AVM CS2.2 “the one-box wonder”
5 July 2017
AVM’s new Inspiration CS2.2 is a high resolution streaming CD receiver and stereo amplifier (2 x 165W) with phono stage, DAC, FM tuner and internet radio – all in one compact, rather stylish box. And with performance to match it’s German engineering pedigree, it’s not surprising it’s receiving “one-box wonder” accolades.
The streaming client firmware is fully updateable and upgradeable and supports both TIDAL and Qobuz; digital signals are up-sampled to 192kHz/24bit and a dual DAC converts to analogue, optimising music reproduction from each source. Special focus by AVM’s engineers was put on achieving the most authentic reproduction from CD; the acoustically shielded Pure CD drive is spring mounted end effectively protected from vibration.
You can stream music from a networked hard drive, USB or one of the CS2.2’s other digital inputs, or simply play direct from CD. And don’t let the diminutive size of this system fool you, it is big and bold and really very good indeed.
The CS2.2 is on dem at Adventures now, drop in for a listen. RRP £3995.
Introducing Power-Line Lite from Naim
23 June 2017
Every link in the audio chain is important, and there are always ways to improve each one. Naim Audio’s newly designed mains plug, Power-Line Lite, aims to do just that.
Available at Adventures now (RRP £95), Power-Line Lite has been developed alongside the new Uniti range using the expertise from Naim’s original Power-Line mains cable to create a superior plug, paired with the Naim’s tried and trusted mains cable. Featuring a new high-gloss floating cable retainer, the mains cable has a thermoset resin case with floating pins for superior electrical contact and the same decoupling techniques used in the original Power-Line.
Power-Line Lite replaces the standard mains plug in all Naim’s Classic, integrated separates and Uniti ranges, or as a separate accessory.
Come in and try one.
New from Rega – ANIA MC cartridge
15 June 2017
Ania – a more affordable moving coil cartridge from Rega Research, one of our Great British turntable manufacturers.
The newest member of the Rega moving coil cartridge range, Ania uses the same exceptionally complex hand wound micro coil found in Rega’s more expensive Apheta2 and Aphelion cartridges. Ania is housed in a unique PPS highly rigid body to ensure accurate construction, whilst Rega’s three point fixing method ensures optimum connection to the headshell and automatic setting for overhang.
The new body is protected by a CAD designed, clear rigid cover to protect the internal fine wires, making handling whilst fitting much safer. Ania also features a super high-powered, neodymium magnet and a coil meticulously hand wound on to an iron cross. This miniature assembly allows greater freedom to track the vinyl groove ensuring even more detail is extracted from records.
All of these features combine to deliver a balanced and dynamic performance to completely engage you with your vinyl and a perfect partner for the Planar 3, Planar 6 or RP8 turntables.
Linn Katalyst for Akubarik and Akudorik coming soon
9 June 2017
Linn Katalyst DAC architecture is coming to Akubarik and Akudorik speakers this autumn.
Katalyst transformed the performance of Linn’s Klimax range (and it was pretty special to start with!) so we can’t wait to see what it does to the Linn Akurate series.
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PMC cor integrated amplifier
21 May 2017
Meet “cor”, PMC’s first consumer integrated amplifier, bringing its holistic design philosophy to high-end electronics.
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New Rega Apollo CDP cd player
20 May 2017
Rega continues its week of new product releases with the announcement of a new Apollo CDP cd player.
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New Rega Fono MC
19 May 2017
Exciting news from Rega Research this week with the imminent arrival of Fono MC, a new high quality moving coil phono stage.
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Tiger Paw Tranquility – Linn LP12 bearing support
5 May 2017
Own a Linn Sondek LP12? Then you need to try this. Fitted in seconds; no modification is required to your LP12. Simply remove the outer platter, belt and inner platter, position Tranquility, reinstall the platters and belt and listen.
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New Naim Uniti range latest
26 April 2017
Since it was first announced last year, news of Naim Audio’s new Uniti range of products has been a little thin on the ground. Rest assured, this exciting new series is almost here.
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Rega in Red
6 March 2017
Unveiled at Bristol this year, Rega has added a stunning new high gloss red finish to its Planar 2 and Planar 3 ranges.
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New Rega Brio
3 February 2017
Meticulously improved in every aspect, from the quality of materials to the manufacturing process, the new 2017 Brio sounds incredible for such a compact amp.
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Rega RP8 Revealed
19 January 2017
Rega Research’s RP8 turntable certainly turned heads when it was introduced in 2013.
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Happy 40th Birthday Harbeth!
7 January 2017
2017 marks a magnificent milestone for Harbeth – its 40th Anniversary. To celebrate this historic occasion, Harbeth will be releasing some special anniversary products.
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Get your records cleaned here!
29 December 2016
Our Audio Desk record cleaning machine in action, no more surface noise on this record!
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Linn Klimax with Katalyst DAC
12 October 2016
Linn Products has unveiled a dramatic improvement to its flagship Klimax source products – DS and DSM in Katalyst – Linn’s 4th generation DAC architecture.
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New Uniti by Naim Audio
6 October 2016
Introducing Uniti – Naim’s most advanced all-in-one music streaming platform. Combining seamless digital technology with a rich analogue soul, you can play, rip and store your entire music collections.
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New Rega Planar 1
4 August 2016
Rega complete their comprehensive range of accessible turntables with the remarkable Planar 1, replacing the massively popular RP1.
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Quadarspire X-Reference unveiled
15 July 2016
Just as a musical performance needs a stage so a HiFi needs one to bring the music to life in your home. Let us introduce the Royal Albert Hall of HiFi stages – Quadraspire X-Reference.
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New Rega Planar 2
13 July 2016
Hot on the heals of Rega’s recently launched and revolutionised Planar 3, comes the all-new Planar 2, in its 40th birthday year.
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NEW Rega Planar 3
25 May 2016
Replacing the multi award winning RP3 was never going to be an easy task. But now after two years of development, the all new Planar 3 is here.
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Linn and Timorous Beasties
2 April 2016
Linn has joined forces with fellow fearless Scots, Timorous Beasties, in a unique collaboration of acclaimed design and peerless sound.
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Linn Krystal Cartridge
15 January 2016
Two years in development, Krystal uses the design principles of Linn’s leading moving coil cartridge Kandid to capture the minute changes in the record groove.
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New B&W CM loudspeakers
26 November 2014
Another beautiful product range from Bowers and Wilkins has landed in store for demonstration.
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