general, most systems were a compromise. Since it’s inception, Sonos has continued to evolve. Control is now via any smartphone/ most tablets. Internet music services such as Spotify, Napster, Last.fm et al are a touch away. Then there’s internet radio, with thousands of stations from all around the world immediately available. And the sound quality ? More than good enough for the purpose and much better than you have any right to expect. Sonos is equally at home with either in-ceiling speakers or good quality budget speakers. At this point I’m sure some of you are wondering how is all the above achieved. What do I physically need ? What does the equipment look like ? What costs are involved? (surprisingly affordable), Is it THAT easy to install/use ? And so on. They say actions speak louder than words and in the case of Sonos, this is particularly true. Therefore, pop into the shop and see whether or not Sonos is that good. Play around with it to your hearts content and ask
Sonos’ HiFi wireless speakers and audio components allow the user to play the same music every room simultaneously using just one app .
as many questions as you like. If an analogue “dinosaur” like myself is passionate about it, then there’s hope for everyone!
Keith
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STAFF FEATURE
The Importance of Internet
Connectivity
– For ‘Smart Enabled’ Appliances SINCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ‘HOME COMPUTER’, in its various development guises, one major application has by far and away become important to us. The Internet and subsequently Ethernet transmission of data. The principles of Ethernet transmission were developed by Xerox PARC (Palo Alto Research Centre ) USA, some 40 years ago, between 1973 – 1974. It has taken all of this time pain and intellectual genius, to get data rates increased from the original 10 megabits per second to 100 gigabits per second. So why am I so interested in bringing this to your attention? The reason is as follows… Many of today’s electronic appliances are ‘Smart‘ enabled. This means that if connected to your Internet Router, whether wired or wirelessly you will have internet functionality with that product. Let’s take, as an example, your new flat screen TV. Put the new screen on it’s stand. Plug in the mains and the aerial lead. Tune it in and the next stage of the self-install asks for a ‘Network’ connection.......Panic! A smart TV device is either a television set with integrated Internet capabilities
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or a set-top box for television that offers more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a contemporary basic television set. This simply means that this appliance has an in-built browser that has internet functionality. It may also have the ability to run applications (apps.) Also, depending on how advanced the computer processor is within the TV you can browse the web and also stream internet video to your TV, from the comfort of your sofa (YouTube, Netflix, Skype etc.). This requires you to either hard wire your
STAFF FEATURE TV to your router or be able to connect it via ‘Wi-Fi’. Many devices can use Wi-Fi, e.g., personal computers, video-game consoles, smartphones, some digital cameras, tablet computers and digital audio players. These can connect to a network resource such as the Internet via a wireless access point. This requires your router to have a wireless protocol to start with. Once the device is connected, other factors will
“Most electronic devices we use today are as much a computer as they are an audio or video device.” present themselves. The limiting factor will be speed and wireless ‘dead spots’! The safe and secure way to overcome these challenges is to hard wire your TV (or other items). If your router is close to the TV, no problem. If it is far away from the TV then you won’t want to trail a cable to that location. One of the simplest solutions is to use a ‘HomePlug’. BT has been using this technology for years. They were then called ‘Powerline Adaptors’. This device uses your mains to support networking over your existing home electrical wiring. Several device specifications exist under the HomePlug name, with each offering unique performance capabilities and coexistence supported by ‘The HomePlug Alliance’ (the HomePlug Powerline Alliance is a trade association of electronics manufacturers) who have aided in the development of this technology.
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Netgear’s Universal WiFi Range Extender
The alliance developed standards for applications such as in-home distribution of TV, gaming and Internet access. This is in the form of a transmitter plugged into the wall socket near the router, both being joined by an Ethernet cable. The other device (receiver) plugged into the mains socket near the TV, with an Ethernet lead from the receiver to the corresponding socket on the TV or Smart Device. This device uses the mains to distribute Internet in a stable and secure manner. Because of the frequencies the HomePlug devices use, there is no cause for concern regarding mains interference (we are more than happy to explain technical merits of this technology). This leads on to explain where Internet connected products are going. Existing equipment can almost repair or update itself with ‘software updates’. The updates are delivered for ‘free’ in the form of “Firmware”. Firmware, generally speaking, refers to the programs that help
is left on a cycle – it’s perfect for setting the machine going from your office, to be done as you walk through the door. If your Smart Washing machine and TV is on the same network it could communicate with a pop-up message on your screen telling you that the washing was done! I digress! What is happening as we speak, is that mobile phones, Tablets and iPads, are able to have Apps that can control a multitude of devices. Are you ready to embrace the technology?
“select a cycle and set the machine going!”
We at Unilet are more than happy to make sure solutions are in place for you and in the surroundings your appliances are used.
Erick
a device do what it’s supposed to do; it’s the background programming that runs the appliance. Most electronic devices we use today are as much a computer as they are an audio or video device. As such, sometimes the manufacturer makes improvements to those programs that run the device (firmware). These improvements are released as firmware updates. We can expect to see firmware updates for everything from our TV and Blu-ray players to our video gaming consoles. What does the future hold? Well, Wi-Fi enabled washing machines, the Smart Washer app takes on a whole new lease of life. The Smart Control function can connect to your washing machine even when you’re out of the house, and lets you select a cycle and set the machine going, as well as showing you how long
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STAFF FEATURE
“ As the present now will later be past....... And the first one now will later be last.....” - Bob Dylan ON THE COVER OF THIS YEARS MAGAZINE is a pictorial flowchart of Hi-Fi source components from the dawn of recorded sound until the present day. The last image you will have noticed is of those all too easily recognised idevices and tablets.
“All Things Must Pass” George Harrison
The Future: The future of many things, not just audio and video, will be fairly and squarely operating in the digital domain (really?..... no s**t Sherlock!...Ed). The internet plays an increasingly intrinsical part in both searching for and acquiring both the soft and hardware you want and need. (Any more obvious statements?...Ed). Yes, probably, but bear with me. CDs started the digital revolution for most of us, although it was in answer to the recording industry adopting digital formatting in the late ‘70’s. The CD is almost 32 years old and still hanging on...but so is vinyl and FM radio.
The CD player, like the record player and the radio tuner are all source components in a Hi-Fi system. The quality of sound is variable and also hotly debated. But the source for your tunes is changing. It might now be a digital media player or server of some description. You might be storing your tunes on a hard drive, a USB stick or SD card. You could be using an iPod or your smartphone as a source. All of these things store and work in the digital domain. All of the sourcing comes from the internet which is inherently digital. You then have to convert all of these different digital files into something you can recognise. So you need a DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter) which could also be argued to be a source component. Once you’ve got this far, you can now guide
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music to anywhere in your house wirelessly which, you’ve guessed it, uses a digital codec. For those videophiles amongst you, the same has happened for movies and TV programmes. The quality is getting better and the acquisition becoming easier and faster as, seemingly, every month goes by. So, this is all very brilliant and full of the promise of wonderful sounding things, like 24bit audio files and 4K video files, but there is a problem...a very big problem actually.
“A hole, is a hole, is a hole....”
But the real point is that it is all music. All sources, whether digital or analogue have their pros and cons. All manufacturers claim (usually empirically) that their version of that source is the defacto product, but here’s the problem I referred to earlier. It doesn’t matter if you can’t hear it. So we need two fundamental components to facilitate the sound. Hole 1 – An amplifier Hole 2 – Loudspeakers (or headphones) Without either of these, the system won’t work. It would be like designing the fastest and most beautiful car in the world and, regardless of how the engine worked, not thinking about some sort of torque
Richard Burton
A few weeks ago, I was asked by a customer where I thought we would be with all of this stuff in twenty years time. My answer was an honest “I don’t know...anyway I’ll be long retired by then”. As usual with someone of my age, that question led me to think about where we were twenty years ago. If I was told then that in 20 years time we would be downloading and streaming high bitrate digital audio files from our computers over something called the internet, I, like most people at that time, would have laughed my face off. If you would then have told me that some respected and informed people would also call it “Hi-Fi”, I would have been rolling around the floor holding my sides and pleading with you to “Stop!”.
Hole 1 - might be filled by Yamaha’s A-S3000 Integrated Map
Hole 2 - might be filled by Bowers & Wilkins PM1 Loudspeakers
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STAFF FEATURE conversion device and the wheels! These two components have been around since the beginning of recorded sound. So let’s deal with the amplifier first.
“Maturity is knowing that the volume knob also turns to the left!” J.M. Wright All source compenents, digital or analogue, output their signals in tiny values. In most cases, only 2-5volts. Not nearly enough to make a pair of ‘speakers work. So an amplifier is absolutely essential, however large or small. What do you think drives those tiny speakers in the bottom of your smart phone? Various designs apply both to analogue and digital, but all do the same thing. They boost the current to pulse a voice coil to move a driver in a loudspeaker. Does it necessarily follow that the larger and most expensive amplifiers are the best? No, not really. It is actually about relativity. Matching an appropriately powered amplifier to the requirements of any given loudspeaker, which neatly segues into hole number 2.
frequency and dynamic range, then I’m afraid it does matter. We are not necessarily talking about the kind of monitor/PA stack you would see at a rock concert, but we are talking about a loudspeaker array that can produce a ‘true to life’ sound. I have spoken to a number of eminent speaker designers over the years and the short answer to this question is “it can’t be done”... Don’t forget that any recorded music is simply a version of the original performance. No amplifier/loudspeaker combination can perfectly reproduce the live performance. However, that is not what the playing of music at home is necessarily about. It is about making a sound that you are happy with despite the obvious constraints. Am I advocating sonic compromise? Well, yes and no. As a wizened old audiophile I would encourage anybody to achieve the best possible reproduction they can, regardless of the source. The only way to do that properly is to make sure that the amplifier and loudspeaker/headphone combination is present and correct.
“One step up, two steps back”
Loudspeakers –
“Does Size Really Matter?”
Lowell George Credit: Jean-Luc
Germaine Greer
Well, if you want to achieve a genuinely realistic soundstage with a true full
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Let’s go back to the opening paragraph of this diatribe and that icon of phones and tablets. Some of you may remember that late last year Unilet held an open weekend and
“Regardless of age, gender, audiophile or non-audiophile, type of music or age of the recording, one thing was very clear.” issued an analogue vs digital challenge to all who were interested. The end result was pretty conclusive. Before I reveal that result I should point out that all of the source components were extremely expensive and state of the art. We made sure that the amplification and loudspeakers were generally accepted as “a bit good”. The conclusion was irrevocable. Regardless of age, gender, audiophile, non-audiophile, type of music or age of the recording, one thing
was very clear. Everyone preferred the sound of vinyl – even if the original recording was digital! However, most also said that digital storage and playback is more convenient, less cluttered, less life invasive and were prepared to make the compromise sonically. Interesting, eh?...Should that last box on the cover of our magazine really be a record player, not a phone? If yes then have we come full circle? No! I’m saying that whether you are a Loaderist, Streamerist, Tunerist, Portablist or a Flufferist* then let us help you get it right, but remember, it will only ever be as good as the two oldest things we’ve ever had for recorded sound...the amplifier and the loudspeaker. *See Glossary of Terms for definitions.
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GUEST WRITER
Day in the Life
A
of Antony Michaelson, CEO, Musical Fidelity
‘God knows why anybody would want my opinion on anything?’, I thought when Vernon asked me to write an article about ‘anything that took my fancy’. For a start, that sort of thing wouldn’t really be suitable for a family magazine. Briskly moving on from that sensitive and, possibly stimulating, topic, what could I write about? MY OPINIONS ABOUT HI FI HAVE BEEN CIRCULATED widely so reiterating those again might prove tiresome for all of us, me included. Advertising and marketing gurus insist that continual repetition is the way to reinforce a brand’s message. But, quite frankly, I can’t be arsed. Terrible isn’t it? I won’t bow down to the holy god of marketing. Back to the original problem…what to talk about? As it happens the day before Vernon asked me to write I had had a wonderful music filled day at the Wigmore Hall. Those of you who know about the venue could take a break here whilst I explain it to everybody else. Perhaps you could make a cup of tea or have a quick nap and re-join us later? The Wigmore Hall is a small 550 seater Concert Hall in, oddly enough, Wigmore Street, London, W1. It has the most
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wonderful acoustic. Magical almost. When you play there (and I have) the sound seems to float from your instrument and blossom in front of you. It really is that special an experience. As a listener the sound is rich and warm, not in the slightest bit boomy, just pure music to the ears. It was built in 1901 for the Bechstein Piano Company and named, again not surprisingly, Bechstein Hall. These guys are really original with their naming aren’t they? The architect was Thomas Collcutt who designed many fine interior spaces such as the Savoy Hotel and the super luxury liners of the
“How much tonal, harmonic and melodic variety can one instrument produce? Quite a lot as it turns out.”
early twentieth century. His thing was the Neo-Renaissance style. Some find it a little elaborate but, personally, I find it beautiful. From the outset the hall’s acoustics were admired. Great artists of the time loved playing there and audiences were appreciative of the sound and the music. Everything went swimmingly until the First World War when the UK government forced Bechstein (as it was a German company) out of business. The hall was sold to, of all people…Debenhams for a knock down price. It was they that wittily named it the Wigmore Hall. The thing about the hall is the exquisite sound and the intimacy of the musical experience. If you have never been there please find a concert that appeals to you and go.
millions of pounds and owned by the Fulton Collection who lent it to James Ehnes.
