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Roksan M2 Integrated Amplifier

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:02:16 +0000

The new M2 Integrated Amplifier advances the performance of this class of amplifier to a new level. The ease with which the M2 negotiates the loudspeaker load through even the most delicate yet demanding musical passages is almost unbelievable from such an elegant pure looking amplifier. Its control and authority appears to be backed by a state of the art power house! Resolution of detail is so harmonic and full of emotion that is reminiscent of our world acclaimed Roksan L1.5 reference preamplifier. Of course pedigree has played an important role but the relentless refinements, tests and never ending demands made this project come to life.

FEATURES

Independent Analogue Output stage Power Supply
Full functional Roksan LCD system remote control (RMX-108)
Output protection with high current relays
Independent Preamplifier stage Power Supply
Thermally controlled fan assisted heat-sink cooling
-20dB mute function
350VA ultra low noise, Power section Toroidal transformer
60VA ultra low noise, Pre section Toroidal transformer

The M2 Integrated amplifier’s independent power supplies combined with fully symmetrical complimentary circuit design ensure the amplifier uncovers even the most delicate detail and presents it majestically.

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To hear the incredible sound of the Roksan M2 Integrated Amplifier - contact us to arrange a demonstration today.

Roksan CD exchange offer

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:59:21 +0000

Trade up to a new Roksan Caspian M2 CD player for a £700 discount today!

Musical Fidelity M3CD

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:39:58 +0000

The M3CD Compact Disc Player is the latest in Musical Fidelity’s long line of well-regarded, high-tech digital products. In 1987, Musical Fidelity was virtually the first company to make a DAC. Since then, they have been at the cutting edge of technology. All of thier digital products have been well received, and, with their great technical performance, they represent excellent value for money.

Unique filters, unique performance

Because they believe that the first step to proper musicality is excellent technical performance, they have ensured that the M3CD has low distortion, virtually flat frequency response, low noise and low jitter. Once they sorted out those, they went on to refine subtle matters of engineering that give proper musicality.

Among these are the unique high-tech digital-stream noise filter that they have built into the M3CD. This makes a large contribution to its technical performance and musicality.

Build quality, sound quality and value

In making the M3 Series, Musical Fidelity have tried thier best to make the casework elegant, well built and beautifully finished. The M3 Series front panels are custom-made extrusions of solid metal finished to a high standard. The knobs and buttons are machined from solid metal. The metalwork is snug-fitting with close-tolerances, reflecting fine craftsmanship in its manufacture.

The sound quality of the M3i and M3CD is rather like the way they look The quality is smooth, serene and structured. Their excellent dynamic range is coupled with outstanding load driving ability and stability margins. The sound is warm and inviting, but not coloured.

While their prices are relatively modest, the M3i and M3CD offer proper high end performance. They are a great starting or finishing point for your musical hi-fi journey.

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Monitor Audio Apex Range

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:07:24 +0000

Apex is a ‘flagship’ range of versatile compact speakers. Blending elite styling with the advanced technologies of our award-winning ‘Platinum’ ‘GX’ and ‘RX’ hi-fidelity speakers, the Apex range achieves a level of design integrity, performance and versatility that raises the bar for the compact sat/sub speaker system market.

The three model line-up is made from rigid die-cast aluminium coated in a sumptuous black metallic or pearl white metallic high gloss lacquer. Two satellite speakers, the A10 and the larger A40, and a powerful 500W (RMS) active subwoofer, the AW-12, share a beautifully curvaceous design, which oozes a sense of luxury and style to complement the finest contemporary interiors. A C-CAM® bass driver has been engineered exclusively for the Apex design. It uses the high performance RST® dimpled cone geometry, successfully employed by our RX hi-fi speakers. The 140mm RST cone is suspended on a rigid die-cast aluminium chassis and driven by an over-sized motor system featuring a high power voice coil with vented cooling. Paired with the bass driver is an optimised 25mm C-CAM gold-dome tweeter, FEA-tuned to reach beyond 35kHz. The drivers are secured to the cabinet using a single central through-bolt fixing, which has the advantage of mechanically de-coupling the driver and baffle to enhance mid-band clarity and resolution. Each bolt acts as a cabinet brace to further reduce resonance. Innovative high quality metal wall brackets supplied with the A10 and A40 are custom designed to make installation quick, easy and secure. When installed, the speaker can be tilted precisely for the best stereo or surround sound imaging. A stylish floor stand for the A10 is available, which is pre-wired internally for a superior ‘wire-free’ look.

