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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Elevate Your Home Entertainment with Epson's EH-LS650

    Elevate Your Home Entertainment with Epson's EH-LS650

     

     

    When it comes to home entertainment, the search for the perfect balance between quality, affordability, and ease of use can be daunting.

     

    Epson's latest addition to its EpiqVision range, the EH-LS650, emerges as a standout solution, offering a blend of advanced technology and user-friendly

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  6. The Rise of Premium Headphones

    The Rise of Premium Headphones

     

    Cranking up your speakers can be fun, but there’s something a bit special about choosing instead to listen through headphones, fully immersed in your own personal musical nirvana.

     

    Indeed, modern day living can demand private listening, to avoid disturbing others, escaping background noise or due to space restrictions. If you haven’t experienced high fidelity headphones, come in and give a pair a go. You might well be surprised at how enjoyable losing yourself in them can be…

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  7. Marantz Model M1 Impressions

    Marantz MODEL M1

     

     

    If there’s one new home entertainment product that’s been proliferate in recent years, it’s the compact streaming amp.

     

    WiiM, Bluesound and Pro-Ject just are some of the contenders in this burgeoning market. Now it’s the turn of Japanese giants Marantz, pouring 70 years of audio engineering heritage into

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  8. 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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  9. Why Good Quality Cables Matter

    Why Good Quality Cables Matter

     

    Cables: the hidden (hopefully!) glue of your Hi-fi system. Cables link everything together, delivering power and transporting your audio. And anything that influences the all-important audio signal matters; cables more than you might think.

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  10. 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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