If the sleepers and tea makers could re-join us now I think we are probably ready. Just a quick re-cap. I was about to tell you about the wonderful musical day I had at the Wigmore Hall but got diverted talking about the hall itself. On that musical Monday I went to a BBC lunchtime concert and then a piano recital in the evening. The BBC lunchtime concerts are an institution which are a credit to the BBC and our culture. They have great artists playing for just an hour at lunchtime, and the tickets are not expensive. Not very much to be able to hear top musical talent. On that Monday the performer was James Ehnes playing Beethoven and Brahms violin sonatas. Unfortunately the pianist was indisposed and, being a real professional trouper, James Ehnes gave a solo violin recital. He is one of today’s greatest living violinists, and plays the Marsick Stradivarius (made in 1715). The violin itself is worth many
A solo violin recital? Surely that wouldn’t have much variety or musical interest? After all how much tonal, harmonic and melodic variety can one instrument produce? Quite a lot as it turns out. When you get right down to it the harmonic and melodic “bone structure” of small and large ensembles aren’t very different. There is a big difference in volume and tone colour but when you get right down to the blood and guts of the music it really is the same. James Ehnes produced an extraordinary demonstration of a vast variety of tone colours with an almost unbelievable dynamic range. Last year I went to a fantastic concert with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra where I was awestruck to hear a crescendo (that’s going from soft to loud) spanning about 16 bars. A really riveting experience. And, god help me, I heard James Ehnes on just one violin do exactly the same trick as the whole Leipzig
James Ehnes
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GUEST WRITER Gewandhaus Orchestra. Not too shabby! The melodic and harmonic complexity of the Bach partitas is on a par with almost everything written. So what you have is a monster composition compressed for one instrument. Or, perhaps we might look at it the other way and say large orchestral compositions are just pumped up smaller scale works. There is plenty of meat to debate here. The 1715 Marsick Stradivarius leads me to a subject oddly connected with Hi-Fi. Stradivarius violins are incredibly valuable and viewed as a sort of Holy Grail. There are many other fabulous violins which don’t have “the name” and are not nearly so valuable. As a result there have been extensive tests to try and establish if there
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is, in fact, any real difference between a Stradivarius and other high quality (not nearly as valuable) instruments. The detailed measurements showed that there were no practical differences in the sound. The Strad fans countered that (here we are in Hi-Fi land) they didn’t care about the measurements they knew that the Strads sounded better. So more tests were conducted where different makes of violin were played to an audience who couldn’t see what they were listening to. Not surprisingly the Strad didn’t do any better than any of the others. But still the Stradivisti (as I call them) insisted that the beautiful, rare, exquisite Strad somehow sounded better and justified its elevated price. Sounds just like Hi-Fi to me!
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In the evening I went to hear Arcadi Volodin. He is another Russian piano genius. Maybe you don’t know this, but at the moment we are living through a golden age of pianism. Off the top of my head here are some of the great, unbelievable pianists who are performing.
believable that a human can manage to play so many notes, so fast and in such a musically committed fashion. I hesitate to use the word transcendental but, for me, that is the correct word. If you can’t get to hear them perhaps you could have a nose around You Tube.
Sokolov, Lugansky, Demidenko, Gavrilov, Pletnev, Koriolev, Volodin, Berezovsky, Volodos, Treminov,
Last year I went to a Sokolov recital in Cologne. Another wonderful Concert Hall but just to give us a laugh the architect built it underground but apparently forgot that there was a children’s play area above it. It quickly became apparent that this was rather a serious oversight. People were sitting in the Hall expecting complete hush and had the rather unnerving experience of hearing children’s playground noises projected into the Hall. Great stuff isn’t it? Now when you go there the area above the Hall is fenced off with guards to make sure that nobody walks above it. Don’t you love it?
…and those are just the ones that come to mind. To hear any of them live is an extraordinary experience. It is hardly
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“(CD recordings) ... are wonderful but pale into insignificance when compared to the real life experience of hearing the great man in front of you. It is almost like a religious experience.” Back to Sokolov. The concert was breathtaking. At the end the audience was so enthusiastic that he was forced to do seven encores. That’s an enormous amount. The thing was that they were so ecstatic that they were stamping on the ground to demand that he came back to take more bows and give more encores. They simply wouldn’t let him go. Sokolov does not do studio recordings. The only CDs available are of his live concerts. They are wonderful but pale into insignificance when compared to the real life experience of hearing the great man in front of you. It is almost like a religious experience. The full capacity audience (his concerts always seem to be sold out) fall into silence as the lights are dimmed, Sokolov walks on to the stage, gives a cursory bow, sits down and plays. Somehow he communicates that applause is not expected between pieces. The audience sits there absorbing and, in an odd way, somehow participating in the music making. Usually, when he has finished he indicates that he is ready to receive their applause. I know it sounds incredibly stage managed and melodramatic but it doesn’t feel that way
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when you are there. Back to the Monday evening Wigmore Hall concert given by Volodin. He is a relatively young artist of staggering ability and musicianship. The first half of the concert was given over to the Bach Goldberg Variations, one of the greatest achievements of Western art music. The second half was Debussy and Ravel. The Goldberg variations were given a fabulous performance in the Russian style of committed full bodied playing. When he finished the audience erupted in applause. Behind me a sour faced old geezer was heard to say “oh, but his playing lacks inner spirituality”…I jumped as if I had an electric shock as I thought “what is wrong with these people?”. I very nearly grabbed him by the hand to pull him up to the platform and tell the audience that he thought he could do it better and we should all sit there and listen, but I flunked it and left it alone. I know that everybody is entitled to their opinion but it really made me grind my teeth”. The Debussy and Ravel in the second half were exquisitely subtle and perfectly executed. Our lemon sucking friend was heard to say “he fared better in the pieces”. Fists clenched I ignored his pitiful attempts to draw attention to himself but, in a way his risible presence acted as a wonderful foil to the transcendental brilliance I had just heard. What a day! I slept like a baby and woke the next morning spiritually refreshed, ready to attend to another exciting day at MF reminded of exactly why we existed. What our true purpose is……to serve the music.
Antony
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“HiFi To Go ...?” When normally talking about HiFi we often think of large speakers, an expensive amplifier and a CD player to match the rest of the system. A set of interconnects and some speaker cable that will make the selection of electronics sing! Sure, we can of course still do that but we are now spending more and more time offering up the benefits of a streaming solution. WE ARE ABLE TO SUGGEST SIMPLE SOLUTIONS where you can do away with your CD player, substituting it with a unit which can control the music you wish to listen to from your phone or tablet. The benefits to this are substantial. You get to simply browse your existing music library, access music from the internet/cloud and also listen to hundreds of thousands of internet radio stations. We love the fact that Sonos – a popular multi-room streaming solution - is a perfect partner for easily accessing your music catalogue, so too are the Simple Audio range of products. Once you have experience of a streaming solution in your system I can pretty much guarantee you won’t look back. These solutions are great to simply and easily offer an interface to your music, but (for some) don’t provide the best quality sound available. If you would like to improve on their performance then cunningly we can introduce something called a DAC. A DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter) is capable of doing the donkey work of converting those lovely noughts and ones into what you
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actually hear. This can vastly improve the sound from a streaming solution and for not a great deal of extra cost.
“DACs With That Sir?” These standalone DACs such as the Arcam SonLink, Resonessence Concero,
Resonessence Concero
Chord Electronics QBD76HDSD
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STAFF FEATURE Audiolab MDAC, Chord Qute EX et al have now become commonplace within a system attached to streaming devices or a computer. They can achieve greater detail and resolution from the likes of Sonos or Simple Audio systems and can normally be hidden out of site. If you would rather not have as many boxes but get a streaming solution and exceptional quality all-in-one box, then solutions like the Chord Electronics DSX1000 or CodeX can provide exactly that. A gorgeous streaming interface with an ultra high quality DAC all implemented into the same chassis.
“We understand however that sometimes you just want to get away from your computer, phone or tablet and don’t want to listen to music from it.”
Chord Electronics’ Hugo
Resonessence Herus
“Rocket In Your Pocket” If you already have stunning quality audio at home but you also want excellent quality away from home then a DAC/ Headphone Amp can provide just that. Many of the brands that we support are releasing battery powered, portable devices that can connect to your computer, phones and tablets. With computers and tabs being a great way to access music, with services like Spotify and Deezer being just a click away. Two examples of these would be the Chord Electronics’ Hugo Sennheiser ie800 earphones
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and the Resonessence Herus that can be connected to give HiFi sound on-the-go. We understand however that sometimes you just want to get away from your computer, phone or tablet and don’t want to listen to music from it. Astell & Kern make a raft of ultra high quality all-in-one portable solutions with stunning interfaces, built-in storage for your music and DACs all
in a pocket sized chassis. Simply connect a pair of headphones such as the Bowers and Wilkins P7, Sennheiser IE800’s or even the Audeze LCD-3’s and you can enjoy stunning audio on the move or at home! The beauty of portable DACs is that they offer many more people the opportunity to easily experience high fidelity audio without the need to have a separate amplifier, CD player, a pair of speakers and a friendly neighbour. Instead, you just have your phone/tab, pair of headphones and a DAC to envelop yourself in your favourite music at home or when out and about. Come in to the store to hear for yourself, we are here to help you get the most enjoyment from your music collection.
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DAB the Future? It’s been at least a couple of years since I’ve had a (veiled) rant about DAB (Digital Radio Broadcasting) in our august publication, so I thought I’d return to the subject to try and bring you up to date with the shenanigans surrounding mainly the switch-over from analogue radio – If it ever happens! MOST OF YOU OUT THERE would not have been aware of the crucial conference that took place at BBC Broadcasting House, London on the 15th December
last year, which was chaired by Ed Vaisey, who is the Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries (Phew !) The commercial radio trade body, the Radio Centre, which represents most of the big commercial radio groups was hoping that the Minister would announce a switch-over date as early as 2018, whereas smaller radio groups (who seem to be having an increasing influence on proceedings), including UTV Media (Talk Sports Parent company) were looking for an indefinite postponement of the switch-over due to fears over loss of local stations, and associated consumer costs for households to convert to digital radio.
“there are still an estimated 100 million (yes!) analogue radio sets out there” Page 30
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STAFF FEATURE As it was, the Minister announced a “target” date of 2020, when he hoped that if certain “criteria “ could be fulfilled , the switch-over could start to take place. So the question you may ask is, why all the chaos/ indecision over this subject? Well I think a substantial part of this could be explained by two other comments the Minister also made during the conference, namely This exercise has to be “listener led” and “I’m not going to impose a solution on people who aren’t ready for it.” The second of those, in particular is the key one for me. This is made all the more obvious when there are still an estimated 100 million (yes !) analogue radio sets out there, with various surveys still showing
that people in general are happy with radio provision as it stands- digital or analogue. Also, the aforementioned criteria are also proving more difficult for the radio industry to meet than anticipated. Despite some reports to the contrary, we are still some way off the “target” figure of 50% of all listening to radio via one of the digital platforms (DAB, Digital TV or the Internet).
“The real fly in the ointment here is the humble (or not) motor car.”
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STAFF FEATURE The real fly in the ointment here is the humble (or not) motor car. Cars account for approximately 20% of all radio listening, and despite the fact that almost 50% of new cars now have DAB fitted, fewer than 10% of all cars can receive digital radio. Again, add to this the cost of converting an existing car to receive DAB (not all can be), plus the inconsistent coverage of DAB over the UK (more of an issue in the car) and it’s clear where some of the inertia against change is coming from. The Minister is still very much committed to Digital Radio and part of this commitment is a possible introduction of a second, national digital multiplex with even more stations for you to choose from- ask yourself, do you think we need even more stations to choose from ?
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I think you all know my own views on DAB in general. All considerations of quality have been buried under a wealth of commercial considerations. However, politics is also a key player here as analogue radio supporters are a small (but increasingly important) voting group that any future Culture Minister is wary of provoking. Also (surprisingly), there hasn’t been the expected interest in the spare bandwidth that the switch-over would (in theory) provide. If you add all of the above into the mix, it’s no wonder the future of DAB is so unclear. I believe the switch-over will happen, but when and how is anyone’s guess. Continue to enjoy analogue radio whilst you have it !
Keith
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“Communication ...” communication /kǝ,mju:ni’keıſǝn/ n. (pl. s) 1 From the latin “communicare” meaning to share. It is the activity of conveying information by any means available to you.