Due to its precision-engineered voicing, the Apex range can be mixed in any combination of satellites and subwoofer to match room size, shape and acoustics, delivering the audio range and quality of much larger hi fi speakers in an extremely stylish and space-friendly way.

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Arcam rCube portable iPod speaker system

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:03:21 +0000

rCube is a listening revolution, delivering high fidelity from a single, beautiful package that’s portable and has wireless audio streaming.

rCube offers amazing sound from a cube smaller than a football. It’s powerful enough for a party, but engineered to deliver exceptional clarity even at low volume.

It uses cutting-edge technology and manufacturing excellence, as you’d expect from Arcam.

rCube is fully portable. You can move it from room to room, taking your music with you wherever you go.

Use it while you work – radio streamed over the network in your office

Use it while you play – while you cook, loll in a chair or relax in the bath

Use it anywhere – in the house, in the office, in the garden or at a picnic

The rCube’s powerful battery eliminates the need for messy wires and is easy to charge, just like a mobile phone. You can play music from your iPhone or iPod using rCube’s dock. With the rWand dongle you can stream music wirelessly from your iPhone, iPod or iPad.

For music on a PC or Mac simply plug in the rWave USB dongle to wirelessly send music to the rCube.

Static systems pin you down, the rCube sets you, and your music, free. It’s beautifully crafted to fit right in with any decor.

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Everything you want from an iPod speaker dock. What HiFi sound and vision

To hear the incredible sound of the Arcam rCube - contact us to arrange a demonstration today.

Arcam Solo Neo

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:26:21 +0000

When Arcam introduced the Solo music system in 2004 it heralded a new generation of high quality all-in-one music systems with the original Solo music and later Solo mini redefining the category. Using more than thirty years experience of audio design Arcam went on to deliver a complete range of all-in-one systems including the world renowned Solo movie 5.1 and 2.1 units.

Arcam are proud to introduce the Solo neo, a music system with superb music performance and network audio capabilities allowing it to play stored music in a multitude of formats along with its internal CD player and radio tuner. With improved audio quality from highly developed pre and power amplifier stages the Solo neo offers a high performance, stylish and easy to use package that delivers music in a way that will thrill any listener.

The on-board network music player delivers superb performance from music stored on local network devices such as personal computers and NAS drives. It also allows access to the thousands of Internet Radio stations available when its local network is connected to the Internet. In addition, its USB port can play music from local devices such as memory sticks or hard drives while the duplex RS232 connector offers playback and control of iPods via the optional irDock.

The Solo neo doesn’t sacrifice audio quality for convenience. The internal 75W per channel amplifiers perform superbly with the matching Muso loudspeakers but are also capable of driving much more demanding speakers in larger rooms.

To hear the incredible sound of the Arcam Solo Neo - contact us to arrange a demonstration today.

Arcam Solo Mini

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:24:41 +0000

Arcam’s Solo music and movie systems have redefined the accepted limitations of all-in-one HiFi systems, delivering audiophile music performance that has wowed customers and reviewers the world over. The Solo family provides the right answer for customers who crave high quality reproduction but reject the traditional “pile of boxes” high performance HiFi system. Arcam has kept the audiophile promise we have made for thirty years but can now deliver delightfully engaging sound from a single stylish and easy to use unit.

