Hi-Fi

  1. Newcastle Audio Show November 2024

    Newcastle Audio Show at Peter Tyson

    Experience incredible hi-fis and win prizes

     

    At Peter Tyson we've partnered with Av Forums and some of the biggest brands in audio including Naim, Sonus faber and Bowers & Wilkins to bring you an amazing open weekend event at our Newcastle store.

     

    You could win luxury audio prizes whilst experiencing the very best the hi-fi world has to offer.

    See and hear an incredible array of hi-fi demonstrations aimed at a range of budgets from competitively priced systems, right up to the best of the best. You'll hear music in a way you may never have before and get to sample systems from brands and see how they differ. You'll also get an opportunity to talk to brand and audio experts.

     

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  2. A Ruark Audio Triumph! R610 & Sabre-R System

    A Ruark Audio Triumph! R610 & Sabre-R System

     

     

    One of the very best parts of our ‘jobs’ here at Peter Tyson is auditioning new products. Every once in a while, something comes along that immediately makes us sit up and take notice, then elicits universal grins. Grins that get wider and wider as we listen. Ruark’s R610 Music Console and Sabre-R speakers provided one of those moments.

     

     

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  3. Monitor Audio Gold Series 6G – Another Gold for Team GB

    Monitor Audio Gold Series 6G – Another Gold for Team GB

     

     

    It may not be quite as famous as the golden arches, but Monitor Audio’s trademark is instantly associated with Great British Hifi, and beautifully crafted loudspeakers in particular.

     

    With a manufacturing history spanning fifty-plus years, Monitor Audio’s pedigree is unquestionable. It has a winning formula. Ever-improving sonically, but aesthetically not straying far from the signature Monitor Audio design.

     

     

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  4. Redefining Personal Sound: Meet Bowers & Wilkins Px8

    Redefining Personal Sound: Meet Bowers & Wilkins Px8

     

     

    Bowers & Wilkins, the esteemed British premium audio brand, released their flagship wireless headphones, the Px8

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  5. Stereo vs. Speaker: Are stereo Hifis making a comeback?

    Stereo vs. Speaker: Are Stereo Hifis Making a Comeback?

     

     

    What is a Stereo?

     

    Stereo, noun – “sound that is directed through two or more speakers so that it seems to surround the listener and to come from more than one source; stereophonic sound.”

     

     

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  6. Unveiling Sonic Elegance: Sonus Faber's Sonetto G2 Collection

    Unveiling Sonic Elegance: Sonus Faber's Sonetto G2 Collection

     

     

    The Sonus faber – the very name oozes class and style.

     

    Few brands in home audio are as globally revered and aspirational as the Italian ‘Artisan of Sound’. Renowned for expertly blending revolutionary acoustic technologies with exquisite design, materials and craftsmanship, Sonus faber adorns many a luxurious listening room, and delights many a demanding audiophile listener.

     

    For details on our free in store Sonetto Saturday events,

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  7. What is a DAC? And Why Do You Need One?

    What is a DAC? And Why Do You Need One?

     

    DACs are everywhere – in your smartphone, TV, Xbox, PC – you probably use one every day, even if you’re not aware of it. They are the omnipresent tech of the 21st Century.

     

    But what is a DAC?...

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  8. Hi-fi Set-Up Essentials - 6 Easy Improvements

    Hi-fi Set-Up Essentials - 6 Easy Improvements

     

    You’ve taken the plunge and bought yourself a Hi-fi system. Firstly, congratulations! You’ve made a great decision – a world of musical pleasure awaits. Now what?

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  9. Close Up With The Bowers & Wilkins 700 S3 Signature Series

    B&W 700 S3 Signature Series

    When Bowers & Wilkins label a loudspeaker ‘Signature’, we know we’re in for something extra special.

    This is a tag reserved for the crème de la crème of speakers, the best in class, boasting significant performance upgrades. In Bowers & Wilkins near 60-year history the Signature name has been bestowed upon products only seven times...

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  10. WiiM – What’s The Story?

    WiiM – What’s The Story?

    WiiM is a relative new kid on the block in home audio and is taking it by storm. offering a small but comprehensive range of quality, extremely affordable streaming solutions.

     

    WiiM is part of LinkPlay Technology Inc., a collaborative team from the likes of Google and Harmon, developing bespoke audio streaming software and hardware for OEM partners, with bases in the US, China and South Korea.

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