HOW DO YOU LET THE PEOPLE WHO ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU know how the world is with you? And, likewise, enquire how the world is with them? We all know that the days of the letter or a nice chat on the telephone are sadly almost at an end. It’s all emails, texts, Skyping, Facebooking and Tweeting nowa-days. A whole new communication genre given the umbrella title of Social
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Media. Because this social media thing has become a continent covering tsunami it has made the traditional methods of communication almost redundant and very expensive to do. Try and imagine what the annual phone or postage bill for a small business like Unilet Sound and Vision is....... ALOT is the answer. So we, like everyone, business or otherwise have to find alternative ways
PLAN B
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Tony Bennett
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McEVOY
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to communicate with people who are important to us....That’s YOU by the way. We have recently revamped our website www.unilet.net. We have brought it a little more up-to-date. Easier to navigate and, hopefully, more informative. One of the other ways of communicating with our customers is by doing a monthly email newsletter! This newsletter will consist of obviously news, reviews on some of the latest products, interviews and articles from both Unilet Staff and Guest writers from the world of HiFi.
Visit our new website www.unilet.net and scroll down to the bottom of the page, enter you name and email address you wish to receive the newsletter to and click on the sign up button. It couldn’t be simpler! You will find more information about the goings on at Unilet Sound and Vision quicker this way than you will any other.
It will inform you of upcoming events such as Open Days, Manufacturer showcases and of course the world famous Blue Murder Sale! Great eh?! “How do I sign up?” I hear you ask.
Is the next question.... “Does Unilet share my information with anyone else?”
“Simples”
Absolutely NOT! Is the answer. We treasure the relationships that we have with all of our customers and simply wish to make life as simple as possible for both you and us. Hope to hear from you all soon. Cheers!
Scroll down to the bottom of the Unilet website home page to add your details and receive copies of the Unilet newsletter electronically
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The
Psycholgy
of Buying
No, I haven’t been to university since last year (none would have me!) but the whole process of why we buy things has always fascinated me and has led to many an interesting discussion with you - the customer. OF COURSE, YOU HAVE WHAT’S KNOWN AS THE OBVIOUS “distress purchase”, where the only psychology involved is whether or not you still want one of your kitchen utilities bouncing across the floor and continually flooding it (the 15 year old washing machine) or the neighbours threatening you with grievous bodily harm
as the smell of defrosting prawns wafts down the street (the 20 year old fridge/ freezer). At the other end of the scale is the clearly “indulgent purchase” which we all make, normally as a short term boost (a bit like a happy pill), although for some, the lack
“The buying decision was now being jointly made between couples” Page 42
of the latest car, phone or named fashion may well cause more distress than the examples above ! This leaves us with purchases that don’t appear to fall into the categories above, and which constitute the majority of our buying, although food is the one obvious item that covers all areas, in that it’s necessary, can be indulgent, but for a great many is simply “fuel” and a very matter of fact purchase. Consumer electronics (which includes what we sell) is another area where buying can stretch from distress (I can’t live without that 65” Plasma TV) to indulgence (I want that 65” Plasma TV), so, we have the same product, but totally different reasons for buying ... why? I spent 10 years out of the industry during the “nineties” and on my return in 2000 it became clear that two things had fundamentally changed; The buying decision was now being jointly made between couples, rather than being the “male” preserve, which led onto; The aesthetics of the item being just as important as it’s actual function. This initially came as quite a shock to me, as up until this time the customers main concern was primarily either the picture or sound quality. However, on further thought, it all started to make sense as we all now have expectations regarding the overall quality of product (Some will remember wonderful sounding products from the past that looked like they’d been built by a 5 year old
KEF’s modern, bold speakers make a statement
using Lego and Meccano bits !) This move away from the core purpose of the product then leads onto the other reasons for buying it. Yes, we’ve discussed aesthetics, but we then get into the area of want (emotional ?) vs need (practical/ indulgent) Hi Fi in particular presents the buyer with a number of questions, especially as the issue of sound quality itself is so subjective. Throw in childhood dreams of owning Hi Fi better than your parents (emotional), making sure your partner doesn’t threaten to leave you as the number of boxes start to crawl across the floor towards you (indulgent) and cabling you could hang an elephant from (practical?), it’s no wonder that I’ve had many a deep conversation with customers that have almost turned into therapy sessions! Finally, I’ve tried to keep the article relatively light hearted, but the next time you go to buy anything ask yourself: Why?
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Raising the (Sound) Bar
Three years ago, I wrote an article in the Volume describing the cinematic experience at the Empire cinema in Leicester Square which kick started my fascination with film and the technology behind it. IT COULDN’T HAVE BEEN MORE THAN A YEAR LATER (late 1995 perhaps?) when I had an equally impressive experience at an electronics store on the Tottenham Court Road... My friend and I stopped to pick up some AA batteries for a somewhat decrepit Sony Walkman which had slowed down in speed during the Tube journey and stopped altogether somewhere around Kennington. After purchasing, I fumbled to get the packet open. We were standing in the main showroom near a member of staff who was about to demonstrate a massive 32 inch (!) TV to a prospective customer. He rifled through what looked like a stack of LP’s and pulled
out ‘Return of the Jedi’...”one of those Star Wars films” I tutted to myself.
“Films on vinyl?” Apparently not. This 12’’ mirrored slab was a LaserDisc, and from the moment the shop assistant hit play, I instantly understood the popularity of Star Wars amongst those who had seen it theatrically. The sound of those speeder bikes blasted through the showroom and zoomed overhead in awesome surround sound. I was clearly not the only one impressed, as the people in the shop broke from their browsing to crowd into this impromptu demonstration, from which I learned three things... n
This was like being at the cinema (albeit on a smaller scale)
n
It was attainable for home use.
n
I couldn’t afford it (but hey, at least it had a price)
Call it fate... ...but please don’t call it embellishment, for I kid you not, on the very same day some 15
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minutes later I walked into Virgin Megastore and happened upon a magazine called ‘Home Cinema Choice’ which (purely by coincidence) was on issue #1. I quickly snapped it up and over the next three years, educated myself on Laserdisc, AC-3 digital, RF demodulators and rear projection TV’s. I spent every month poring over stuff that was off limits to a teenager...a sentiment shared by my friend who was himself an avid reader of FHM. The introduction of the DVD (Digital
Versatile Disc) was an undeniable game changer for the AV industry. Certainly a more manageable format than LaserDisc and not as much of a wallet buster for early adopters. It was a prime example of downsizing without compromise, and brought about the downfall of the humble VHS. Fast forward to today, and it seems that downsizing is now the overriding factor... It’s no secret that early AV equipment was the domain of the enthusiast. The back end of a home cinema amplifier looked like a telephone switchboard from the 1940’s. And if that wasn’t bad enough, this didn’t even include video connections! For video, we had the chunky SCART cable which was the python amongst the nest of vipers that quickly accumulated behind the equipment rack. This was a situation which people either persisted with or avoided altogether. By the time the HDMI cable addressed these shortcomings by combining digital video with audio, the gap in the market was soon to be patched by the arrival of the ‘soundbar’, providing sound to those who
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STAFF FEATURE wanted a better audio experience but were wrongly put off by the outdated stigma associated with long redundant equipment.
enough to take it up as a hobby and spend my first three pay cheques to make it a reality at home? Definitely not.
As TV’s got thinner and thinner, the laws of physics limited the quality of sound those TV’s could produce, so it’s no surprise then that even the smallest, most cost effective soundbar could sit beneath a screen and improve upon the ‘built-in’ audio system of the TV. It seems that in their relentless pursuit of a perfect picture, display manufacturers never stood back far enough to observe the ‘whole’ picture.
There truly is no substitute for loudspeakers and amplification (whether small or large), and if you’ve been out of the loop for a while, you would be stunned how simple the connections are, how effectively they can stream audio over your network from your mobile devices, and how easy they are to set up.
“Sound is 50 percent of the movie-going experience...” George Lucas In spite of his latter-day mishaps (Phantom Menace anyone?), the Star Wars creator was absolutely right. If I’d heard that demo in 1995 on a soundbar, I would admit to being impressed. But would it have wowed me
Speaker options are now broader than they’ve ever been, with on-wall (even in-wall) options to ensure everything is completely hidden. Add a little Unilet expertise into the mix and you’re on the red carpet toward an Oscar winning system. As the magazine title suggests, Home Cinema is very much a choice... If you love film and TV, and want to really connect with it, this would be a very wise and rewarding choice indeed.
David
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2595.00
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1495.00
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3495.00 500.00 5250.00 1650.00 750.00 500.00
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2895.00