Building on the original Solo music system but in a smaller form factor, the Solo mini provides premium performance in a discrete and stylish unit. An ideal partner with the Muso speakers, the Solo Mini system features a CD player, radio tuner (FM/DAB or FM/AM) and iPod interface using the rDock or rLead. In addition a front panel USB input allows USB memory devices to be played (MP3 and WMA files supported).

Using sophisticated circuitry taken from higher priced Arcam components, the sound quality available from the Solo mini system is without equal at the price. A Torroid based power supply ensures even demanding bass lines are delivered without compromise to other instruments or voices. Using the DACs and high precision clock from the company’s award winning CD73, digital sources are processed with extremely high precision allowing fine detail to be reproduced with breathtaking clarity. The Solo mini uses the same high current power amplifiers as the full size Solo music system ensuring a truly dynamic experience even at louder volume levels.

To hear the incredible sound of the Arcam Solo Mini - contact us to arrange a demonstration today.

Vita Audio R4i

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:03:46 +0000

Comprising a multi format CD player, iPod dock, USB playback port, DAB/DAB+/FM tuner and auxiliary inputs allied to a powerful amplifier/speaker system the R4i is in many ways a traditional music centre, though one designed and engineered for the 21st Century.

The R4i is the result of Vita Audio’s desire to design and build the best small audio products available. As an example, most compact systems use amplifier chipsets for simplicity and cost, but for R4i they developed their own Class A-B amplifiers using discrete component technology. This complex technique is usually only found in high quality, high value audio separates.

With no wires to worry about other than a power lead, simply plug R4i in and within minutes you’ll have beautiful room filling sound that that will satisfy even the most discerning listener.

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Arcam rDAC/rDAC-kw

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:40:37 +0000

Upgrade Your CD Player Today!

Adding an Arcam rDAC to your CD player will breathe new life into your system.

What Hi-Fi Awards 2011 -Best DAC £200-£400, Awards 2011. Arcam has been here before, but never with such mainstream appeal and never at such an aggressive price

The rDAC is available in two versions, the straight rDAC for use with local, directly connected sources and the rDAC-kw which adds wireless functionality using KLEER technology. Both rDAC variants offer supreme audio quality for the most demanding music lover. Housed in a slender, precision-cast case the rDac offers an ideal upgrade for conventional sources and network audio products alike.

Connect to this product quickly and simply using the rWand+ and the new FREE rWand+ app available from the iTunes App store! If you store your music on a PC or Mac then the rWave USB dongle or rWand iPod/iPad dongle are the perfect way to stream your music direct to the rDAC-kw and on to your HiFi. No wires, no fuss.

Contact us to arrange a demonstration. If you bring your own CD player into store, we can demonstrate the difference an rDAC makes to your system at the press of a button.

Geneva Sound System Model M +CD

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:37:32 +0000

The Geneva Sound System Model M +CD is a complete bookshelf sized stereo system crafted in a single cabinet made out of piano lacquered wood or real walnut. The compact system houses two (left & right) separate Hi-Fi speakers and uses patented technology to deliver true stereo imaging. Driven by a powerful digital amplifier, it delivers an audio performance that competes with much larger conventional Hi-Fi systems.

Many functions are integrated into one compact cabinet not even 20 centimeters high. An iPod/iPhone Universal Dock, a digital radio tuner with presets, a line-in jack, and a slot-loading CD player. Each speaker is individually powered & chambered for accurate acoustics. Leading reviewers call it the easiest multi-function stereo ever.

“The ‘M’ defies its small footprint with incredible sound,” says Yanko Design, one of the world’s top design sites, “I can’t describe in words how crisp the sound is. It’s remarkable when you can literally ‘feel’ it.”

What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision Awards 2011 best iPod dock £400+/Product of the Year

To hear the incredible sound of the Geneva Model M+CD - contact us to arrange a demonstration today.