Page 2 - Monthly Archives: November 2014

There are so many beautiful floorstanding loudspeakers to chose from these days, sometimes it's hard to narrow it down to which is the right one for you.  You know your budget, you know your style... but where do you go from there? When it comes to high fidelity, value for money is key. It's possible to spend a lot of money and not get as much as you'd like in terms of sound quality. And we hate it just as much as you when that happens! So when a pair of loudspeakers come along that scream good

It can sometimes get a bit too serious in the world of real hi-fi. We spend so much time obsessing over the details that we can sometimes forget what it's all about: music and entertainment. And what are those two things about? Fun! Hi-fi is supposed to be fun - or rather - it's the fun enabler. And every now and then a brand realises this and embodies it to its fullest capacity - without letting the quality slip in the process. Anthony Gallo Acoustics is one of those brands!

Every now and then, an album comes along that cements itself in music history for both all the right, and all the wrong, reasons. Albums which carry a deep, emotional resonance, albums which are spoken about in revered and serious tones, as though discussing the relics of some strange and wonderful time.

Alice In Chains were one of the bands birthed in Seattle, during the grunge era. They remain to be considered one of the darkest of that genre, and certainly of that city. And this is the city

The biggest few days in the retail calendar are very nearly upon us! Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2014 are to be held on the 28th of November and the 1st of December, framing the weekend that kickstarts the Festive Season's shopping rush. And this year we're joining in too - our very own Hi-Fi Black Friday and Hi-Fi Cyber Monday will be held on those days! We have some amazing deals lined up. Great for ticking a few gifts off the Christmas list, or just for treating yourself! Whatever you use it for,

Dedicated to the memory of Ray Dolby 1933 - 2014

The Dolby brand is a household name - and most of those households will be able to tell you that Dolby is a company immersed in the audio visual realms. But do you know exactly what Dolby built their multi-billion dollar brand on? No? Well, by the end of this article you'll know all about Dolby - and their latest submission to the AV world: Dolby Atmos!

Before we delve into the nitty gritty of all things Dolby, first a very brief word on Atmos. Dolby

Psst... do you have a Cyrus unit? Would you like an upgrade or service before Xmas? Well, if you do, you're in luck. Cyrus want you to enjoy your hi-fi over the festive period, and so are bringing back their Festive Promise for another year running:

'We [have made] a promise to return service units in time for Christmas provided that they reach us by a certain date. This year the final cut-off date will be Thursday 4th December. Please ensure that any service/upgrade work reaches our factory on

Looking into getting a new pair of floorstanders this Festive Season? Well, we have a recommendation that comes with one heck of a sweetener!  Buy a pair of Q Acoustics Concept 40’s between now and the end of January and receive a wonderful 3 metre pair of 5 star QED Signature Revelation speaker cables terminated with QED Metal Airloc plugs for free. And that's a cable worth £150 RRP! This is the equivalent of a 15% discount on the whole package. Not bad huh?

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Combining classical influences with cornrows and urban beats may not seem like an obvious choice to many, but when Alicia Keys exploded onto the scene in 2001 - that combination was so effortless, its hybridity was lapped up. Her début Songs In A Minor went multi-platinum, and was widely regarded - by Rolling Stone, amongst others - as one of the best albums of 2001. It won 5 Grammys and Entertainment Weekly ranked it as 57th in their Greatest Albums of All Time list. It's pretty good, in

Just in case you didn't get the memo... Christmas is coming! Getting caught up in the hullabaloo of buying presents, wrapping presents, writing cards, sending cards and scurrying about with the kids - means sometimes planning the more intricate details of the day itself can sometimes fall to the wayside. Namely - your hi-fi needs. Sure, you've planned the dinner right down to who sits where, you know how to carefully arrange the presents under the tree so the best ones are saved for last - but

The Mu-so just got even better! If you're one of our many lucky customers to have bagged yourself a Naim Mu-so - listen up! You won't need us to tell you how good they are, if you are one of those. They flew out of our warehouse as soon as they landed, and a delivery has barely touched the shelves before flying straight out again. Customers love them just as much critics do... and we've probably written about them more than any other product (... even before this particular blog came to life!),