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FS-700CM Stand Silver/Black
250.00
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499.00 499.00 329.00 50.00
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399.99 699.99
Integrated Sound System Panorama 2 DTS/DD Soundbar
1650.00
Headphones C5 In-Ear Headphones P3 Noise Isolating Headphones P5 Noise Isolating Headphones P7 Noise Isolation Headphones
149.99 169.99 249.99 329.99
9995.00
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450.00
6540.00 7540.00 8540.00 9165.00 9380.00
Multi-Media Speakers MM-1 USB Computer Speakers
399.00
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1995.00 400.00
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PRICE LIST CPA 3000 Pre Amplifier CPA 5000 Balanced Design CPA 8000 Dual-Mono Pre Amp
6090.00 11850.00 25500.00
Power Amplifiers SPM 650 2x130w SPM 1050 2x200w SPM 1200E 2x350w SPM 1400E 1x500w each SPM 4000 2x480w 8 Legs SPM 6000 1x750w 12 Legs SPM 14000 1x1000w 24 Legs
3510.00 4740.00 8220.00 9090.00 12540.00 13950.00 24480.00
Streamers DSX1000 Streamer CodeX
7500.00 4500.00
CD Players Red Standard MKIII CD Player Red Reference MKIII CD Player Multi Channel Power Amplifiers SPM 2400 5x135w SPM 3005 4x300w/1x350w
11235.00 16485.00 6870.00 14790.00
Choral Range One Balanced CD Player Satin/Bk Blu Transport QBD76 D/A Satin/Bk QBD76HDSD D/A Satin/Bk Prima Pre/Amp Satin/Bk Mezzo50 2x50w Satin/Bk Mezzo140 2x140w Satin/Bk Symphonic Phono Stage Satin/Bk Choral Stand 1 Tier Choral Stand 2 Tier Choral System Rack Satin/Bk 1 Tier Choral System Rack Satin/Bk 2 Tier Choral System Rack Satin/Bk 3/4/5 Aspire Floor Stand Satin/Bk 5 Tier Chord Touch Screen R/Ct
3900.00 5970.00 3600.00 4995.00 3690.00 2460.00 4200.00 2670.00 1600.00 2200.00 1750.00 2350.00 POA 2460.00 425.00
Chordette Range Chordette Gem USB DAC Chordette Peach DAC Chordette Prime Preamplifier Chordette Scamp/SX Power Amp Chordette Dual Phono Pre Chordette Toucan/TX Head Amp Chordette Toucan Blue Head Amp Chordette Maxx Power Amp Chordette Index/IX Streamer Chordette Qute HD/QX DAC Chordette Mogul Media Centre Chordette PSU Chordette Stand System Chordette Carry Case
480.00 900.00 1680.00 990.00 900.00 900.00 990.00 990.00 990.00 900.00 1680.00 180.00 1302.00 1290.00
Chord Portable Chord Hugo DAC/Headphone Amp
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1400.00
Clearaudio
Statement Turntable Master Innovation Black Master Innovation Silver-Wood Innovation Black Innovation Silver-Wood Innovation Compact Black Ovation Black Ovation Silver-Wood Performance DC Black-Silver/Silver Concept MC Concept MM Full Range Available
89995.00 15400.00 14500.00 6750.00 6400.00 4695.00 4275.00 4075.00 2495.00 1395.00 995.00 Please Call
Creek
Amplifiers Evolution 50A Blk/Sil 2x50w Evolution 50PA
750.00 TBC
CD Players Evolution 50CD Blk/Sil
950.00
Plugins Ambit Plugin Tuner For 50A Ruby DAC for 50A Comet BTM Bluetooth Plugin 50A
125.00 395.00 TBC
OBH Series OBH 11 Headphone Amp Blk OBH-15MKII Phono Pre MM/MC OBH-21MKII Headphone Amp OBH Uni Power Supply
150.00 300.00 325.00 40.00
Wyndsor Wyndsor Phono Pre
1250.00
Cyrus
CD Players CD i Sil/Black CD t Sil/Black CD Xt Signature Black
975.00 700.00 1750.00
Integrated Amplifiers 6a Amplifier 2x40w Sil/Black 6 DAC Amplifier 2x40w Sil/Black 8a Amplifier 2x80w Sil/Black 8 DAC Amplifier 2x80w Sil/Black 8 Qx Amplifier/DAC 2x80w PSX-R Power Supply
750.00 1000.00 1250.00 1500.00 1750.00 500.00
Pre Amplifiers and DACs Pre DAC Pre Amplifier Sil/Black Pre Qx DAC Pre Ampifier Sil/Black Pre X Sig DAC Pre Amplifier Sil/Black Pre DAC XP Sig Pre Amplfifier Sil/Blk
995.00 1500.00 1750.00 2750.00
Power Amplifiers X Power 2x70w / 1x140w Sil/Black Mono X 200 1x150w Sil/Black Mono X 300 1x235w Sil/Black
1000.00 1950.00 2750.00
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Da-Lite Screens
Full Range Available
1200.00 1250.00 1000.00 1450.00 1000.00 1150.00 800.00 1250.00 2100.00 Please Call
Denon
Amplifiers PMA-520AE Premium Silver/Black PMA-720AE Premium Silver/Black PMA-1520AE Premium Silver/Black PMA-2020AE Premium Silver/Black
179.99 349.99 1199.99 1799.99
CD Players DCD-520AE Premium Silver/Black DCD-720AE Premium Silver/Black DCD-1520AE Silver/Black SACD DCD-2020AE Premium Silver SACD
179.99 349.99 1199.99 1799.99
AV Receivers AVRX500 Black Only AVRX1000 Black Only AVRX2000 Black Only AVRX3000 Black Only AVRX4000 Black/Silver AVR-4520 Premium Silver/Black
249.99 349.99 499.99 799.99 1199.99 2299.99
Blu-ray Transport DBT-1713UD Black DBT-3313UD Black/Silver
449.99 899.99
Network Players DNP-F109 Black/Silver DNP-720AE Player Silver/Black
339.99 249.99
DACs DA-300 USB Black
329.00
F-109 Series (Black or Silver) D-F109DAB CD/Rec/Net/Speakers D-F109DAB Rec/Net/Speakers D-F109DAB Rec/CD/Speakers SC-F109 Speakers Black
799.99 599.99 479.99 109.99
M Series RCD-M39DAB CD Receiver Sil/Blk
259.99
CEOL Series RCD-N8 Network Receiver Blk/White SC-N8 Speakers Black/White
399.99 99.99
CEOL Piccolo DRA-N5 Network Receiver Blk/White
299.99
SC-N5 Speakers Black/White
99.99
Cocoon DSD501 without battery Blk/White
249.99
Turntable DP-200USB Black/White
199.99
Soundbar / Soundbase DHT T100 Black DHT-S514 Black
249.00 399.00
Cartridges, Headphones Other Accessories Full Range Available Please Call
Dynavector
Full Range Available
Epos
Full Range Available
Please Call Please Call
Elipson
Range Music Center MC1 Planet L Red/Blk/White Planet M Red/Blk/White Planet Sub Red/Blk/White
Epson
Large Range Available
Esoteric
Grandioso P1 SACD Player Grandioso D1 Mono DAC Grandioso M1 Mono Black C-02 Pre Amp K-01 SACD/CD Player Silver K-03 SACD/CD Player Silver K-05 SACD/CD Player Silver K-07 SACD/CD Player Silver D-02 Digital Processor Silver D-07x Digital Processor Silver P-02 Transport Silver C-02 Linestage Preamplifier C-03X Linestage Preamplifier G-01 Master Clock Generator G-02 Master Clock Generator
Furutech
Full Range Available
Futureglass
Full Range Available
Geek
Geek Out 450 DAC/Headamp Geek Out 720 DAC/Headamp Geek Out 1000 DAC/Headamp
Goldring
Full Range Available
Prices shown are suggested retail prices in April 2014 and are for guidance only - call us for latest prices
1299.00 299.00 399.00 399.00 Please Call 35000.00 16000.00 17500.00 18500.00 17500.00 11000.00 7000.00 5500.00 20000.00 5000.00 20000.00 18500.00 9000.00 21000.00 6000.00 Please Call Please Cal 199.00 249.00 299.00 Please Call
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Streaming Music Player Stream X2 + remote Sil/Black Streamline Xa + remote Sil/Black Streamline2 + remote Sil/Black Stream X Sig Black Stream X2 Sil/Black Stream Xa Sil/Black Streamline2 Sil/Black Stream X Sig Black Stream XP2 Qx inc. DAC Sil/Black
PRICE LIST
MANUFACTURERS’ SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICES
Grado
iGrado Black IGI In-Earphones Black GR8 In-Earphones Black GR10 In-Earphones Black SR60i Headphones SR80i Headphones SR125i Headphones SR225i Headphones SR325Si Headphones RS2i Headphones PS500 Hedphones RS1i Headphones GS1000i Headphones PS1000 Headphones Other Grado Products
Heed
Obelisk Si Amplifier Obelisk X2 Power Supply Obelisk PS Power Amplifier Obelisk DT CD Transport Obelisk DA DACT2 DAC Obelisk Pre Amp Obelisk PX Pre Power Supply Obelisk PM Mono Power Amp Questar MM or MC Phono Stage Quasar Phono Pre/PSU MM/MC Q-psu PSU for Quasar CanAmp Class A Headphone Pre Orbit 1 PSU 33/45RPM 110v (Linn) Orbit 2 PSU 33/45RPM 220v Dactilus 3 DAC Zene MR Cartridge Vinyl (MM) Card Dactil 1.2 DAC Card Dactil 2.1 DAC Card
IsoTek
EVO3 Polaris Mains Block EVO3 Mini Mira Surge Suppressor EVO3 IsoPlug Noise Suppressor EVO3 Sirius RFI Noise Reduction EVO3 Aquarius 6 Way Filtering EVO3 Solus Mains Conditioner EVO3 Syncro SE Mains Cable EVO3 Sigmas 6 Way Filtering GII Nova 6 Way Filtering EVO3 Titan 2+ Way Filtering EVO3 TItan Multi Link EVO3 Super Titan 4+ Way Filtering EVO3 Genesis Mains Conditioner EVO3 Mosaic Genesis Hybrid Full Range Available
49.95 89.95 299.95 399.95 99.95 119.95 169.95 219.95 319.95 499.95 599.95 699.95 999.95 1699.95 Please Call 1290.00 730.00 1350.00 1350.00 1500.00 1350.00 880.00 1450.00 300.00 490.00 300.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 515.00 790.00 145.00 265.00 515.00 295.00 225.00 75.00 450.00 1195.00 795.00 1225.00 2295.00 3300.00 2695.00 725.00 7995.00 13995.00 5995.00 Please Calll
KEF
Blade KEF Blade Black/White KEF Blade Custom Finish
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20,000.00 23,000.00
C Series C1 Bk/EU Walnut C3 Bk/EU Walnut C4 Sub BK/EU Walnut C5 Bk/EU Walnut C7 Bk/EU Walnut C6LCR Centre Bk/EU Walnut
150.00 200.00 300.00 400.00 500.00 135.00
Q Series Standard Finish Q100 Bk/Oak/Cherry/Walnut Q300 Bk/Oak/Cherry/Walnut Q500 Bk/Oak/Cherry/Walnut Q700 Bk/Oak/Cherry/Walnut Q900 Bk/Oak/Cherry/Walnut Q200c Bk/Oak/Cherry/Walnut Q600c Bk/Oak/Cherry/Walnut Q800ds Bk/Oak/Cherry/Walnut Q400b Bk/Oak/Cherry/Walnut`
400.00 450.00 700.00 1000.00 1200.00 350.00 500.00 600.00 500.00
R Series R100 Walnut/Rosewood/Black/Wt R200c Walnut/Rosewood/Black/Wt R300 Walnut/Rosewood/Black/Wt R400b Walnut/Rosewood/Black/Wt R500 Walnut/Rosewood/Black/Wt R600c Walnut/Rosewood/Black/Wt R700 Walnut/Rosewood/Black/Wt R800ds Walnut/Rosewood/Black/Wt R900 Walnut/Rosewood/Black/Wt
600.00 650.00 1000.00 1000.00 1500.00 900.00 2000.00 1000.00 2750.00
Anniversary Series LS50 Loudspeakers Piano Black Only
800.00
Active Speakers X300A Loudspeakers Gunmetal X300A Wireless Loudspeakers Blk/Wt
600.00 800.00
Reference Series Two High Gloss:American Wnut,Piano Blk,Cherry Model 201/2 Piano Laquer Finish 3500.00 Model 203/2 Piano Laquer Finish 6000.00 Model 205/2 Piano Laquer Finish 8000.00 Model 207/2 Piano Laquer Finish 14000.00 Model 202/2c Piano Laquer Finish 2000.00 Model 204/2c Piano Laquer Finish 3500.00 Model 206/2d Piano Laquer Finish 4000.00 Model 208sub Piano Laquer Finish 4000.00 Model 209sub Piano Laquer Finish 8000.00 Reference Series Two Satin:American Wnut,Black,Cherry,Sycamore Model 201/2 Satin Laquer Finish 3000.00 Model 203/2 Satin Laquer Finish 4000.00 Model 205/2 Satin Laquer Finish 6000.00 Model 207/2 Satin Laquer Finish 10000.00 Model 202/2c Satin Laquer Finish 1500.00 Model 204/2c Satin Laquer Finish 3000.00 Model 206/2ds Satin Laquer Finish 3000.00 Model 208sub Satin Laquer Finish 3000.00 Model 209sub Satin Laquer Finish 7000.00 Model 201/2 Stands Black pair 400.00
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Subwoofers KUBE1 Sub Black KUBE2 Sub Black C4 Sub Bk/EU Walnut T2 Sub Black Q400b Sub HTB2SE Sub Woofer Black/Silver HTB2SE-W Wireless Sub R400b Black E Series E305 5.1 Inc Sub White/Black E301 Speaker White/Black Pair T Series T105 5.1 System Black/White T101 Speaker pair Black/White T101c Centre Speaker Black/White T205 5.1 System Black/White T305 5.1 System Black/White T301 Speakers pair Black/White T301c Centre Speaker Black/White T2 Subwoofer Black/White T Floor Stands pair Black/White
300.00 500.00 350.00 450.00 300.00 600.00 480.00 500.00 600.00 1000.00 899.00 250.00 1200.00 300.00 150.00 1500.00 1700.00 550.00 275.00 600.00 225.00
V Series V300 Stereo Speakers V700 Sound Bar V720W Soundbar + W/Sub
700.00 600.00 800.00
Ventura Series Ventura 4 Outdoor Speakers Ventura 5 Outdoor Speakers Ventura 6 Outdoor Speakers
250.00 300.00 350.00
Headphones M200 In-Ear Earphones M500 On-Ear Headphones
150.00 250.00
Ci Series Ci50R each Ci80.2QR each Ci100QR each Ci130CR each Ci130QR each Ci160CR each Ci160QR each Ci200CR each Ci200QR each Ci3-80QT each Ci200.3QT each Ci9000ACE each Ci500AW pair Ci50 Soundlight System Ci2000RR-THX each Ci4100QL Each Ci3160RL each Ci5160RL each
50.00 90.00 100.00 130.00 170.00 160.00 220.00 220.00 300.00 400.00 500.00 1200.00 500.00 375.00 475.00 400.00 1200.00 1900.00
Ci3160RLB each Ci4100QLB each KASA-500 Amplifier
LAT Cables
Full Range Available
750.00 300.00 750.00 Please Call
Leema Acoustics
Essentials Series USB DAC 24/192 MM/MC Phonostage Black/Silver
495.00 495.00
Elements Series Integrated 2x45w Inc DAC Blk/Sil Power Amplifier Blk/Sil CD Player Black/Silver DAC Black/Silver Ultra Phonostage Blk/Sil
1595.00 1295.00 1295.00 1295.00 1195.00
Constellation Series Antila IIS Eco CD Player Black/Silver Libra DAC/Pre Black/Silver Tucana II Amplifier Black/Silver Hydra II Power Amplifier Black/Silver Corvos Mono Amplifier Black/Sil Pyxis Pre Amplifier Black/Silver Altair IV Mono Amplifier Blk/Sil Agena Phonostage Black/Silver Libra DAC/Pre Amp
3295.00 5995.00 3595.00 3595.00 3095.00 3995.00 8695.00 3595.00 5995.00
Speakers Xero 2 Way Miniature Speaker Xone 2.5 Speaker Xeta 2.5 Way Speaker Xen 2 Way Studio Reference Speaker
695.00 1750.00 2995.00 1295.00
Lehmann
Black Cube Statement Phonostage Black Cube Standard Phonostage Bk Black Cube SE Phono Stage Bk Black Cube SE II Phono Stage Bk Black Cube Decade Phono Sil/Bk Silver Cube Phono Stage Silver Black Cube Linear Head Amp Sil/Bk Black Cube USB Head Amp Sil/Bk Rhinelander Head Amp
Lyra
Lyra Dorian Lyra Dorian Mono Lyra Argo i Lyra Helikon Lyra Helikon Mono Lyra Helikon SL Lyra Skala Lyra Titan i Lyra Titan Mono Atlas
Prices shown are suggested retail prices in April 2014 and are for guidance only - call us for latest prices
300.00 400.00 550.00 700.00 1200.00 3000.00 650.00 900.00 350.00 595.00 649.00 895.00 1295.00 1449.00 1449.00 1995.00 2995.00 3395.00 7495.00
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Model 202/2c Stands Black each Model 204/2c Stands Black each
PRICE LIST
MANUFACTURERS’ SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICES
Marantz
Amplifiers/Receiver PM5004 2x40w Black/Silve PM6005 2x45w Black/Silver PM8005 2 x 70w Black/Silvergold
199.90 379.90 999.90
CD Players CD5004 Black/Silver CD6005 Black/Silver SA8005 SACD Player Blk/Silvergold
199.90 349.90 999.00
Systems MCR510 Melody Stream Blk/Blk-Wht MCR610 Melody Media Blk/Blk-Wht MS7000 Consolette Black/Silver
369.00 499.00 499.00
Audio Visual Components AV7701 Black Surround Processor AV8801 Black Surround Processor MM8077 Black Power Amp MM7055 Black Power Amp 5x140w MM7025 Black Power Amp 2x140w
1499.00 2499.00 1699.00 1109.00 749.00
A/V Receivers NR1504 Black/Sil NR1604 Black/Sil SR5008 Black/Sil SR6008 Black/Sil SR7008 Black/Sil
399.00 549.00 699.00 899.00 1399.00
Blu-ray Players UD5007 Blu-ray Black/Silver Gold UD7007 Blu-ray Black/Silver Gold
399.00 699.00
Accessories RX101 A2DP Decoder
109.00
Marantz Premium Range Amplifiers PM-14 S1 Black/Gold PM-11 S3 Black/Gold
2199.00 2999.00
CD Players SA-14 S1 Black/Gold SA-11 S3 Black/Gold
2199.00 2999.00
Streamer NA11S1 Streamer Black/Gold
3499.00
Turntable TT-15S1 inc. MM Cart
1499.00
Meridian
G Series Controllers/Amplifiers Audio Core 200 Controller Sil/Bk G61R Controller Bk/Sil G68 Controller/Tuner Bk/Sil
1500.00 3750.00 5250.00
800 Series 818v2 Reference Audio Core
8000.00
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808v5 Sig CD/Pre Bk/Sil 861v8 Digital Surround Control OA08 Analogue O/P Phono 861 V6 OA18 Analogue O/P Bal 861 V6 ID26 Digital I/P Card 861 V6 ID40 Sooloos Card 861 V6
11000.00 12500.00 750.00 750.00 550.00 1000.00
96KHz/24Bit Active Loudspeaker/Sub DSP420 In Wall Bk/White each DSP520 In Wall Bk/White each DSP640 In Wall Bk/White each DSP3200 DSP Bk/White pair S3200 Stands Bk/White pair DSP3300 DSP Loudpealer Bk/White M6 DSP Loudspeaker Bk/White DSP5200 Black pair DSP5200 SE Black DSP5200HC/VC Ctr Bk/White ea. DSP5200HC/VC SE Ctr Bk/White ea. DSP7200 Bk/White pair DSP7200 SE Bk/White pair DSP7200HC/VC Ctr Bk/White ea. DSP7200HC/VC SE Bk/White ea. DSP8000 Bk/White pair DSP8000 SE Bk/White pair DSP8000VC Bk/White each DSP8000VC SE Bk/White each DSW DSP Subwoofer Meridian 40th Anniversary System
1532.00 2250.00 3500.00 3750.00 400.00 2250.00 4500.00 7000.00 10000.00 3750.00 5250.00 19500.00 24000.00 10250.00 12500.00 35000.00 43000.00 18000.00 22000.00 3000.00 60000.00
Faroudja Meridian Processors/Projectors MF10 Digital ILA Projector 810 Digital Projector VS/T 810 Digital Projector S/T 810 Digital Projector M/T 810 Digital Projector L/T
8000.00 125000.00 140000.00 140000.00 140000.00
Meridian System Components HD621 HDMI Audio Processor
1500.00
Meridian Sooloos Control 15 17” T/Screen 500gb Blk Media Core 200 Media System Media Core 600 Media System Media Source 200 Single Source Media Source 600 Single Zone Media Drive 600 Storage
4750.00 2000.00 6000.00 499.00 1750.00 2500.00
Meridian Prime Meridian Prime Headphone Amp Meeridian Prime Power Supply
1200.00 800.00
Meridian USB DAC Meridian Explorer DAC Meridian Director DAC
249.00 449.00
Michell
Turntables ORBE ORBE SE
3299.00 2862.00
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Merlin Cables
Full Range Available
1770.00 1891.00 1356.00 1527.00 735.00 635.00 646.00 348.00 198.00 440.00 24.00 94.00 21.00 Please Call
Musical Fidelity
Nu Vista Series Nu Vista 800 Integrated Amplifier
7999.00
Signature Series AMS50 2x50w Primo Pre Amplifier AMS35i Integrated Amplifier
8899.00 7899.00 5999.00
M1 Series Black M1 DAC 24/192 DAC Blk/Sil M1 HPAP Headphone Amp Blk/Sil M1 CDT CD Transport Blk/Sil M1 ViNL Phonostage Blk/Sil M1 LPS Phonostage Blk/Sil
399.00 499.00 599.00 699.00 299.00
M3 Series M3si 2x75w Integrated Amplifier M3CD CD Player
1099.00 999.00
M6 Series M6si 2x200w Integrated Amplifier M6CD/DAC 24Bit/192k CD Player M6 500i 2x500w Integrated
2499.00 2099.00 3999.00
M8 Series M8 Pre Amplifier M8 700m Power Amplifier each
3499.00 3999.00
V Series V90-DAC Digital Converter V90-LPS Phonostage V90-Amp Amplifier V90-Blu Bluetooth Receiver V90-HPA Headphone Amplifier
199.00 149.00 249.00 199.00 169.00
Niles
Full Range Available
Nordost Cables
Full Range Available
Please Call Please Call
Onkyo
Full Range Available
Ortofon
Full Range Available
Oppo
BDP-103D 3D Blu-ray BDP-105D 3D Blu-ray
Optimum International 2000 Full Range Available
Please Call Please Call 599.00 1099.00 Please Call
Panasonic
Blu-ray Players DMP-BDT700EB DMP-BDT460EB DMP-BDT260EB DMP-BDT160EB DMP-BD81EB-K HD Recorder DMR-BWT740EB
569.00 209.00 125.00 104.00 85.00 569.00
Soundbars SC-HTB880EBK SC-HTB480EBK SC-HTB18EBK
695.00 309.00 165.00
Blu-ray Home Theatre Systems SC-BTT885EBS SC-BTT505EBS SC-BTT465EBK SC-BTT105EBK
929.00 675.00 309.00 209.00
LCD Projectors PT-AX200E PT-AT6000E
Please Call Please Call
LCD TV TX-65AX802B LCD TX-58AX802B LCD TX-50AX802B LCD TX-60AS802B LCD TX-47AS802B LCD TX-55AS740B LCD TX-47AS740B LCD TX-42AS740B LCD TX-60AS650B LCD TX-55AS650B LCD TX-47AS650B LCD TX-42AS650B LCD TX-50AS600B LCD TX-42AS600B LCD TX-32AS600B LCD TX-50AS500B LCD TX-42AS500B LCD TX-39AS500B LCD TX-32AS500B LCD TX-24AS510B LCD TX-50A400B LCD TX-42A400B LCD
Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call
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GYRODEC GYRODEC Bronze GYRO SE GYRO SE Black TecnoDec Tecno Arm A Tecno Arm A Black OEM303 Arm OEM202 Arm HR Power Supply DC Motor VTA Arm Adjuster Rega Tecno Weight Drive Belts
MANUFACTURERS’ SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICES
PRICE LIST TX-39A400B LCD Please Call TX-32A400B LCD Please Call NB: Due to the nature of the flatscreen market, please note that prices can go down as well as up. Therefore please phone us for the best price. All Other Panasonic Products Please Call
Paradigm
Subwoofers Cinema Sub Monitor Sub-8 300w Monitor Sub-10 300w Monitor Sub-12 300w PDR-80 8” 100w PDR-100 10” 120w PDR-W100 Wireless 10” 120w SE SUB 10” 900w DSP-3100 10” 600w DSP-3200 12” 900w Ultracube 10” 1500w Ultracube 12” 1500w Seismic 110 10” 1750w Millenia Sub 2 x 14”x3” Studio 12 12” 3400w Studio 15 15” 3400w Sub 25 15” 7500w Sub 1 6x8” 1700w Sub 2 6x10” 4500w all Other Paradigm Products
349.00 749.00 899.00 1050.00 249.00 349.00 449.00 649.00 549.00 699.00 799.00 999.00 1349.00 1299.00 2299.00 2099.00 4699.00 4449.00 9499.00 Please Call
Pioneer
Hi-Fi Separates Amplifiers A-10 Amplifier Blk/Sil A-20 Amplifier Blk/Sil A-30 Amplifier Blk/Sil A-50 Amplifier Black/Silver A-70 Amplifier Black/Silver
169.99 199.99 249.99 499.99 799.99
Network Players N30 Network Player Black/Silver N50 Network Player Black/Silver
349.99 499.99
CD Players PD-10 SACD Player Black/Silver PD-30 SACD Player Black/Silver PD-50 SACD Player Black/Silver
249.99 349.99 499.99
Turntables Pl-990 Fully Auto Turntable
149.99
AV Amplifiers/AV Receivers VSX-423-k AV Receiver Black VSX-528-k AV Receiver Black VSX-923-k AV Receiver Black SC-1223-k AV Receiver Black SC-LX57 AV Receiver Gloss Black SC-LX77 AV Receiver SC-LX87 AV Receiver AS-WL300 Wireless Lan Adapter
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249.00 299.00 399.00 649.00 1199.00 1599.00 1999.00 49.00
VSX-S510-k Slimline AV Receiver B/S
399.00
Lifestyle Components AS-BT200 Bluetooth Module
49.00
TV Speaker Bars SBX-300 2.2 Channel Bluetooth SBX-N500 140w Speaker Bar SBX-N700 150w Speaker Bar
169.00 269.00 369.00
Blu-ray Players BDP-160 3D Blu-ray Player BDP-450 3D Blu-ray Player BDP-LX55 3D Blu-ray Player
129.00 249.00 349.00
Excellence Speaker Series S-1EX-QL/W Bch/Dark Wood pair S-2EX-QL/W Bch/Dark Wood pair S-7EX-QL/W Bch/Dark Wood each S-8EX-QL/W Bch/Dark Wood each S-3EX-QL/W Bch/Dark Wood pair S-4EX-QL/W Bch/Dark Wood pair All Other Pioneer Products
PLINIUS
Mauri CD Player Hautonga 2x200w Hiato Integrated Amp 2x300w Hiato P Integrated Amp inc. Phono Tautoro Pre-Amp 5line inputs Tautoro P Pre-Amp inc phono Koru Phono Pre-Amp M8 Pre Amp Balanced P10 Power Amp 2x200w Kiokio 2 x 125w SB301 MKII Power Amp 2x310w SA103 Power Amp 2x125w Class A SA Reference 2x300w Class A Odeon 6x200w or 12x100w Toko CD Player Tiki DLNA Streamer
6999.00 4999.00 2999.00 1699.00 4599.00 2599.00 Please Call 5350.00 5400.00 8750.00 9995.00 8150.00 9375.00 2400.00 4200.00 4450.00 8125.00 8750.00 7525.00 16300.00 13575.00 6375.00 4900.00
PMC
SE Monitor Loudspeakers IB2 SE Rose/Rich Macassar IB2-C SE Rose/Rich Macassar each MB2 SE Rose/Rich Macassar MB2-P-C SE Rose/Rich Macassar MB2-P-XBD SE Rose/Rich Macassar BB5 SE Rose/Rich Macassar BB5-P-C SE Rose/Rich Macassar
13475.00 6737.50 16100.00 8050.00 29500.00 25000.00 12500.00
FACT Series Fact-12 Ebony/Walnut/Grph/Oak Fact-8 Ebony/Walnut/Grph/Oak Fact-3 Ebony/Walnut/Grph/Oak
11995.00 6250.00 4100.00
twenty Series twenty.21 Oak/Wlt/Amarone/D-Blk twenty.22 Oak/Wlt/Amarone/D-Blk twenty.23 Oak/Wlt/Amarone/D-Blk
1485.00 1970.00 2300.00
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Wafer Series Wafer 1 White/Black each Wafer 1 In Wall Paint each Wafer 2 White/Black each Wafer 2 In Wall Paint each Other Active Monitors
3400.00 5750.00 1400.00 790.00 895.00 1150.00 1250.00 Please Call
Primare
20 Series I22 Amplifier 2x75w Bk/Ti I22 Amplifier inc. DAC Bk/Ti CD22 CD Player Bk/Ti
1000.00 1450.00 1000.00
30 Series I32 Amplifier 2x120w Bk/Ti CD32 CD Player Bk/Ti PRE32 Pre-Amplifer A34.2 Power Amplifier A32 Power Amp 2x250w Bk/Ti A30.7 7x150w Power Amp Bk/Ti DAC30 24/192 DAC NP30 Network Player R32 MM/MC Phonostage C33 System R/C
2000.00 2000.00 1750.00 1750.00 3300.00 2600.00 2000.00 2000.00 800.00 180.00
60 Series Pre 60 Dual Mono Pre Amplifier A60 Power Amplifier
6500.00 6500.00
Home Theatre BD32 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player SPA23 HD Surround Amp Bk/Ti SP33 HD Surround Processor
3500.00 3500.00 4250.00
ProAc
Tablette Anniversary Standard Finish Anniversary Ebony Finish
1250.00 1350.00
Studio Series Studio 115 MKII Bk/Mh/Maple Studio 148 Bk/Mh/Ch/Maple Studio Centre Bk/Mh/Ch/Maple
1075.00 TBA 695.00
Response Series D Monitors Bk/Mh/Cherry/Maple D Monitor R Bk/Mh/Cherry/Maple ER1 Sub Bk/Mh/Cherry/Maple D1 Bk/Mh/Cherry/Maple D1 Ebony/Birds Eye Maple D2 Bk/Maple/Mh/Cherry D2 Ebony/Birds Eye Maple D18 Bk/Maple/Mh/Cherry D18 Ebony/Birds Eye Maple D20R Bk/Maple/Mh/Cherry D20R Ebony/Rosewood
1330.00 1585.00 1105.00 1499.00 1799.00 1880.00 2256.00 2145.00 2574.00 2650.00 3180.00
D28 Bk/Mh/Cherry/Maple D28 Ebony/Birds Eye Maple D30R Bk/Mh/Maple/Cherry D30R Ebony/Rosewood D40 Bk/Mh/Cherry/Maple D40 Ebony/Birds Eye Maple D40R Ribbon Bk/Mh/Maple D40R Ebony K6 Bk/Mh/Cherry/Maple K6 Ebony Carbon Pro 8 Rosewood/Ebony
3475.00 4170.00 4750.00 7050.00 5875.00 7050.00 6125.00 7350.00 12995.00 13995.00 25550.00
Pro-Ject
Elemental Series Elemental Elemental Phono USB Essential 2 inc OM5e Essential 2 Colours Essential 2 USB Black Only
159.00 219.00 209.00 219.00 285.00
Debut Series Turntables Debut S/E3 inc OM10 Super Black Debut Carbon Debut Carbon Esprit S/B
265.00 325.00 425.00
X Series Turntables Xperience Mah/Acrylic/Olive Xperience Basic Plus Gloss Black Xperience 2 Pack 2M Blue + Arm Xperience Super Pack + Rondo Red Perspex inc. Tonearm Xpression Carbon inc Evo T/Arm Xpression UKX inc T/Arm Xtension 10 Xtension 10 inc Cadenza Xtension 12 inc 12CC T/Arm Signature 10 Signature 10 Inc Cadenza Signature 12
800.00 650.00 900.00 1100.00 1300.00 575.00 575.00 2350.00 3350.00 4000.00 4000.00 5000.00 7000.00
RPM Series Turntables RPM 1.3 Genie Black RPM 1.3 Genie Red/White/Piano Blk RPM 5.1 No Cartridge RPM 9.2 No Cartridge RPM 10.1 No Cart + Ground It Del
249.00 265.00 650.00 1250.00 2000.00
Box Design Accessories Phono Box MM Only Phono Box Phono USB Variable A/D Box S Phono Phono Box S Phono Box DS Phono Box DS+ Phono Box RS Tube Box S Tube Box DS Head Box Head Box USB
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49.00 79.00 139.00 159.00 149.00 229.00 349.00 649.00 299.00 425.00 99.00 129.00
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PRICE LIST
Head Box RS Speed Box S 45/33rpm Speed Box S/E ii 45/33rpm Amp Box Stereo Amp Box RS Stereo Amp Box S Mono Each Amp Box RS Mono Each Pre Box RS Digital Stereo Box RS Streambox S Network Player Streambox DS Net Network Player Streambox DS + Network Player Streambox DSA Network Player Streambox RS Network Player Pre Box S Pre Box DS Pre Box RS CD Box S CD Box DS CD Box RS DAC Box S FL DAC Box S USB DAC Box RS Dock Box S Fi (Fixed Out) Dock Box S Digital Speaker Box 5 Stereo Box S Stereo Box S Digital BT Stereo Box S Phono Bluetooth Box S Switch Box Tuner Box USB Box 78 RPM Pulley Kit Ground IT Deluxe Turntable Base Cover IT 1 Turntable Cover
Elemental Series Bluetooth Box E DAC Box E Stereo Box E
699.00 99.00 349.00 199.00 699.00 199.00 699.00 TBA 899.00 TBA 699.00 949.00 999.00 1099.00 200.00 300.00 599.00 300.00 425.00 899.00 179.00 149.00 799.00 139.00 179.00 199.00 199.00 TBA TBA 129.00 109.00 129.00 75.00 20.00 225.00 255.00 TBA TBA TBA
PS Audio
Full Range Available
QED Cables
Full Range Available
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QUAD
Elite Series Elite Pre Amp Elite FM Tuner Elite CDS CD Player Elite CDP CD/Pre Player Elite Stereo Power Amp Elite Monoblock Power Amp each Elite Integrated Amplifier Elite QSP Stereo Power 2 x 140w Elite QMP Mono Amplifier 1 x 260w
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849.95 599.95 799.95 1199.95 699.95 649.95 899.95 1199.95 1199.95
Platinum Series DMP CD/Pre Black Stereo Power Amplfier Black Mono Power Amplifier Black
2499.95 2499.95 2499.95
Q Series QII Classic Integrated QC 24 Valve Pre QII Classic Valve Power pair QII 40 Valve Power pair QII 80 Valve Power pair QC 24 Valve Phono Stage
4500.00 1000.00 2400.00 3800.00 6000.00 1200.00
Loudspeakers 11L Classic Cherry/D.Rose 11L Classic Gloss Blk/Gloss Cherry 12L Classic Cherry/D.Rose 12L Classic Gloss Blk/Gloss Cherry 23L Classic Cherry/D.Rose 23L Classic Gloss Blk/Gloss Cherry 25L Classic Cherry/D.Rose 25L Classic Gloss Blk/Gloss Cherry L Centre Classic Cherry/D.Rose L Centre Classic Gloss Blk/Gloss Ch.
349.95 399.95 499.95 619.95 1299.95 1599.95 1749.95 2199.95 349.95 399.95
L-ite Plus Series L-ite Plus 5.1 Package Bk/Rw/Ch L-ite Plus Satellite Pair Bk/Rw/Ch L-ite Plus Centre Blk/Rw/Ch L-ite Plus Subwoofer Bk/Rw/Ch
1199.95 249.95 199.95 599.95
ESL Series ESL 2812 Black ESL 2912 Black
6499.95 7999.95
Quadraspire
Full Range Available
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Q Acoustics
2000i Series 2010i Walnut/Graph 2010i Gloss White/Black 2020i Walnut/Graph 2020i Gloss White/Black 2050i Walnut/Graph 2050i Gloss White/Black 2070i Subwoofer Walnut/Graph 2070i Subwoofer Gloss White/Black 2000c Walnut/Graph 2000c Gloss White/Black Q-TV2 2.1 Speakers Q-TV2X 2.1 Speakers
129.00 165.00 169.00 219.00 449.00 589.00 275.00 335.00 115.00 135.00 329.90 329.90
Concept Series Concept 20 Black/White
349.99
REL
T Series Tzero Piano Black / Piano White T5 Piano Black / Piano White
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299.00 450.00
699.00 799.00
S Series S2 Piano Black / Piano White S3 Piano Black / Piano White S5 Piano Black / Piano White
999.00 1299.00 1599.00
Habitat Series Habitat 1 Piano Black / Piano White
1299.00
G Series G2 Piano Black G1 Piano Black
2499.00 2999.00
Resonessence Labs
DAC/Pre Amplifier Invicta Black Only Invicta Mirus Black Only Veritas Concero DAC Concero DAC DSD Concero HP Headphone Amp Herus Portable DAC
4495.00 4495.00 TBA 599.00 785.00 785.00 299.00
Roksan
Caspian M2 Series Caspian M2 CD Player Caspian M2 Amplifier Caspian M2 Amplifier Black Edition Caspian M2 Power
1900.00 1900.00 2000.00 1500.00
Kandy K2 K2 Integrated Amp Silver/Black K2 BT Integrated Amp Silver/Black K2 CD Player Silver/Black K2 Power Ampliier Silver/Black K2 Loudspeakers Black K2 Loudspeakers White
895.00 945.00 875.00 775.00 875.00 900.00
Oxygene Oxygene CD Blk/White/Silver Oxygene Transport Blk/White/Silver Oxygene Integrated Blk/White/Sil Darius Speakers Black/White
3000.00 2700.00 3300.00 5000.00
Radius/Xerxes/TMS Series Radius 5.2 inc. Nima Arm Acrylic Radius 5.2 inc. Tabriz Arm Acrylic Xerxes 20+ Piano Black No PSU/Spd Xerxes XPS7 PSU Xerxes Standard PSU Xerxes Reference PSU Xerxes Plinth Upgrade 10 to 20 Xerxes Turntable Mat (R-Mat5)
1650.00 1750.00 3000.00 475.00 1100.00 1500.00 375.00 90.00
Tonearms/Cartridges Nima Tabriz Tabriz ZI Artemiz II
550.00 750.00 950.00 2250.00
Corus Silver Corus Silver Stylus Shiraz Cartridge Shiraz Exchange Other Roksan/Cables/Accessories
550.00 450.00 3000.00 2500.00 Please Call
Rotel
Amplifiers RA 10 2x40w Silver/Black RA-11 2x40w Silver Black RA-12 2x60w Silver/Black RA-1570 2x120w Silver/Black Pre Amplifiers RC-1570 Silver/Black Power Amplifiers RB-1552 MKII 2x130w Silver/Black RB-1582 MKII 2x200w Silver/Black
349.00 499.00 599.00 1195.00 795.00 745.00 1195.00
CD Players RCD-12 Silver/Black RCD-1570 Silver/Black
499.00 695.00
Tuners RDG-1580 DAB Internet Radio
595.00
All-in-one Systems RCX-1500 CD/DAB/Internet
1195.00
A/V Receivers RSX-1562 7x100w Silver/Black
2195.00
A/V Processors RSP-1572 Silver/Black
1695.00
Multi Channel Power Amplifiers RMB-1555 5 x 120w Silver/Black RMB-1585 5 x 200w Silver/Black RB-1562 2x100w Silver/Black RMB-1565 5x100w Silver/Black RB-1572 2x250w Silver/Black RMB-1575 5x250w Silver/Black
1295.00 2245.00 545.00 845.00 795.00 1695.00
Custom Install Power Amplifiers RMB-1506 6x60w Silver/Black RMB-1512 12x100w Silver/Black
595.00 1995.00
Ruark Audio
Music System R1 Deluxe Walnut/Whaite/Black R4i Integrated Walnut/Wht/Blk R4i Integrated Gloss White/Blk R7 Radiogram Walnut MR1 Portable B/Tooth Spkrs
Russound
Full Range Available
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179.99 549.99 599.99 2000.00 300.00 Please Call
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T7 Piano Black / Piano White T9 Piano Black / Piano White
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Sennheiser
Club Orpheus Range Momentum Headphones Momentum Black Headphones HD700 Headphones HD800 Headphones RS220 Wireless Headphones IE800 In Ear Headphones HDVA600 Headphone Amplfier HDVD800 Headphone Amplfier Full Range Available
Shure
Full Range Available
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SIM2
Full Range Available
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SME
259.00 259.00 599.00 999.00 349.00 599.00 1199.00 1499.00 Please Call
Model 10 No Arm Model 10A inc. M10 Arm Model 20/3 No Arm Model 20/3A inc. Series V Arm Model 20/12 No Arm Model 20/12A inc. Model 312S Model 312S Arm Model 30/2 No Arm Model 30/2A inc. Series VGPD Arm
Tonearms Series Model 309 Tonearm Series Model 310 Tonearm Series Model 312 Tonearm Series IV Tonearm Series IV-D (Detachable) Tonearm Series V Tonearm Series V-D (Detachable) Tonearm All Others Items
Sonos Multi Room Systems Connect Connect:Amp Zoneplayer Play:1 Speaker Graphite/White Play:3 Speaker Graphite/White Play:5 Speaker Graphite/White Playbar SUB Zone Bridge
Soundstyle
Full Range Available
3629.00 4999.00 6479.00 9429.00 11379.00 13600.00 2229.00 16935.00 19889.00 1379.00 1410.00 1599.00 1895.00 2059.00 2750.00 2930.00 Please Call 279.00 399.00 169.00 259.00 349.00 599.00 599.00 39.00 Please Call
1495.00 1895.00 2495.00 2495.00 4795.00
S Series CR3 Centre Ch/Oak/Bk/Wn
550.00
S3/5R Series S3/5R2 Ch/Oak/Bk/Wt S3/5R2 On Wall Ch/Oak/Bk/Wt
950.00 1025.00
Classic R Series SP3/1R2 Cherry SP2/3R2 Cherry SP1/2R2 Cherry SP100R2 Cherry/Black
1995.00 2795.00 4295.00 7495.00
D Series D7 Cherry/Light/Black Ash/Walnut D7 Spendor Dark/Spendor White
3495.00 3995.00
STAX
Earspeakers SR003 In Ear Earspeaker SR207 Basic Earspeaker SR307 Classic Earspeaker SR407 Signature Earspeaker SR507 Lambda Earspeakers SR007 MKII Earspeaker SR009 Reference Earspeaker
195.00 345.00 395.00 495.00 745.00 1995.00 POA
Solid State Energisers SRM252S Class A SRM323S Class A SRM727 MKII Class A
445.00 845.00 1895.00
Vacuum Tube Energisers SRM006tS Vacuum Output SRM600 Limited Vacuum Output SRM007t II Vacuum Output SRM007t II Kimik Vacuum Output
1295.00 1495.00 1995.00 2295.00
Earspeaker Systems SRS2170 (SR207/SRM252S) SRS3170 (SR307 / SRM323S) SRS4170 (SR407 / SRM006tS) SR007 MKII (SR007MKII/SRM007tII SR727 II (SR007 II / SRM727II)
745.00 1195.00 1695.00 3195.00 3195.00
Sumiko
Spectral
Full Range Available
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Spendor
Statement Series ST Black (Ebony/Ali/Zeb/FR)
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A-Line Series A3 Ch/Oak/Bk/Wenge A5 Ch/Oak/Bk/Wenge A6 Ch/Oak/Bk/Wenge A6R Ch/Oak/Bk/Wenge A9 Ch/Oak/Bk/Wenge
7995.00
Oyster Black Pearl Pearl Blue Point No2 Blue Point Special EVOII Blackbird
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45.00 65.00 79.00 199.00 295.00 595.00
Supra Cables
Full Range Stocked
1395.00 2295.00 Please Call Please Call
TEAC
Amplifier/Receivers A-R650 Stereo Amplifier 2x90w Blk AR-630 Stereo Amplifier 2x50w Blk AG-790E Stereo Receiver 2x100w Blk
250.00 200.00 200.00
CD Player/Recorders CD-RW890 CD Recorder Black CD-P650 CD Player Black CD-P1260 CD Player Black
330.00 180.00 130.00
Cassette Decks AD-RW900 CD/Cassette/USB Black AD-800 CD/Cassette/USB Black W-890R Twin Cassette Black
450.00 300.00 250.00
Mini Systems CR-H500 CD Receiver B/S NP-H750 Network Amplifier B/S CD-H750 CD Player B/S
400.00 400.00 200.00
Turntable Recorder LP-R500 T/T All In One CD Rec. LP-P1000 T/T All in one B/Tooth
330.00 450.00
Loudspeaker LS-H265 2 Way Speaker Black
200.00
Systems SL-D930 2.1 System B/Tooth
200.00
Series H-01 Reference A-H01 Amplifier/DAC 2x30w B/S DS-H01 iPod Dock Blk/Sil UD-H01 32Bit DAC Blk/Sil
400.00 200.00 400.00
Series Reference 501 AI-501DA Class D Amplfiier Blk/Sil HA-501 Headphone Amplifier Blk/Sil PD-501HR CD Player DSD Blk/Sil UD-501 DSD DAC Blk/Sil
700.00 700.00 700.00 700.00
Distinction Series AI-1000 Amplifier Blk/Sil CD-1000 SACD/CD Player Blk/Sil AI-2000 Amplifier Blk/Sil CD-2000 SACD/CD Player Blk/Sil AI-3000 Integrated Amplifier Blk/Sil CD-3000 SACD Player Blk/Sil TU-1000 AM/FM Tuner Blk/Sil
800.00 800.00 1200.00 1000.00 2000.00 1500.00 TBC
Tascam
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Townshend Audio
Large Range Available
Trichord Research
Dino Phono Stage inc Basic PSU Dino P/Stage inc. PSU Dino P/Stage inc. PSU & HPC Dino P/Stage inc. NCPSU Dino P/Stage inc. NCPSU & HPC Dino+ PSU (PSU) Dino+ PSU (NCPSU) PSU High Performance Cable (HPC) Diablo P/Stage inc. Basic PSU Diablo P/Stage inc. NC PSU1 Diablo P/Stage inc. NC PSU1&HPC Diablo Never Connected PSU1 PSU High Performance Cable (HPC) All Other Trichord
van den Hul Cables Full Range Available
Please Call 399.00 658.00 800.00 880.00 1021.00 292.00 514.00 143.00 887.00 1425.00 1563.00 571.00 143.00 Please Call Please Call
Velodyne
Subwoofers Impact 10 Black Impact 12 Black Impact Mini Black EQ-Max8 Black EQ-Max10 Black EQ-Max12 Black EQ-Max15 Black Microvee Black/White SPL 800Ultra Gl Black/Cherry SPL 1000Ultra Gl Black/Cherry SPL 1200Ultra Gl Black/Cherry SPL 800i Black/White DD 10+ Ch/Ebony/Walnut DD 12+ Ch/Ebony/Walnut DD 15+ Ch/Ebony/Walnut DD 18+ Ch/Ebony/Walnut Wi-Connect
Vertere Acoustics
Full Range Available
Vinyl Records
Large Selection Available
WBT Connectors
Full Range Available
350.00 425.00 395.00 450.00 550.00 695.00 1175.00 795.00 995.00 1250.00 1475.00 695.00 3195.00 3495.00 4395.00 5595.00 175.00 Please Call Please Call Please Call
Wilson Benesch
Geometry Series Cardinal Floorstander Vector Floorstander Vertex Stand Mount Speaker Fulcrum 650 Centre Inc Stand Fulcrum 650 Centre Plate Only Fulcrum 650 Centre Stand
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54950.00 8095.00 4650.00 3295.00 3150.00 650.00
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Pearwood Celebration II Palo Santos Presentation All Other Sumiko
MANUFACTURERS’ SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICES
PRICE LIST Square Series Square 1 Bk/Walnut/Maple Square 2 Bk/Walnut/Maple Square 3 Bk/Walnut/Maple Square 5 Bl/Walnut/Maple Square Centre Bk/W.nut/Maple Square 1 Stands Silver/Black pair Square Centre Stand Silver/Black Odyssey Series Arc Polymer Finish Arc Stands Arc Polymer Finish inc. Stands Curve Polymer Discovery Polymer Discovery Wood Vertex Polymer Vector Polymer A.C.T Polymer A.C.T Wood A.C.T C60 Polymer Production A.C.T C60 Limited Ed Chimera Polymer Chimera Wood Cardinal Wht/Black/Oak
1950.00 2950.00 4450.00 8950.00 1595.00 615.00 520.00 2850.00 780.00 3450.00 6650.00 7700.00 8075.00 4650.00 8095.00 11100.00 11980.00 14999.00 15999.00 20325.00 22535.00 55500.00
Centre Series Centre inc. Stand Top Plate Poly Centre inc. Stand Top Plate Wood
2180.00 2370.00
Ultrasonic Generator The Torus Infrasonic Generator Torus Amplifier
3685.00 2735.00
Turntables Full Circle ACT0.5/Ply T/Table Full Circle 25 System Full Circle 25 Turntable Only Circle T/Table Carbon Cartridge Naked Version Ply Cartridge Nanotube Tonearm ACT 2 Tonearm ACT 0.5 Tonearm
Wharfedale
Full Range Available
Wireworld
Full Range Available
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2499.95
A/V Receivers RXV-377 Surround Receiver RXV-477 Surround Receiver RXV-577 Surround Receiver RXV-500D Surround Receiver/DAB RXS-600 Surround Receiver RXV-677 Surround Receiver RXV-777 Surround Receiver RX-A830 Surround Reviever RX-A1030 Surround Reciever RX-A2030 Surround Reciever RX-A3030 Surround Reciever
259.95 359.95 499.95 399.95 499.95 559.95 659.95 899.95 999.95 1499.95 1999.95
Blu-ray Players BDS-477 Black/Titanium BDS-677 Black/Titanium BDA1020 Black/Titanium Digital Sound Projectors YAS-103 Black/White YAS-201 Black/White YHTS401 Black YSP2200 Black YSP3300 Black/Silver YSP4300 Black/Silver
159.95 259.95 399.95 229.00 349.00 499.00 819.00 999.00 1299.00
Home Cinema System BFPK199 Blu-ray/Receiver 5.1 YHT399 AV Receiver 5.1
499.00 399.00
Amplifiers AS-S300 2x60w Black/Silver AS-S500 2x85w Black/Silver AS-S700 2x90w Black/Silver AS-S1000 Black/Silver AS-S2000 Black/Silver AS-S3000 Black/Silver
239.00 339.00 549.00 999.00 1499.00 3999.95
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CD Players CD-S300 Black/Silver CDS-700 Black/Silver CDS-1000 Black/Silver CDS-2000 Black/Silver CDS-3000 Black/Silver
229.00 459.00 899.00 1299.00 3499.95
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Network Players RN500 Black/Silver
449.95
Tuners TD500 DAB/DAB+ FM/AM Tuner
349.00
2795.00 4700.00 1995.00 1140.00 1890.00 1115.00 2770.00 1520.00 1035.00
Yamaha
Processors CX-A5000 Black/Titanium
Power Amplifiers MX-A5000 Black/Titanium
2499.95
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GLOSSARY
Glossary of Technical Terms 3
3D
The extra visual dimension. Creates depth of field in an image either passively or actively. You need glasses regardless. Over to you.
4
4K-2K
Burgeoning video upscaling from existing HD standard (1920x1080 pixels) to 4096x2048 pixels or Ultra HD.
A
Active
This is a loudspeaker design which typically has a crossover & amplifier built-in. They can be connected directly to a pre-amplifier and both require a mains connection. More complex designs employ a powered crossover which splits the audio frequency at signal level ‘before’ being sent to the amplifier, allowing for greater resolution when compared to ‘passive’ loudspeaker designs.
Aggressive Not a hard sell or a smack on the nose, but a Hi-Fi system that has a tendency to over-expose the higher frequencies. AirPlay
Another Apple protocol for wirelessly streaming data between Apple products. Recently licenced out to other clients.
Ambience
A sense of “space” or “venue” within a recording.
Amplifier
The engine of any Hi-Fi or Home Theatre. It receives the very low level signals output from sources such as CD players, Turntables, Tuners, DVD players etc. and increases the signal so that the current is high enough to make the loudspeakers work. Various designs apply, and usually include a volume control.
Analogue
The domain in which we all hear and see.
Analytical
Something to do with your state of mind and the resultant medical care required to remedy it.
Anamorphic Because most film negatives are a different shape than the widescreen (16:9) this process modifies the negative so that the whole of the frame is viewed. App
Apple Lossless
or Application. Computer software programs that can be used on smart phones, laptops etc. Most Home Cinema manufacturers now have ‘Control Apps’ to drive their equipment. A fruit farmer who has been well and truly ‘scrumped’. Not really. This is Apple’s clever little compression system for getting music on to their devices in slightly better quality than MP3. However, lossless it ain’t.
B
Aspect Ratio This is the correlation between the height and the width of a screen or negative. Attack Nothing to do with Pvt. Jones from “Dad’s Army” shouting “They don’t like it up ‘em Mr. Mainwaring” but the Hi-Fi systems ability to reproduce the percussive nature of any note. Balanced Nothing to do with your general demeanour, but a professional connector. 3-Pin Earthed, Click-Fit. If your kit has it, use it. Bass-Reflex A speaker cabinet design that utilises a port which aids in extending the bass response Bi-Amping Where each drive unit of a loudspeaker is driven by a separate amplifier. Bi-Wiring
This can give some of the benefits of Bi-Amping but at a lower cost. The design on many loudspeakers will allow separate runs of speaker cable to each drive unit.
Bit-Depth
Simply refers to the number of bits used per sample. CD Audio has a bit depth of 16 up to a theoretical 24bits for higher resolution audio files.
Bitrate
A Digital Audio file is measured in kilobits per second (kbps). Theoretically, the higher the bitrate the better the quality.
Bluetooth
Neither the name of a pirate or a dental problem, but a connector for transmitting data wirelessly between devices. AptX is an upgrade to the existing Bluetooth standard, offering higher quality audio transmission. Kleer is a similar alternative.
Blu-Ray
Not a Pornographic Sci-Fi movie but a High Definition Video format that comes dangerously close to emulating the original film print, and with studio quality audio to boot.
Body
Carmen Electra, Sophia Loren, Elle McPherson...Oh sorry! I drifted away there. This means a fullness of sound. The opposite of thin (Kate Moss)
Boom or Boomy
Exaggerated Low or Bass frequencies. Can be caused by poor loudspeaker placement or the acoustic of a particular room.
Bright
Much the same as Aggressive. The Hi-Fi system is exaggerating the high frequencies. The sound becomes edgy and irritating. The long-term affect can dislodge a filling or two.
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C
Cartridge
Stylus and armature arrangement for playing vinyl records. Various designs apply moving magnet, moving coil & moving iron. Very old fashioned, but brilliant.
C.I.E.M.
Custom In Ear Monitor Headphone earpiece that moulds it’s shape to your ear.
Clinical
Presentation is overly accurate at the expense of musicality. Taken to excess can produce a very ‘sterile’ sound.
Cloud
White or grey. Fluffy. Sometimes wet. Up in the sky. Aka, the Internet.
Co-Axial
A 75ohm balanced cable construction which can be used to send electrical or digital information.
Colouration Any change in the character of sound which makes a note or instrument sound unnatural. Compression Don’t worry about the technicalities. Just take it from me - You don’t want it - it’s horrible. Crossover
D
Dark
A circuit board found inside a loudspeaker which splits the incoming signal to the individual drive units. High frequencies to the “tweeter”. Bass to the “woofer” Opposite of bright, or the fuse has blown.
D.A.B.
Digital Audio Broadcast. Digital Radio to you and me.
DAB+
Next generation of DAB (Digital Radio). Specifications indicate a significant upgrade in audio quality. Most existing DAB receivers are not forward compatible. No UK dates.
D.A.C.
Digital to Analogue Converter. This little gizmo turns all of those ‘0’s’ and ‘1’s’ into something we recognise. Simple eh? Err. No, not really. Maybe later.
Decibel
dB. Measurement of sound pressure.
Detail
Or the Low Level Detail, Definition, Transparency or Transparent...all mean the same thing. You can never have enough detail!!
Digital
A binary file used to compress anything analogue for easier storage. (See D.A.C.)
Digital FLAC, WAV, WMA, ALAC, MP3, Audio Files ATRAC. These are all versions of the same thing. They are all compressed digital storage files. Their individual qualities and abilities are hotly debated by audiophiles.
D.L.P.
Digital Light Processing and is one of several different types of projector technology.
Dolby
Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround and Dolby Pro-Logic are all variations of principally the same thing. These are used as compression systems, mainly in the film industry, to get the original multi-channel soundtrack onto the film format with very little loss of quality (Dolby TrueHD is termed as Lossless).
DSD
Direct Stream Digital – Originally an alternative codec to MLP invented by Sony for the SACD format. More and more DAC’s are adding DSD compatibility to their roster of features.
DTS
Digital Theatre Systems. This is an alternative to Dolby. The differences are hotly debated.
DTS-HD Master Audio
Equivalent to Dolby TrueHD, i.e. Lossless Film Audio. Many argue it’s better than Dolby.
D.X.D.
Digital Extreme Definition Digital editing site for DSD.
D.V.B.
Digital Video Broadcasting. Digital (Freeview) TV to you and me.
DVD
Digital Versatile Disc. Been around since 1998. Now usurped by Blu-ray in every way.
DVD-Audio High resolution audio format also capable of surround as well as stereo, which had at one time been thought to replace CD.
E
Dynamic
A system’s ability to reproduce the contrasts between quiet and loud with energy and dynamism.
Dynamic Range
The difference between the quiet and the loud parts of a piece of music measured in decibels.
Electrostatic A specific type of loudspeaker which utilizes a membrane or filament suspended in a statically charged field. Where this design can be limited in frequency range it’s one great virtue is very low distortion. Ethernet
Standardized hard-wire connection for computer networks, now widely used for Audio & Video streaming.
Euphonic
A very “en vogue” word. We think it is describing the inherent distortions and colourations found in most valve designs. We don’t have a problem with ear friendly distortions and colourations; we just think the word is gobbledygook.
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F
Flufferist
One who removes fluff & dust from his stylus before and after playing a record
Focus
A 1970’s Progressive Jazz/Rock band from Holland. A small family car and a defunct chain of DIY Stores.
Imaging
Impedance This is the measurement of resistance to the alternating current (AC) in an electrical circuit and expressed as ohms. A loudspeaker offers a resistance to the amplifier, therefore limiting its capabilities. The lower the resistive value of a speaker, the more current is required from the amplifier, therefore the harder the speaker is to drive.
Forwardness See Aggressive. Freesat
Free to air digital TV from same satellite as Sky (Astra 2). HD availability.
Freeview
Free to air digital TV utilizing existing aerial connections.
Frequency See Frequency Response Range
G H
Speak to a Wrestler
Grunt HD Audio
See Grip
HDCD
High Definition Compact Disc. A codec invented by Pacific Microsonics to cram more data onto a standard CD. Very effective, but you need a decoder to unlock the data. HDCD’s sound better than standard CD’s.
HDCP
I
Infinite Baffle
Frequency A term describing a Hi-Fi Response system’s ability to reproduce the entire frequency band from the highest to the lowest. Grainy Speak to a French Polisher. Normally refers to an ‘edginess’ in the high frequencies. Grip
See DTS-HD Master Audio/Dolby TrueHD, L-PCM and DSD.
High Definition or High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection. Anticopying mechanism found in all HDMI enabled equipment.
Can the Hi-Fi system place each instrument or voice perfectly within the stereo field? Is there a precise left, right and centre? No? You’ve got a problem...talk to me.
Loudspeaker design utilising a completely sealed cabinet.
Interlaced Opposite of Progressive where all the individual elements of a picture are sequenced together (i.e. 1080i, 576i). Internet Radio
Literally thousands of radio stations available over the internet. Many Hi-Fi and Home Cinema manufacturers now include network connectivity on their products for the purpose of Internet Radio (among other things)
Jargon
You’re looking at it!
Jitter
Audible digital noise or an involuntary psychosomatic reaction felt just prior to receiving the bill.
K
Kilobit
Digital files such as MP3 and other compressed audio codecs are measured in kilobits per second (kbps)
L
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display. Alternative to Plasma but normally found in smaller screen sizes.
Loaderist
One who exclusively uses a Disc-based system. CD,Blu-ray etc,etc.
Lossless
A clever invention of computer companies and their marketeers and a total contradiction in terms. There is only one lossless format and that is the format that the music was originally recorded on.
J
HDMI
High Definition Multimedia Interface. High quality ultra fast cable used for transmitting High Definition Video and Audio. HDMI Version 1.4 (or High Speed with Ethernet) compliant devices will now also be capable of 3-D video and Networking.
HD 1080p or Full HD
Denotes a devices capability to display the current high definition standard without down-conversion (measured at 1920x1080 pixels).
LED
Light Emitting Diode. Now used as a back light for LCD screens as an alternative to fluorescent. NOT to be confused with OLED technology.
Hi-Fi i
High or Higher Fidelity
LFE
Put this little letter in front of any product name and automatically people will go out and witlessly purchase it.
Low Frequency Effect. This is the .1 or Subwoofer channel within movie soundtracks.
I.E.M
In-Ear Monitor. Headphones to you and us.
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M Mastering
MLP
(Mastering Engineer) A process in which the master/original Source material is converted for any given format (i.e. CD/Vinyl etc). The quality of the final result often depends on the competency of the mastering engineer(s) and the equipment used in the process.
Musicality The word we love to hate. Does the music sound right to you? Yes? Then the Hi-Fi system has musicality and needs buying. NAS Network Attached Storage. An independent data storage solution, readily accessible by Audio and Video streaming devices. Network Player
A device that plays media (be it audio or visual) over a network. Simples.
N.F.F.
No Fault Found (See Keith)
O O.L.E.D.
Organic Light Emitting Diode Next Gen TV screens that will ultimately supersede LCD & Plasma.
Powerline
A device which allows ethernet connectivity over an electrical ring main.
Punch
Speak to someone from the International Boxing Federation...or an adjective to describe a type of low frequency presentation.
P.P.A.
Partner Purchase Approval.
P.R.A.T.
Pace, Rhythm, Attack and Timing. Apparently, an absolute requirement of any Hi-Fi system according to some Hi-Fi reviewers and critics.
PVR
Personal Video Recorder. Modern version of a VCR. Basically a TV set-top box for Digital TV utilizing a Hard Drive to store recordings.
Q R RCA/ Phono/
Quadraphonic A precursor to surround sound which required 4 equal channels.
Various names for standard 2-Pin line level connector. Single-Ended
Open(ness) Relates generally to the mid and high frequencies. Presented properly, they can give a sense of airiness and space within a given sound stage.
Recession
Optical
You may need some new glasses but that has nothing to do with this. Fibre Optic cable for transferring digital data by light. Very fast and, theoretically, not limited.
Room Speak to an interior designer. Also Correction fast becoming the surround sound ‘Holy Grail’ for Home Cinema enthusiasts. (See The Volume, 2011)
O.T.G.
On-The-Go. Dedicated digital audio only out for Android devises.
Oversampling Standard sampling rates are 44.1kHz (CD), 48kHz (DVD), 96kHz (Blu-ray & Uncompressed LPCM). Oversampling is the process of doubling the native sample rate of any given format (in some cases, more than double), in an effort to (allegedly) improve resolution and reduce noise. We are not convinced about the latter, but people do like a big number.
P
The highest safe power for speakers measured in watts. Great fun to exceed.
Progressive A system which gives clearer, Scan flicker free images from DVD/Blu-Ray in comparison with the conventional horizontal line refresh system.
Meridian Lossless Packing – Originally an alternative codec to DSD invented by Meridian Audio for the DVD-Audio format.
Mono-bloc A single mono amplifier. You need two for a stereo system and five for a surround system.
N
Power Handling
P.C.M.
Pulse Code Modulation. A digital encoding and storage system. Uncompressed PCM (LPCM) is the Recording Industry standard for both music and movie audio.
Portabilist
One who uses portable devices as a music source. Usually with headphones.
S
Is your hairline receding? Is it a cunning invention of politicians and economists? Either way, this shouldn’t deter you from buying Hi-Fi!
Rumble
A word used to describe unwanted low frequencies.
SACD
Super Audio Compact Disc. This is a competitor to DVD-Audio which offers superior performance to CD.
Sample Rate The amount of a waveform is chopped up into example sections. For CD the waveform is chopped 44.1 times, DVD is 48 times per second etc. SD Card
Secure Digital Card, is not a type of ID or bank card, but the name of a completely solid-state memory card. Now being more widely used for audio storage because of its ability to store at very high bit-rates with extremely low jitter.
Seismic
A word used to describe ultra-low bass frequencies. Alternatively, you could speak to a geologist.
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GLOSSARY Sharpness Horrible in audio and an over-abused setting on TV’s. Sibilance
Where the ‘S’, ‘F’ and ‘T’ sounds are over-emphasized, assuming it doesn’t occur naturally. Freddie Mercury did have a natural lisp!
Smart phone A mobile phone which allows access to the internet, subsequently enabling the user to do many things, most of which are pointless. Some of them actually make calls! Smart TV
This does not refer to a TV that only allows you to watch the BBC, but to a TV that allows access to the internet.
Does the music sound fast enough? Correct timing is very important within music. So it is in a Hi-Fi system. Too much bass and the music will sound too slow.
SPL
Sound Pressure Level. This is the local sound pressure deviation from the ambient pressure caused by a sound wave...in other words, “How loud?”
Allegedly stood for “Tomlinson Holman Experiment”. A performance benchmark generally passed by many Home Cinema products as an assurance of quality. THX is a brand, not a sound format, contrary to popular opinion.
Timing
See Speed. It’s also something that most Unilet staff are very bad at. (Especially at 9am!)
Timbre
The correct tonal character of an instrument or voice.
Transient
See Attack.
Transmission Another type of loudspeaker Line design utilizing an internal labyrinth construction to extend the bass response.
Sound Bar A new confection based snack containing lots of sugar...not really. Its actually an ‘under TV’ one box device containing multiple speakers and surround sound processing. Interesting idea if you don’t want a dedicated surround sound system. Speed
THX
U
Tunerist
One who is an avid listener of the Radio
Turntable
‘Record Player’ to you and us. Most people under 30 will struggle with this one.
Tweak
To tune a Hi-Fi system by whatever means available to you and us, hopefully achieving the best performance.
Tweaker
A practitioner of the above.
Unilet
Est. 1969. Need we say any more?...
USB
Universal Serial Bus. Computer industry standard connection now being adopted by Hi-Fi manufacturers for digital audio transfer.
Stereophonic “It takes two...baby.” Streamer/ Streaming
A device which captures the particular media you are searching for / Transferral of data over a telecommunications network, or within a closed local network. In our industry, it directly refers to audio and video content. But much other data can also be ‘streamed’. By the way, none of this has anything to do with H2O.
V Vinyl W W.A.F.
Streamerist One who acquires music from a solid state device or Internet. Sub-Woofer Is a dedicated speaker for low or bass frequencies. The subwoofer is normally found as the point 1 in a 5.1 system.
T
Synchronous See also Asynchronous, Isochronous and Adaptive. Basically, all of them refer to the transfer of data over USB. The devil is in the detail here, and the final quality is variable. TALK TO US! Thin See Body
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The king of all music formats – Nothing sounds as good. The Wife Acceptance Factor.
Warm
Similar to Body. (Cuddly, cosy etc.)
Watts
You want more power? Then you need more watts. However, loudness depends more on speaker sensitivity.
Weight
See Vernon.
Wi-Fi
Commonplace technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data wirelessly over a computer network. Generally used for accessing the internet from portable devices.
The X-Factor That certain something defining a great Hi-Fi system or a TV programme which replaced “Opportunity Knocks”.
Y
Yomping
Physically exhausting method of getting your treasured new ‘Hi-Fi’ home because your “significant other” has got the car!
Z
Zebra ...
Yes, that’s right. We couldn’t think of anything either!
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